Nadine M. Post

Seismic Risk Reports May Improve in Quality, Cost More

June 29, 2016

Two recently updated ASTM International standards for seismic risk assessment of buildings, intended to increase the quality of SRA reports, could also cause an uptick in inspection costs.

Obituaries

AECOM Exec VP Ira Levy, 68, and Gensler Vice Chair Emeritus Walter Hunt, 74, Die

Executives played key roles in design-sector growth of their companies.

Aileen Cho

Nadine M. Post

June 26, 2016

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New York City-based executives helped shape their firms' design-sector growth.

World's Tallest 'Passive House' Intended to Pave the Way for Others

The 26-story Cornell Tech Residential is expected to use 70% to 90% less energy than a conventional building.

Nadine M. Post

June 22, 2016

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The building is constructed to "incredibly rigorous" air tightness standards.

Construction Defects

Connecticut Grapples With Failing Concrete Foundations

A mineral is a common denominator in the construction defects.

Nadine M. Post

June 21, 2016

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Connecticut’s commissioner of consumer protection, Jonathan A. Harris, expects to issue a report this fall on the “potential cause or causes” of failing concrete foundations in northeastern Connecticut.

Architects Push Designing for Health

Nadine M. Post

May 31, 2016

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The American Institute of Architects, the AIA Foundation and architect-engineer HOK are joining forces to bridge the gap between research and practice in the area of design and health

AIA Simplifies Reporting for 2030 Carbon-Neutral Commitment

Nadine M. Post

May 25, 2016

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The American Institute of Architects has made it easier for its members to report their progress toward the AIA’s ambitious goal of carbon neutrality in the built environment.

Ultra-Green Brock Center Certified as a 'Living Building"

Nadine M. Post

May 25, 2016

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Earlier this month, the first building in the U.S. permitted to treat rainwater for potable uses also became a Living Building—the highest level of ultra-green-building certification granted by the International Living Future Institute.

Wind Engineering

RWDI Creates Better Habitats

Emphasizing sustainability, wind engineer RWDI goes beyond supertowers and long-span bridges

Nadine M. Post

May 11, 2016

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Emphasizing sustainability, wind engineer RWDI goes beyond supertowers and long-span bridges

Steel Code of Standard Practice Becomes American National Standard

Nadine M. Post

April 27, 2016

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Interested parties have until May 16 to comment on the final draft of the 2016 Code of Standard Practice for Structural Steel Buildings and Bridges, which the American Institute of Steel Construction Inc. plans to release this fall.