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Month: February 2018

‘Codes Save Lives’ to lead Building Safety Month takeaways

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The authority overseeing the widely adopted International Building and International Residential Codes will mark the 38th annual Building Safety Month with an unmistakable message: “Building Codes Save Lives.” The International Code Council-led campaign is celebrated by jurisdictions worldwide during the month of May and raises awareness about the importance of current building codes and code officials’ role in creating safe, sustainable structures that communities can rely on for generations.

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Builders warm to Genest Concrete’s Comfort Block

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An insulated concrete masonry wall system, with block placed on adhesive or thin set mortar, was among finalists in the Best of IBS Awards/Most Innovative Building Products category, spotlighted last month during the National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show (IBS), Orlando. Developed by Sanford, Me., building and hardscape unit producer Genest Concrete, Comfort Block is offered in two- and four-piece versions, CB-8 and CB-16, for 8- or 16-in. thick walls.

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Eagle tile, Eldorado veneer, HercuTech walls make reNEWable Home

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A top U.S. homebuilder, Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Meritage Homes Corp. unveiled the reNEWable Living Home last month in conjunction with the National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show. The 5,800-sq.-ft., Orlando, Fla., property features renewable energy sources and sustainable building materials that cater to increased consumer demand for better, smarter and healthier homes.

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Cultured Stone sculpts new Ashlar series veneer units

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The producer that pioneered the manufactured stone veneer category arrived at the National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show 2018 with a new Sculpted Ashlar profile in three unique color variations. The veneer unit’s distinctive form is precision engineered to exhibit consistent joint lines within a unique, dimensional format that will complement a variety of regional styles. The profile debuts in three versatile colors: Silver Shore (light tones of green and grey), Grouse (medium tones of tan and brown) and Ferrous (dark tones of carbon blue, charcoal and copper).

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Researchers quantify returns on safety technology investments

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A new Dodge Data & Analytics study reveals the engagement with and impact of two critical trends for improving construction safety: Technologies used on jobsites, from building information modeling (BIM) to drones to wearable devices; and, Prevention through Design (PtD), an emerging practice positioned for wider acceptance in the design and construction industry.

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Artificial intelligence drives injury reduction effort for masons

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is giving University of Waterloo, Ontario, researchers new insights to help reduce wear-and-tear injuries and boost the productivity of skilled construction workers. Motion sensor data and AI software reveal how expert bricklayers use previously unidentified techniques to limit the loads on their joints—knowledge that can now be passed on to apprentices.

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PCI releases Design Handbook, Eighth Edition

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The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s revised PCI Design Handbook: Precast and Prestressed Concrete provides easy-to-follow design procedures, numerical examples, and both new and updated design aids using Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318-14) and Commentary (ACI 318R-14); ASCE 7-10 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures; 2015 International Building Code; and, other current standards.

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