Did you read about all the new building materials technology and New York City public facilities standards that Construction Dive readers latched onto over the past seven day?

If you had a busy week and want to see what our readers cared about this week, check out these five top stories from the news feed:

• New standard for wood bracing makes it more widely applicable for homes—The standard is a modification to the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC Section R601.12).
• New York City sets BIM standards for public facilities designs—New York City's construction management agency is requiring it for projects between $15 million and $50 million.
• Feds are raising the bar on DBE standards in contracts—The federal Department of Transportation has proposed series of revisions to the rules governing participation of disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) in projects.
• One worker killed, several hurt in collapse at Brooklyn renovation project—A townhouse renovation was under way when an unfinished floor gave way last week.
• Researchers create material that can warn when structures may be failing—A smart, thin skin of a conductive composite appears to be sensitive to strain changes and underlying damage.

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