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U.S. Architects Report
Increased Adoption of Green Building
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) and the American Institute of
Architects (AIA) have announced the results of the 2008
Autodesk/AIA Green Index, an annual survey that measures how
AIA members are practicing sustainable design, as well as
their opinions about the green building movement. This
year’s index shows an increase in the implementation of
sustainable design practices from architects and building
owners. In addition, it shows that architects’ clients have
experienced a doubling in the market demand for green
buildings over the past year as well as positive shifts in
architects’ attitudes toward their ability to impact climate
change.
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Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces a New
Economical Moment Frame Solution:
the Strong Frame Ordinary Moment Frame
For many years moment frames have been a typical method of
providing high lateral-force resistance for residential and
commercial construction. Stronger than site-built or
factory-built shearwalls, moment frames allow larger
openings and smaller wall sections in buildings while
offering the high load values that structural designers and
builders need. In the past, however, they have been time
intensive to design and labor intensive to install. Simpson
Strong-Tie has simplified both by developing a revolutionary
alternative to traditional moment frames the Strong Frame
ordinary moment frame.
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Neighborhood Design Preferences Shifting to Infill Housing
Locations and Access to Public Transit
Due to the prolonged decline in housing construction and
increasing commuting costs, consumer preferences for
community design is shifting away from areas removed from
metropolitan hubs and towards infill sites that have greater
access to public transportation options. Traditional
neighborhood design with homes close to the street,
sidewalks and smaller lots is being replaced by developments
focused around denser areas. With the struggles in the
overall economy ongoing, households are also placing a
higher emphasis on simpler exterior furnishings, with
durability a chief consideration.
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More
McGraw-Hill Construction BIM
Report Shows Growing Demand for Digital Models, Training
McGraw-Hill Construction today released the Building
Information Modeling (BIM) SmartMarket Report together
with premier sponsor Autodesk at Autodesk University
2008 in Las Vegas, NV. The report shows growing
enthusiasm for BIM among architects, engineers,
contractors, and owners, and usage is expected to grow
rapidly in the coming year, despite the economic
recession. Users plan to significantly increase their
investment in BIM in 2009 to realize greater
productivity, improved communications, and a competitive
edge.
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CSI Introduces GreenFormat™
• New CSI Format for
critical building product sustainability information
• Web-based green product information saves
designers and constructors time
• Results are organized by MasterFormat and
spec-friendly
• CSI is offering manufacturers free on-line product
listings for a limited time
The Construction
Specifications Institute (CSI) unveiled GreenFormat™, a
Web-based database of green product information, at the
U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild International
Conference and Expo in Boston. CSI demonstrated the new
resource, accessible at www.greenformat.com, during the
conference, drawing interest from manufacturers,
designers, specifiers and other construction
professionals who make product choices in construction.
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Fabral Enhances Architectural
Product Offering
Fabral, the premier supplier
of metal roofing and wall panel systems, announces the
enhancement of three product lines – Mitered Corners,
Edge Metals and Roof Drainage Products. Fabral is
continually striving to exceed their customers’ needs by
offering accessory lines that complement and complete
their architectural designs.
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More
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