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    1. More Good News for Design and Construction of Tall Buildings in Seismic Zones

      Explore enr.construction.com (Mar 26 2012)

      Better-than-expected results of first large-scale tests on reinforced-concrete link beams with embedded structural steel sections are likely to improve design and construction of tall structural concrete buildings in high seismic zones. (Read Full Article)

    2. Tensioning Eases Stress on a 13-Story Sustainability Showcase

      Explore enr.construction.com (Mar 14 2012) Green building , conference

      Tensioning Eases Stress on a 13-Story Sustainability Showcase

      Structural engineer Steven Tipping doesn't often attend industry events, let alone introduce himself to keynote speakers. But he is glad he did just that on Dec. 5, 2007. So is the team for the $145.5-million San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Headquarters, a nearly finished job with a difficult past.

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      Mentions:   U.S. Green Building Council

    3. World of Concrete Attendees Ready To Get Back to Work

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      World of Concrete attendees say they’re ready to get back to work.

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    4. Pulse information about contracts, bids and proposals for week ending February 5, 2012

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      Contract awards and bid dates as tracked by Dodge/The McGraw Hill Construction Network (Read Full Article)

    5. Concrete Goes To College

      Explore enr.construction.com (Jan 18 2012) green concrete , Concrete , conference

      MIT’s Concrete Sustainability Hub sheds new light on the social cost of infrastructure’s ubiquitous gray matter. (Read Full Article)

    6. The World's Top 10 Longest Cable Stayed Bridges

      Explore enr.construction.com (Jan 4 2012) Concrete

      The World's Top 10 Longest Cable Stayed Bridges China holds title to seven of the world's longest bridges of this type, often praised for their engineering and elegance. (Read Full Article)

    7. Obama Launches $4-Billion Public-Private Green Building Retrofit Plan

      Explore enr.construction.com (Dec 13 2011) Green building

      In a bow to political realities, the program includes no new federal spending or tax incentives, but relies on private financing and energy contracts, whose up-front costs will be covered by the value of energy costs saved. (Read Full Article)

    8. USGBC Introduces a Suite of Green Applications

      Explore enr.construction.com (Nov 29 2011) Green building

      USGBC's third-party LEED automation partners developed and contributed each application in this new searchable database. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   U.S. Green Building Council

    9. ENR Top 425 Owners

      Explore enr.construction.com (Nov 2 2011) Concrete

      Corporate Owners Study Long-Term Industry Problems (Read Full Article)

    10. Turkish Quake Highlights Need For Seismic Code Enforcement

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      Turkish Quake Highlights Need For Seismic Code Enforcement An Oct. 23 quake in eastern Turkey draws attention to 8-year plan to seismically harden public buildings in Istanbul by 2014. (Read Full Article)

    11. Concrete Standard Reworked to be More Designer-Friendly

      Explore enr.construction.com (Oct 26 2011)

      The American Concrete Institute building standard is getting its first major overhaul in nearly 45 years. (Read Full Article)

    12. Two Small Buildings are Taking Green to Big Extremes | ENR: Engineering News Record | McGraw-Hill Construction

      Explore enr.construction.com (Oct 4 2011) Green building

      Two Small Buildings are Taking Green to Big Extremes | ENR: Engineering News Record | McGraw-Hill Construction Two small projects in Washington state are emphasizing sustainable design beyond the norm. The 38,000-sq-ft Peace Island Medical Center is designed to use almost one-third the energy of a typical hospital in the Northwest. In Seattle, the 52,000-sq-ft Bullitt Center is a net-zero energy-use project that is designed to produce as much energy as... (Read Full Article)

    13. ENR's Top 100 Green Contractors

      Explore enr.construction.com (Sep 15 2011) Green building

      ENR's Top 100 Green Contractors Evidence of the increasing interest in green construction can be seen in the numbers from ENR's Top 100 Green Contractors list. As a group, the Top 100 generated $44.41 billion in contracting revenue in 2010 from projects registered with, and actively seeking certification from, third-party ratings groups. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   U.S. Green Building Council

    14. A Hard Job for Geopolymers: Replacing Portland Cement

      Explore enr.construction.com (Jul 27 2011) Green building

      A Florida company’s new geopolymer binder promises to cut the carbon emissions of traditional Portland cement. (Read Full Article)

    15. When Does It Pay To Use Innovative Concrete?

      Explore enr.construction.com (Jul 27 2011) green concrete

      When Does It Pay To Use Innovative Concrete? three recent innovations in concrete—modular formwork, self-consolidating concrete and high-strength rebar—comparing them to their traditional counterparts. (Read Full Article)