Nadine M. Post

Concrete Group Improves Model Code for Existing-Structure Repairs

ACI 562-16 aligns terminology with other structural standards

July 19, 2016

Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures addresses spot fixes that might be needed after a structure has been in service.

Workers' Voices

Rodbuster Is Obsessed With Continuous Improvement

The 'Rodfather' looks back on his early career as a construction worker

Nadine M. Post

July 7, 2016

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At the end of the first day Tony Gerde, then 22, worked as a rodbuster—carrying rebar like a pack animal—he went home a wreck—with bruised shoulders, raw skin and his body aching from head to toe.

Seismic Risk Reports May Improve in Quality, Cost More

Nadine M. Post

June 29, 2016

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Two recently updated ASTM International standards for seismic risk assessment of buildings, intended to increase the quality of SRA reports, could also cause an uptick in inspection costs.

Obituaries

AECOM Exec VP Ira Levy, 68, and Gensler Vice Chair Emeritus Walter Hunt, 74, Die

Executives played key roles in design-sector growth of their companies.

Aileen Cho

Nadine M. Post

June 26, 2016

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New York City-based executives helped shape their firms' design-sector growth.

World's Tallest 'Passive House' Intended to Pave the Way for Others

The 26-story Cornell Tech Residential is expected to use 70% to 90% less energy than a conventional building.

Nadine M. Post

June 22, 2016

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The building is constructed to "incredibly rigorous" air tightness standards.

Construction Defects

Connecticut Grapples With Failing Concrete Foundations

A mineral is a common denominator in the construction defects.

Nadine M. Post

June 21, 2016

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Connecticut’s commissioner of consumer protection, Jonathan A. Harris, expects to issue a report this fall on the “potential cause or causes” of failing concrete foundations in northeastern Connecticut.

Architects Push Designing for Health

Nadine M. Post

May 31, 2016

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The American Institute of Architects, the AIA Foundation and architect-engineer HOK are joining forces to bridge the gap between research and practice in the area of design and health

AIA Simplifies Reporting for 2030 Carbon-Neutral Commitment

Nadine M. Post

May 25, 2016

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The American Institute of Architects has made it easier for its members to report their progress toward the AIA’s ambitious goal of carbon neutrality in the built environment.

Ultra-Green Brock Center Certified as a 'Living Building"

Nadine M. Post

May 25, 2016

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Earlier this month, the first building in the U.S. permitted to treat rainwater for potable uses also became a Living Building—the highest level of ultra-green-building certification granted by the International Living Future Institute.