Last month, the International Construction Measurement Standards Coalition (ICMSC) launched a standard intended to harmonize cost, classification, and benchmarking definitions across the construction industry.
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Recent tests make CLT’s fire performance a hot topic
(08/21/2017)
Five fire tests conducted by the U.S. International Code Council (ICC) Ad-hoc Committee on Tall Wood Buildings at the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Fire Research Laboratory have met with positive...
Delving into North America’s construction disputes
(08/21/2017)
A recent report on construction dispute causes, values, and lengths has revealed North American disputes last nearly two months longer than those in other regions.
Taking an active role in Passive House
(08/21/2017)
Registration is now open for the Passive House Institute U.S. (PHIUS) Annual North American Passive House Conference, which is scheduled for September 27 to October 1.
With its international conference planned for next summer, the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) is seeking abstracts for the event’s educational sessions.
Building industry skills at CONSTRUCT
(08/14/2017)
Canadian design/construction professionals can join CSI in Providence, RI, this fall for the U.S. organization’s 61st Annual Conference, held in conjunction with CONSTRUCT.
Delving into Canada’s segmental pavement sales
(08/08/2017)
Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute’s (ICPI’s) new study, ICPI Industry Sales Profile, reports a mixed bag of increases and decreases for Canada in 2016.
Manitoba and Canada both have green centennial milestones to celebrate—the province has completed its 100th project certified under Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), and the country has finished its 100th project certified...
Encouraging Canada’s emerging design talent
(07/31/2017)
Designers between the ages of 18 and 35 have an opportunity to gain greater exposure with the Design Exchange (DX) Emerging Designer Competition (EDC), open for registration until September 1.
Firestopping DIIM in Canada
(07/19/2017)
Fire resistance is one of the oldest protection strategies in buildings. Continuously joined fire-resistance-rated walls and floors form ‘effective compartmentation’ for an area of any size.
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