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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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Headlines from around the Web, Friday, August 27, 2010
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August 27, 2010
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From NYTimes.com: India in dire need of civil engineers
From GreenBuildingLawUpdate.com: LEED building vacated due to structural issues
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2010 AISC Code of Standard Practice now available for free download
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August 26, 2010
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CHICAGO — Improvements in how connection design delegation is handled are among the most significant changes in the newly released 2010 Code of Standard Practice for Structural Steel Buildings and Bridges (AISC 303-10). ...
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Six bridge projects honored in 2010 PCI Design Awards
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August 26, 2010
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CHICAGO — In all, 28 projects, comprising six bridges and 22 buildings throughout North America, were named winners in the 2010 PCI Design Awards competition sponsored by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI). ...
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Headlines from around the Web, Thursday, August 26, 2010
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August 26, 2010
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From WorldArchitectureNews.com: Manhattan skyline at risk
From Chattanoogan.com: Firm completes large solar-panel installation in Tennessee
From Constructech.com: Alliance helps contractors track equipment and employees
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Design firms say they have cash to spend
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August 25, 2010
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WAYLAND, MASS. — Despite the languishing economy, CFOs at architecture and engineering firms across the country have proclaimed they have extra cash available for capital improvements such as IT systems....
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Avatech to offer prizes for photorealistic renderings and visualizations
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August 25, 2010
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BALTIMORE — Avatech Solutions has launched its “Render Us Speechless” contest to publicly recognize the best digital rendering and visualization designers who use Autodesk design and engineering software....
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SGH makes ‘top engineering companies’ list
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August 25, 2010
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ROCKVILLE, MD. — The Washington, D.C., office of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. (SGH) has been placed on the Washington Business Journal’s Top Engineering Firms List at 25. The list ranks firms by metro-area engineering billings, and it is SGH’s first time on the list....
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Headlines from around the Web, Wednesday, August 25, 2010
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August 25, 2010
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From WSMV.com: Omni to build $250 million hotel in Nashville
From Philly.com: Penn State to create energy innovation hub to test building tech
From SanDiegoNewsroom.com: California takes earthquake safety measures
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Headlines from around the Web, Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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August 24, 2010
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From NYTimes.com: Engineering co. agrees to pay millions in bridge collapse settlement
From FayObserver.com: Five-story Fort Bragg building on schedule
From WTSP.com: New Salvador Dali museum built hurricane-proof
From The Wall Street Journal: Billionaire invests millions to build new L.A. museum
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BIM, IPD among key issues to be addressed at CMAA conference
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August 23, 2010
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MCLEAN, VA. — Lean, LEED, BIM, IPD, Mega-Programs…These are the buzzwords widely used throughout the CM/PM industry each day — and are among the key topics to be discussed at the 2010 CMAA National Conference and Trade Show taking place Oct. 3-5, in San Diego....
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Headlines from around the Web, Friday, August 20, 2010
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August 20, 2010
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From GreenBiz.com: Government embarks on new green-building projects
From the Las Vegas Sun: Hoover Dam bypass bridge near completion
From GreenBiz.com: EPA’s new green-building toolkit
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Diana R. Hoag and Steven M. Baldridge, P.E., S.E., present The Risks, Rewards, and Keys To Successful Design-Build Government Building Projects on August 25
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August 19, 2010
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DEERFIELD, ILL. — Next week’s Government Infrastructure eConference: Engineers Planning for Better Water, Transportation, and Building Projects will provide engineers and architects a rare opportunity to hear from government owners and representatives, as well as design consultants about what it takes to be successful on government projects.
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Headlines from around the Web, Thursday, August 19, 2010
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August 19, 2010
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From WorldArchitectureNews.com: HOK builds Chicago’s first green parking garage
From the Puget Sound Business Journal: WSDOT seeks designers/builders for 520 bridge
From WorldArchitectureNews.com: Roosevelt University’s new vertical campus
From The Wall Street Journal: Fly ash to be recycled into green building material
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