HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Team Picked for Terminal Project at NYC LaGuardia Airport
The agency that operates New York's LaGuardia Airport has selected a team to build a new main terminal, replacing a facility that dates from 1964. Construction work is expected to be completed by 2021 at a cost of $3.6 billion, according to the Port Authority’s capital plan.
Cool Roof Technology Could Help Cut Urban Heat Loads
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney have developed a surface made of a combination of polyesters on a silver layer called a “coated polymer stack” that they say can remain cooler than ambient air.
Falling Steel Prices Weighed on May Construction Costs, IHS Says
Construction costs fell in May, according to IHS and the Procurement Executives Group (PEG).
Areva to Engineer and Operate Texas Nuclear Waste Facility
Areva Inc. is taking a lead role in designing, constructing and operating a proposed interim storage facility for used nuclear fuel in Texas.
Seashell Strength Inspires Mechanical Stress Tests
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science and Rice University in Texas are learning how shells stand up to extraordinary pressures at the bottom of the sea.
Testing Method Could Raise Load Limits on Rural Bridges
A study suggests that weight limits on rural bridges in parts of the U.S. may be too low, limiting transportation options for farm equipment or grain loads.
Chicago Awards Airport Transit System Contract
The city of Chicago has awarded a $310 million contract to Parsons to upgrade the airport transit system (ATS) at O’Hare International Airport.
Straw House Innovator Looks to Grow a Market
Several straw houses have gone on sale in United Kingdom and their manufacturer insists they are stable.
Understanding Predicted and Actual Energy Use of Buildings
Building operators need to understand both predicted and actual building energy use as buildings rarely perform as well as their designers predicted. Energy consumption and costs can be as much as double what was expected and the difference has become known as the performance gap.
NOAA Mapping Tool Offers Texas-to-Maine Coastal Flood Information
A flood risk mapping tool developed by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office for Coastal Management is now available for coastal areas along the entire East Coast and Gulf of Mexico.
Construction Costs Fall as Iron Ore Price Softens
Construction costs fell again in April, according to IHS and the Procurement Executives Group (PEG).
Assessing Flood Risk Proves to Be a Complex Problem
A team from the University of Adelaide's school of civil, environmental and mining engineering has unveiled findings that shed light on the issue of flood risk in the latest issue of Nature Climate Change.
Dubai Seeks to Cut Carbon Emissions with Rules Aimed at Cement
Dubai mandates the use of green cement in constructing new buildings that protects the environment and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Embedded Sensors Could Help Diagnose Building Faults
Researchers at Michigan State University College of Engineering are working with technology known as substrate computing.
"Smart" Facades Engineered to Save Energy
Many glass-fronted office buildings are energy intensive, requiring extensive heating in winter and cooling in summer to ensure comfortable temperatures for the building's occupants.
Grant Awarded to Examine Advanced Manufacturing in Construction Supply Chain
BRE is part of consortium awarded a £22m grant from the Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) to look at advanced manufacturing in the construction supply chain.
UK Research Program Tackles Built Environment Resilience
The BRE Trust announces a three-year funding program to improve the resilience of buildings and infrastructure to the growing threats of flooding, wind damage and overheating associated with climate change.
Flood-Related Guidance Development for Water Resource Practitioners
This article provides context and a high-level overview of a CSA Group document that provides specific guidance on the derivation, interpretation and use of IDF information: “Development, interpretation and use of rainfall intensity-duration-frequency (IDF) information: Guideline for Canadian water resources practitioners (second edition)”, CSA Group, 2010 (v1), 2012 (v2).
DOE Seeks Comments on Assessing Building Energy Code Cost-Effectiveness
Directed by statute to provide technical assistance to states to support the implementation of model building energy codes, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) conducts national and state-level analysis to assess the cost-effectiveness of building energy codes and proposed changes.
Plant Cell Structure Could Improve Renewable Materials
An advance in the understanding of wood has led to an increased potential for using plants in renewable materials, energy and building construction.