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After London Tower Fire, Group Develops Risk Assessment Tool
From NCMA's eNews
Six months after flames engulfed a London high-rise and sparked concerns about similarly-clad buildings around the world, a The National Association of State Fire Marshalls Research Foundation has developed a tool aimed at making buildings safer.
The NAFSM Foundation says its free risk...
Construction Site Fire In Denver: 2 Missing, 5 Injured
Jean Lotus, Patch Staff
Construction Workers Broke Bones "Jumping Off The 2nd And 3rd Floor" As Building Went Up In Flames A Denver Fire Spokesperson Said.
Two persons were still unaccounted for Wednesday in a mid-afternoon Denver construction site fire that completely destroyed an apartment building under co...
Cardiff Scientists Are Set Out To Develop Self-Healing Masonry
Amit Malewar
A system that can be simply applied to building stone and masonry to give it self-healing properties.
In order to develop buildings and historic structures, Cardiff scientists are exploiting the unique properties of bacteria to help develop a self-healing masonry. The system can be ...
Timber is Oregon's Biggest Carbon Polluter
Carl Segerstrom
A NEW STUDY FINDS THAT FORESTS ARE KEY TO REDUCING THE STATE’S CLIMATE IMPACTS.
A study from Oregon State University has found that logging and wood products are the biggest source of carbon dioxide in Oregon. The wood products sector generated about 1.5 times more CO2 emissions than t...
Concrete Masonry Provides Solution For Sound Barrier
Original Article From NCMA eNews
You often see noise barriers or sound barriers (as referenced in other parts of the country) that line busy roadways constructed from precast concrete panels or tilt-up concrete walls. However, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) required something completely diffe...
A Company Formed on the Foundations of Integrity, Quality and Pride
Amanda Bedian
Many stories begin with a family business idea—some find the gumption to act on these ideas, while others stray because they fear the unknown, The Casler Family exudes qualities of the former and has created a business without hesitation. ...