Testing was intended to validate the FEMA P-807 guidelines that address seismic retrofit requirements for weak-story, wood-frame buildings in seismically active regions of the United States.
Housing continues to lead the upturn, accompanied by modest gains for commercial building and public works, but institutional building remains in retreat.
Agreement is the first standard line item venture agreement that accommodates joint ventures between contractors, construction managers, design-builders, design professionals and other parties.
ClarkDietrich donated its MaxTrak Slotted Deflection Track and ProSTUD Drywall Framing System products for the carpentry and building portions of the competition.