Posted on 12 October 2023
The Charles Pankow Foundation (CPF) is pleased to announce the award of a new research grant to investigate the diaphragm and vibration behavior of steel-cross laminated timber (CLT) floors through experimental testing and numerical simulations. Read more
Posted on 28 September 2023
The Charles Pankow Foundation (CPF), in partnership with Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Portland Cement Association Education Foundation, and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 7-22 Subcommittee on Dead and Live Loads, are pleased to announce the publication of the new research report, Assembly Live Load Consistency for Buildings: Gateway to Reducing Embedded Energy, which is available for free download. Read more
Posted on 25 September 2023
The Charles Pankow Foundation (CPF) is pleased to announce the award of a new research grant for a FEMA P695 study on post-tensioned mass timber rocking wall lateral systems. Collectively led by a group of academic and industry experts, the research project will focus on mass timber construction which is gaining great interest in recent years from the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. While a number of mass timber building have been built, most of them locate in low-seismic regions with non-wood lateral systems such as concrete core or steel braced frame. Mass timber rocking wall lateral system have been studied quite extensively and the knowledge and R&D deliverables have been accumulated to a point that this new system can be codified into ASCE7. This project will conduct a FEMA P695 study to determine seismic design parameters for this new mass timber lateral system for ASCE7 adoption. A project duration of two years is expected in order to target the ASCE7-28 development cycle. This project represents an essential step to codify the first resilient wood-based lateral system in the U.S. and aligns very well with the vision of Charles Pankow Foundation: To provide the AEC industry with a better way to design and build. Read more
Posted on 12 August 2023
The Charles Pankow Foundation (CPF) in partnership with the American Institute of Architects and the Integrated Project Delivery Alliance, are pleased to announce a new tool, the Building Owner Assessment Tool (BOAT): Helping You Understand Your Culture and Its Project Delivery Ramifications, and research report, Owner Typology Assessment and Project Delivery Method Considerations, are available for free download and usage. Read more
Posted on 24 July 2023
The Charles Pankow Foundation (CPF) in partnership with the American Concrete Institute Foundation, the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute Foundation, and the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, are pleased to announce the new research report, Development of Large High-Strength Headed Reinforcing Bars, is available for free download. Read more
Posted on 12 July 2023
The current state of practice for evaluating spandrel assembly thermal performance is lacking, and analytical approaches are inconsistent. Building codes and standards are also inadequate, leading to variable design execution on projects. While energy codes have become more stringent, spandrel assembly technologies have largely remained the same. There is a need for improved design guidelines, to bring consistency to calculation methods, to identify opportunities to improve materials, details, and systems, and inform future code provisions. This is Phase 2 of a four-phase research program to produce a Design Guidance Document. This Phase 2 scope will engage in an iterative approach of testing and modeling to develop a validated thermal simulation procedure. The Engineering Team developed a detailed plan in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Labortaory and Birch Point Consulting that includes testing and modeling of six common spandrel system types (test articles), each with up to three variations for a total of 18 variants (tests). This research is conducted by the team of RDH Building Science, Inc. (RDH), Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH), and Morrison Hershfield (MH). Read more
Posted on 30 June 2023
While occupancy live loads have been the subject of significant research over the past 100 years and more, there has never been a systematic approach and consideration of reliability-based scenarios for assembly loads. There are many reasons for this, and the current imperatives are clear, as explained below. The expertise is at hand “to advance innovation in the design …of buildings.” Our industry has the opportunity to lead with improved concepts for design, creating more consistency while preserving valuable resources and embedded energy for safe, reliable buildings. It is time for an innovative approach to conceptualizing and calibrating design floor loads for assembly areas. Read more
Posted on 20 June 2023
Charles Pankow Foundation Appoints New Executive Director Read more
Posted on 20 June 2023 Publications
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Posted on 27 March 2023
Catriona Winter is a Senior Vice President with Clark Construction Group LLC, where she leads a suite of integrated project development and preconstruction services. She joined Clark in 2004 and has been instrumental in diversifying the firm’s service offerings and implementing best practices across the organization, including driving its optimized approach to design management. Read more
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