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Month: July 2017

Rockfon metal ceiling panels, planks, linear and open cell systems

Rockfon metal ceiling panels, planks, linear and open cell systems

Posted by | Jul 17, 2017 | 0 |

“Architects and designers use our metal ceiling systems to create beautiful, comfortable spaces that enrich modern living, support sustainability and provide peace of mind. Choosing from a breadth of sizes, colors, curves and perforations, they achieve the look they want and the performance they need,” says Rockfon’s Mark Taylor. “Contractors also appreciate these cost-competitive ceiling systems and their ease of installation, contributing to labor savings and on-time completion.”

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New TKF Foundation Report Provides “How to” on Creating System of City Greenspaces

New TKF Foundation Report Provides “How to” on Creating System of City Greenspaces

Posted by | Jul 12, 2017 | 0 |

Nearly 40 years of research confirms that contact with nearby nature is profoundly important for human health and wellness, from the earliest hours to the final days of our lives. A new report suggests how city officials, urban planners and community residents can better integrate nature into all urban settings. “Nearby Nature for Human Health: Sites to Systems” is published by the TKF Foundation, and authored by Kathleen L. Wolf, Ph.D., University of Washington (Seattle), and Weston Brinkley, M.U.P., director of Seattle Trails Alliance.

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Slate, Portland’s new, LEED Gold, mixed-use, transit-oriented development

Slate, Portland’s new, LEED Gold, mixed-use, transit-oriented development

Posted by | Jul 11, 2017 | 0 |

Designed by Works Progress Architecture for co-developers Urban Development Partners and Beam Development, the property conveys a “push and pull” theme exemplifying the location’s vibrancy. The glass, metal and concrete façade consists of articulated, modulated, rectangular shapes, including some that are setback and some that project over the sidewalks below.

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Vitro Architectural Glass launches Vitro InspireScapes blog

Vitro Architectural Glass launches Vitro InspireScapes blog

Posted by | Jul 11, 2017 | 0 |

Recent topics covered on Vitro InspireScapes include how to use a new online tool for generating three-part Construction Specifier Institute (CSI) glass specifications; the importance of full-size mock-ups for accurate job-site evaluation of glass samples; and a line of patterned, low-emissivity (low-e) glasses developed jointly by Walker Glass and Vitro Glass to protect birds and the environment.

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LMN Architects explore interactive building systems with ION2

Posted by | Jul 10, 2017 | 0 |

“We have been exploring a range of network and interaction systems in the form of large prototypes as a way to understand the potential for intelligent responsive systems as part of buildings,” says Plamena Milusheva of LMN Tech Studio. “ION2 allows us to think through the possibilities of what it might mean to develop responsive building systems, such as facades, mechanical, or structural systems. Building a prototype at this scale challenges us to work through a number of potential constraints as well as engage with some of the latest technology.”

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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