Aluminum design manual available
The 10th edition, and newest installment since 2010, of the Aluminum Design Manual has been released by the Aluminum Association. This resource is important for engineers and other construction...
View ArticleEnergy-efficient retrofit guide available
Energy Design Strategies for Retrofitting: Methodology, Technologies, and Applications, outlines energy saving issues as well as information on the global transition to low carbon communities....
View ArticleUpdated aluminum manual published
The Aluminum Association has released the 2015 Aluminum Design Manual—the 10th edition of the resource for structural application professionals. Referenced in the 2015 International Building Code...
View ArticleUL search tool released
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has launched a free web-based search tool to help architects and specifiers develop safe, sustainable, code-compliant installations. UL Product Spec allows users to...
View ArticleOnline architecture community established
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) has developed a virtual community to answer questions and share strategies for the Architect Registration Examination (ARE). The ARE...
View Article2015 edition of ACI concrete manual out
Released by the American Concrete Institute (ACI), Manual of Concrete Practice is the most comprehensive source for concrete information, containing ACI documents on code requirements, specifications,...
View ArticleNew Safety and Security Engineering published
The Wessex Institute of Technology (WIT) has released the sixth edition of the Safety and Security Engineering, which contains papers from the sixth biennial international conference under the same...
View ArticleNew sheet metal resource released
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) has released its first edition of, Architectural Sheet Metal Quality Assurance Guide. This manual is intended to act as an...
View ArticleUpdates to the International Fire Code
The 2015 update of the International Fire Code (IFC) has been published by the International Code Council (ICC) to include several critical changes designers and developers need to incorporate when...
View ArticleNew door hardware publication
Scott J. Tobias, AHC, a frequent contributor to The Construction Specifier, has published the Illustrated Guide to Door Hardware: Design, Specification, Selection—the industry’s comprehensive...
View ArticleAmerican Society of Civil Engineers’ new publication
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has published a new book, Building Information Modeling: Applications and Practices. This comprehensive overview of recent advances in the...
View ArticleUpdated technical report on dowel equations
The American Wood Council (AWC) has revised its Technical Report (TR) 12, General Dowel Equations for Calculating Lateral Connection Values. Changes to the report include more options for connecting...
View ArticleNew gypsum guidance document
Abuse-resistant and impact-resistant gypsum panel products are designed for application in high-traffic areas such as gymnasiums, hospitals, loading docks and stairwells. The new guidance documents...
View ArticleNew reinforced concrete design manual
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recently published The Reinforced Concrete Design Manual, a companion to its ACI 318-14, Building Code Requirements for Structural Commentary. This two-volume...
View ArticleRevision of ANSI/AMCA Standard 230
Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International recently revised ANSI/AMCA 230, Laboratory Methods of Testing Air Circulating Fans for Rating and Certification. This updated version is...
View ArticleNew online mold resource center
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) recently introduced an online Mold Resource Center. This portal contains information for consumers and professionals regarding mold’s negative health...
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