Troy, N.Y. – Structural engineering expert Michael O'Rourke has won the prestigious 2011 Walter P. Moore Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The award cites O'Rourke's ...

Trina Solar has successfully completed non-uniform snow-load testing at the CGC East China PV Testing Center with its new-generation Vertex 670W modules. Results demonstrated that the critical ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

Winter weather can cause all kinds of issues, like snow-covered driveways that need to be cleared with a snow blower and slick walkways that need ice melt. Heavy snow on your roof can also be a ...

As the 2026 construction and maintenance season kicks off, the full weight of the ASCE 7-22 code update is now bearing down on structural fabricators and procurement teams. The shift from older snow ...

The latest ASCE/SEI 7-22 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures standard contains some notable changes. “Structural engineers should be aware of significant ...

The Fire Service in the Midwest has noted an increase in roof overloading scenarios due to the significant amount of snowfall in the past months. With this, there has also been an increase in ...

The season's first snow creates a lot of beauty on farms and homesteads. But ignoring it as it piles up on roofs can spell disaster. Just like homes, barns and outbuildings need shoveling. Credit: ...

Snow is now piled everywhere across the state and that includes on the top of our homes. An Iowa State University Extension mechanical engineer says you shouldn’t have to worry now about that snow ...

Fairbanks’ snow load is weighing in slightly above average for this time a year, according to the city’s building department. Christoph Falke, building official at the city, said the current snow load ...

Fairbanks’ snow load average has been a light relief, at just little above average for this time of year, according to the city’s building department. Christoph Falke, a building inspector at the city ...