Robins & Morton Chairman Emeritus and Former CEO Barry Morton Dies

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Robins & Morton chairman emeritus and former CEO Barry Morton died Dec. 3 at the age of 83. Morton was instrumental in the growth of the Birmingham, Alabama-based construction company that bears his name, guiding its growth as a commercial builder and leader in healthcare construction. Morton began his career at Robins Engineering as an apprentice carpenter, working alongside his father, Boyette Edgar “Sunshine” Morton, a concrete finisher. After graduating from Auburn University in 1960 with a degree in Building Science, Morton joined Robins Engineering full time. Over the decades, company founder Todd Robins saw in Morton the hardworking and ethical … Read more

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Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute Accepting Entries for 2022 Awards Program

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The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute is accepting entries through Feb. 18, 2022 for its annual awards program, which acknowledges outstanding achievement in creative design, technical innovation and best practices in the use of cold-formed steel and recognizes individuals who have volunteered significant time and talent to the cold-formed steel industry. The 2022 CFSEI awards will be presented in three categories: Projects/Design Excellence, Creative Detail and the John P. Matsen Award for Distinguished Service. Winners will be announced at the 2022 CFSEI Expo, which will be held May 17-18, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. The rules of eligibility and entry instructions for … Read more

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Updated Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Building and Other Structures Standard Now Available

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The newly updated ASCE/SEI 7-22 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criterial for Building and Other Structures is now available. This national standard is the American Society of Civil Engineers’ most widely used standard and is an integral part of building codes in the United States and around the globe. Structural engineers, architects and those engaged in preparing and administering local building codes will find the 2022 edition of the structural load requirements essential to their practice. The 2022 edition of ASCE 7, which supersedes ASCE/SEI 7-16, provides the most up-to-date and coordinated loading provisions for general structural design. Informed by … Read more

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Partnership Helps Skilled Trades Job Seekers

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In recent years, a skilled talent shortage has plagued the construction industry. Some organizations suggest the deficit has become a crisis, especially given the coming infusion of federal infrastructure funds and the growing need for workers. To help individuals of all backgrounds benefit from these opportunities and prepare the industry to meet increased demands, the SkillPointe Foundation and Building Talent Foundation have partnered to help develop, place and support skilled construction industry workers. Under this new partnership, BTF will provide career coaching and job placement services at no cost to SkillPointe Scholarship recipients seeking residential construction industry jobs, and SkillPointe … Read more

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ACI Announces Winners of Annual Excellence In Concrete Construction Awards

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The seventh annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world. The “Overall Excellence” award was presented to Aldilonda promenade around Bastia fortress, located in Corse-du-Sud, France. The winning concrete project also received first place in the flatwork category at the ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards during the ACI Virtual Concrete Convention in October. Constructed at the foot of the Bastia fortress on the island of Corsica, the Aldilonda promenade is a sinuous path set into rock, giving pedestrians, disabled people and cyclists access to 1,480 feet of coastline. The pathway … Read more

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