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Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced the Edge-Tie™ system designed to replace field-welded bent plate pour stops with a high-strength, straight-edge, channeled steel beam that accepts bolted connections to facilitate easy cladding installations without the need for welding.

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All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) is pleased to announce a partnership with Sika Corporation – Roofing, to expand Sika’s current roofing system capabilities. The joint effort will provide an enhanced membrane offering to the OneDek® Insulated Roof Deck, to include AWIP’s OneDek® insulated roof panel and Sika’s Sarnafil PVC roof membrane.

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The Charles Pankow Foundation is pleased to announce the award of a new research grant to Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. (SGH) in support of a research collaboration with RDH Building Science Inc., and Morrison Hershfield (MH). The research is led by Co-Principal Investigators Vince Cammalleri (SGH), Stephane Hoffman (MH), and John Straube (RDH).

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PROFIS Engineering and RAM Structural System work together to help enable a seamless data transfer, which saves users time and improves their accuracy

Hilti North America, a global leader providing innovative tools, technology, software, and services to the commercial construction industry, has streamlined the base plate design workflow for PROFIS Engineering Suite users by integrating the cloud-based software with Bentley’s RAM Structural System. The agreement with Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, gives structural engineers and designers the ability to transfer designs quicker and more accurately between the two programs.

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