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Month: December 2017

Construction underway on new Williams Village East residence hall designed by KWK Architects

Construction underway on new Williams Village East residence hall designed by KWK Architects

Posted by | Dec 22, 2017 | 0 |

The 700-bed, seven-story Williams Village East was designed to match the architectural style and exterior finish of Williams Village North, which opened in August 2011. Williams Village East will be built according to LEED Gold standards, with such renewable energy features as solar panels, LED lighting, recycling areas, occupancy sensor lighting, green outlets, thermostats in each room, low-flow toilets and urinals, door closers and a VRF HVAC system, among other eco-features.

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WoodWorks Announces 2018 Partners

WoodWorks Announces 2018 Partners

Posted by | Dec 21, 2017 | 0 |

WoodWorks-Wood Products Council has announced its lineup of 2018 funding partners, whose participation in the program enables WoodWorks to achieve its mission of supporting architects, engineers and others involved in the design of wood buildings.

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Large Building Airtightness Testing and the Selection of Appropriate Air Barrier Strategies

Large Building Airtightness Testing and the Selection of Appropriate Air Barrier Strategies

Posted by | Dec 21, 2017 | 0 |

An airtight building enclosure is an important part of a modern building. Good airtightness can increase energy efficiency, improve durability, and allow greater control over occupant comfort and indoor air quality. Airtightness is achieved with an effective air barrier system that is carefully designed and detailed and then built and commissioned in the field. An effective air barrier consists of a continuous system of materials (building wraps, membranes, etc.), components (doors, windows, etc.) and accessories (tapes, sealants, gaskets, etc.). These air barrier elements must be individually airtight and airtight when used together.

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Lincoln Equities Group Completes $2M Upgrades on Three Morristown Office Properties

Lincoln Equities Group Completes $2M Upgrades on Three Morristown Office Properties

Posted by | Dec 21, 2017 | 0 |

The extensive transformation of the two-building, 156,000-square-foot complex at 60 Columbia Road includes a redesigned lobby entrance, upgrades to the HVAC system, new roof, patio area with furniture and an enhanced landscape design. The upgraded lobby space is complimented with granite, new artwork and sculptures. Additional amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center and full-service cafeteria with abundant indoor and outdoor seating.

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Collection of New Color Palettes Brings Latest Trends to Life Across Markets

Collection of New Color Palettes Brings Latest Trends to Life Across Markets

Posted by | Dec 21, 2017 | 0 |

Color can make a positive impact on a space and its inhabitants. Drawing on the latest color trends from the 2018 Colormix® Color Forecast, Sherwin-Williams created new, specially curated palettes specifically for the New Residential, Commercial, Multifamily, Healthcare, Hospitality and Education markets – providing even more resources to professionals. Three unique palettes for each market segment show how greater color forecasting trends apply to these spaces for the coming years.

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AECOM and Van Alen Institute announce four Urban SOS® 2017 finalists

AECOM and Van Alen Institute announce four Urban SOS® 2017 finalists

Posted by | Dec 20, 2017 | 0 |

AECOM and Van Alen Institute, with 100 Resilient Cities – Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation, November 9, announced four finalists for Urban SOS® 2017: hOUR City, a global student ideas competition that challenged multidisciplinary teams to connect more people in regions around the world to the opportunities found in contemporary cities.

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SiteOne Landscape supply signs definitive agreement to acquire Pete Rose, Inc.

Posted by | Dec 20, 2017 | 0 |

“Pete Rose is a terrific fit with SiteOne as they expand our natural stone and hardscape presence in the Richmond, VA market. The addition of Pete Rose complements our existing branches that offer the full range of nursery, hardscape, agronomic, irrigation and outdoor lighting products. We have now completed nine acquisitions in 2017, and we continue to expand the number of markets where we provide a full range of landscaping products and services,” said Doug Black, Chairman and CEO of SiteOne Landscape Supply.

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Iconic May Company Building in Los Angeles

Iconic May Company Building in Los Angeles

Posted by | Dec 20, 2017 | 0 |

Western Specialty Contractors branches in Los Angeles and Seattle. are teaming up on a project to restore the historic May Company building in Los Angeles — the future home of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Western crews are working alongside renowned historic preservation consultant John Fidler, New York Pritzker-Prize winning architect Renzo Piano, general contractor Matt Construction of Los Angeles and owner’s representative Paratus Group of New York.

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Wausau hires Derik Mitchell as architectural sales representative

Posted by | Dec 19, 2017 | 0 |

Derik Mitchell joins Wausau Window and Wall Systems as an architectural sales representative on commercial building projects in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas. Based in Nashville, he will work locally with owners, architects and design professionals, contractors and construction teams to assist with product selection for high-performance window and curtainwall systems.

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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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