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Month: November 2018

CornerStone Wall Solutions goes big with Lee Building Products

Posted by | Nov 27, 2018 | 0 |

CornerStone Wall Solutions Inc., a leading inventors of retaining wall block and hardscape products for residential and commercial use, proudly announce a manufacturing partnership with Lee Building Products, formerly know as Lee Brick and Block of Kentucky and Tennessee. Lee Building Products will begin producing MagnumStone, Cornerstone’s big block solution for small to large retaining wall construction, as of November 26, 2018.

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Space Needle’s renovated observation decks achieve high thermal performance with Technoform spacers

Space Needle’s renovated observation decks achieve high thermal performance with Technoform spacers

Posted by | Nov 27, 2018 | 0 |

In reimagining the building Olson Kundig respected the Space Needle’s conceptual innovation and enduring legacy as originally envisioned by Edward E. Carlson, and as designed by John Graham with Victor Steinbruek, to reflect aspirations of the Space Age. Working with Olson Kundig from the renovation’s earliest stages, glazing consultant and designer Front Inc. specified Technoform’s spacers to help achieve the Space Needle’s design goals.

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Feeney DesignRail® “opens up the view” in LEED-certified mixed-use Charlotte Square

Feeney DesignRail® “opens up the view” in LEED-certified mixed-use Charlotte Square

Posted by | Nov 27, 2018 | 0 |

The final phase of the Charlotte Square project, a mixed-used, multifamily property developed in the eclectic East End district of Rochester, New York, is nearing completion. The three-phase project has been designed to promote sustainable living and a social, active and modern lifestyle while also contributing to the resurgence of Rochester and its historic arts and cultural district. A recipient of LEED Gold certification, Charlotte Square was developed on a remediated brownfield site from the City of Rochester.

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American Concrete Institute announces new concrete repair specifications

American Concrete Institute announces new concrete repair specifications

Posted by | Nov 26, 2018 | 0 |

ACI 563-18 Specifications for Repair of Concrete in Buildings is a reference specification that the Architect/Engineer can apply to any construction repair and rehabilitation project involving structural concrete by citing it in the Project Specifications. Mandatory requirements and optional requirements checklists are provided to assist the Architect/Engineer in supplementing the provisions of this Specification, as required or needed, by designating or specifying individual project requirements.

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Glen-Gery Corporation Acquired by Brickworks Limited

Glen-Gery Corporation Acquired by Brickworks Limited

Posted by | Nov 26, 2018 | 0 |

Glen-Gery Corporation has announced that its parent company, Ibstock plc, has entered into an agreement to sell Glen-Gery Corporation to Brickworks Limited. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the year, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Glen-Gery is a leading North American brick and stone manufacturer headquartered in Wyomissing, Pa. The company operates 10 manufacturing plants and 10 Masonry Supply Centers throughout the U.S.

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AIA Ohio announces 2018 Ohio Design Award winners

AIA Ohio announces 2018 Ohio Design Award winners

Posted by | Nov 23, 2018 | 0 |

Each year, AIA Ohio spotlights distinctive projects designed by Ohio architects with the AIA Ohio Design Awards, chosen by a jury of exceptional and noteworthy peers from the field of architecture. This year’s jury chair was renowned New York architect Chris Sharples from SHoP Architects.

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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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