ICC rolls out cloud-based code development process

December 1, 2013  |  News

International Code Council Members and others with an interest in public safety in the built environment have begun to use the first version of cdpACCESS—the new, cloud-based tool built exclusively for ICC’s code development process (cdp). Once referred to as remote voting, cdpACCESS is …
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WeatherMax awning fabric exclusive to Keyston Bros.

November 1, 2013  |  News

Looking to expand further into the awning market, Keyston Bros. worked with Safety Components to design a one-of-a-kind linen line of WeatherMax FR fabric. The line is available in Slate, Sandstone, Oyster, Chocolate and Black, with Terra Cotta currently in development. “With the linen line, K…
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Exam deadline looms for LEED credential seekers

November 1, 2013  |  News

Architects, engineers and contractors are rushing to take the LEED® exams before the cut-off deadline of May 31, 2014. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced that applicants can take the exams based on LEED v2009 materials until the 2014 sunset date. The new exams, which will be a…
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New energy code includes historic gains for efficiency in existing buildings

November 1, 2013  |  News

Hearings to finalize the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) wrapped up in Atlantic City with big wins for higher efficiency requirements in existing buildings, controls for lighting and daylighting hardware and HVAC equipment specifications. New Buildings Institute (NBI) and its part…
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Architecture grads raise more than $60,000 for San Diego urban project

November 1, 2013  |  News

A team of recent graduates from NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) raised $60,067 to help fund a project for downtown San Diego that has received public support from city officials and the community for their innovative approach to revitalizing vacant lots with retrofitted shipping containe…
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Base Structures selected for Edinburgh Climbing Arena membrane roof contract

November 1, 2013  |  News

The Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, Europe’s largest indoor climbing arena, is replacing its original membrane roof, which has come to the end of its lifespan. Base Structures has been contracted to engineer, fabricate and install the replacement roof, together with any necessary ancil…
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Architecture Billings Index surges higher

November 1, 2013  |  News

Showing a steady increase in the demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) continues to accelerate, as it reached its second highest level of the year. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to 12 month lead time betwee…
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IFAI announces 2013 ShowStoppers award winners

October 29, 2013  |  News

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) announces the 2013 ShowStoppers awards for the best of the best new products and services at the Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 and Advanced Textiles Conference & Trade Show, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. IFAI receive…
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IFAI announces the 2013 International Achievement Award winners

October 25, 2013  |  News

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) announces the 2013 International Achievement Awards (IAA) for design excellence in specialty fabrics applications, that took place Oct. 24 at the IFAI Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 and Advanced Textiles Conference & Trade Show, at the Orlando…
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W.S. Tyler to host complimentary webinar

October 10, 2013  |  News

The W.S. Tyler Architectural Group will host a complimentary hour-long webinar on Oct. 30 at 2:00 p.m. ET. “Designing Facades for Parking Facilities: Where Beauty, Safety and Security Merge” will cover best practices for designing facades for multi-story parking garages. The webinar feat…
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