Portland, Ore., is home to more than 1,600 unreinforced masonry buildings, considered one of the most dangerous types of earthquake-vulnerable construction. The city has struggled to…
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The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has announced the release of the 2018 edition of the “Metal Building Systems Manual”. First published in 1959, this reference…
GRAFF, a manufacturer of kitchen and bath products, has named Stephanie Muraro Gust as marketing manager for its North American operations. In her new role, Muraro…
The Dodge Momentum Index moved 4 percent higher in June to 146.1 (2000=100) from the revised May reading of 140.5. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge…
SpecTheEdge.com, an online resource from Technoform, offers research-based educational materials for architects, specifiers and design and building professionals seeking to improve the thermal performance of windows,…
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced the recipients of the annual LEED Homes Awards, which celebrate residential projects, developers and builders using LEED to…