Kick-off Meeting for the Compilation of Atlas of Steel Structure Building Metal Envelope and Floor System Details Grandly Held

On February 6, 2021, the launch meeting for the compilation of the "Atlas of Metal Enclosures and Floor Systems for Steel Structure Buildings" was held at HB Construction Company. The atlas has been submitted for project approval by the Shaanxi Provincial Architectural Standards and Design Office and is jointly edited by China Qiyuan Engineering Design Institute and HB Steel Structure Engineering Co.,Ltd. At the meeting, Xing Chu, General Manager of HB Construction Company, signed the atlas compilation agreement on behalf of the atlas compilation committee and participating units including China United Northwest Engineering Design Institute, Northwest Comprehensive Survey and Design Institute, China Light Industry Xi'an Design Engineering Co., Ltd., China Nonferrous Metals Industry Xi'an Survey and Design Institute , Shaanxi Provincial Modern Architectural Design Institute , Zhuochuang Zhongheng Design Institute , and Xi'an Construction Engineering Green Building Group.

Xiao Guanxiang, representative of China United Northwest Engineering Design Institute, signed the participation agreement.

Zhang Ruihua, representative of Xi'an Construction Engineering Green Building Group, signed the participation agreement.

Wang Zhonghua, representative of Xi'an Survey and Design Institute of China Nonferrous Metals Industry, signed a participation agreement.

Wu Guobo, representative of the Northwest Comprehensive Survey and Design Institute, signed the participation agreement.

Xu Shengyu, representative of China Light Industry Xi'an Design & Engineering Co., Ltd., signed a participation agreement.

Chen Deyun, representative of Shaanxi Provincial Modern Architectural Design and Research Institute, signed the participation agreement.

Wang Deqiang, representative of Zhuochuang Zhongheng Design Institute, signed the participation agreement.

The meeting included group discussions among the editorial board members, and the nomination and voting of six chief editors were approved. They are: Fan Minfeng (Explanation Group), Yang Ning (Methodology Group), Wang Zhonghua (Roofing Group), Xu Shengyu (Wall Group), Zhang Ruihua (Floor Group), and Xiao Guanxiang (Internal Review Group). Each chief editor, following the unified requirements of the atlas editorial committee, arranged the timelines, assigned tasks for each chapter , and made a statement.

At the launch meeting, the participating editorial board members actively offered suggestions, mainly in three aspects: First, given the large amount of content in the atlas, a unified approach was needed to create an atlas template for easier later organization. Second, the atlas should be tailored to the specific conditions of Shaanxi Province. Third, the content should include flat roofs and glass roofs, and flexible roofs should also be included in the atlas.

Zhou Zhi, the chief editor , emphasized that the compilation of the atlas must adhere to time requirements, maintain unified standards, and be completed to a high standard according to each chapter . He noted that everyone involved possesses professional technical and project experience in the steel structure field, and encouraged active interaction within the atlas group to foster intellectual exchange. Furthermore, he stressed the importance of combining this with the specific realities of our province to create an atlas that possesses market value, theoretical depth, and industry impact.

In his concluding remarks , Xing Chu, General Manager of HB Construction, stated that holding this launch meeting was a practical necessity to enhance the sense of responsibility and mission among the participating personnel, and to stimulate their enthusiasm for compiling the atlas. It was also an inherent requirement for advancing the atlas's development. The meeting also set a time for the next atlas discussion, and all participants were required to propose solutions in addition to raising questions. Everyone was urged to fully recognize their responsibilities and approach the atlas with a positive attitude and proactive work ethic , working together towards the established goals.