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  AAG703 Maltese Perforated Metal Grilles
Fort Greene, known for its many tree-lined streets and elegant low-rise housing, is a New York City designated Historic District. Restoring and renovating any building in this area requires deep rooted knowledge to ensure historical proportions and m...
Advanced Architectural Grilleworks Dec 23, 2021 URL
Case Study: Replacing a Faltering Porcelain Facade with StoTherm ci Case Study: Replacing a Faltering Porcelain Facade with StoTherm ci
207 W. 75th Street in New York’s fashionable Upper West Side was a seven-story, seven-unit, residential building with a porcelain facade so striking in appearance and so elegant in design that it demanded a second glance from even the most distracted p...
Sto Corp.Sto Corp. Dec 21, 2021 URL
Case Study: Hub on Campus Limestone, University of Kentucky Case Study: Hub on Campus Limestone, University of Kentucky
When walking into the new, six-story Hub Lexington Limestone apartment building, which opened in August 2020, residents and visitors are greeted with the distinctive design that the developers were hoping to achieve—but almost didn’t.
CertainTeed CeilingsCertainTeed Ceilings Dec 20, 2021 URL
Ally Charlotte Center with Branded, Illuminated, Custom-Engineered Skyshade Polycarbonate System by Extech Ally Charlotte Center with Branded, Illuminated, Custom-Engineered Skyshade Polycarbonate System by Extech
Completed in May 2021, Ally Charlotte Center’s new, contemporary, Class A mixed-use office tower rises 26 stories and spans 750,000 square feet. Positioned at the gateway to Uptown and at the South End entrance to the burgeoning Stonewall Corridor, it ...
EXTECH/Exterior Technologies, Inc.EXTECH/Exterior Technologies, Inc. Dec 14, 2021 URL
  Case Study: Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center
Built on 24 acres of a once neglected brownfield in Louisville’s West End, the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center stands as a symbol of progress for the city’s many residents and workers who continue to push past historical hardships towards ...
Major Industries Inc. Nov 16, 2021 URL
Penetron Adds Durability To Miami’s Stylish Missoni Baia Tower Penetron Adds Durability To Miami’s Stylish Missoni Baia Tower
The grand opening of the Missoni Baia Tower in October 2021 adds an additional prominent profile to the Miami skyline and brings a well-known lifestyle brand – Missoni – to Biscayne Bay. The waterfront site demanded a reliable waterproofing solution; P...
Penetron InternationalPenetron International Nov 15, 2021 URL
Holbrook’s New Pre K-12 Facility Features Lightwall 3440 Holbrook’s New Pre K-12 Facility Features Lightwall 3440
To capture the sun’s natural daylighting, EXTECH’s Lightwall 3440 was used throughout the building. A total of 3,350 sq. ft. of clerestory windows in the shade opalescent were incorporated into the hallways, gymnasium, and concession areas. Extech’s Li...
EXTECH/Exterior Technologies, Inc.EXTECH/Exterior Technologies, Inc. Nov 12, 2021 URL
Fritz Hedges Waterway Park makes a splash in Seattle Fritz Hedges Waterway Park makes a splash in Seattle
Maglin 720 Chairs were selected in bright and bold yellow to encourage relaxed use of the park even on the greyest of days in the Pacific Northwest. Visitors to the park can enjoy unparalleled views of the scenic waterway from the 720 chairs situated i...
Maglin Site FurnitureMaglin Site Furniture Nov 10, 2021 URL
Case Study: Arizona Water Reclamation Facility Includes Array of BILCO Products Case Study: Arizona Water Reclamation Facility Includes Array of BILCO Products
The project at the Arrowhead Ranch Water Reclamation Facility started in 2014 with facility assessment. Construction began in 2017 and concluded in the spring of 2021. Originally constructed in 1985 and permitted in 1994, the facility had reached the e...
BilcoBilco Nov 08, 2021 URL
Case Study: Stubbes Headquarters Building Case Study: Stubbe's Headquarters Building
Kingspan is the global leader in effective insulation and building envelope solutions for the construction industry. The company operates in more than 100 locations in 70 countries, employing more than 13,000 people. It was founded with a vision to lea...
Kingspan Insulation LLCKingspan Insulation LLC Nov 05, 2021 URL
  Featured Project: Shorb Tower at Methodist University Hospital
To improve patient care in Memphis and neighboring communities, Methodist University Hospital undertook a massive project that included adding Shorb Tower, a state-of-the-art 450,000 square-foot patient tower, and an additional 95,000 square feet of re...
Kawneer Co., Inc. Nov 04, 2021 URL
  Discover Designer Jean Stoffer’s Secrets for Creating a Fresh, Elegant Look
Balance is a big part of what makes most designs work. And for interior designer Jean Stoffer, the idea comes through in the way she brings furnishings, fixtures and colors together. For a 1902 home in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in particular, balance hel...
The Sherwin-Williams Company Oct 30, 2021 URL
Penetron Adds Durability To Bioenergy Plant Converting Manure Into Fuel Penetron Adds Durability To Bioenergy Plant Converting Manure Into Fuel
Construction of the Kolb Bioenergy Facility in Roswell, New Mexico was completed earlier this year and the plant’s operating permit was issued in October 2021. The Penetron System was specified to waterproof and protect key concrete structures to ensur...
Penetron InternationalPenetron International Oct 29, 2021 URL
Case Study: F1 Montreal Grand Prix Paddocks Case Study: F1 Montreal Grand Prix Paddocks
The new three-storey paddocks provides a bright, modern and private viewing area with a great view in a unique spot just minutes from downtown Montreal. It provides a 360-degree panorama with stunning views of the Montreal skyline, St. Lawrence River, ...
UNICEL Architectural Corp.UNICEL Architectural Corp. Oct 27, 2021 URL
Case Study: Kingstowne Mailbox Replacement Project Alexandria, VA Case Study: Kingstowne Mailbox Replacement Project Alexandria, VA
Working with the U.S. Postal Service, Kingstowne Residential Owners Corporation (KROC) determines replacing old centralized mail delivery equipment with new Cluster Box Units (CBUs) will address resident concerns and bring Kingstowne into alignment wit...
Florence CorporationFlorence Corporation Oct 22, 2021 URL
  Lake Avenue, Pasadena, California Restoration Project
This light pole was originally installed in the City of Pasadena in the early 1920s. Its design consists of intricately detailed cast iron sections. After 85 years of service the need for additional lightpoles down Pasadenas famous Lake Avenue Drive be...
Niland Co. Oct 20, 2021 URL
Dallas Police HQ Installs New Layer of Perimeter Security with Boon Edam Turnstiles Dallas Police HQ Installs New Layer of Perimeter Security with Boon Edam Turnstiles
In the last several years, the Jack Evans Police Headquarters building (named after the 53rd mayor of Dallas) has been upgrading its physical security using a layered approach to ensure the safety of officers and visitors 24/7. The most recent addition...
Boon Edam Inc.Boon Edam Inc. Oct 18, 2021 URL
StoneLite at Orange Coast College Planetarium StoneLite at Orange Coast College Planetarium
The state of the art Planetarium exterior features StoneLite Silver travertine lightweight stone panels in a segmented curved application. The StoneLite façade vein cut panels were manufactured with horizontal graining. The panels were installed in a ...
Stone Panels International LLCStone Panels International LLC Oct 15, 2021 URL
Project Showcase: Smoke Protection at the University of Michigan Project Showcase: Smoke Protection at the University of Michigan
Faced with several unique design challenges, the architects and designers of the University of Michigan Biosciences Building and the new wing of the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning used Smoke Guard products to ensure their buildings ...
Smoke Guard, Inc.Smoke Guard, Inc. Oct 13, 2021 URL
Case Study: The Sir John A MacDonald Building Case Study: The Sir John A MacDonald Building
AMBICO Limited was delighted to play a key role in the renovation of the Sir John A Macdonald Building, a beautiful and highly regarded heritage property right in our home town, Canada’s capital city. If you’ve ever been to Ottawa then you might recogn...
AmbicoAmbico Oct 09, 2021 URL
  Reference Project: Charlotte-Douglas Int’l Airport: West Parking
CDIA West required more than 2,000 linear feet of our Casino stainless steel cable railing system to facilitate five enclosed stairwells, each spanning five stories. Stainless posts were welded to steel stair stringers, embedded into concrete floors at...
Sightline Commercial Solutions, LLC Oct 01, 2021 URL
Xypex-Enhanced Grout Helps Save Prague Sewers Xypex-Enhanced Grout Helps Save Prague Sewers
Prague’s aging network of brick sewer lines were collapsing due to flooding and ground water inundation. For the past 20 years, the city has been using a unique grout made with Xypex Admix to efficiently and effectively preserve the tunnels.
Xypex Chemical CorporationXypex Chemical Corporation Sep 29, 2021 URL
Sto Corp. Case Study: La Porte Hospital La Porte, IN Sto Corp. Case Study: La Porte Hospital La Porte, IN
Great Lakes Prefabrication, in partnership with Grayhawk, LLC, designed, fabricated and installed 156 StoPanel Classic ci wall panels for the new La Porte Hospital. The new facility was designed to replace an older, outdated facility, serving the La Po...
Sto Corp.Sto Corp. Sep 20, 2021 URL
Morin Case Study - Vaultra Storage Morin Case Study - Vaultra Storage
Vaultra Storage brings a modern, stylish vibe to the busy streets of Toronto, offering more than 2,100 climate-controlled storage units to customers. Designed to look like an office building, it also offers workspaces and a conference room, a feature m...
Morin - A Kingspan Group CompanyMorin - A Kingspan Group Company Sep 14, 2021 URL
  Sherwin-Williams - Delectable Dining Rooms
See how designers are tapping current color trends to create warm and welcoming dining spaces. Recent seasons show designers moving away from cooler shades of gray and white in favor of warm, soft, organic neutrals — a shift also revealed in the Sherwi...
The Sherwin-Williams Company Sep 13, 2021 URL
  Project Spotlight: Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center
The new, brightly colored community center – named after local leader and inspirational figure, Sadye Gibbs Martin – is multiple times larger than the former facility and offers a little something for everyone. With two full-size basketball courts, fou...
Major Industries Inc. Sep 10, 2021 URL
StonePly at Tommy Hilfiger Store StonePly at Tommy Hilfiger Store
Designed by the Tommy Hilfiger creative team in partnership with Callison Architects, the designers selected Stoneply panels for the stone cladding of the 22,000 sq ft store. Five stories tall, the store opened to celebrities and rave reviews.
StonePly Co.StonePly Co. Sep 09, 2021 URL
IMB Banks On Boon Edam’s Elegant Entrance Security at New Wollongong Building IMB Banks On Boon Edam’s Elegant Entrance Security at New Wollongong Building
IMB moved into the new building in early 2021, and immediately sought to make the entrance open and welcoming to visitors, with entrance security inside to protect valuable data, intellectual property and people. The Boon Edam technology that was selec...
Boon Edam Inc.Boon Edam Inc. Aug 31, 2021 URL
Shopping, Dining, and Entertainment – in Grand Texas Style Shopping, Dining, and Entertainment – in Grand Texas Style
The layout of the space and landscape design ensures that the enormity of the development is warm and welcoming, never overwhelming. Pockets of relaxing spaces and a mix of new-to-market local shops and attractions guarantee Grandscape is a destination...
Maglin Site FurnitureMaglin Site Furniture Aug 24, 2021 URL
Case Study: Perth Arena, Australia Case Study: Perth Arena, Australia
Perth Arena, a showpiece of contemporary Australian public architecture, presented Kingspan Insulation with a range of technical challenges requiring highly customized solutions. With its asymmetrical lines and sweeping irregular shapes, Perth Arena, c...
Kingspan Insulation LLCKingspan Insulation LLC Aug 20, 2021 URL
  Featured Project: Graafschap College, Doetinchem, Netherlands
Taking inspiration from the surrounding trees, Graafschap College wanted a new and innovative type of building envelope design for 5,600m2 of extensive sports facilities. A unique façade that would increase natural daylight and outside visibility, so a...
Kawneer Co., Inc. Aug 19, 2021 URL
Breeze Park Homes Live On The Water With Penetron Protection Breeze Park Homes Live On The Water With Penetron Protection
The Breeze Park development of lakeside townhouses is about 22 km (14 miles) from Chelyabinsk, on the eastern side of the Ural Mountains, which are part of the border between Europe and Asia. With about 1.4 million inhabitants, Chelyabinsk is the secon...
Penetron InternationalPenetron International Aug 11, 2021 URL
  Project Spotlight: Benjamin Franklin Charter School
Its design inspired by the local pastoral landscape, the new BFCCPS building blends soft greys and whites with wooden accents for a scenic, stable-like aesthetic that reflects the school’s connection to its community and natural surroundings. This conn...
Major Industries Inc. Aug 10, 2021 URL
Case Study: Flatbush Gardens Mailbox Replacement Project Case Study: Flatbush Gardens Mailbox Replacement Project
Clipper Equity, owner and property manager, listens to residents’ concerns about the outdated underground mailroom which serves all 2,500 residents. Clipper Equity was simultaneously investigating ways to increase property value.
Florence CorporationFlorence Corporation Aug 02, 2021 URL
  5 Outdoor Escapes Worth Exploring
A home’s outdoor spaces provide respite from the busyness of life and a welcome opportunity to retreat into nature’s calm. Whether used for entertaining or as a private escape, these spots offer designers the opportunity to emphasize a home’s architect...
The Sherwin-Williams Company Jul 29, 2021 URL
Stone Lite for Urban Concepts Stone Lite for Urban Concepts
The natural stone panels are a great exterior cladding option for high end multi-family residences. StoneLite panels are not only an attractive and affordable alternative to dimensional stone but they allow the architect’s vision to be realized without...
Stone Panels International LLCStone Panels International LLC Jul 26, 2021 URL
Case Study: X-Ray Shielding in the Art World for the Indianapolis Museum of Art Conservation Science Department Case Study: X-Ray Shielding in the Art World for the Indianapolis Museum of Art Conservation Science Department
MarShield used Lead Acrylic to eliminate the risk of glass breakage and provide durability for years of use. The mobile barrier was used to shield an x-ray fluorescence robotic spectrometer (Bruker M6 Jetstream) that maps mineral pigment distribution i...
MarShield - a division of The MarsMetal CompanyMarShield - a division of The MarsMetal Company Jul 19, 2021 URL
Germany’s ‘The Cube’ Embraces Sustainability with Boon Edam Revolving Doors Germany’s ‘The Cube’ Embraces Sustainability with Boon Edam Revolving Doors
Built on both sides of Berlin Central Station in the emerging urban district of the Europacity, The Cube was the vision of architects and designers at 3XN with the goal of creating a commercial building that could make a statement in an innovative and ...
Boon Edam Inc.Boon Edam Inc. Jul 13, 2021 URL
Largo Florida WWTP Restoration Largo Florida WWTP Restoration
The seaside city of Largo needed a way to restore crumbling concrete at the heart of its wastewater treatment plant. In consultation with a local engineering firm, the city chose to restore the plant’s biological nutrient removal (BNR) ‘trains’ using t...
Xypex Chemical CorporationXypex Chemical Corporation Jul 09, 2021 URL
  Project Spotlight: Cedar Point Sports Complex
When it comes to roller coasters, Cedar Point has long been known for having the biggest and the best. But with the addition of its brand-new, world-class athletic complex, the Cedar Point peninsula hopes to bring its reputation of providing visitors w...
Major Industries Inc. Jul 06, 2021 URL
Kitchen Tin Ceiling Reproduction Kitchen Tin Ceiling Reproduction
We finally finished the kitchen remodel for which you supplied some reproduction ceiling tiles. When Schulte Restorations first walked into this kitchen, there were four tin ceiling tiles that had been replaced because the originals were compromised du...
Decorative Ceiling Tiles, Inc.Decorative Ceiling Tiles, Inc. Jul 03, 2021 URL
  How Color Helps Define Character in a Family Home
Interior designer Jennifer Felts doesn’t shy away from color. But she uses it strategically, something that comes to beautiful light in this recently renovated family home in Charlotte, North Carolina. Take the home’s kitchen, which Felts and the desig...
The Sherwin-Williams Company Jun 29, 2021 URL
  Madrax Custom Logo Bike Racks Add to School Pride
Having a strong sense of what they wanted to accomplish with their bike parking, along with the directive from McArdle being "I want our logo on a rack, and I want it to be sharp and sweet,: Beckler jumped into searching for what was out there.
Madrax Bike Racks Jun 22, 2021 URL
StonePly at  Delnor Hospital StonePly at Delnor Hospital
StonePly Exterior Cladding was Delnor Hospital’s solution to all the challenges they faced. StonePly panels are simple to install, affordable, and can accommodate for future expansions.
StonePly Co.StonePly Co. Jun 14, 2021 URL
  Project Spotlight: Vantage Lounge & Conservatory, MO
Spanning across much of the indoor seating area is a large Auburn® skylight that fills the space with bright natural daylight. The venue’s people and plants alike can benefit from the sun's light while enjoying dramatic views of the sky above.
Major Industries Inc. Jun 07, 2021 URL
Stromberg Architectural Products at Bremerton Naval Parking Garage Stromberg Architectural Products at Bremerton Naval Parking Garage
Parking garages are not known to be glamorous additions to a downtown neighborhood, but that doesn't always have to be the case. For this five story parking garage serving the U.S. Navy yard in Bremerton, Washington, the architect made heavy use of Str...
Stromberg Architectural Products, Inc.Stromberg Architectural Products, Inc. May 24, 2021 URL
This Custom Shading Solution Will Keep Hollywood’s Hottest from Overheating This Custom Shading Solution Will Keep Hollywood’s Hottest from Overheating
All attention in Hollywood has recently been focused on awards season. But that is about to change. In September, the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will open its doors. And when it does, a tailored Draper shading solution will be working behind...
Draper, Inc.Draper, Inc. May 21, 2021 URL
Penetron Helps Raise The Curtain At New Italian Theater Penetron Helps Raise The Curtain At New Italian Theater
The March 2021 opening of the Nuovo Teatro Civico Roberto De Silva (New Roberto de Silva Municipal Theater) is a highlight in the revitalization of Rho, a city in the Lombardy region of Northern Italy. PENETRON ADMIX, a permeability-reducing concrete a...
Penetron InternationalPenetron International May 19, 2021 URL
  DesignRail Preserves the View in a Forest Wellness Retreat
A labor of love conceived of by former Silicon Valley executive Scott Kriens and his wife Joanie, 1440 Multiversity was created to help professionals build stronger connections in the world and to grow in relationship, spirit and wellness. The Kriens w...
Feeney, Inc May 18, 2021 URL
  A Fresh Twist on a Favorite Home Style
Architect Tyler Zagryn brings a crisp coastal look to a modern farmhouse in part by painting it Alabaster SW 7008 (255-C2) inside and out. Jamestown, Rhode Island’s special sense of place didn’t simply inspire an element or two for this modern farmhous...
The Sherwin-Williams Company May 17, 2021 URL
  Project Spotlight: Burrell Behavorial Health
Blended seamlessly into the surrounding landscape, the new Burrell Behavioral Health administrative campus is an excellent example of how natural light and views of the outdoors can be incorporated into a building’s design to create a healthy and calmi...
Major Industries Inc. May 15, 2021 URL
Case Study: Guggenheim Pavilion, Mt. Sinai Medical Center (NYC) Case Study: Guggenheim Pavilion, Mt. Sinai Medical Center (NYC)
Founded in 1852, the Mount Sinai Hospital is a 1,171-bed, tertiary-care teaching facility acclaimed internationally for excellence in clinical care. Its Guggenheim Pavilion was designed by renowned architect I. M. Pei and features 625 beds, along with ...
UNICEL Architectural Corp.UNICEL Architectural Corp. May 14, 2021 URL
Case Study: Iowa School of Music Case Study: 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 gradua...
Avanti Systems USAAvanti Systems USA May 10, 2021 URL
Belgiums Artaa Arts Center Installs Boon Edam All-Glass Revolving Door for Safety/Design Belgium's Arta'a Arts Center Installs Boon Edam All-Glass Revolving Door for Safety/Design
Constructed in 2020, the Arta'a Arts Center houses numerous facilities, including the Academy for Music, Literature and Dance; the Academy for Visual Arts; the municipal library; a documentation center; and the culture and tourism unit. In addition to ...
Boon Edam Inc.Boon Edam Inc. May 08, 2021 URL
Project Profile: Atrium Health Pineville Project Profile: Atrium Health Pineville
Atrium Health is expanding its Pineville, NC, hospital with an additional 236,000-square-foot, eight-story tower and 38 new acute-care beds. A portion of this project has already been constructed using modular panels, incorporating 40,000 square feet o...
National GypsumNational Gypsum May 05, 2021 URL
  Case Study: Golden Triangle Pole of 1917
Early in 2005, city officials recognized a need to replace these old poles from San Francisco’s historic past. Over the past 88 years, these poles have with stood accidents, been backed into by delivery trucks and have held up unbelievably well. Since ...
Niland Co. May 04, 2021 URL
Stone Panels at 10 Barclay Tower, New York, NY Stone Panels at 10 Barclay Tower, New York, NY
Approximately 51,000 sq. ft. of StoneLite limestone panels were installed on the exterior. The majority were 5’x5′ with a 12″x12″ bullnose “V” running the full height of each panel, but the pieces only weighed 130 lbs., including the attachment system...
Stone Panels International LLCStone Panels International LLC Apr 30, 2021 URL
Case Study: Nebraska Historical Museum Case Study: 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...
Smoke Guard, Inc.Smoke Guard, Inc. Apr 28, 2021 URL
Case Study: A Unique Application for Sensing Edge from Miller Edge 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.
Miller Edge, Inc.Miller Edge, Inc. Apr 26, 2021 URL
Case Study: Ruskin’s FSD60V Proves To Be The Right Fit For Hospital Case Study: Ruskin’s FSD60V Proves To Be The Right Fit For Hospital
In order to bring a multi-story hospital wing up to 1998 code standards, Mahaska County Hospital did a complete retrofit of its mechanical system. This included installing Ruskin’s FSD60V combination fire/smoke damper.
RuskinRuskin Apr 24, 2021 URL
  Sherwin-Williams - 6 Exquisite Exteriors and the Design Pros Behind Them
Exteriors provide a unique opportunity to tell a home’s story in just one glance. For the home in Portland, Oregon, shown above, that story celebrates mid-century modern style with a low profile, modern lines and dark paint color. As part of a full ren...
The Sherwin-Williams Company Apr 20, 2021 URL
  Box Culvert Installation Aides in Purdue University Aerospace District Expansion
Purdue University’s expanding Aerospace Discovery Park District houses the campus’ internationally recognized aviation and aerospace program alongside several research and development facilities for both the university and international companies. In 2...
County Materials Corporation Apr 15, 2021 URL
Case Study: Reengineered Ceiling Products Help Renovate A High-Rise Case Study: Reengineered Ceiling Products Help Renovate A High-Rise
Victoria Tower was constructed in 1977 and, after 40-plus years of wear and tear, was in need of modernization. Safety and functionality required the addition of a sprinkler system, as well as upgraded electrical and mechanical systems. Along with thos...
CertainTeed CeilingsCertainTeed Ceilings Apr 13, 2021 URL
Case Study: Designing and Manufacturing Steel Stackable Test Weights Case Study: Designing and Manufacturing Steel Stackable Test Weights
For people working with or around crane/hoist equipment, test weights are essential in ensuring and certifying a safe work environment. MarsMetal Company, a North American leader in designing and producing test weights, recently worked with an industri...
MarsMetalMarsMetal Apr 12, 2021 URL
  Custom Railing at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters
Trex Commercial Products provided custom cable railing, handrail, ankle railing and custom post supported glass railing for this project. The stainless steel cable railing with custom frame and round handrail can be found around the exterior of the bui...
Sightline Commercial Solutions, LLC Apr 10, 2021 URL
  Project Spotlight: Vandora Elementary School, NC
As part of a larger effort to put new Learning Environment Guidelines into practice, Wake County Public Schools recently constructed a brighter, more vibrant Vandora Springs Elementary School. The new 110,058-square-foot facility includes 52 classrooms...
Major Industries Inc. Apr 09, 2021 URL
Xypex Spray Application Saves Time in Prague Xypex Spray Application Saves Time in Prague
Xypex Crystalline Waterproofing was spray-applied to the interior of two large drop shafts at the heart of a new combined wastewater system in the Prague enclave of Ďáblice, saving more than two weeks of labor. Approximately 20,000 ft2 (1,900 m2) were ...
Xypex Chemical CorporationXypex Chemical Corporation Apr 08, 2021 URL
The QO Hotel Installs Boon Edam Revolving Door to Achieve LEED Platinum Certification The QO Hotel Installs Boon Edam Revolving Door to Achieve LEED Platinum Certification
QO Amsterdam is a unique lifestyle hotel with 288 rooms that was designed by a triad team of architectural firms: Mulderblauw Architects, Paul de Ruiter Architects, and Arup. Their goal in designing the hotel was to create a space that catered to the 2...
Boon Edam Inc.Boon Edam Inc. Apr 06, 2021 URL
  Case Study: The Heights (Wilson Secondary School)
This award-winning contemporary school includes several unique exterior features. Wrapping the floating bars in heavy, traditional brickwork was nearly impossible, but not for Corium Brick.
Telling Architectural Systems Mar 27, 2021 URL
Miller Edge Introduces New Case Study Library Miller Edge Introduces New Case Study Library
As a new tool from Miller Edge, the Case Study Library is starting small. The Case study library will continue to grow and offer Miller Edge customers more and more examples of how dealers have met challenges in the field head-on, and won, using Miller...
Miller Edge, Inc.Miller Edge, Inc. Mar 20, 2021 URL
Case Study: Ent Center for the Arts at a University of Colorado Case Study: Ent Center for the Arts at a University of Colorado
Morin was selected for the sleek metal exterior that is only expected of great performing arts centers. Well over 170,000 sf of Galvalume panels covers all sides of the building. The architects chose Morin’s MX-1.0 panel profile in Silversmith as well...
Morin - A Kingspan Group CompanyMorin - A Kingspan Group Company Mar 13, 2021 URL
Stoneply Mocha Cream Limestone at Delnor Hospital Stoneply Mocha Cream Limestone at Delnor Hospital
Delnor Hospital had a specific budget and construction demands.They needed an affordable alternative to solid stone that could be installed while part of the hospital was still operating and would not obstruct future renovations or expansions.
StonePly Co.StonePly Co. Mar 10, 2021 URL
Penetron Project: Canoe New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada Penetron Project: Canoe New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Located in the 52-acre Port Royal Village, Canoe is a townhouse and single family home development with two, three and four bedroom townhomes, triplexes, single family homes, and row houses. The development has a total of 83 units; with engineered hard...
Penetron Specialty ProductsPenetron Specialty Products Mar 06, 2021 URL
Case Study: Geelong Library and Heritage Centre Case Study: Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
The futuristic dome of the library is comprised of nine levels and recognized as a highly technical building in both its construction and performance. The curves and shapes made this a complex job that required both creative thinking and solutions.
Kingspan Insulation LLCKingspan Insulation LLC Feb 26, 2021 URL
  How Designers Are Using the Color of the Year
For the suburban Philadelphia sitting area shown above, designer Brandi Adoff went all in, painting the walls, trim and ceiling Urbane Bronze. “The dark color made this nook recede into the background of the rest of the room, and it accentuated and hig...
The Sherwin-Williams Company Feb 20, 2021 URL
Swedish University Hospital In Malmö Is Built On Penetron Swedish University Hospital In Malmö Is Built On Penetron
In December 2020, the Skåne University Hospital in Malmö, Sweden inaugurated a new service building and a morgue. Because of high groundwater conditions, a reliable waterproofing solution was required. PENETRON ADMIX was specified to waterproof and pro...
Penetron InternationalPenetron International Feb 17, 2021 URL
Sheltering Arms Institute Richmond-Area Hospital’s Building Façade Secured with StoVentro Sub-Construction Sheltering Arms Institute Richmond-Area Hospital’s Building Façade Secured with StoVentro Sub-Construction
StoVentro Sub-Construction is specifically engineered to compensate for uneven substrates and provide for flush transitions between different rainscreen claddings. It is one component of the StoVentec® ventilated Rainscreen® cladding system, which prov...
Sto Corp.Sto Corp. Feb 15, 2021 URL
The River Building Secures Lobby with  Boon Edam Optical Turnstiles The River Building Secures Lobby with Boon Edam Optical Turnstiles
A four-lane array of Speedlane Swing turnstiles was installed at the entrance to a large atrium with the goal of deterring and detecting unauthorized entry due to tailgating. The turnstiles were customized in a black powder coated finish to match the i...
Boon Edam Inc.Boon Edam Inc. Feb 13, 2021 URL
Stone Panels at Neiman Marcus, Broadway Plaza Stone Panels at Neiman Marcus, Broadway Plaza
Neiman Marcus recognized the superior quality of StoneLite natural stone panels when constructing their new store at Broadway Plaza. Over 15,100 sq. ft. of StoneLite Bethel White granite panels with a flamed finish were installed on the exterior and en...
Stone Panels International LLCStone Panels International LLC Feb 11, 2021 URL
  CableRail Optimizes the View at a Stunning Riverside Home
In building his dream home, Alexander wanted to bring the space to life by creating a unique experience in every room. "We set out to achieve a warm, modern lake feel that that excited all of the senses and had a truly memorable ambiance."
Feeney, Inc Feb 06, 2021 URL
Case Study: Technology Company in Redmond, WA Case Study: Technology Company in Redmond, WA
Designers were able to maximize natural light through an atrium space cut through concrete floors. The Smoke Guard perimeter curtain was used to as opening protection on the top floor to maintain the open environment while preserving smoke separation r...
Smoke Guard, Inc.Smoke Guard, Inc. Jan 26, 2021 URL
Ferrero Rocher Installs Custom Golden Boon Edam Revolving Door at New Luxembourg Headquarters Ferrero Rocher Installs Custom Golden Boon Edam Revolving Door at New Luxembourg Headquarters
The unique color of the door provides a visual reference to the chocolatier’s signature use of golden wrappers around each piece of chocolate. Aside from elevating their brand, Ferrero Rocher also installed a revolving door to provide a comfortable int...
Boon Edam Inc.Boon Edam Inc. Jan 25, 2021 URL
  Integrity Retaining Wall System Fulfills Structural and Design Requirements of Expansive Retaining Wall Project
When project leaders sought a retaining wall solution to protect this hilly developed lot, they turned to County Materials to manufacture an Integrity Retaining Wall System that could provide the durability, security, and design flexibility the expansi...
County Materials Corporation Jan 16, 2021 URL
Accuride in Action: Moving Engineering Forward with Micado Accuride in Action: Moving Engineering Forward with Micado
Recently, Micado worked with an Irish aircraft manufacturer to create the world’s first "all-in-one" holding fixture for the machining of wing-skins. By using active and passive adjustable vacuum actuators, combined with more conventional hard tools, t...
Accuride InternationalAccuride International Jan 15, 2021 URL
CertainTeed Ceilings Make the Grade at College Campus CertainTeed Ceilings Make the Grade at College Campus
To accommodate its growing student population, Northampton County Community College had expanded its Monroe County, Pennsylvania, facility twice, but they were still running out of space. In 2005, the administration decided to move on from the original...
CertainTeed CeilingsCertainTeed Ceilings Jan 14, 2021 URL
  Project Spotlight: A Beacon of Light in British Columbia
The new, nearly 2,500 square meter Cambie Fire Hall and Richmond North Ambulance Station was designed by Assembly Architecture and S2 Architecture and replaces and outdated fire hall while also allowing for additional combining of spaces to facilitate ...
Major Industries Inc. Jan 13, 2021 URL
  Reference Project: Park Nicollet Clinic, Plymouth, MN
Our Dot series glass railing can be found on the main stair, and balcony overlook. Dual handrail on the stairs, and single handrail on the balcony both utilized the Dot series standoff brackets. Oldcastle Building Envelope provided the 1/2” clear tempe...
Sightline Commercial Solutions, LLC Jan 08, 2021 URL
  Project Showcase: Kingsbury Medical Centre, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
This medical building got a major upgrade! Nawkaw’s expert color treatment turned this gray, concrete building into an extraordinary display of fresh, vibrant color with a beautiful wood grain contrast. Nawkaw Certified Stain Applicators provided a nat...
Nawkaw Corporation Jan 06, 2021 URL

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