From material bans and construction site violations to redevelopment and new construction work on mega projects around the U.S., the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry continues to make headlines. The Construction Specifier has delivered an abundance of breaking news in 2022.
Many feature articles in the magazine also captivated readers ranging from how fire sprinklers need to be adjusted in drop-out ceilings, and the use of sustainable foundational materials, to considerations for building high performance building envelopes and evaluating insulations. Here are this year’s Top 10 news and feature stories from The Construction Specifier.
Top 10 news stories
- Florida lawsuit bans Brazilian plywood due to poor quality, safety risk
- Allegations surface about serious labor violations at Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas
- How Chicago’s iconic tower underwent a modern transformation
- Cal Poly exhibit celebrates renowned architect Julia Morgan
- $1.6B L.A. development to create a new architectural landmark
- UC San Diego’s award-winning neighborhood design centralizes occupant wellbeing
- JFK Airport’s new $4.2B terminal to transform passenger experience
- NASA awards $57.2M contract for development of construction system on the Moon
- Skanska to undertake $167M overhaul of aging Brooklyn-Manhattan bridge
- Pittsburgh airport’s $1.4B project reaches milestone with use of local materials
Top 10 feature articles
- Why fire sprinklers belong above suspended drop-out ceilings
- Rethinking rebar: Reinforcement goes green
- Stucco metrics: The mighty stucco casing bead
- Improving water management and energy efficiency with tapered roof insulation
- Advancements in the evaluation of reflective insulation assemblies
- Design and specification considerations: Stand-alone canopy structure systems
- The interior sliding door system (r)evolution
- Calculating and templating a masonry opening
- High-performance building envelopes
- Construction-related failures in plumbing pipe
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