Sometimes, it helps for us to see just how active legislation for a particular initiative is going throughout the country. Visit this page which is updated daily. In fact, visit it often and look below for the latest in aging-place legislation going on at the state and federal level. Then, just click on a bill […]
Products that serve the construction market come in all sizes and shapes. AI (Artificial Intelligence) is going to have a profound effect on how these products are made. Here’s what one research company is projecting you should know about. SINGAPORE — In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been touted as a powerful technology that […]
TEMPLE, TX – The growth in Quartz and Solid Surface for commercial and residential applications clearly comes as the result of the materials’ beauty and ability to perform in high-traffic interiors. The stain-resistant, non-porous, and food-safe surfaces provide mission-critical interiors with durable finishes that also exhibit upscale aesthetics. “Our new Quartz and Solid Surface Collections […]
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger’s all-day technical event convenes AEC thought leaders to discuss resilient and better-performing buildings, infrastructure, and communities New York, NY – Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) will convene a diverse group of architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) experts with building owners and city officials for a full-day discussion on resiliency and […]
New York City, NY – The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the second quarter of 2019 reports construction spending slowing as the economy signals confusion and indecisiveness. Nonresidential construction spending declined 1.8 percent on a monthly basis in June but is up 2.3 percent year-over-year. Total nonresidential spending in June was $773.8 billion on a […]
Seattle, Wash. — DemandStar, the online network connecting government procurement officers with local and national suppliers, has signed nine new agencies in August, allowing these agencies, including a public hospital and school districts, to easily post and promote bids. Local businesses are now automatically made aware of these new opportunities and are able to submit […]
Structures by Design: Thinking, Making, Breaking is a new type of structures textbook written for those who prefer to learn about buildings using hands-on, creative problem-solving techniques. Instead of focusing only on formulas and diagrams, this book teaches concepts before calculations and how principles of structural and material behavior can be applied to the design of […]
AUBURN, AL – Soy flour could soon replace petroleum—at least in adhesives used in the manufacturing of particleboard. Professor Brian Via of the Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences has obtained a patent that will allow soy flour to replace petroleum-based adhesives traditionally utilized to manufacture wood components in particleboard, an engineered wood […]