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StonePly Stone Panels: The Ultimate Solution for Modern Stone Cladding

December 6, 2024

StonePly Stone Panels: The Ultimate Solution for Modern Stone Cladding

StonePly stone panels revolutionize traditional stone cladding with their unique blend of natural beauty, strength, and advanced engineering. Whether you’re designing a skyscraper or a boutique interior, StonePly offers unmatched benefits.

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Why Resin Light Pole Bases are Revolutionizing Urban Design

December 4, 2024

Why Resin Light Pole Bases are Revolutionizing Urban Design

Discover why resin light pole bases are transforming urban spaces. Offering unmatched durability, lightweight efficiency, aesthetic versatility, and eco-friendly benefits, resin outperforms traditional materials like steel and concrete. Learn how this innovative solution is reshaping cityscapes with style and sustainability. Read more on TerraCast®’s insights.

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Morin Matrix Series™: Versatile Rainscreen & Wall Panel Solutions

November 20, 2024

Morin Matrix Series™: Versatile Rainscreen & Wall Panel Solutions

The Morin Matrix Series™ is a concealed fastener rainscreen/wall panel system. It features ten different profiles with unique bold box rib configurations. Combine with other Matrix panels, or with panels from our Integrity Series or Pulse Series.

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Custom Steel Test Weights: Precision Solutions for Efficient Load Testing

October 17, 2024

Custom Steel Test Weights: Precision Solutions for Efficient Load Testing

In any industrial or commercial environment, ensuring the accuracy and safety of lifting devices is essential. AECinfo.com is always on the lookout for innovative solutions that address these critical needs. One approach gaining attention is the use of custom stackable steel test weights, which offer remarkable flexibility in load testing applications.

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Guarding Your Home: How Heatlok Soya HP Insulation Can Shield Against Canada's Silent Threat – Radon Gas

October 2, 2024

Guarding Your Home: How Heatlok Soya HP Insulation Can Shield Against Canada's Silent Threat – Radon Gas

Protect your home from Radon gas, Canada's #2 leading cause of lung cancer. Applied before the basement floor is poured, Heatlok Soya HP spray foam insulation seals walls, floor seams, and utility fittings in one pass and ensures a safer, healthier home.

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Maximize Your Autumn Garden with TerraCast® Planters

September 26, 2024

Maximize Your Autumn Garden with TerraCast® Planters

Autumn is the perfect time to refresh your outdoor spaces with vibrant container gardens. As cooler weather sets in, creating a stunning garden display becomes all about selecting the right planters and plants. At AECinfo.com, we know how important durable, stylish planters are to achieving a flawless seasonal transformation, and TerraCast® resin planters offer the perfect blend of beauty, sustainability, and long-lasting quality. Ready to dive into autumn gardening? Here are some tips to get started.

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Sustainable Solutions: Innovating Urban Greenery with Self-Watering Systems

July 26, 2024

Sustainable Solutions: Innovating Urban Greenery with Self-Watering Systems

Containers are a fantastic tool for improving curb appeal and creating more vibrant community spaces. However, they may need a lot of care and maintenance to flourish depending on the plantings. During the summer months, the soil in your downtown planters dries up faster, requiring more frequent watering (daily or every other day in a hot climate).

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Unlock Sustainable Construction with Xypex Waterproofing Technology: Embrace Sustainability in Every Pour

March 25, 2024

Unlock Sustainable Construction with Xypex Waterproofing Technology: Embrace Sustainability in Every Pour

Sustainability isn't just a concept; it's ingrained in Xypex's DNA. With over five decades of dedication, Xypex crystalline technology redefines waterproofing, integrating durability, longevity, and environmental consciousness into every project.

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Eco-Friendly Landscaping - Discover the Sustainability of the TerraCast Resin Planters

February 13, 2024

Eco-Friendly Landscaping - Discover the Sustainability of the TerraCast Resin Planters

In the constantly changing world of design and construction, the decisions we make today have a lasting impact on the future. Choosing sustainable materials not only affects the appearance of our projects but also helps to preserve our planet. TerraCast® Products provides sustainable products that don't compromise on quality. By using eco-friendly LLDPE resin material, we can make a positive contribution to the environment and stay true to our commitment to green practices in landscaping.

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Strategies and Materials to Combat Thermal Bridging

January 11, 2024

Strategies and Materials to Combat Thermal Bridging

With escalating energy costs, the quest for efficient insulation materials that curtail energy transfer has intensified among homeowners and builders. Even with superior insulation, the specter of thermal transfer lingers, especially when thermal bridging occurs between a structure's interior and exterior. To thwart thermal bridging, creating a seamless, continuous insulation barrier around the building's exterior is paramount. Employing the right materials and strategies can accomplish this with efficacy and confidence.

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Unlock Architectural Excellence with Sto Masonry Veneer Engineered Systems (MVES)

September 28, 2023

Unlock Architectural Excellence with Sto Masonry Veneer Engineered Systems (MVES)

Sto, an industry leader, has unveiled MVES, a game-changer in construction. These systems seamlessly blend aesthetics and performance, making them ideal for today's architectural demands. MVES offers a world of possibilities for building facades, combining various textures, colors, and finishes while maintaining a robust building envelope for sustainability.

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The Future of Energy-Efficient Homes: Embracing Panelized Construction

September 7, 2023

The Future of Energy-Efficient Homes: Embracing Panelized Construction

In the ever-evolving landscape of construction, innovative solutions are continually reshaping the industry. Today, we invite you to explore an exciting advancement in the world of architecture and construction - panelized construction. The exploration is inspired by CertainTeed, who recently shared their insights on this transformative approach in a blog post. Dive into the future of construction and the remarkable potential of panelized building methods.

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Exploring Huntsman Building Solutions' Trailblazing Environmental Product Declaration for HEATLOK HFO and HEATLOK Soya HFO: An Architect's Indispensable Resource

June 23, 2023

Exploring Huntsman Building Solutions' Trailblazing Environmental Product Declaration for HEATLOK HFO and HEATLOK Soya HFO: An Architect's Indispensable Resource

Architects embarking on the journey to evaluate the environmental impact of insulation can now rely on Huntsman Building Solutions' pioneering Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for HEATLOK HFO and HEATLOK Soya HFO. This EPD, available exclusively through Huntsman Building Solutions, represents a significant breakthrough as the first and only Type III, product-specific, independently verified declaration tailored specifically for spray foam. By providing architects with invaluable insights, this comprehensive resource empowers them to thoroughly assess the environmental implications associated with HEATLOK HFO and HEATLOK Soya HFO.

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Resources to meet sustainability requirements

March 29, 2023

Resources to meet sustainability requirements

National Gypsum provides products and product disclosure documents that help architects design sustainable buildings

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StrataClean IQ Air Filtration System is quiet, energy-efficient and meets new EPA Clean Air in Buildings challenge recommendations

August 3, 2022

StrataClean IQ Air Filtration System is quiet, energy-efficient and meets new EPA Clean Air in Buildings challenge recommendations

Introducing StrataClean IQ, an in-ceiling MERV 13 filtration system that is quiet, energy-efficient and meets new EPA Clean Air in Buildings challenge recommendations for increased ventilation. It's the easy way to specify for clean air!

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How to Showcase Your Business During the Winter with Planters

January 26, 2022

How to Showcase Your Business During the Winter with Planters

The holiday season arrives and leaves rather quickly. However, winter décor does not always need to be put away immediately. As many travelers continue to enjoy vacations beyond the new year, winter décor can be nice to see around. Winter is the perfect time to freshen up looks around a business or try new arrangements. Whether it is hanging special snowflakes, lights, or putting out new planters, there are a lot of routes to consider.

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Recycled Planters, Light Poles, and Bases

November 29, 2021

Recycled Planters, Light Poles, and Bases

TerraCast® planters, PolySteel™ light poles, and light pole base covers are all manufactured using #4 linear-low density polyethylene (LLDPE) with up to 100% post-consumer recycled content. As we like to say, "our black is green," the standard black color we use contains a minimum of 90% post-consumer recycled content. In addition, the manufacturing process we use for these products, rotational molding (rotomolding), has an environmental advantage because it produces no scrap as all the materials can be 100% recycled.

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Special shapes have an impact on architectural design

November 12, 2021

Special shapes have an impact on architectural design

Designing the new senior living community required Antunovich Associates to navigate multiple national, state, and local building and health codes, as well as U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program. The exterior of the new architecture was designed to resemble the historic Nellie Black building that previously resided on the site, but trying to match the original building’s Flemish bond created challenges. The traditional way to construct this pattern of bricks would be to layer red stretchers and black headers alternately in each course.

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New SimpleSoffit™ Drywall Framing System from Armstrong Offers a Faster, Easier, Better Way to Build Soffits

May 19, 2021

New SimpleSoffit™ Drywall Framing System from Armstrong Offers a Faster, Easier, Better Way to Build Soffits

Prefabricated drywall grid solution saves time, material, and labor on the jobsite by clicking into shape to quickly build soffits in a wide range of design configurations.

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LYRA PB Direct-Apply Acoustical Ceiling and Wall Panels provide sustainable and acoustical options

March 17, 2021

LYRA PB Direct-Apply Acoustical Ceiling and Wall Panels provide sustainable and acoustical options

LYRA PB Direct-Apply Acoustical Ceiling and Wall Panels provide sustainable and acoustical options for a wide variety of applications and install direct-to-structure using adhesive.

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