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Month: December 2019

Back to the basics: An introduction to air and moisture barriers in wall assemblies

Back to the basics: An introduction to air and moisture barriers in wall assemblies

Posted by | Dec 27, 2019 | 0 |

Author Karine Galla, Sr. Product Manager for Sto Corp., discusses the basics of air and moisture barriers in wall assemblies, including the pros and cons of different types. “Air and moisture barrier systems should meet three key criteria. First, they should be continuous so as not to allow any opportunities for air leakage. Second, they should be structural in the sense that they should be permanently secured to the supporting structure.”

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What is the Passive House?

What is the Passive House?

Posted by | Dec 26, 2019 | 0 |

Dr. Andrea Frisque discusses passive house, an approach to sustainable buildings that has emerged from Europe and is growing in popularity. Dr. Frisque has over 15 years’ experience in sustainable-design analysis and computer modeling and advanced knowledge in heat and mass transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics.

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Basic deck coating system terms can help facility managers make better maintenance decisions

Basic deck coating system terms can help facility managers make better maintenance decisions

Posted by | Dec 26, 2019 | 0 |

“Construction jargon often sounds like a foreign language. But just knowing a few, basic terms used when describing deck coating systems can help facility managers and building engineers qualify contractors, evaluate proposals and even communicate more effectively with property owners,” states Teddy Williams of Western Specialty Contractors.

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Structurlam selects Conway, Arkansas, for its first U.S. plant

Structurlam selects Conway, Arkansas, for its first U.S. plant

Posted by | Dec 26, 2019 | 0 |

Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation announced earlier this month that it will expand its operations into the United States, with a plant in Conway, Ark., set to open in mid-2021. Walmart will be the first customer of Structurlam’s Conway facility. The world’s largest retailer plans to use more than 1.1 million cubic feet of Arkansas-grown and Arkansas-produced mass timber in its new Home Office campus in Bentonville, Arkansas, making it the largest campus project in the U.S. using mass timber.

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Nucor Steel Arkansas to add coil paint line

Posted by | Dec 26, 2019 | 0 |

Nucor Corporation’s Board of Directors has approved an expansion project which will add a coil paint line at the company’s sheet mill in Mississippi County, Arkansas. The new coil paint line will have a capacity of 250,000 tons per year and is expected to start up in the first half of 2022.

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Heliotrope Architects-designed Cortina in Seattle

Heliotrope Architects-designed Cortina in Seattle

Posted by | Dec 24, 2019 | 0 |

Cortina is a new modern Italian restaurant designed by Heliotrope Architects located at the base of Two Union Square, one of Seattle’s most prominent commercial office towers. The palette is a composition of white paneled walls, oak casework and ceilings, wide-plank oak floors, a granite-faced bar, and brown leather upholstered seating.

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Technoform associates earn NFRC Simulator certification

Posted by | Dec 24, 2019 | 0 |

Technoform’s Gabriel Louthan recently completed training and successfully passed testing for the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) Certified Simulator program becoming the third certified simulator along with Stephen Aki and Bart Hensley.

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Harvard designates Tishman Speyer as preferred developer for initial phase of Enterprise Research Campus in Allston

Harvard designates Tishman Speyer as preferred developer for initial phase of Enterprise Research Campus in Allston

Posted by | Dec 23, 2019 | 0 |

The Harvard Allston Land Company (HALC) has designated Tishman Speyer as the preferred developer for the initial phase of Harvard University’s Enterprise Research Campus (ERC) in Allston. The architect selected to lead the project is Jeanne Gang, who graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Design in 1993 with a master’s in architecture degree, and is founding principal of Studio Gang. “Capturing the spirit of innovation of the Enterprise Research Campus, our design will transform a former industrial site into a fertile new ground for the exchange of ideas and creative expression. We envision a neighborhood brought to life with low-carbon buildings and resilient green spaces that foster community and connect people to their natural environment,” said Jeanne Gang, Studio Gang Founding Principal and Partner.

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Honoring 2020 recipients of prestigious AIA awards

Honoring 2020 recipients of prestigious AIA awards

Posted by | Dec 20, 2019 | 0 |

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) yearly honors architects and firms who distinguish themselves in the built environment. These prestigious awards include: AIA Architecture Firm Award, Gold Medal, Edward C. Kemper Award, AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education, and Whitney M. Young Jr. Award.

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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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