Tag: Construction and Building
EraNova Institute 2019 Report: Making Buildings Smart for a Green Future
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The EraNova Institute today announced a special report, "In the Cloud, Our Buildings and We Can Fly - Toward a Smart, Green Life." Dick Samson, Director of EraNova and author of the report, says "Buildings need to get smart if society is to get green."
Study: 2019 California Housing Workforce Shortage Is Barrier to Affordability
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- According to California's Housing and Community Development Department (HCD), the golden state must dramatically increase the productive capacity of its residential construction sector in order to create enough new housing to improve affordability. However, new research released today by Smart Cities Prevail shows the industry has failed to make the investments necessary to compete for the more than 200,000 new workers necessary to meet this ambitious goal.
Studco Building Systems develops VORTEX high-performance framing system to eliminate creaking in tall buildings
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Tall buildings, much like tall trees, sway in windy conditions, says Studco Building Systems. This is caused by a phenomenon known as vortex shedding. Vortex shedding occurs when wind runs into a tall building and the wind is "split" into two separate air streams around the building.
Resilmount Provides Reference Sheet for Sound Isolation in Multi-Family Construction Projects
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- One of the biggest issues that any landlord has to deal with are sound complaints between tenants in an apartment complex or other multi-family developments, says Resilmount. Most sound is generated by direct contact between the building structure and the wall and ceiling systems. If there is nothing to break up the structural and airborne sound vibrations, the sound is easily transmitted between different dwellings or complexes.
EZ Concept EzyJamb Single Rabbet (SRC) door jamb receives fire rating specification of 90 by Intertek
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- EZ Concept is proud to announce that their EzyJamb Single Rabbet (SRC) door jamb received a fire rating of 90 after passing rigorous testing by Intertek, an independent testing and certification agency known all over the world. According to the Steel Door Institute, this means that the EzyJamb Single Rabbet door jamb has been approved to withstand fire for 90 minutes which slows the spread of fire throughout a building.
Osceola, Iowa’s SIMCO Drilling Equipment, Inc. Digs Into Storm Safety
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Osceola, Iowa's SIMCO Drilling Equipment, Inc. took steps this week to address the risks surrounding dangerous weather - specifically tornado incidents like those seen in Pella and the Vermeer plant recently. With over two dozen employees housed in a steel-frame building, along with tons of manufacturing equipment, you can imagine what a similar incident would do to SIMCO.
IRMI Construction Risk Conference 2018: EPIC’s Trish Drew to facilitate ‘IRMI Boot Camp: Building a Firm Foundation in Construction Risk Management’
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Construction Industry risk management specialist Trish Drew is among the presenters at this year's annual Construction Risk Management Conference, presented by the International Risk Management Institute (IRMI), currently taking place in Houston.
Current Builders Expands to Florida’s West Coast – Offers Traditional and Tunnel Form Construction Options for Projects
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Current Builders, an award-winning general contractor based in Pompano Beach, today announced the opening of a new office in the Tampa Bay area. The 46-year old company is expanding to meet the demands of their developer partners and to tap into the construction boom along Florida's Gulf Coast.
Mold Inspection Sciences Texas, Inc. Announces New Investment in FLIR E6 Infrared Camera Tech to Expand Testing Capabilities
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Mold Inspection Sciences Texas, Inc. (MISTX) today announced the rollout of FLIR E6 Infrared Cameras across all Mold Inspection Sciences Texas service areas. The introduction of this advanced, non-invasive technology allows MISTX field teams to zero in on and identify potential sources of moisture during testing and sampling investigations.
Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) to Provide Consulting Services for City of Greenacres
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) today announced it has been hired by the City of Greenacres to develop a vision for the City and create a strategic action plan. RMA will guide the 8th largest municipality in Palm Beach County towards future economic growth by implementing the firm's proven strategies which have reinvented numerous cities throughout the state.
