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Communities hoping to build disaster resilience request record $8B in FEMA grants
Construction Dive
MARCH 22, 2024
The requested sum is more than quadruple the amount offered, continuing what the agency said is an ongoing trend of applications exceeding available funds.
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Supporting Resiliency with Optimized Metal Building Systems
Civil + Structural Engineer
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
With increasing urgency, building owners, architects and contractors are turning to metal buildings to deliver resilient, robust and safe buildings to better mitigate risk. “In Metal buildings are highly fire resistant and have been proven to stand up against extreme weather events. According to Dr. W.
International Code Council to Highlight Key Role of Building Codes and Standards in Achieving Climate Resilience at COP28
Civil + Structural Engineer
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The International Code Council will provide expertise and solutions for governments and the building sector to help address the changing climate Washington D.C. – The work of the International Code Council and similar organizations is to spotlight the need to incorporate the buildings and construction sector in climate discussions.
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12 Reasons Specialty Contractors Need a Construction-Specific Software Platform
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New ASCE Publication Focuses on the Different Aspects of Resilient and Sustainable Buildings
Civil + Structural Engineer
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
This title will appeal to a wide range of civil engineering readers including graduate students, urban planners, engineers and social science practitioners interested in learning about the direction of RSB research.
Inside Out: Building Resilient Infrastructure to Safeguard Against Natural Disasters
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 1, 2023
Beyond their strength, HSS also contributes to sustainable and resilient practices. It will also explore the broader significance of steel in sustainable building practices, highlighting the interplay between resilience and sustainability in infrastructure development. Approximately 1.5
Japan earthquakes | Expert says more emphasis needed on resilience of critical buildings
New Civil Engineer
JANUARY 2, 2024
An earthquake engineering expert believes more emphasis needs to be placed on the seismic resilience of critical buildings and infrastructure following the earthquakes that have devastated Japan this week.
Single-Family Build-to-Rent Sector Remains Resilient Against Rate Hikes
The Pro Builder
AUGUST 17, 2023
The market segment is still relatively small, but it has remained resilient against interest rate hikes. Read more Build to Rent Single-Family Homes New-Construction Projects Build to Rent
Findings show ‘deep-seated’ problems in Lincolnshire’s roads that highlight the need to build resilience
New Civil Engineer
MAY 30, 2023
Geotechnical issues affecting Lincolnshire’s roads are being compounded by climate change, along with rising and heavier road traffic, according to recently published findings, which urge measures such as “bespoke” road repair practices to increase the future resilience of road networks.
Combining Concrete and Offsite Manufacturing to Create Resilient Homes
The Pro Builder
APRIL 18, 2024
Combining Concrete and Offsite Manufacturing to Create Resilient Homes qpurcell Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:53 Before it could build resilient , high-performing homes across the country, Onx Homes decided it first needed to prove it could do so in a challenging climate. This is not a theory. We have done it,” he says.
Study Shows More Home Builders Adopting Green Building Practices, Products
The Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
are increasingly adopting sustainable building products and practices that conserve water, energy, and materials. are increasingly adopting sustainable building products and practices that conserve water, energy, and materials.
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Building resilient communities – using digital tools to put nature back in the picture
New Civil Engineer
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
The post Building resilient communities – using digital tools to put nature back in the picture appeared first on New Civil Engineer. Nature is the world’s ultimate multi-tasker.
Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits
The Pro Builder
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 09:00 Dvele —a California-based manufacturer of prefab, modular homes—got started by bringing two building concepts together: high performance and factory construction. In 2018, Brandon Weiss, a third-generation U.S. Dvele's Nob Hill home in Ventura, Calif.,
SFPE Announces Program and Speakers for Upcoming Engineering Solutions Symposium for Fire Safety and Sustainable Building Design
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 15, 2023
This packed symposium will explore design concepts, tools, and approaches for fire-safe buildings, and highlight the role of fire safety in sustainable design and education. The event will also present insight into external living walls, battery/energy storage systems, façade systems, photovoltaics, mass timber, and more.
Rebuilding from the Wreckage with Nudura ICFs
The Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
In the aftermath of this devastating event, the family prioritized rebuilding a strong, durable home that was disaster resilient. ICFs create a durable building enclosure that can withstand many different forces of nature. I was actually thinking of building with ICFs as a contractor.
Tornado Resilience Included in 2024 International Building Code for First Time
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The International Code Council has for the first time added a section on tornado resilience to the 2024 version of the International Building Code.
Public Comment Period Opens for National Green Building Standard Updates
The Pro Builder
APRIL 12, 2024
As an ANSI-approved standard, the NGBS is subject to periodic review and updates in light of advances in building codes, technologies, and other developments. Find out more Codes + Standards Green Projects Resilient Construction Energy Efficiency Codes + Standards Anyone interested is eligible to submit comments.
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PhiusCon 2023 Heads to Houston, Texas
The Pro Builder
OCTOBER 11, 2023
PhiusCon 2023 Heads to Houston, Texas qpurcell Wed, 10/11/2023 - 11:03 PhiusCon, the leading passive building conference for climate-specific zero energy design, construction, and building science, heads to Houston this November 7-10, 2023. Tickets to PhiusCon Houston are selling now. Closing Keynote from Joseph Lstiburek, B.A.Sc.,
Styrofoam’s Promise for Hurricane-Proof Homes
The Pro Builder
JUNE 2, 2023
But as it turns out, there may be bigger opportunities for the polystyrene foam to benefit our daily lives—and it comes in the form of building homes. Vero Building Systems , a building materials manufacturing company, has begun production of its lightweight structural concrete insulated panels (SCIP). But it doesn’t end there.
Concrete Wall Panels Help Build Noncombustible Homes
The Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Concrete Wall Panels Help Build Noncombustible Homes qpurcell Wed, 02/21/2024 - 11:24 As California’s wildfires rage and major home insurers pull out of the state , the rising risk of home fires isn’t being helped by conventional construction, says Scott Long. How to Build a Home That Won’t Combust? Villa home.
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Which US Housing Markets Are the Hottest?
The Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
News Housing Market Index, exhibiting a mix of strengths including a positive ratio of building permits to job growth Once again, Denver is at the top of the list of the hottest housing markets overall based on December 2023 data from the U.S. News Housing Market Index (HMI). Virginia Beach, Va., Durham, N.C., and Charlotte, N.C.,
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Revolutionizing Construction with the Use of Nudura® ICFs at Divi Little Bay Beach Resort
The Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Maarten involved three connecting, four-story buildings to add 98 new hotel rooms. The buildings also had to be designed for seismic and hurricane-wind loads to withstand potential natural disasters of the waterfront location. With the resort remaining open during construction, speed and simplicity were key to the project’s success.
Revolutionizing Construction with the Use of Nudura ICFs at Divi Little Bay Beach Resort
The Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Maarten involved three connecting, four-story buildings to add 98 new hotel rooms. The buildings also had to be designed for seismic and hurricane-wind loads to withstand potential natural disasters of the waterfront location. With the resort remaining open during construction, speed and simplicity were key to the project’s success.
Harvest Secures $2 Million DOE Grant to Revolutionize Affordable, Ultra-Low Carbon HVAC for All
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
million in funding for research and development of groundbreaking building technologies. These projects aim to decarbonize buildings, reduce peak demand on the electrical grid, enhance energy resilience, and lower utility costs. Harvest is the little engine that could,” said CEO and Co-Founder Jane Melia.
Magna Park developer to build 1.4m sq ft of spec sheds
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 8, 2023
GLP has received detailed planning permission for four new warehouses, three in Magna Park South, MPS Unit 9 (388,000 sq ft), MPS Unit 10 (119,000 sq ft) and MPS Unit 11 (136,000 sq ft) and one much larger building in Magna Park North, MPN 5, measuring 761 000 sq ft.
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Reveals Exemplary Projects
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 8, 2023
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced today its 2023 Award of Excellence winners, with over 100 of the year’s most exemplary projects in sustainable vertical urbanism. Click here to view the complete list of categories and winners.)
National Mall Concept Home Makes the Case for Prefab
The Pro Builder
JULY 26, 2023
The project team broke down what it wanted to address through three key issues : Affordable Resiliency by Design: How can we reduce the complexity of the construction process while meeting or exceeding all building science and structural requirements? with the fabrication of the steel frame and assembly of floor and roof panels.
LSU Civil Engineering Professor Aims to Create Offshore Energy Infrastructures That Resist Hurricanes, Aging
Civil + Structural Engineer
JULY 20, 2023
Fortunately for the oil and gas industry, LSU Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Chao Sun is researching how to create resilient offshore energy infrastructure under extreme tropical cyclones and aging issues. Ninety percent of current U.S.
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Smart Neighborhood Project Combines Net Zero with Natural Gas
The Pro Builder
MAY 15, 2023
Smart Neighborhood Project Combines Net Zero with Natural Gas qpurcell Mon, 05/15/2023 - 09:49 Building net zero, carbon neutral homes means going all-electric and getting rid of natural gas entirely—right? When modeled, this option was found to be the “most resilient, lowest-cost path to net zero for this location,” Beyers says.
AEIS Hires Juan Gabriel as Chief Operating Officer
Civil + Structural Engineer
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Previously, Juan was a Quality Project Manager at Skanska, building train stations, water treatment plants, bridges, and roadways. “I’m pleased to join the highly skilled and experienced AEIS team to serve industry-leading clients and assist them in their testing, inspection, and quality assurance needs,” stated Mr. Gabriel.
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Prefab ADUs: A Rising Trend in Affordable Housing and Off-Site Construction Solutions
The Pro Builder
OCTOBER 28, 2023
At the same time, the construction industry is contending with its own set of challenges regarding workforce availability, jobsite safety, building quality, lack of materials, and building sustainability. Additionally, building in a controlled setting can reduce material waste, providing both environmental and cost benefits.
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American Concrete Pavement Association Announces Expanded Role Supporting Sustainability and Resilience in Infrastructure
Civil + Structural Engineer
JANUARY 26, 2024
In 2024, the association will build on its 2023 white paper, “Concrete Pavement’s Role in a Sustainable, Resilient Future,” with the addition of tools and resources that help decision-makers meet global challenges while making dollars go further in a high inflation market.
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National Labs Study Finds Updating Building Energy Codes Can Save Lives in Face of Intensifying Climate Hazards
Civil + Structural Engineer
JULY 26, 2023
Department of Energy (DOE) published a new report on July 13 called “Enhancing Resilience in Buildings Through Energy Efficiency.” Provide, for new single-family buildings, benefit-cost ratios from 2 times to over 6 times, making a strong financial argument for adoption. population across 15 states, the U.S.
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New Snow Load Provisions for Standard ASCE 7-22
Civil + Structural Engineer
JULY 21, 2023
. – The latest title from the American Society of Civil Engineer’s, Snow Loads: Guide to the Snow Load Provisions of ASCE 7- 22 supplies detailed, authoritative explanations of the snow load provisions contained in Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures , Standard ASCE/SEI 7-22.
SFPE Foundation Solicits Public Comment on Four White Papers Published Through its Grand Challenges Initiative
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 2, 2023
Bethesda, and at the SFPE Engineering Solutions Symposium for Fire Safety and Sustainable Building Design in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Director, SFPE Foundation. “For Director, SFPE Foundation. “While The SFPE Foundation will also be sharing updates and soliciting feedback in person at the SFPE Annual Conference & Expo in Washington, D.C./Bethesda,
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To Meet Current Challenges and Future Needs, We Need to Reinvent Home Building
The Pro Builder
AUGUST 19, 2023
To Meet Current Challenges and Future Needs, We Need to Reinvent Home Building ibush Sat, 08/19/2023 - 08:15 The pandemic rocked traditional rules and roles for work and home and reset expectations. RELATED The Need for Resilient Construction Is Real. And the $1.2 million (about $1.6 Meanwhile, the U.K.
Black Buffalo Hits Print on First Internationally Code Compliant 3D-Printed Home
The Pro Builder
MAY 29, 2024
Black Buffalo 3D-printed home building process. Only requiring four people to set up the Printer, the NEXCON was designed to undertake a variety of types of builds, from smaller format homes to completely customizable homes, industrial buildings, and retail structures. Why is ICC-ES certification important?
Housing slowdown forces Travis Perkins profit warning
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 15, 2023
“Volumes in both the new build housing and private domestic RMI markets continue to be impacted by higher interest rates and weaker consumer confidence driven by persistent, higher than anticipated consumer price inflation. ” Previous guidance was for a profit of £272m. . ” Previous guidance was for a profit of £272m.
WSP Implements USAID Urban Connect Project in the Philippines
Civil + Structural Engineer
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Agency for International Development (USAID) Urban Connect project to promote inclusive and resilient economic growth of nine secondary cities in the Philippines. WSP designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. . — WSP in the U.S., chief of party for USAID Urban Connect.
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Trust is at an all-time low. Here are 5 ways to address it
Civil + Structural Engineer
JANUARY 29, 2024
Gallup has recorded near-record lows in public confidence in the majority of institutions it tracks, including big business, unions and newspapers–among the groups that build infrastructure and report on its progress. Some businesses are addressing these issues head-on, creating strategies to build and sustain trust.
Digital Twin Consortium Publishes Building Performance User Guide
Civil + Structural Engineer
JULY 25, 2023
BOSTON, MA – Today, Digital Twin Consortium ® (DTC) published The Why and the What of Digital Twin Building Performance and Sustainability: An Owner’s Perspective. and “What are the objectives for sustainability, efficiency, resiliency, health, risk mitigation, performance, reliability, and accountability?”
KAI Designs and Builds New Urban League Senior Living Center in St. Louis
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 7, 2024
Funded through a combination of federal, state, and local grants, along with in-kind donations, the center exemplifies the community’s resilience and commitment to positive change. This building is actually a result of years of hard work, dedication, commitment and vision of many people. Florissant Ave.,
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Building Homes with ‘Legos on Steroids’
The Pro Builder
MARCH 21, 2024
Building Homes with ‘Legos on Steroids’ qpurcell Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:48 A crew leader consults an assembly drawing with color-coded instructions, then calls out a color: blue, red, yellow. Replacing Concrete with Composite Blocks Photo courtesy RENCO USA RENCO’s proprietary building blocks replace concrete, steel, and wood.
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