Extensive wall penetrations, bright and diverse colors and textures, precise alignment of metal panel joints with EIFS reveals, and accommodating California seismic requirements were a few of the challenges the exterior envelope posed.

The American Iron and Steel Institute announced that Harry W. (Hank) Martin has been recognized with the Excellence Award of the National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council.

Balco announced the addition of a complete line of large seismic expansion joint covers and fire resistive joint systems to their offering of architectural products.

Industry leaders were recognized during the recent BSSC Meeting and Symposium to celebrate the 2020 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Recommended Seismic Provisions (FEMA P-2082)-10th edition.

The new seismic design manuals have been updated to reference the 2018 IBC and are available in both PDF and a new eBook format.

Simpson Strong-Tie has been awarded a 2019 Preservation Design Award for Restoration from the California Preservation Foundation for the restoration of the Napa County Courthouse.

Experts discussed various pathways to developing a nationally applicable approach to seismic functional recovery for new construction.

Simpson Strong-Tie has secured seismic code listing of its high-performance FRCM fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix and FRP fiber-reinforced polymer solutions for the reinforcement and strengthening of concrete and masonry structures.

First agency to be accredited for Wind and Blast/Physical Security Performance, according to the International Accreditation Service.

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association updated two documents for evaluating window wall, curtain wall and storefront systems when it comes to seismic drift.