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Simpson Strong-Tie Promotes Annie Kao to Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Engagement

Civil + Structural Engineer

Simpson Strong-Tie , the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has promoted Annie Kao to a newly created position of Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Engagement. Pleasanton, Calif. She currently serves on the Habitat for Humanity East Bay Board of Directors. About Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.

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National Science Foundation Awards Research Funding to Advance Performance-Based Fire Design for Cold-Formed Steel Structures

Civil + Structural Engineer

WASHINGTON, DC – A research project progressing from the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Small Project/Fellowship Program has received significant funding through the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance performance-based fire design for cold-formed steel (CFS) structures. Thomas Gernay, Ph.D.,

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Under Water?

Civil + Structural Engineer

Wastewater systems are not designed for this changing climate,’’ said Sri Vedachalam, Director for water equity and climate resilience at Corvias Infrastructure Solutions, LLC. The Baltimore city employee drowned inside a wastewater treatment plant in June 2019 when she fell through a grate walkway. “My

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5 things developers should know about mass timber

BDC Network

5 things developers should know about mass timber 0 qpurcell Thu, 02/15/2024 - 13:36 Mass Timber Gensler's Erik Barth, architect and regional design resilience leader, shares considerations for developers when looking at mass timber solutions. To mitigate the worst effects of climate change, we must make buildings less carbon intensive.

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2023 Rising Stars in the AEC Industry

Civil + Structural Engineer

Rising Stars in Multidisciplinary Engineering Stephen Dominguez, PE, SE Principal-in-Charge, Structural Engineering WT Group Hoffman Estates, IL Stephen Dominguez has built his career in the AEC industry on the foundations of project design, management, and professional development. Kyle Ahern is the Awards Manager at Zweig Group.

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Durability with rainscreen masonry wall assemblies

Construction Specifier

Water, sun, wind, and temperature damage are among the greatest enemies to a building’s structural integrity, even when encased in precast or exterior masonry. One of these methods includes the development of new rainscreen system technologies built with manufactured or natural stone cladding. By Michael Vaughn.

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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

BDC Network

rcassidy Mon, 06/05/2023 - 12:44 Andrew Lehrer and Tyler Jensen, Environmental Systems Design A significant climate impact can be achieved with hybrid electrification that balances capital expenditure and operating expenses. is a complex system that delivers power as it is produced.