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Month: July 2018

thyssenkrupp’s elevator high-rise test tower to stand as tallest of its kind in the U.S.

thyssenkrupp’s elevator high-rise test tower to stand as tallest of its kind in the U.S.

Posted by | Jul 27, 2018 | 0 |

With 18 shafts, the Innovation complex test tower can be used to trial new concepts and product pilots, including high-speed elevators, the two-cabins-per-shaft elevator system, TWIN, as well as the world’s first rope-less and sideways-moving elevator system, MULTI. In addition, the test tower will also conduct robust tests to ensure compliance with stringent safety requirements on standard elevators.

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2017 Green Roof Industry Survey shows Washington DC in top spot for most green roofs installed!

Posted by | Jul 27, 2018 | 0 |

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC), the North American green roof and wall industry association, is pleased to announce that Washington DC has retaken the top spot from Toronto, for the greatest square footage of green roof installations in 2017. According to its Annual Green Roof Industry Survey, Newark, New York City, Seattle, Portland and Toronto followed Washington DC in 2017

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Main Library at Mexico’s Tecnológico de Monterrey University, featuring Solarban 90 glass, earns honor

Main Library at Mexico’s Tecnológico de Monterrey University, featuring Solarban 90 glass, earns honor

Posted by | Jul 27, 2018 | 0 |

Libraries are made for learning; treehouses are built for socializing and communion with nature. Recently, with the help of Solarban® 90 glass, the new library at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico united the charms of both dwellings to earn a prestigious award from the American Library Association (ALA) and International Interior Design Association (IIDA).  

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AAMA releases new design guide for structural silicone glazing

AAMA releases new design guide for structural silicone glazing

Posted by | Jul 26, 2018 | 0 |

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) recently released a new document to describe proper guidelines and glazing procedures for structural glazing. AAMA SSGDG-1-17, the “Structural Silicone Glazing (SSG) Design Guidelines”, reviews a glazing that offers a unique appearance and simplicity of construction that often cannot be achieved any other way.

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Uneven Conditions for Landscape Architecture Firms Found in Latest ASLA Business Survey

Uneven Conditions for Landscape Architecture Firms Found in Latest ASLA Business Survey

Posted by | Jul 26, 2018 | 0 |

Landscape architecture firms are facing a subdued business outlook, according to the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Business Quarterly survey for the second quarter of 2018. Based on the responses of 116 primary firm contacts, the survey indicates that billable hours remain a positive indicator of economic health. However, inquiries for new work and plans to hire declined.

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Rockfon Island acoustic panels now available for wall applications

Rockfon Island acoustic panels now available for wall applications

Posted by | Jul 25, 2018 | 0 |

Contributing to buildings’ wellness and sustainability goals, the Rockfon Island Wall System contains up to 41 percent recycled content and have earned UL® Environment’s GREENGUARD Gold Certification for low-emitting products. These environmental attributes are recognized by such programs as the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® Rating System and the Collaborative for High Performance Schools’ Criteria (CHPS).

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SVA Architects, Inc. Collaborates with Hermosa Beach City School District

SVA Architects, Inc. Collaborates with Hermosa Beach City School District

Posted by | Jul 25, 2018 | 0 |

SVA Architects is delighted to be working with The Hermosa Beach City School District for its modernization and construction projects, funded by local bond Measure S. The $59 million provided by voter-approved Measure S will address the district’s overcrowded and outdated schools by building a new school on the site of North School, and provide renovations and upgrades at Hermosa Valley School and Hermosa View School. 

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Midtown21 Office Building among first in Seattle to meet city’s stringent new energy code

Midtown21 Office Building among first in Seattle to meet city’s stringent new energy code

Posted by | Jul 24, 2018 | 0 |

The Midtown21 Office Building, designed by LMN Architects, reimagines the office tower typology to accommodate a new generation of tenants in the tech sector, focusing on flexibility and interactivity. The 21-story, 365,000-square-foot, Class A office tower commands a vibrant street corner in Seattle’s rapidly transforming Denny Triangle district, setting a precedent for sustainable, civic-oriented design on a city-designated “Green Street.”

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Mandarina, a Sustainable Development in Mexico

Mandarina, a Sustainable Development in Mexico

Posted by | Jul 24, 2018 | 0 |

At Mandarina, the design stems from a detailed site analysis, investigating the geology, climate, views, and the availability of local materials, to name a few of the elements that go in to building climate responsive architecture. To understand how the site influenced previous lifestyles, the team looked at how people have lived in this area over time.

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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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