Originally constructed in 1964 as a luxury apartment building, Gateway Towers in downtown Pittsburgh was converted to high-end condominiums in the late 1970s.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted expectations in nearly all aspects of our lives. Whether in work, school, or leisure, we’ve collectively been forced to adapt new habits and ways of thinking.
Huntsman Building Solutions introduced W-Wall, a fire-safe load-bearing wall assembly utilized for partition walls between attached multifamily and townhome units.
While the cause of the collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fla. has yet to be determined, the question of safety, building codes, concrete and high-rise structures has been the topic of discussion as of late, and likely will be for some time to come.
The original roofing system consisted of a single-layer felt underlayment, which was in pretty bad shape. The companies involved had to do some cleanup and replace some deck boards.
Simpson Strong-Tie published the newest edition of its Strong-Rod Design Guide to help engineers, architects, and builders achieve continuous load paths in multistory and mid-rise light-frame wood buildings.
Christin Kappel, Green Programs Director for Energy Diagnostics, touches base on green multifamily building and where we currently stand on the Path to Zero. Join in as we learn more about these certifications and how Christin goes about conducting these analyses to help build more efficient buildings.
