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Case Study: Smoke Curtain at Nebraska Historical Museum
When the Nebraska State Historical Society decided to update the circa 1960s facility that houses the Nebraska Historical Museum, they had some life safety issues to consider. To satisfy current building codes and minimize costly renovations to the bui...
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Dec 23, 2023 |
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Case Study: Extech’s Kineticwall Creates a Distinct Face for Parking Structure
A global tech company was looking for a design solution and custom façade to wrap a multi-level parking structure on their Mountain View, CA campus. The goal was to create an impression, while expressing the digital artform and company’s tech backgroun...
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Xypex Concentrate on Heracles Cement Plant, Volos, Greece
For this project, Xypex Concentrate was applied in a single layer over 11,200 m2 of surface. With the Xypex Concentrate coating in place, both the existing and new concrete in the piers and girders have reduced chloride permeability resulting in extend...
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Surfin’ Safari In The Brazil Jungle – Thanks To Penetron Waterproofing Technology
The December 2023 completion of the US$ 320 million Boa Vista Village development opens an attractive new leisure destination on the doorstep to São Paulo, Brazil’s largest city. PENETRON ADMIX, a crystalline waterproofing admixture, was specified for ...
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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Case Study: Ten35 Seaside Condos - Achieving the Look of Wood Without Any of The Downsides
As part of the StoPowerwall system, Rice applied a layer of stucco to even out imperfections in the underlying wall. And then, the roughly 6-inch x 6-foot resin cast wood planks were applied to the stuccoed surface and top coated with StoColor Wood Sta...
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Case Study: Avanti Systems at Iowa School of Music
The University of Iowa School of Music incorporates multiple Avanti partition systems. The Solare Single Glazed Partition System with Timber doors is used in the Office Suites. Glazing for the offices is 3/8” thick and is white, frosted, opaque gradual...
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Project Showcase: Steeplechase Elementary School, Walton, KY
Robert Ehmet Hayes & Associates’ design solution focused on the solar system and the moon's phases. “When we started sketching the moon's phases, we knew we needed a material that would provide the aesthetic quality we were looking for but was also sol...
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Case Study: Guggenheim Pavilion, Mount Sinai Medical Center
The architects selected Unicel’s Vision Control® integrated louvers designed and sized specially for sliding doors. Perfectly suited for healthcare environments, Vision Control® is a patented, hermetically sealed glass unit with operable louvers that c...
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Case Study: SKYSHADE 2500 at 5th & Atwood Street Station
Pittsburgh’s new transit station, located at 5th Avenue and Atwood Street, features a glass canopy and custom aluminum framing system engineered, fabricated, and installed by EXTECH/Exterior Technologies, Inc. (EXTECH).
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Oct 21, 2023 |
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Case Study: Denver Art Museum
Renovating and expanding a world-renowned art museum designed by a well-known Italian architect comes with its share of design challenges. But for the Denver Art Museum, an iconic institution of visual art, it was a necessary revitalization effort to b...
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Restoration of A Historic Boston Landmark
The Christian Science Plaza is located at the intersection of several Boston neighborhoods, including the South End, Back Bay, and Fenway. The occupies the southeast corner of Huntington and Massachusetts Avenues, its Plaza functions large privately-ow...
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Bullet Resistant Par-Kut Security Booth
Featuring armored steel walls and protective ballistic glass, the rugged booth design had it’s appearance softened with radius corners and was painted a textured gray with satin finish. Features of the insulated welded steel booth include roof top air...
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Dresden Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
The designer was concerned about protection of the concrete elements in this tank from the destructive processes associated with microbial induced corrosion. To protect against this Xypex Bio-San C500 antimicrobial admixture was chosen to be added to t...
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Case Study: Revitalizing History at Lacoste, TX Church Restoration with Replica Tin Ceiling Tiles
The restoration project was unique due to the church's historical significance and the intricate craftsmanship of the original tin ceiling tiles. The project required a careful observation and understanding of these original designs to maintain the cla...
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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The Heart Of The Oran Park NSW Community Is Built To Last With PENETRON ADMIX
The latest expansion phase of the Oran Park Podium was completed in July 2023 and forms the center of Oran Park (NSW), Australia – marking the latest step in a unique commercial/residential development. PENETRON ADMIX, a crystalline concrete waterproof...
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Case Study: Discover how National Gypsum provided health and safety solutions for Novant Health
The Claudia W. & John M. Belk Heart & Vascular Institute and the Agnes B. & Edward I. Weisiger Cancer Institute are two medical facilities that have combined into one new facility by Novant Health.
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Creating a Timeless Rooftop Retreat in Boston’s Fenway Park District
Over the years, the fluctuating New England weather took its toll on the original furniture chosen for The Viridian’s rooftop decks. It became clear that commercial-grade replacement furnishings were needed, specifically designed to withstand year-roun...
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Project Showcase: Garden Avenue Laneway House, Toronto, ON
Both modern and homey, classic but contemporary. The Garden Avenue Laneway House by Williamson Williamson Inc. is a Toronto laneway house designed to perfectly fit a family of five. The home’s two main facades, which look onto the laneway and the back ...
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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Case Study: Pre-planning With Draper Improves Function and Safety
The construction of a 100,000 square foot athletics, recreation, wellness and health science complex at Alvernia University in Reading, Pennsylvania, was in serious danger of suffering project delays due to gym safety concerns. Could the gym control sy...
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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Case Study: Removable Crash-Rated Bollards at Downtown Fairfield, California
Once a year, the Fairfield Tomato & Vine Festival commences on Texas Street to celebrate California’s Heirloom tomato crop. With nearly 25,000 visitors participating in the festivities, the event has grown to feature multi-cultural food, music, dance, ...
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Case Study: Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Expansion
Unicel Architectural was engaged to supply 122 Vision Control units for Phase 2 of the expansion, including 60 swing doors, 60 windows, and two leaded doors to be installed in the 120-bed patient tower (completed in 2020).
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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Case Study: Acoustical Ceilings at Comcast Center
Towering over the Philadelphia skyline at 975 feet, the Comcast Center, which serves as the headquarters for Comcast Corporation, the largest provider of cable services in the United States, was designed to receive a LEED for Core & Sell Gold certifica...
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Case Study: Cast Lead Elevator Weights from MarsMetal
Mars Metal Company was recently contacted to overcome a challenge by a large Commercial Elevator Service Contractor in the Northeast USA. This contractor had to bring three elevator systems into compliance efficiently and effectively. These three eleva...
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Aug 12, 2023 |
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Case Study: Avoiding the Mistakes of the Past Leads to Spectacular Results at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Florida, had a disastrous experience with a contractor improperly installing a stucco facade on the hospital’s original structure. Now facing an expansion and remodel, they were in no hurry to repeat their bad...
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Par-Kut Ticket Booth Custom Built for River Boat Company Operating on The Chicago River
The welded galvanized steel booth has three sliding service windows, interior and exterior stanless steel shelves, interior lights and outlets, security camera preps, safety flooring, thermal insulation, roof top air conditioner, signage, and a high se...
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Case Study: The Stunning Transformation of David Yurman Stores
David Yurman, a prestigious luxury jewelry brand, recently embarked on a journey of aesthetic transformation. The company's retail outlets across the United States have been reimagined, starting with the Boca Raton store in Florida's Town Center Mall a...
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Penetron RENEW CR at Bealls Outlet Brooksville, Florida, USA
The Bealls Outlet in Brooksville, Florida, incorporated RENEW CR to the outside concrete areas of their outlet mall. RENEW CR was used to resurface the sidewalks around the building, leaving them looking brand new.
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Urban Loft Style Office In Australia Specifies Penetron Technology
Penetron Admix, a crystalline waterproofing admixture, was specified and added to the concrete mix by Hanson Concrete, the projects ready-mix concrete supplier. Penebar SW swellable waterstops strips were also installed to permanently waterproof the co...
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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Enhancing The Campus Environment At CSUSM
In a nod to school spirit, the University chose to incorporate their signature blue color into select table and seating elements. FORO tables and chairs, as well as ALUM chairs, are vibrant in their cool blue shade, reflecting the essence of CSUSM spir...
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Project Showcase: Enlace Chicago - Little Village - Chicago, IL
Enlace Chicago is a non-profit organization supporting the Little Village community through violence prevention, education, and community development programs. Enlace commissioned Canopy to develop a new design for their flagship facility to accommodat...
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Case Study: Beloit College Powerhouse
The field house features a light-filled, impact-resistant, high-performance, attractive facility. Helping bring this architectural vision to reality, EXTECH/Exterior Technologies, Inc. created a customized, translucent LIGHTWALL system to meet multiple...
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Jun 17, 2023 |
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Project Spotlight: Hotel Vandivort’s Vantage Lounge – Springfield, MO
In addition to providing efficient illumination and reducing the need for artificial lighting, the skylight’s sleek, geometric design and hip ridge configuration also contribute The Vantage’s unique aesthetic and luxuriously “open” interior feel. Aubu...
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Major Industries Inc. |
Jun 13, 2023 |
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Xypex at Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Phase III & Phase IV
Due to the success of the Xypex surface-applied and repair system in various projects, the Delhi Metro engineering team consulted Xypex to provide a waterproofing solution for phase III. The engineering team specified Xypex Admix C-2000 NF and Xypex Co...
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Penetron Technology Secures Brazil’s Famed Pinacoteca Museum Against Concrete Deterioration
Founded in 1905 by the State of Sao Paulo, the Pinacoteca de São Paulo is now the country’s most important art museum and largest exhibition space, with 10,815 m2 (119,000 ft2) of floor space, and the second largest museum in Latin America. The museum ...
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May 17, 2023 |
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Case Study: Gaston Miron Library, Canada
The library, located in the heritage building since 1981, underwent a $2.4-million renovation in 2018. The upgrade nearly doubled the building in size and included the installation of 800 square feet of Unicel Architectural’s timber curtain wall along ...
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May 03, 2023 |
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Maglin Site Furniture at Stewart McKelvey Rooftop Terrace, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Designed by Nova Scotia firm Fathom Studio, the outdoor space features a range of custom-built, permanent fixtures including a bar area, built-in barbeques, seating, planters, and lighting. Stewart McKelvey’s vision for the terrace was to create a priv...
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May 01, 2023 |
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Project Showcase: Winton Woods North Campus (7-12), Cincinnati, OH
The right design can transform bricks and mortar into a space that truly inspires and excites generations of students. By designing intentionally and leveraging the critical needs of the teaching strategies employed within, SHP has created unique space...
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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Stone Panels at Wells Fargo Tower
StoneLite Rainbow Sandstone adorn the Wells Fargo (formerly Wachovia) Tower exterior column covers, soffits, entrance, and lintels. Atlantic Green slate diamond shaped inlays were inserted into the panels. StoneLite panels are Miami Dade NOA certified...
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Apr 22, 2023 |
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Ruskin’s IAQ50 Air Flow Measuring Control Damper Solves Las Vegas Air Curtain Challenge
To improve access into the Four Queens Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Four Queens recently added a 48 foot air curtain. Built using Ruskin’s IAQ50 air flow measuring and control dampers, the new air curtain efficiently and economically maintains the pr...
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Case Study: Sustainable Rooftop Farm with Solar-Powered Greenhouse Skylight
Across the street from St. Barnabas Hospital (SBH) in New York, a new 11-story building recently opened offering a two-level wellness care center and 181 affordable housing units. Known as Cooper Gardens, the building features a rooftop farm complete w...
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Apr 15, 2023 |
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Case Study: CertainTeed Ceilings at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel Casino
CertainTeed Architectural was challenged with engineering an entirely unique solution to bring a 3D design to life — a first for its type — while delivering a structure that also offered acoustical performance to control the ambient noise of crowds pas...
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Mixed-use Development’s Façade Blends into Historical Neighborhood
A mixed-use, midrise building at 109 King Street in Newcastle, Ontario, was planned with the design intent to match the look and feel of the heritage brick facades on nearby historical buildings. Large windows with very little panel surface area creat...
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Project Spotlight: Texas Tech / Indoor Basketball Facility
Officially opened in 2021, the $32.2 million dollar state-of-the-art Dustin R. Womble Basketball Center, on the campus of Texas Tech University, quickly became one of the best training centers in the country. Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt, in an a...
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Major Industries Inc. |
Apr 08, 2023 |
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Lambeau Field Wastewater Collection & Treatment, Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
By selecting Xypex Bio-San C500, the general contractor, Miron Construction Company Inc, saved time and money as this product provides comprehensive waterproofing and MIC resistance without any extra drying, curing or installation time.
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Case Study: A Unique Application for Sensing Edge from Miller Edge
BusWest wanted to create a safer functioning door that would prevent the driver from being able to operate the bus while the rear doors were still open. Due to the lack of visibility of the door from the driver seat, there’s room for error.
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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From Planning to Installation, National Gypsum Delivers ‘Peace of Mind’
National Gypsum Company’s goal is to save its customers time and money by providing the industry’s most reliable drywall products, technical support and services. One such customer — Lasco Acoustics and Drywall — relies on National Gypsum to provide hi...
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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How to Choose the Right Security Windows for Your Business
Businesses will always face certain challenges, and physical threats are no exception. A range of physical and online security measures can be implemented to ensure your business is optimally protected. For example, installing security windows and door...
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Brazil’s Historic Independence Museum Renovated and Expanded with Penetron
Completed in time to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Brazilian independence, the Paulist Museum of the University of São Paulo (Brazil), commonly known as the Ipiranga Museum, reopened its doors in September 2022. The Penetron System was implemented...
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Mar 11, 2023 |
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Project Showcase: Rowes Wharf Restoration, Boston, Ma
The uniquely Bostonian Rowes Wharf development was designed to fit in with the fabric of historic Boston while adding to the architectural vocabulary of the city. Rowes Wharf connects with the texture of the city, restoring the urban fabric, contributi...
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Stone Panels on 15 East Oak Street, Chicago Illinois
The design includes Anhara Black granite with a honed finish and Absolute Black granite with a polished finish. The black granites are similar in appearance and the two finishes are a nice compliment to the design aesthetic.
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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Case Study: Parking Garage Kineticwall for Plano’s Corporate Campus
The pin-mount kinetic system includes extruded aluminum vertical rails and horizontal rungs to support the system. Each flapper element is attached with stainless fasteners designed to allow movement with the wind.
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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Case Study: CertainTeed Ceilings Makes the Grade at Northampton Community College Campus
MKSD Architects specified more than 100,000 square feet of CertainTeed’s Symphony® m and VOC-compliant Symphony® f, and an additional 10,000 square feet mix of Rx Symphony®, Theatre® Black and School Board® ceiling panels. The entire job was installed ...
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Case Study: Family Forest Retreat in the Eastern Townships, Canada
The spruce glulam timber curtain wall now wraps the entire lake-facing front of the 1.5-storey residence in a ribbon of glass, filling it with lakefront vistas and natural light. And because load-bearing timber mullions allowed the architects to omit s...
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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Vie Di Romans Winery Wine Caves with Xypex Waterproofing
To build the new cave structure, 3,700 cubic meters of concrete was treated with Xypex Admix C-1000NF during the batching stage and poured using concrete pumps, achieving permanent waterproof underground structures such as tunnels and base slabs.
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Planar & Draper Grab Attention in Hot Coral Cables, Florida Development
How does a developer make a statement about the central importance of a building when it’s part of a huge and impressive development? That’s the question asked of designers of one of two office towers that are part of the $500 million Plaza Coral Gable...
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Case Study: Universal City Public Library Location, Universal City, TX
By providing predictable acoustical performance, high insulating value, a nailable top surface, and structural integrity all in the same panel, Tectum roof decks are much faster and easier to install than the multi-step installation of acoustical steel...
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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