The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has published two statements to define guidance on managing the spread of SARS–CoV–2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease (Coronavirus) with respect to the operation and maintenance of heating, ventilating…
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New Post-Tensioned Structural Concrete Code
I know….you’re asking “What is post-tensioning and why is it important to SMART?” Post-tensioning is adding plastic sleeved steel cables to a concrete slab before the slab is poured to give the slab extra strength. When the slab is poured,…
Universities, Colleges and School buildings are going green
The U.K. is home to some of the world’s oldest — and most prestigious — universities. And while these may be centers of excellence for learning, many institutions’ buildings were built centuries ago and are in need of refurbishment or,…
Chicago office building constructed with Coronavirus-fighting features
A $26 million Chicago office building will be one of the first in the country to boast features designed to address COVID-19 safety concerns. The 90,000-square-foot Fulton East, which was under construction when the outbreak hit, has been engineered for…
ACEEE adopting building performance standards
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released a white paper in June calling on jurisdictions globally to explore mandatory building energy performance standards to meet long-term climate goals, energy savings and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. The white paper can…
Multidiscipline Building Design Software
The software the student teams use in the competition is provided by Bentley Systems (https://www.bentley.com/en). It represents the best design tool suite available to architects and engineering professionals worldwide. OpenBuildings Designer enables the teams to be as creative and imaginative…
Will 3D printing be an answer for building more affordable homes?
A project in southern California will put onsite fabrication to the test against other construction modes. California’s chronic shortage of affordable housing has been well documented. Conor Dougherty, an economics reporter for the New York Times, states, in his new…
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