National Science Foundation Awards Research Funding to Advance Performance-Based Fire Design for Cold-Formed Steel Structures

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A research project progressing from the American Iron and Steel Institute’s Small Project/Fellowship Program has received significant funding through the National Science Foundation to advance performance-based fire design for cold-formed steel structures. Thomas Gernay, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Systems Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, was named a recipient of the NSF’s Faculty Early Career Development Award for nearly $580,000 over five years. The award will enable research to develop an advanced science-based framework for assessing the fire performance of cold-formed steel structures that results in more accurate modeling to ensure increased public safety, resource efficiency … Read more

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FMI Consulting Report Projects Continued Design-Build Growth

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A report from FMI Consulting forecasts continued growth of design-build over the next three years, despite recent industry challenges and market volatility. FMI’s findings indicate that design-build is anticipated to account for 47% of construction spending and a 22.5% growth in total design-build spending by 2026. Building on FMI’s 2021 report on design-build utilization, the survey reexamined the industry following the challenges of the past three years, including the COVID-19 pandemic, labor shortages and supply chain issues. The flexibility and collaboration inherent in design-build uniquely position the project delivery method to resist stagnation, and respondents overwhelmingly indicated that design-build project … Read more

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AEM Hall of Fame Invites Nominations for 2023 Halls of Fame Ceremony

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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ Hall of Fame celebrates the people who create the equipment and technologies that build, feed and power the world. While creating the equipment and technologies that have changed the world, many of the inductees have created a positive, inclusive and thoughtful environment for the people around them to make it possible, and AEM is seeking nominations for the 2023 induction ceremony. The inductee in 2022, Sherman Ward “Bud” Bushnell, founder of Genie, was particularly recognized for the way he treated his people and built his teams, in addition to his products. In 2021, Trimble Senior Vice President … Read more

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The Christman Company Hires John Coker as Assistant Project Superintendent

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John Coker has joined The Christman Company as an assistant project superintendent in the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee. “John has more than 20 years of experience as a general contractor and has managed project sites of all types from buildouts to remodels in the commercial and residential fields,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for the company’s operations in Knoxville. Coker will assist with the organization of construction activities, cost estimates, work plans, material procurement and scheduling. He has owned construction and contractor firms and is a licensed general contractor … Read more

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Faith Technologies Incorporated Receives Safety Excellence Recognitions  

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Faith Technologies Incorporated was recognized with four national and regional safety awards. FTI was awarded first place in the Specialty Contractors division (over four million hours category) by the Associated General Contractors of America at the 2023 Construction Safety Excellence Awards. AGC ranks its commercial and industrial contractor members that build long-lasting, high-quality construction projects, based on work hours. Award winners are selected by a panel of five independent safety professionals within the government, corporate and insurance industries. FTI was selected as both the overall Safety Excellence Grand Award winner,as well as the first-place award winner in the sub-contractor category (for over 500,000 work hours) by The Builders, A Chapter … Read more

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