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NY Invests $1.2 Billion in Roads Under New Infrastructure Bank

Nearly 10% of the state's $15 billion projected infrastructure spend came even before appointees to a 15-member committee to administer the fund were named

News • April 4th, 2012

AIA Supports International Green Construction Code

Green Code can overlay existing International Codes to help conserve energy in commercial and residential structures while directing safe and sustainable design and construction

Press Release • April 3rd, 2012

Helical Anchors Save Historic Skyscraper's Facade

Helifix Dryfix secures limestone corners, saving $1 million over the cost of replacing cladding on Detroit's Broderick Tower

Article • April 2nd, 2012

PCA Offers Free Webinar that Highlights Interplay of Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Communities

Each year in the United States, natural disasters cause more than $35 billion in direct property loss. As a result, efforts at the local, regional and national levels are underway to ensure that community buildings, especially newer structures...

Press Release • March 28th, 2012

Load-bearing Shoring System Supports Concrete Slabs on a 12-story University Building

Doka's Staxo 100 makes it possible to erect shoring at great heights at University of Baltimore School of Law building.

Article • March 22nd, 2012

Mortenson Construction Study Identifies Healthcare Facility Design Trends

Contractor offers insights on government programs, lean operations, flexible facility design, project delivery, patient experience and evidence-based design

Press Release • March 16th, 2012

VA Officials Moving Forward with Chesapeake Bay Tunnel, Tolls Project

Despite threatened lawsuit over tolls and unresolved state budget, state leaders make plans to sell E-ZPass toll transponders

News • March 16th, 2012

TCA Looking for Entries for 22nd Annual Achievement Awards

Have a project that uses site-cast tilt-up concrete to introduce new building types, advance industry technology and provide unique solutions to building programs -- then submit your project to TCA by June 29, 2012.

Press Release • March 9th, 2012

Advanced Demolition Analysis Used in Hospital's Partial Implosion

A 3-D model and sesmic analysis aid in the successful implosion of the south wing of the Rio de Janeiro University Hospital while keeping the north wing in tack

Article • March 7th, 2012

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Elects 2012 Board Members and Officers

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) — a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of Tilt-Up as the preferred construction method — has announced the election of new board members and the slate of...

Press Release • February 24th, 2012

Workshops to Emphasize Importance of Disaster Resilient Construction

NRMCA workshops will focus on the design and construction of homes and buildings to improve community continuity and resiliency.

Press Release • February 22nd, 2012

Selecting the Right Cranes Saves $1 Million in Rental Fees

Using cranes already on site, Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental was able to save We Energies nearly $1 million in crane rental fees on its nearly completed new air quality control system

Press Release • February 21st, 2012

Rebuilding the Tower

Fascan customized two articulating cranes to help lift rebar and materials to each floor under construction at One World Trade Center

Article • February 20th, 2012

ACI Development of BIM Information Delivery Manual for Cast-in-place Concrete Receives Industry Support

A working group of the American Concrete Institute's (ACI) Committee 131 on Building Information Modeling (BIM) is actively developing an Information Delivery Manual (IDM) for cast-in-place concrete. The IDM will capture in written form the...

Press Release • February 15th, 2012

New York to Seek $2 Billion Loan to Replace Tappan Zee Bridge

Cost of the project could climb to $6 billion

News • February 15th, 2012