Back by Popular Demand: AutoCAD for the MacArchitectural Record - News, September 04, 2010
Autodesk announced on August 31 that it has released AutoCAD 2011 for Macintosh, along with AutoCAD WS, a mobile app that will allow users to share their AutoCAD designs in the field using iPhones, iPads, and iTouches.
New Website Catalogs Eco-CertificationsCustom House Online - News, September 03, 2010
Pending Homes Sales Rose Unexpectedly in JulyBuilder Online - Latest News, September 03, 2010
But National Association of Realtors' chief economist thinks homes sales will remain soft for "months ahead."
Honeywell is under pressureBSEE - Building Services and Environmental Engineer , September 02, 2010
Liverpool?s tallest building, the 40 storey West Tower, is fitted with Honeywell pressure regulating and safety valves to ensure constant ideal water pressures to all domestic water outlets and fire extinguishing systems, as well as to protect water systems from excessive pressure. The systems inclu...
Serving ASCE as an Officer Is Worthwhile, Rewarding, and SatisfyingAmerican Society of Civil Engineers - President's Blog, August 31, 2010
Each summer, we hold elections for ASCE offices. The results were just recently announced, and I want to congratulate Andy Herrmann on his new opportunity as ASCE President-elect. I have known Andy for a number of years, and believe that the Society will benefit greatly from his insights, background...
China's most difficult mountain railway linked upiCivilEngineer - Project News, August 24, 2010
China's most difficult mountain railway was linked up in Enshi Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, and is expected to open within the year, according to officials at the railway's construction headquarters Wednesday.
Melodie Mayberry-Stewart Blazes a Trail as New York State CIOGovernment Technology - Transportation and Infrastructure, August 18, 2010
The first black female CIO of New York state went from living in housing projects to launching statewide IT projects.
Trenchless Excavation (JLC August 2010)The Journal of Light Construction - Featured Articles, August 17, 2010
In the hands of a skilled operator, a horizontal boring machine can solve tough drainage problems without damage to the landscaping.
New design-build class weaves nature into rural Cambodian schoolMIT News - Architecture, August 14, 2010
Rebecca Gould was intrigued by an e-mail describing a new class where she could work with graduate students outside her discipline and do something that could affect people. "We were to design a classroom in rural Cambodia with natural lighting, no air conditioning, natural ventilation, no glass, an...
Flood Forecasting Model A First For CanterburyiCivilEngineer - IT News, August 14, 2010
A newly developed flood forecasting system ? successfully trialled by Environment Canterbury during the May 2010 floods in South Canterbury?s Temuka district ? has been commissioned for full installation this month.
Crane models introducedUtility Products - Line Construction & Maintenance, July 29, 2010
July 8,2010 --PALFINGER North America introduces nine new crane models to North American market.....
Timing the Materials MarketBuilder Online - Construction Trends, July 07, 2010
As the price of materials such as lumber and concrete continue to fall, many developers are employing an "as-needed" approach to purchasing at the end of the second quarter.
Helping cities adapt to climate changeMIT News - Urban Studies and Planning, July 05, 2010
The MIT-USGS Science Impact Collaborative, a field-based graduate training program in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning, has released a new publication titled Managing Risk: Helping Cities in Massachusetts Adapt to Climate Change.Based on research that began in fall 2009, the report featu...
New Research Report on European Architectural BarometerAZoBuild.com - Building News, June 25, 2010
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a474bd/european_architect) has announced the addition of the "European Architectural Barometer (Q2 2009) - Theme: Sustainability and Su...
Analysis: Higher Prices, Fewer Bids Are Driving Up CostsENR - Construction, Building & Engineering News, December 09, 2008
Rising costs and market volatility are shooting holes in highway construction budgets this spring, forcing contractors to find innovative ways of dodging bullets as they head into summer with many projects in full swing. Steady demand for highway construction is helping to ease contractors' market a...
