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Headlines from around the Web, Wednesday, September 15, 2010
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September 15, 2010
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From NorthJersey.com: Port Authority to raise Bayonne Bridge
From Boston.com: Officials break ground on Worcester development project
From GreenBiz.com: Federal buildings to get ‘green’ retrofits
From Constructech.com: BIM moves forward
From ReedConstructionData.com: Economist reveals threats to construction recovery
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Headlines from around the Web, Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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September 14, 2010
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From Constructech.com: Project management software helps boost collaboration
From The Wall Street Journal: Expired bonds to complicate WTC costs
From NewsBlaze.com: Report highlights challenges with enterprise architecture
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2010 Best Firms To Work For ranking will be revealed in two weeks
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September 13, 2010
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DEERFIELD, IL — The Best Firms To Work For Summit will be held Sept. 28–29 at The Palazzo hotel in Las Vegas. This year’s program is designed to showcase the initiatives companies are taking to retain talented employees, keep them motivated, and run successful businesses.
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VIDEO: USF student engineering team wins PCI design competition
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September 10, 2010
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TAMPA, FLA. — The Florida Prestressed Concrete Association (FPCA) has announced that a team comprised of six University of South Florida civil engineering students finished in first place overall in the national Student Engineering Design Competition (also called the “Big Beam Contest”) sponsored by PCI and Sika Corp. Click "Read More" below for the full story.
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Headlines from around the Web, Friday, September 10, 2010
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September 10, 2010
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From NCE.com: Dutch develop self-healing bio-concrete
From Roads & Bridges: Cleveland bridge to open earlier than expected and under budget
From CBS11TV.com: Dallas buildings not designed to withstand tornadoes
From the Atlanta Business Chronicle: Firm to manufacture ‘green’ cement
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Bentley announces finalists in 2010 Be Inspired Awards competition
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September 9, 2010
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EXTON PA. — Bentley Systems Inc. has announced the finalists in the 2010 Be Inspired Awards competition. The awards honor the extraordinary work of Bentley users improving and sustaining the world’s infrastructure. The winners will be announced at the invitation-only Be Inspired: Thought Leadership in Infrastructure event taking place Oct. 19-20, 2010, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. |
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Sapa Extrusions announces $10 million cast house expansion
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September 9, 2010
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CHICAGO — Sapa Extrusions-North America has announced a $10 million project to expand casting pit operations at its Cressona, Penn., plant. The project will add 100 million pounds of additional annual capacity to Sapa’s total casting operations, which include cast houses in Spanish Fork (UT), Delhi (LA), Yankton (SD), Cressona (PA) and Toronto, Canada. |
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More than 200 events planned nationwide for second annual SteelDay
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September 9, 2010
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CHICAGO — Building on the success of 2009, this year's SteelDay is expected to grow to more than 200 events. Planned for Sept. 24, 2010 and hosted by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and its members, SteelDay is a national event featuring free networking and educational opportunities for the design and construction community. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Thursday, September 9, 2010
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September 9, 2010
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From ContraCostaTimes.com: Bay Bridge budget to reach $2 billion
From Forbes.com: Virtual construction saves millions on medical center development
From STLtoday.com: Contractors harness BIM technology
From NPR.org: Does LEED live up to the hype?
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Headlines from around the Web, Wednesday, September 8, 2010
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September 8, 2010
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From NPR.org: WTC steel column installed at Ground Zero
From Reuters: New roofing materials to last longer and reduce heat
From NPR.org: Green building growth soars
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Headlines from around the Web, Tuesday, September 7, 2010
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September 7, 2010
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From USA Today: Obama announces $50 billion infrastructure plan
From Bloomberg Businessweek: New Zealand faces $1.4 billion after earthquake
From StarTribune.com: Crews remove I-35 bridge collapse remnants
From TheEpochTimes.com: Mass. bridge repairs to create jobs
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Structural Engineering & Design joins the social media world!
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September 4, 2010
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Be the first to read magazine articles and recent news by following @GoStructural, and check out our professional networking groups on LinkedIn. |
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AGA to host integrated seminar and tour for SteelDay 2010
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September 3, 2010
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HOUSTON — The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) has announced that on Sept. 24, 2010, architects, engineers, contractors, and others interested in the AEC community, will have an opportunity to peek behind the curtains of four local companies: AZZ Galvanizing, Southwest Galvanizing, Delta Steel, and Schuff Steel Co., as a part of the AGA’s SteelDay event. |
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AISC vice president retires
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September 2, 2010
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CHICAGO — The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has announced the retirement of Louis F. Geschwindner, Ph.D., P.E. Geschwindner served as an AISC vice president for nine years. His distinguished career of service to the architectural engineering community tallied more than 40 years and culminated in his continuing service as professor emeritus of architectural engineering at Pennsylvania State University. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Thursday, September 2, 2010
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September 2, 2010
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From PRnewswire.com: Growth in green building to drive BIM use
From GreenBiz.com: Making the most of LEED-EBOM
From CPExecutive.com: Md. National Cancer Institute construction begins
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AGA releases online sustainability seminar
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September 2, 2010
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CENTENNIAL, COLO. — The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) has developed an online continuing education seminar to educate specifers about the environmental impact of hot-dip galvanizing including the results of a life-cycle assessment (LCA) environmental study. |
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ASCE elects new officers
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September 1, 2010
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RESTON, VA. ― The American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) has annouced its newly elected officers will be installed to its Board of Direction on Oct. 22, 2010 during the business meeting at ASCE's Annual Conference in Las Vegas. |
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NAF announces partnership with Kelly Services
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September 1, 2010
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — The National Academy Foundation (NAF) has announced a partnership with Kelly Services to provide real world experience to high school students and teachers involved in NAF’s network of career academies. |
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APWA awards Milwaukee City Hall exterior restoration project
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September 1, 2010
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WALTHAM, MASS. — The American Public Works Association (APWA) has selected the exterior restoration project on the Milwaukee City Hall as its Public Works Projects of the Year for 2010. To date, the Milwaukee City Hall project has garnered 12 awards from national and regional competitions. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Wednesday, September 1, 2010
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September 1, 2010
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From NYPost.com: Long-awaited Carnegie 57 tower moves forward
From Constructech.com: Contractors take advantage of digital takeoff techology
From NewsBlaze.com: STEM Academy/Graphisoft partnership to provide architecture curriculum
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Report shows E&C M&A deal activity continues to rebound
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August 31, 2010
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NEW YORK — The merger and acquisition (M&A) deal activity in the global engineering and construction (E&C) sector shows continued momentum in Q2 2010, as measured by deal volume, a trend expected to continue in the second half of the year, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP report, Engineering growth: Second-quarter 2010 global engineering and construction industry mergers and acquisitions analysis. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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August 31, 2010
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From Roads & Bridges: Cause of hairline cracks in Del. bridge under investigation
From YaleDailyNews.com: Utilities work delays Prospect bridge construction
From MLive.com: Columnist says failing to go green not an option
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WICA seeks nominees for Woman of Distinction award
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August 31, 2010
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LAS VEGAS — The Women in Concrete Alliance (WICA) has announced the call for entries for its first Woman of Distinction award. |
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Virginia Tech solidifies green building reputation with Lumenhaus win
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August 31, 2010
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BLACKSBURG, VA. — Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University solidified its reputation as a center for architectural and engineering research and innovation with an outstanding first place finish for Lumenhaus in Solar Decathlon Europe. |
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Organizations name 2010 Robert J. Dexter Memorial Lecture recipient
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August 30, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — AISI’s Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) Steel Bridge Task Force and the AASHTO (American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials) Technical Committee for Structural Steel Design have named Justin Ocel, Ph.D., P.E., as the 2010 recipient of the Robert J. Dexter Memorial Lecture. |
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Tsinghua University wins top honors in Future Cities China contest
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August 30, 2010
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BEIJING — The Center for International Business Ethics (CIBE) in Beijing, Dynamic City Foundation, and Bentley Systems Inc. have announced that the project designed by the student team from the Architecture Department of Tsinghua University won top honors in the inaugural Future Cities China design competition. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Monday, August 30, 2010
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August 30, 2010
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From ClarionLedger.com: $1.7B post-Katrina GO Zone funds left unclaimed
From DessertNews.com: GPS aids major construction projects
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TubeliteInc.com presents new look, more online resources
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August 27, 2010
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WALKER, MICH. — Tubelite Inc. has announced that its website, www.tubeliteinc.com, showcases a new design helping visitors connect more easily with a broader selection of online resources. |
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FMI releases NRCI for third quarter 2010
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August 27, 2010
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RALEIGH, N.C. — At 51.3 for the third quarter of 2010, the Nonresidential Construction Index (NRCI) is in growth territory for the second quarter in a row; however, it retreated somewhat from the more positive outlook of 54.5 last quarter, said FMI Corp. |
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ACI announces fall seminars
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August 27, 2010
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FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has announced five educational seminars to be offered this fall to help the concrete professional remain up-to-date on concrete construction and technology. |
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