Sonnhalter Partners with Habitat for Humanity on 13th Annual Tool Drive  

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Sonnhalter partners with Habitat for Humanity for its Annual Sonnhalter Tool Drive in Cleveland, Ohio. In the past decade, Sonnhalter has raised more than $336,000 worth in donations for the organization. From Aug. 1-31, organizations, businesses and manufacturers are encouraged to donate extra inventory, demo models, tools and building materials to the drive to benefit Cleveland Habitat’s mission of building homes and empowering families through safe and affordable home ownership.  The drive strives to engage businesses and organizations to look through warehouses for extra inventory and overstocked tools or items. Cleveland Habitat has helped more than 300 Habitat homeowners, including … Read more

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AISI Reaccredited by ANSI as American National Standards Developer 

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The American Iron and Steel Institute has been reaccredited by the American National Standards Institute under its revised operating procedures for documenting consensus on AISI-sponsored American National Standards. The revised procedures replace the previous version approved June 13, 2017. AISI serves as Secretariat for two standards-developing committees: 1) the Committee on Specifications, which addresses the broad range of cold-formed steel structural member behavior and design for building construction, and 2) the Committee on Framing Standards, which focuses on cold-formed steel light-frame construction. These two committees engage a volunteer force of nearly 200 active participants through numerous subcommittees and task groups … Read more

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American Society of Concrete Contractors Publishes 46th Position Statement

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The American Society of Concrete Contractors published its 46th Position Statement, “Water-Cementitious Material Ratio for Concrete to Receive a Trowel Finish.” ASCC position statements clarify the concrete contractors’ point of view for architects, engineers, owners and others. Position statement 46 explains that the ACI 318-19 Building Code requires a maximum water-cementitious material ratio (w/cm) in accordance with the severity of the anticipated exposure of members, and varies from N/A to 0.55, 0.50, 0.45 and 0.40. Many specifications, however, require a maximum w/cm for interior concrete, often as low as 0.40, which is undesirable for the surface finish. ACI 302.2 R-06, … Read more

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Modular Building Institute Releases Annual Reports for Commercial Modular Construction Industry

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The Modular Building Institute has release its 2022 annual industry reports. These reports cover the two main portions of the commercial modular building industry: permanent modular construction and relocatable buildings. To learn more or download the reports, visit https://www.modular.org/industry-analysis/. MBI gathered statistical information about the size and growth of the commercial modular construction industry. The reports include detailing findings and analysis, including: Key North American markets, featuring detailed regional breakdowns of the United States and Canada Revenue & market share Overviews of the international modular construction market Case studies from modular projects around the world In addition to the release … Read more

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Construction Begins on Career Technology Education Building at Rancho Buena Vista High School in California

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Erickson-Hall Construction Co. and Vista Unified School District broke ground of the Rancho Buena Vista High School’s new career technology education building in Vista, California. The project was funded by Measure LL, a $247-million general obligation bond approved by voters in November 2018, targeted at supporting college and career readiness, repairing aging facilities and improving security. The modern building will serve students working toward a variety of career goals by providing a hands-on learning environment, preparation for future vocations and a realistic view of the work world. Design was led by architect of record Josh Eckle at AlphaStudio Design Group. The project executive … Read more

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