Apple Michigan Avenue Merit Award

Apple Michigan Avenue Merit Award

Apple Michigan Avenue located in Chicago earned the Merit Award in the May 2019 issue of Modern Steel Construction (see pages 38 to 41). CSD’s involvement included our steel connection design services. We are proud to be involved in another successful...
Screw Chase Pull-Out in Aluminum Extrusions

Screw Chase Pull-Out in Aluminum Extrusions

Jim LaBelle co-authored an article with Tanya Dolby of Kawneer, based on extensive screw pull-out testing by Kawneer. This type of connection, to resist outward wind pressure, is commonly used in aluminum framing for curtainwalls and skylights. In some but not all...

CSD at NASCC 2019

Several CSD employees will be both attending and presenting at this year’s AISC’s NASCC: The Steel Conference from April 3, 2019 through April 5, 2019 at America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis, MO. You can view the final program here. Intro...

AEI Conference 2019

The Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) will be holding the 8th Biennial Professional Conference on April 3-6 in Tysons, Virginia. Josh Szmergalski, the chair of AEI Young Professional Council, will be participating in the panel led discussion titled “From...