Items Tagged with 'specifications'

The construction industry is facing mounting backlash over a controversial licensing and software initiative tied to the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and its widely used classification systems, including MasterFormat, UniFormat and OmniClass.

The industry needs codes, specs, and plans operating in a single, connected workflow. When that coordination happens upstream, rework drops, resubmittals shrink, and the industry builds real capacity to close a housing gap that is only getting wider.

Vitro Architectural Glass has named Adam Webb as the new Mid-South National Architectural Manager, overseeing the North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky areas.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has released an updated specification establishing the minimum requirements for decorative laminate materials intended for application to either the interior or exterior surfaces on AAMA certified profiles.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has released an updated specification establishing the minimum requirements for rigid thermoplastic/cellulosic composite exterior profiles used in windows, doors and skylights.

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced its specification, ACI SPEC-563-25: Repair of Concrete in Buildings, is now available in the International System of Units (SI).

Vitro Architectural Glass announced the appointment of Ben Rider as National Architectural Manager (NAM) of the Four Corners region.

The ATAS Spec Writer will allow users to tailor a 3-part specification to their exact project needs by following the step-by-step prompts.

Simpson Strong-Tie will be attending the 2025 International Builders’ Show, being held Feb. 25–27 in Las Vegas, with two booths, a slate of expert speakers, demos of specification and design tools, and the latest new products.

The Rainscreen Association in North America has released a new Division 01 specification to establish clear, unified performance requirements for rainscreen wall assemblies, addressing critical gaps in traditional specification practices.