2023 PCI Convention sees record attendance More than 1,000 people attended the 2023 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Convention in Columbus, Ohio, in February—a 28 percent increase compared to last year’s event, and a record since PCI started co-locating the convention at The Precast Show in 2016. The post 2023 PCI Convention sees record attendance appeared …
How to avoid floor coating failures Any deficiency remaining or developing in the concrete can telegraph upwards to the floor coating over time and cause it to fail. The flooring itself must be able to withstand any foreseeable impacts, spills, and heavy traffic. All these factors are important to consider for a space before selecting …
Western Specialty Contractors restores historic North Carolina courthouse facade The Charlotte Branch of Western Specialty Contractors used its expertise in historic masonry to restore the facade of North Carolina’s Buncombe County Courthouse, in Asheville, North Carolina. The post Western Specialty Contractors restores historic North Carolina courthouse facade appeared first on Construction Specifier. See Original Article …
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Understanding bird safety testing in North America Thanks to the pioneering work of dedicated scientists, ornithologists, wildlife associations, and the glass industry, the future is looking brighter for the billions of birds which end up colliding with windows each year. While still in its infancy, the science of bird-safe glazing is emerging with creative new …
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Post-earthquake: Turkey detains, arrests 130+ accused of poor construction practices After the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake, which led to more than 40,000 reported casualties, the Turkish government has detained or sent arrest warrants for more than 130 people, including nine contractors, accused of involvement in illegal or poor-quality construction. The post Post-earthquake: Turkey detains, arrests 130+ …
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Penn State, Ohio State team up for $1.8M construction worker safety research To address the high level of injuries in the construction sector, Penn State University (Penn State) and Ohio State University (Ohio State) have been awarded a four-year, $1.8M grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create an artificial intelligence-(AI)-based health monitoring system …
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[Action Required] Your account has been suspended. Your account has been suspended. Please update your subscription plan at rss.app. – (srFNrWKXTpLDT2Yq)See Original Article California’s Century 21 Theatre to undergo adaptive reuse transformation California’s Century 21 Theatre in San Jose, the only domed cinema in the Bay Area, and a landmark which is considered a historical …
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‘Complementary siblings’ towers connect NYC boroughs A residential complex, Eagle + West, lies at the intersection of the Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens boroughs in NYC’s Greenpoint neighborhood. It commands attention with its distinct cantilevered form comprised of two towers, designed as “complementary siblings.” The post ‘Complementary siblings’ towers connect NYC boroughs appeared first on Construction …
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2023 Federal Contractors Conference | Register Today Join us June 12-14, 2023, at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. for face-to-face interactions with members of several federal agencies.See Original Article Building for better fire resilience in WUI zones WUI zones are areas of transition between unoccupied land and human development, where structures and other human development …
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Portable Burning Man installation aims to extend physical/mental boundaries In 2022, a fractal amphitheater of timber modules, titled Catharsis, was installed for the annual Burning Man event in Black Rock Desert, Nevada. Intended to symbolize a venture into the realm of dreams, the art installation was designed to be disassembled and later carried to other …
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