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2009 Integrated Project Delivery Conference
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August 1, 2009
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CHICAGO - What is the future of project delivery in the design industry? Stagnito Media organized this one-day conference, Aug. 20 in Boston, to explore the most timely and important topics related to IPD, including learning sessions on operational execution, virtual design and construction tools, the latest codes and guidelines, risk and liability mitigation measures, best practices, as well as project management and business strategies....
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2009 Best Firm To Work For Summit comes to Chicago
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August 1, 2009
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CHICAGO - In the current challenging economy, motivating the best and the brightest talent requires firm leaders to continue to take the extra steps to create a great workplace - from compensation, benefits, recognition programs, training, social atmosphere, and firm culture that continues to inspire ongoing commitment....
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HUD, DOT, and EPA partner for sustainable communities
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July 1, 2009
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HUD, DOT, and EPA partner for sustainable communities Washington, D.C. - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced last month an interagency Partnership for Sustainable Communities to help improve access to affordable housing, more transportation options, and lower transportation costs while protecting the environment in communities nationwide....
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NSF supports efforts to improve public school infrastructure
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July 1, 2009
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NSF supports efforts to improve public school infrastructure Blacksburg, Va.
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Deborah Young-Corbett, assistant professor in the Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech, a $174,275 grant to help provide a way to better manage the health of the public school infrastructure. According to a U.S. Department of Education study, approximately one-quarter of the nation's schools require "extensive repair." And nearly 40 percent of the 135,000 school buildings reported unsatisfactory environmental conditions....
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Tests on precast L-spandrel beams focus on improved design procedure
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June 1, 2009
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CHICAGO—North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C., conducted a series of full-scale torsion tests intended to improve the design procedure for L-spandrel beams. In total, 12 full-size spandrel beams were tested by the end of January....
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New design-build model contracts 'raise the bar'
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June 1, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), the leading advocate and resource center for design-build industries, released new design-build model contracts in May. The new documents build on DBIA’s first edition of model contracts released in 1999, but recognize that design-build participants need to be provided more flexibility and that a "one-size" contract cannot fit all situations. The initial release will focus on the owner and design-builder documents including Lump Sum Agreement, Cost Plus with an Option for a GMP Agreement, and General Conditions. DBIA plans to release new subcontractor and design consultant agreements this fall....
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Sand dune-inspired UAE Expo Pavilion to allow for future reassembly after the Shanghai Exposition in 2010
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May 22, 2009
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Structural engineering firm Halvorson and Partners joined architect Foster + Partners in celebrating the recent groundbreaking of the United Arab Emirates Pavilion for the Shanghai Exposition in 2010. The sand dune-inspired form, structured as a bolted steel diagrid, will be among the few national world-expo buildings to be disassembled and reassembled in its home country after exhibition....
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June 1 is deadline for 2012 IBC code change proposals
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May 22, 2009
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The code change deadline has been moved back to June 1, 2009, but it is the last day to submit a code change proposal for the 2012 International Building Code. This change is a result of the code development process change that the International Code Council Board of Directors approved in February 2009....
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SteelDay events are planned across the nation
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May 22, 2009
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Since The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) announced their plans for Steel Day 2009 on September 18, the organization has been planning more and more events. The intent for the program is to provide a new opportunity for networking among members of the design, construction and structural steel industry nationwide....
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Half of firms cut staff; Profit margins stabilize
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May 22, 2009
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Half of architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms cut staff in 2008, while profit margins on net service revenue remained virtually unchanged from 2007 to 2008, according to ZweigWhite’s newly released 2009 Financial Performance Survey....
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Missouri State University’s JQH Arena on-time and $1 million under budget
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May 11, 2009
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Ellerbe Becket—working in collaboration with Martin/Martin as the structural engineers—designs Missouri State University’s JQH Arena, named in honor of Missouri State alumnus and Springfield hotel developer, John Q. Hammons, and delivers the project on time and $1 million under budget....
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Constructability of Structural Steel Buildings design guide now available
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May 11, 2009
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David Ruby, founder of the structural engineering firm Ruby + Associates, long considered a pioneer behind the concept of constructability, can now say that he literally wrote the book on the topic. The publication, Constructability of Structural Steel Buildings Design Guide No. 23, was written in collaboration with the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)....
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Steel system website resource and acquisition
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May 11, 2009
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SidePlate Systems, Inc. announced the launch of www.sideplate.com. The company has expanded the website to make it an excellent resource for engineers, architects, owners, contractors, steel fabricators, and erectors to choose the best connection system for their projects. In addition, MiTek Inc. announced the acquisition, through its subsidiary MiTek Holdings Inc., of SidePlate Systems Inc....
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Stagnito Media launches infrastructure information source
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May 11, 2009
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Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure (RAI)—a new information source from Stagnito Media, publisher of Structural Engineer and Structural Engineer eNews—offers professional, technical, and ahead-of-the-curve guidance through a print magazine, an e-newsletter, and a dynamic website updated daily—the anchor of the RAI brand....
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Grossmont College parking structure near completion
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April 27, 2009
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McCarthy Building Companies has topped out the exterior concrete frame for the new 402,503-square-foot, three-level parking structure and adjacent 3,200-square-foot Public Safety Office at Grossmont College in El Cajon, Calif. International Parking Design served as the project architect and structural engineer of record....
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ACI 318-08 and PCA Notes now available on CD-ROM
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April 27, 2009
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The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the availability of four new publications and CD-ROMs to educate and inform industry professionals on the newest concrete-related information and technology....
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Degenkolb team assesses structural damage at the epicenter of Italy’s L’Aquila earthquake
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April 27, 2009
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On a remarkable six-day reconnaissance trip to the epicenter of Italy’s magnitude 6.3 earthquake that killed hundreds of people earlier this month, a specialized team of seismic experts from Degenkolb Engineers is assessing structural resilience in the town’s historic core, an area still predominantly off limits to the public and the media. To follow the live blogging of Degenkolb engineers from L’Aquila complete with pictures of the damage, visit www.degenkolb.com/blog/....
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Proposals sought for buildings conference
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April 27, 2009
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Make plans today to join other structural engineering business leaders at the 2009 Structural Engineers’ Buildings Conference & Expo on Nov. 5-6 at the Swissotel in Chicago. Presented by Structural Engineer magazine, the two-day conference program is focused on the most timely and important topics to today’s structural engineer, including virtual building tools, technical design and analysis, the latest codes and guidelines, risk and liability issues, market opportunity, as well as project management and business strategies....
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Bentley moves its Be Conference online
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April 27, 2009
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In response to the challenging economic conditions, Bentley Systems, Inc., announced that a Be Connected online seminar series will replace its 2009 Be Conference, originally scheduled for this spring in Charlotte, N.C. In addition, the company renamed its 2009 Be Awards program the Be Inspired Awards...
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NASCC: The Steel Conference concludes in Phoenix
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April 10, 2009
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The American Institute of Steel Construction’s (AISC) annual NASCC: The Steel Conference wrapped up last week in Phoenix. Held in the recently completed and LEED certified, Phoenix Civic Plaza and Convention Center, the organization experienced a record turn out from 223 exhibitors and hosted more than 3,100 attendees....
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Comments sought on NIST guidelines for structural fire resistance
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April 10, 2009
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A new draft report released for public comment by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides a comprehensive set of "best practice" guidelines for designing building structures to resist major fires....
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Software partnership to take BIM to construction
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April 10, 2009
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A recent relationship formed by two construction software providers responds to industry demand to move building information modeling (BIM) from design and preconstruction to the construction lifecycle. CMiC, a software solutions provider for the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has formed a strategic development relationship with Vico Software, the developer in 5D BIM for Construction, to jointly develop deep integration between their BIM and ERP solutions....
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Earthquake causes extensive damage in L’Aquila, Italy
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April 10, 2009
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On April 6, 2009, a powerful earthquake struck central Italy, near the medieval town of L’Aquila, about 75 miles northeast of Rome. It caused the deaths of nearly 300 people and substantial damage to buildings in L’Aquila and surrounding towns. The Italian government estimates that 28,000 are homeless as a result of the quake....
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Structural Engineers’ Buildings Conference and Expo call for proposals deadline extended
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April 10, 2009
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Play a key role in the industry’s leading learning event for leaders in the structural engineering business: submit a session proposal for the 2009 Structural Engineers’ Buildings Conference & Expo!...
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Best Structural Engineering Firms To Work For deadline extended
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April 10, 2009
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The deadline for the 2009 Structural Engineer Best Structural Engineering Firms To Work For ranking has been extended! If you have not yet done so, you have until April 24, 2009 to complete the corporate survey and pay your entry fee, and your employees have until May 15 to complete the employee survey....
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April 1, 2009
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Association News
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April 1, 2009
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ICC code development process change - more
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March 30, 2009
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The International Code Council (ICC) hosted a Town Hall Meeting on March 22, 2009 during their 2009 Codes Forum in New Orleans. Additionally, the code change proposal deadline has changed....
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Stafford Hospital Center realizes fast-track success
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March 19, 2009
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Stafford Hospital Center, the first new hospital in Virginia in more than 30 years, recently opened its doors. Ellerbe Becket, along with Whiting-Turner Construction and the leadership of MediCorp Health System, provided full master planning, design—including the structural engineering—and construction administration services for this new healthcare project. This fast-track, 250,000-square-foot, five-story, community hospital will help define the emerging downtown Stafford County and is flexible enough to meet the future health care needs of the fast-growing community....
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ICRI releases new masonry facade guideline
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March 19, 2009
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The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) announces the release of Technical Guideline No. 410.1-2008 "Guide for the Evaluation of Masonry Façade Structures."...
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