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SIGNIFICANT UPDATE TO POST-TENSIONED SLAB-ON-GROUND DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

Civil + Structural Engineer

Coming to the new 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) LAS VEGAS – Today, the Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) announced the launch of its Stronger Standards, Exceptional Structures campaign, in preparation for the release of the new 2024 International Residential Code (IRC). Elevate your knowledge with PTI Academy !

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Experts Report Progress in the Crusade to Promote BIM Use and Related Standards

Construction Dive

There are several new developments to report in the effort to promote building information modeling (BIM) use and related standards both in the United States and abroad -- news that buildingSMART alliance (bSa) Executive Director Deke Smith and bSa Assisting Director Birgitta Foster shared during a webinar that WPL Publishing held last week.

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What is the Typical ROI for Meeting LEED-EB Standards?

Construction Dive

What kind of a payback period should be expected for meeting the standards of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) rating system? To see some of the numbers she shared during the “Enhance Value of Existing Building Stock” segment of her presentation, click here.'

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Zero Energy Workforce Housing for $200,000

Civil + Structural Engineer

— Join Green Builder Media on Wednesday, July 17 at 2:00 ET for a free webinar on building net zero energy ready homes at an affordable pricepoint. Howard Building Science is building beautiful net zero energy ready homes in Granite Falls, N.C., Lake City, Colo. for around $200,000. Click here to reserve your seat.

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Statistics Suggest that It Pays to Get Buildings Certified as Green

Construction Dive

Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM), and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen e.V. Going green through the U.S. DGNB) rating systems all have their reported benefits, she said.

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Experts Warn of the Risks of Building Green

Construction Dive

Because there has been a reliance on rating systems, “we [as an industry] haven’t always incorporated the best practices in the key areas that make for good building performance,” George DuBose, vice president of Building Consulting Services with Liberty Building Forensics Group in Orlando, Fla.,

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Introducing Presto Geo P3: Expanding the Universe of Value Engineering Solutions

Civil + Structural Engineer

Veteran industry experts and first-time users alike will find this software sets a new standard in value engineering solutions. Geocells such as the GEOWEB System are designed following AASHTO standards for both granular surfaces and base support applications. Sign up for the Presto Geo P 3 Portal to start your next project.