NASCC: The Steel Conference Goes Virtual in 2021

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Steel is more than a dynamic physical material; turns out it can also hold its own in the virtual realm. The American Institute of Steel Construction’s NASCC: The Steel Conference, is being held as a virtual event in 2021. Registration will open Feb. 8. The Steel Conference is the premier educational and networking event for the structural steel industry, incorporating the World Steel Bridge Symposium, QualityCon, Architecture in Steel, SSRC Annual Stability Conference and NISD Conference on Steel Detailing. In addition to more than 150 practical seminars, the conference also features over 200 exhibitors virtually showcasing products ranging from structural … Read more

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Association Showcases Commitment to Building Safety Industry, IBS and KBIS

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The International Code Council, ICC Evaluation Service and ICC NTA have joined residential construction and design professionals virtually at the 2021 National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show virtual experience and the National Kitchen & Bath Association virtual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show during the eighth annual Design and Construction Week. The all-virtual DCW will take place Feb. 9-12. At the largest annual gathering of the residential construction and design industry, IBS and KBIS will provide a virtual platform experience for attendees to interact online with other professionals in the residential construction industry. The new virtual format will allow … Read more

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National Institute of Building Sciences to Lead BIM Executive Roundtable to Reimagine Construction

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The National Institute of Building Sciences is convening an exclusive list of leaders from public and private organizations to develop a solution to advance and elevate the building industry. The meeting takes place Feb. 4. Key partners include Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and government agencies, including the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. General Services Administration and U.S. Federal Highway Administration. Representatives from the practitioner, technology and academic communities also are participating. “2020 reinforced the critical role that technology plays in all aspects of what we do,” says Lakisha A. Woods, CAE, president and … Read more

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Registration Open for DBIA Spring Virtual Conferences

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Join the nation’s only sector-focused Design-Build events, the Design-Build for Water/Wastewater (April 12-14) and Transportation/Aviation (April 21-22) Conferences. Our virtual events will provide targeted and timely Design-Build education, resources and networking created to address the unique challenges each sector faces. Attendees will have access to 28 track sessions, thought-provoking general session speakers and hundreds of exhibitors. Best of all, you don’t have to miss a single session since virtual sessions will be available for a month. Register today at Design-Build for Water/Wastewater and Transportation/Aviation Conferences.

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ASCE Recognizes Outstanding Projects, Leaders + Civil Engineering Achievements

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The American Society of Civil Engineers announced its 2021 recipients of the society’s Outstanding Projects and Leadership awards, which recognize lifetime achievement in each of five categories: construction, design, education, government and management. These individuals have furthered the civil engineering profession and improved local communities by contributing to thriving local economies and superb educational influence. The society also announced nine recipients of its 2021 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award nominations, which recognize exemplary civil engineering projects throughout the country. The award honors projects which exemplify state-of-the-art engineering skill and provide considerable contributions to local and regional communities, in addition to … Read more

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