American Iron and Steel Institute Publishes New Standard

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The American Iron and Steel Institute has published AISI S250-21, North American Standard for Thermal Transmittance of Building Envelopes With Cold-Formed Steel Framing, 2021 Edition, as a single source for calculating the thermal transmittance of walls and ceiling/roof envelope assembles that contain cold-formed steel framing. The standard is intended for adoption and use in the United States, Canada and Mexico and is available for free download at www.aisistandards.org. AISI S250-21 was developed to eventually supersede the many methods currently found in various energy codes and standards, most of which are limited to calculating wall assemblies at 16 or 24 inches … Read more

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New Helmets to Hardhats Executive to Lead Construction Pathway Program for Military Servicemembers, Veterans

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North America’s Building Trades Unions and its signatory contractor associations who operate the Center for Military Recruitment, Assessment and Veterans Employment have selected Martin Helms as executive director of the Helmets to Hardhats program. Helms joins Helmets to Hardhats from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the National Electrical Contractors Association Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, where he served as training director in Akron, Ohio. As a successful Helmets to Hardhats participant, Helms has a passion for the program’s mission and a personal understanding of the career pathways that H2H provides. With over 10 years of joint labor-management apprenticeship … Read more

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CMAA Honors 14 Outstanding Projects in 2021

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The Construction Management Association of America recognizes 14 projects for outstanding achievements in construction management. The 2021 Project Achievement Award winners are: Water/Wastewater/Utility: Construction value greater than $50 Million Atlanta Water Supply Program Owner: City of Atlanta CM: PC Construction / H.J. Russell Joint Venture Transportation: Construction value less than $10 Million Broadneck Peninsula Trail Phase II Owner: Anne Arundel County, Md. CM: Development Facilitators, Inc. Water/Wastewater/Utility: Construction value less than $50 Million Bruce Flynn Pump Station Upgrades Owner: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission CM: HDR Healthcare: Construction value greater than $50 Million Denver Health Outpatient Medical Center Owner: Denver … Read more

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Training Grant Awarded to Erection & Welding Contractors

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The Steel Erectors Association of America has awarded Erection & Welding Contractors, Berlin, Connecticut, with the 2021 SEAA Craft Training Grant. The grant is for member companies who are newly implementing SEAA/NCCER Ironworker Training and Assessment programs. It covers initial setup, training for administrators, instructors and coordinators, as well as custom training materials for Ironworker Levels 1-3 or similar curriculum. EWC joined SEAA’s nationwide network of more than 30 training units in the fall of 2020. “Erection & Welding Contractors stood out because of their commitment to the recruitment and education of ironworkers,” said Bryan McClure Chairman of SEAA’s Safety … Read more

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Debut Construction Podcast ‘Said Differently’ Features Vegetation-Eating Goats

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The debut episode of Said Differently – A Barton Malow Podcast, is dedicated to telling the untold stories from the jobsite and the unconventional paths to success. Now available on www.bartonmalow.com or the platform from which you consume podcasts, Episode 1, “Who You Gonna Call?” tells the story of how the Goat Busters, a team of vegetation-eating goats, helped clear an invasive plant species on Barton Malow’s The Center at Belvedere project in Charlottesville, Virginia. “Every project we’ve worked on has a great story to tell and many don’t necessarily fit into the normal industry coverage,” says Anna Cangialosi, Barton … Read more

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