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The International Code Council has passed the midpoint in developing a draft of a new international green construction code. A report from the work group’s October meeting indicates that the group wants to produce a code that is widely adoptable, enforceable, usable, and effective. Related Links: New Edition of Detailing for Steel Construction Now Available Alfred Benesch Chairman Kasi Writes Guide to Value Engineering "Unseen Architecture" Exhibit at Milwaukee's Eisner-American Museum Topics at the forefront of recent discussions about balancing effectiveness versus adoptability include: Heat Island Mitigation – Decisions regarding to what extent solutions such as trees and landscaping should
The new $8.5-million bridge being built over the Osage River near Tuscumbia, Mo. was the country�s first stimulus-financed project to get under way after President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) on Feb. 17. Photo: put photo credit here photo caption here The new 970-ft-long bridge will take the place of a rickety steel-truss bridge that has stood since 1933 and badly needs replacing. As the stimulus bill was developing, the Missouri Dept. of Transportation (MoDOT) laid the groundwork for several projects, including the bridge near Tuscumbia, Mo., which links two sides of the town of about
Cemstone, Mendota Heights, Minn., an Upper Midwest provider of aggregates, decorative concrete and masonry products, has been selected by the Minnesota Environmental Initiative (MEI) and its Project Green Fleet program to upgrade 21 vehicles in its ready-mix concrete truck fleet. Photo: put photo credit here photo caption here When retrofitting is completed in January 2010, the vehicles will have diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC) or diesel multi-stage filters that are expected to reduce engine emissions by up to 50%. “We’re excited to have the opportunity to participate in this expansion of Project Green Fleet, as the program provides vital assistance to
Photo: Courtesy of Irgens Development The Riverwoods Corporate Center The Riverwoods Corporate Center, a 46,207-sq-ft office building at 2610 Lake Cook Road in Riverwoods, Ill., has been awarded 3 Globes by the Green Building Initiative (GBI) for high achievement in green design and sustainable building operations. The building was rated using the Green Globes assessment tool and awarded the honor after a rigorous GBI evaluation, in which the facility earned more than 80% of 1,000 possible points in the Green Globes rating system. The building was evaluated in six categories: energy, water, resources, emissions, indoor environment and environmental management systems.
Photo: Rendering courtesy of St. John's on the Lake A rendering shows what the new tower at St. John's on the Lake will look like when completed in 2011. Construction is underway for a new 21-story independent living building for seniors on the east side of Milwaukee, WI. The 88-unit tower will expand the Saint John¹s on the Lake senior living facility. It will sit on Prospect Avenue overlooking Lake Michigan. It was designed by Perkins Eastman architects, Chicago. General contractor is VJS Construction Services, Pewaukee, Wis. The owner says 90% of the subcontractors that will work on the project
The value of new construction starts climbed 12% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $447.6 billion, it was reported by McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Cos. The upward push came from double-digit gains for nonresidential building and nonbuilding construction (public works and electric utilities). At the same time, residential building in October was unchanged from its September pace. Through the first ten months of 2009, total construction on an unadjusted basis came in at $350.1 billion, down 29% from the same period a year ago. The October statistics lifted the Dodge Index to 95 (2000=100), up
Ragnar Benson Construction and its parent company, William Charles, Ltd recently collaborated on two new healthcare facilities near Rockford, Ill. Photo courtesy of Ragnar Benson Two Rockford, Ill., projects recently completed by Ragnar Benson Construction are Fresenius Medical Care's new 7,000-sq-ft outpatient dialysis center (above), which offers 12 treatment stations... Photo courtesy of Ragnar Benson ...and the SwedishAmerican Health System's 16,000-sq-ft Ryan Jury Child Development Learning Center Related Links: Wis. Div. of State Facilities Will Require Construction-Waste Recycling in 2010 Plug-in Chargers for Electric Vehicles Installed at Chicago�s Aqua Building Purdue University, Dow AgroSciences and Indiana Partner for Venture at
A new addition to Belleville Oncology, Belleville, Ill., was recently completed by Holland Construction Services two weeks ahead of schedule. Related Links: Wis. Div. of State Facilities Will Require Construction-Waste Recycling in 2010 Plug-in Chargers for Electric Vehicles Installed at Chicago�s Aqua Building Ragnar Benson and William Charles Collaborate on Two Healthcare Projects Purdue University, Dow AgroSciences and Indiana Partner for Venture at Purdue Research Park Wrightwood Crossing Project Under Way; LEED Platinum Certification Planned Emerson Network Power Opens LEED-Certified Learning Center Kaiser Electric Wires Casino Queen's New Sports Bar Walton Construction Completes Chesterfield Medical Institute The one-story, brick and
The Metro Indianapolis Coalition for Construction Safety Inc. (MICCS) has launched www.miccs.org, a new website that is easy to use and contains safety-related information, updated news, videos, and other features. MICCS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating injuries on construction and facility-maintenance job sites. Its members include construction companies, project owners, design professionals and construction-affiliated organizations.
The International Code Council (ICC) has completely re-engineered its Website http://www.iccsafe.org/Pages/default.aspx, so users can find important information more quickly and easily. Standardized menus on the top and left side of the screen now help with navigation. Related Links: New Edition of Detailing for Steel Construction Now Available Alfred Benesch Chairman Kasi Writes Guide to Value Engineering "Unseen Architecture" Exhibit at Milwaukee's Eisner-American Museum In addition, the site now offers organized content to help users find what they’re looking for in fewer clicks. A single sign-on lets users log into the site with only one set of credentials. “My ICC” lets