Tag: building
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World’s tallest mass timber building breaks ground in Wisconsin
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A construction team led by Fond du Lac, Wisconsin-based general contractor C.D. Smith recently broke ground on Neutral Edison, a 31-story tower in Milwaukee, according to C.D. Smith. Once complete, it will be the tallest mass…
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Building a child-centered hospital care environment
There are approximately 5.3 million pediatric hospitalizations in the U.S. each year, in addition to outpatient visits. While every individual’s story is unique, the needs of young patients can differ markedly from the needs of their adult counterparts. To deliver exceptional care, children’s departments in general hospitals and the nation’s more than 250 children’s hospitals…
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Industry must act now on building safety
This leadership summit is attended by senior representatives from our leading members representing the major institutions and associations in the construction industry, including incoming CIOB president Paul Gandy, and the institute’s director for policy, research and public affairs, Eddie Tuttle. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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ROCKWOOL Releases Bulletin on Wildfire Resilient Building
ROCKWOOL has released an essential technical resource for builders, architects, and engineers working in wildfire-prone regions. The Technical Bulletin, “Building with ROCKWOOL Stone Wool Insulation in Wildfire-Prone Areas,” provides guidance on construction methods that enhance the resilience of structures against wildfires. Wildfires are an escalating problem in North America. In 2023, Canada faced its most…
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IMPs: The Leonardo da Vinci of the Building Material World
Insulated metal panels (IMPs) are like the Leonardo da Vinci of the building material world. Consider that Leonardo, a true Renaissance man, excelled in the fields of painting, sculpting, architecture, engineering, and science. That proficiency in art and science can be found in IMPs when it comes to creating high-performance, high-style buildings. The science of…
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Building the Natural History Museum’s Urban Nature Project
The Natural History Museum’s new Urban Nature Project is a biodiversity project like no other. Will Mann meets the Walter Lilly team who helped bring it to life. The life-size bronze cast model of a diplodocus (Image NHM) The Natural History Museum (NHM) is one of the UK’s most visited museums – and this year…
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Why California’s Building Code Sets the Standard for Construction Across the U.S.
Construction professionals carry the critical responsibility of delivering structures that are safe, habitable, accessible and energy efficient. A key component of that responsibility is adherence to current building codes and compliance best practices — both of which are essential for ensuring successful outcomes across every phase of a project. A foundational best practice is maintaining…
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Inquiry launched into Building Safety Regulator delays
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has issued a call for evidence for its short inquiry into the Building Safety Regulator. The inquiry will focus on reports of delays to approvals by the regulator for new high-rise buildings and maintenance of existing buildings. Gateway 2 approvals, which should be taking 12 weeks for…
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METALCON Highlights Fire-Resilient Building Solutions
Whether or not you believe the number of disastrous weather events are increasing or worsening, you must acknowledge the importance of improving building methods with weather events in mind. From heavy rains and winds in the southeast, heavy snow in the north and wildfires bolstered by heavy winds, Mother Nature has taken a toll on…
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The Intrapreneur’s Guide to Building a U.S. Subsidiary from the Ground Up
Intrapreneurship — the art of harnessing entrepreneurial energy within an existing organization — takes many forms. It can be implemented at the department level, where a new department or team explores innovative approaches in operations, marketing, IT, etc. It can happen at the division level, where a new product, service or line of business is…