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Month: May 2018

Los Gatos Library, California

Los Gatos Library, California

Posted by | May 29, 2018 | 0 |

Nestled at the foot of a wooded hillside, the new Los Gatos Public Library is a key element within a master plan that strengthens the connection between the town’s civic center and historic Pageant Park. With its rectangular form, the two-story public library complements the adjacent 1960s Civic Center, an elegant masonry building split into quadrants and located partially below grade. “We wanted to create a connection with, and a contrast to, the existing 1960s-era Civic Center building,” notes Chris Noll, FAIA, Principal in Charge and co-founder of Noll & Tam.

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Building with Timber: A Sustainable and Effective Alternative to Traditional Building Materials

Building with Timber: A Sustainable and Effective Alternative to Traditional Building Materials

Posted by | May 25, 2018 | 0 |

Timber construction offers several advantages to the building industry, including: sustainability – timber is a renewable and naturally regenerating resource; structural versatility – timber offers strength and durability; and visual appeal – timber delivers an aesthetically pleasing, natural beauty. Two commonly found types of prefabricated, engineered wood products are glued laminated timber and cross-laminated timber.

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Timbers Kiawah Ocean Club & Residences on Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Timbers Kiawah Ocean Club & Residences on Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Posted by | May 25, 2018 | 0 |

The clubhouse designed by J. Banks Design, is anchored by a sculptural tabby fireplace layered with driftwood and made out of a mixture of sand, lime, water and oyster shells. Tabby, a building material in the South Carolina low country for generations, respects the history of Kiawah Island while synchronizing land and sea. The clubhouse incorporates warmth from the oak floors while also bringing in a world of blues and a sophisticated nautical vibe.

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Vitro Architectural Glass to display large units of SOLARBAN low-e glass at AIA 2018

Vitro Architectural Glass to display large units of SOLARBAN low-e glass at AIA 2018

Posted by | May 25, 2018 | 0 |

Show attendees will be among the first to hear about Acuity™ glass, a new affordable, low-iron glass designed to enhance aesthetics and clarity for vision and spandrel glass applications. To be released September of 2018, Acuity glass is designed to be a highly transparent substrate for Vitro Glass’ full-range of Solarban® high-performance solar control low-e glass coatings.

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SVA Architects’ Design for Concord Village Apartments Completes Entitlement Process

SVA Architects’ Design for Concord Village Apartments Completes Entitlement Process

Posted by | May 24, 2018 | 0 |

The modern architecture incorporates scored plaster, metal screens, contemporary signage, and urban lighting.  The 2.3-acre site, comprised of three parcels, completed acquisition in 2012, and the development has been in design since 2008.  The project team includes Brent Nicholson of Seattle, Washington (developer), SVA Architects, Inc. (architect), Fuscoe Engineering, Inc. (civil engineer), and PGA Design (landscape design). 

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J.D. Power 2018 Paint Satisfaction Study℠ Finds Interaction with Sales Associates Key to Customer Satisfaction

J.D. Power 2018 Paint Satisfaction Study℠ Finds Interaction with Sales Associates Key to Customer Satisfaction

Posted by | May 24, 2018 | 0 |

The J.D. Power 2018 Paint Satisfaction Study℠ study measures customer satisfaction in the interior and exterior paint and stain consumer market. In the interior paint, exterior paint and exterior stain segments, satisfaction is measured across six factors (in alphabetical order): application; durability; in-store color displays and printed materials; price; product offerings; and warranty/guarantee. In the paint retailer segment, satisfaction is measured across five factors (in alphabetical order): merchandise; price; sales and promotions; staff and service; and store facility. Satisfaction is measured on a 1,000-point scale.

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Tech-Forward Rec Center to Serve New Masterplan in Dublin, California

Tech-Forward Rec Center to Serve New Masterplan in Dublin, California

Posted by | May 24, 2018 | 0 |

The Rec Center is a high-performance facility. Generously sized windows, open floorplans and volume spaces allow for energy-saving “daylighting” throughout much of the complex. The three pavilions’ roofs are sloped for optimal efficiency and shade. All the roofs are photovoltaic-ready. And with three separate pavilions, individual spaces can be shut down into “sleep mode” when not in use.

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Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of Construction on $1 Billion Alameda Mixed-Use Waterfront Development on Former Naval Air Station

Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of Construction on $1 Billion Alameda Mixed-Use Waterfront Development on Former Naval Air Station

Posted by | May 24, 2018 | 0 |

The City of Alameda and its private partner, Alameda Point Partners, LLC, today celebrated the groundbreaking of the first phase of the $1 billion mixed-use, transit-oriented waterfront development at the gateway to Alameda Point, called Site A. The 68-acre Site A development is located on the site of the former Naval Air Station Alameda, which closed over 20 years ago. Alameda Point Partners (APP) is a joint venture led by Managing Partner Trammell Crow Residential (TCR), a division of Dallas-based Crow Holdings, and also includes commercial developer srmERNST Development Partners, affordable non-profit housing developer Eden Housing, retail landlord Madison Marquette, and financial partner Cypress Equity Investments.

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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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