FRIDAY FUNNY: Watch Your Step…

HeidiTFM — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:34:45 +0000

Staircases are just staircases, right? Well, not always. Sometimes, a clever designer taps the talents of a diligent engineer, and the results can be pretty impressive.

by HeidiTFM

Construction & Operations Lessons In The Field

AnneTFM — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:10:08 +0000

In New Haven, CT, 5th and 6th graders have the opportunity to gain experience with architects, construction managers, and tradespeople through Kids Build, a program developed by architecture firm Svigals + Partners, in conjunction with the New Haven School Construction Program.

by AnneTFM

Construction Costs to Decline Further in 1st Quarter

HeidiTFM — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:21:09 +0000

The Turner Building Cost Index, which measures non-residential building construction costs in the U.S., has decreased by 0.5% from the Fourth Quarter 2009 and decreased 7.74% from the First Quarter 2009.

by HeidiTFM

NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Warranty

AnneTFM — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:05:14 +0000

The company has doubled the weather exposure limited warranty for its line of DensArmor Plus® interior panels from six months to 12 months.

by AnneTFM

Free Guide: Steel Buildings And Earthquakes

AnneTFM — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:16:45 +0000

A new publication from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) provides a broad understanding of earthquakes and how they affect buildings.

by AnneTFM

FRIDAY FUNNY: A Penny For Your Thoughts

HeidiTFM — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:08:26 +0000

The engineering mind is a fascinating thing. When an engineer comes on the scene, the most common objects—a stack of pennies, for instance—can be transformed into just about any architectural masterpiece.

by HeidiTFM

ICC CEO Calls for Using Strong Codes in Haiti Recovery

HeidiTFM — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:58:08 +0000

“Use of building safety codes results in fewer injuries and lives lost,” affirms Richard P. Weiland, Chief Executive Officer of the International Code Council.

by HeidiTFM

NEW PRODUCT FLASH: SmartGuard From Cooper Crouse-Hinds

AnneTFM — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:35:31 +0000

These plates are designed to protect electrical boxes and wiring from damage during rough-in stage of construction projects.

by AnneTFM

Weird Wednesday: A Man And His Toothpicks

HeidiTFM — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:29:02 +0000

Stan Munro of Syracuse, NY has an unusual profession: he builds with toothpicks. We’re not talking about school project or Boy/Girl Scout merit badge caliber, but entire recognizable architectural monuments from around the world.

by HeidiTFM

WEIRD WEDNESDAY: The Great Indoors

AnneTFM — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:00:40 +0000

A real estate developer incorporated an uncommon natural element into his home in the Catskills after harboring his idea for several decades.

by AnneTFM

FRIDAY FUNNY: The Facility Manager’s Toolbox

HeidiTFM — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:42:18 +0000

Many members of the facility management profession have a natural knack for engineering. For those folks, this humorous list of toolbox items may sound frustratingly familiar…

by HeidiTFM

Study Connects Project Delivery Methods/Sustainability Goals

HeidiTFM — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:51:00 +0000

The first comprehensive study to explore the impact of project delivery methods and procurement procedures on achieving sustainable design and construction goals was released earlier this month.

by HeidiTFM

Disaster Prevention and Response Goal of Agreement

HeidiTFM — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:55:09 +0000

A memorandum of understanding calls for FEMA and ICC to support the maintenance, adoption, outreach, training, and enforcement of disaster-resistant building safety codes to reduce human and economic losses resulting from natural hazards including hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, and flooding.

by HeidiTFM

FM Alert: 2010 Construction Outlook

AnneTFM — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:16:30 +0000

Highlights from the 2010 Construction Outlook of McGraw-Hill Construction

by AnneTFM

OSHA Construction Safety Course Mandatory in Seven States

HeidiTFM — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:21:59 +0000

The states with an OSHA law already in effect are Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York, and most recently, Missouri. The state of Nevada OSHA training law becomes effective January 1, 2010.

by HeidiTFM

WEIRD WEDNESDAY: A Floating World

HeidiTFM — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:58:58 +0000

The world’s first floating apartment complex, The Citadel, will incorporate the benefits of water into the infrastructure of the development.

by HeidiTFM

New Wing At Cleveland Museum Of Art

AnneTFM — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:27:25 +0000

Its completion marks the opening of the first of three planned wings.

by AnneTFM

Architecture Billings Index Takes Turn for the Worse

HeidiTFM — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:53:06 +0000

As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to 12 month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending.

by HeidiTFM

Stimulus Dollars Should Protect Workers

HeidiTFM — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:10:25 +0000

AIHA urged both President Obama and Labor Secretary Solis to ensure that the new jobs created by the stimulus package had adequate workplace protections.

by HeidiTFM

WEIRD WEDNESDAY: What’s Wrong With This Picture?

HeidiTFM — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:25:54 +0000

In the early hours of Saturday, June 27, 2009, something seriously wrong happened to a nearly completed 13 story block of residential flats in the suburbs of Shanghai. No, it wasn’t destroyed by Transformers.

by HeidiTFM

Architecture Billings Index Shows No Significant Improvement in Business Conditions

HeidiTFM — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:31:47 +0000

There has been a recent moderation in the downturn in design services billings, but the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reveals that an economic recovery has stalled.

by HeidiTFM

Ohio’s Infrastructure Receives a Grade of C-

HeidiTFM — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:52:09 +0000

The ASCE Ohio Council estimates that an investment in infrastructure renewal of more than $46 billion is needed over the next five years to address the state’s crumbling infrastructure.

by HeidiTFM

Standardized Building and Engineering Codes Due in 2010

HeidiTFM — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:06:45 +0000

BSI British Standards has published a companion guide to the the new pan-European set of standards for designing and building civil engineering works.

by HeidiTFM

FRIDAY FUNNY: Suicidal Lunch

HeidiTFM — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:59:54 +0000

Let’s cap off this week with a dumb blonde GUY joke! Why not? It’s the Friday Funny, after all.

by HeidiTFM

FRIDAY FUNNY: Some More Funny Facilities

HeidiTFM — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:43:33 +0000

Here are some more of the most crazy, crooked buildings from around the world. Not so sure about the cats and mice, but one can only venture to guess what it would be like to live and work on one of these buildings.

by HeidiTFM