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Month: August 2019

Teknion’s New York showroom achieves WELL & LEED certification

Teknion’s New York showroom achieves WELL & LEED certification

Posted by | Aug 22, 2019 | 0 |

“On July 11, Rachel Gutter, President of International WELL Building Institute, presented Teknion with a plaque acknowledging and honoring our Gold certification,” said Tracy Backus, Director, Sustainable Programs, Teknion. “The presentation, held in our showroom, was supported heavily by our friends at IWBI, the community at large and our staff, who will benefit the most from the space. People are motivated to improve their well-being and when we consider the built and natural environments together, we find that what’s best for the planet is what’s best for people.”

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EMEX Holdings, LLC makes strategic investment in BLUEFIN, LLC

Posted by | Aug 22, 2019 | 0 |

“We are excited to be joining the EMEX Holdings team,” commented Richard Rast, Founder and CEO of BLUEFIN, LLC. “BLUEFIN has always focused on improving facility performance for our customers through a suite of asset management services in roofing, pavement, building envelope, and renewable energy consulting. Combining BLUEFIN with EMEX extends our service offerings more deeply into facility energy issues, including renewables, sustainability, and demand management. I’m proud to have this opportunity for myself and everyone at BLUEFIN.” 

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Sept. 17 AAMA webinar to review what is new in the state of the construction defect industry

Posted by | Aug 21, 2019 | 0 |

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) will host a webinar entitled “State of the Construction Defect Industry in 2019: What’s the Same and What’s New?” on Sept. 17, open to all interested parties. Leading the webinar are Pete Fowler and Alex Prokop of Pete Fowler Construction Services. Register now for this complimentary session.

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Master Builders Solutions® rises to the challenge of the tallest seafront residential tower in the Mediterranean

Master Builders Solutions® rises to the challenge of the tallest seafront residential tower in the Mediterranean

Posted by | Aug 20, 2019 | 0 |

MasterGlenium SKY enables pumping to a height of 170 meters, MasterLife protects steel reinforcement against chlorides and  MasterMatrix provides cohesive concrete mixes. “To protect the steel reinforcement against chlorides from sea water, we used the corrosion inhibitor MasterLife CI 35,” explains Georgios Garatziotis, technical support at Master Builders Solutions. “It provides reliable protection by adsorbing onto the reinforcing steel to form a corrosion resistant protective film. This protective film dramatically slows the corrosion process by preventing chlorides from reacting with the reinforcing steel, and by depriving the corrosion process of moisture and oxygen, thus slowing the rate of corrosion once it begins.”

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ASLA publishes Guide to Universal Design

ASLA publishes Guide to Universal Design

Posted by | Aug 20, 2019 | 0 |

ASLA’s Guide to Universal Design provides a comprehensive view of which communities are underserved by the built environment. It also offers a set of new universal design principles which include: accessible, comfortable, participatory, ecological, legible, multi-sensory, predictable, and walkable/traversable.

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Pulp Studio continues move towards a true green infrastructure

Pulp Studio continues move towards a true green infrastructure

Posted by | Aug 19, 2019 | 0 |

Pulp Studio, designers and manufacturers of architectural decorative glass for commercial markets, announced it has made two green commitments in addition to its current recycling of all of its water and glass waste. It has just signed a contract for a $3 million dollar solar panel and battery storage system.

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Linetec wins Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award

Linetec wins Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award

Posted by | Aug 19, 2019 | 0 |

“We are proud of our long-standing reputation as a leader in environmentally conscious practices and sustainable finishing options,” said Rick Marshall, Linetec’s president. Linetec instituted a paint solvent management and recycling program with one of its suppliers. The supplier safely cleans the used solvent and returns it to Linetec for re-use. On a yearly basis, 190.6 tons of waste solvent are recycled and 128.3 tons of recycled solvent are purchased.

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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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