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Month: June 2021

Stantec-XL Construction start construction on new UC Davis Health Administrative Building

Stantec-XL Construction start construction on new UC Davis Health Administrative Building

Posted by | Jun 29, 2021 | 0 |

Stantec and XL Construction have started construction of new administrative office spaces for UC Davis Health, designed to support members of the university’s executive leadership team, as well as employees in the finance, revenue, and IT departments. The state-of-the-art facility will provide a central location for these operational groups, include dedicated lab space for research and prototyping, and comfortably accommodate the university’s current team while providing flexibility for future growth.

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OSHA Voluntary Protection Program serves as valuable safety resource for plants

OSHA Voluntary Protection Program serves as valuable safety resource for plants

Posted by | Jun 29, 2021 | 0 |

Participants at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) 2021 Virtual Summer Conference learned more about a voluntary safety program focused on excellence from one of its administrators as well as an FGIA member company participant. Brad Baptiste, regional Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) manager for OSHA Region VIII, and Rob Grommesh, insulating glass (IG) technical service manager for Cardinal Glass Industries, shared how manufacturers can succeed in safety through the OSHA VPP, which seeks to help manufacturing sites reach zero incidents and injuries.

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Palm Springs ‘Agrihood’ wins top masterplan awards

Palm Springs ‘Agrihood’ wins top masterplan awards

Posted by | Jun 29, 2021 | 0 |

Miralon, the sustainably designed “agrihood” community in Palm Springs, has received a sweeping set of 2021 Gold Awards, the top honor bestowed by PCBC – representing the best of the building industry. Sharing in the honors are: Robert Hidey Architects (RHA) which also helped conceive Miralon’s progressive land plan as well as the community’s overall design guidelines; ANDERSON | architecture + interiors & MRY, designer of Miralon Club interiors: and C2 Collaborative, creator of multiple outdoor spaces and linking with Miralon’s network of trails and the entire Miralon land plan, highlighted by the transformation of the former golf course.

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Lisa Heschong shares data on benefits of daylighting at FGIA 2021 Virtual Summer Conference

Posted by | Jun 28, 2021 | 0 |

Lisa Heschong, author and scientific researcher, took to the virtual stage during the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) 2021 Virtual Summer Conference to share her findings on the benefits of daylighting and window views. A licensed architect, Fellow of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and a founding principal of the Heschong Mahone Group (HMG), Heschong spoke about the many benefits of daylighting and how the fenestration and glazing industry is poised to take advantage of these attributes, all of which is covered in her book, “Visual Delight in Architecture: Daylight, Vision and View”.

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ASCE statement on the partial building collapse in Surfside, Florida

Posted by | Jun 28, 2021 | 0 |

The following is a statement by Tom Smith, Executive Director, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) “We are saddened by the tragic news coming out of Surfside, Florida, regarding the fatal partial building collapse of a condominium early Thursday morning. Safety is the top priority of every civil engineer, and protecting public health and safety is core to our mission at ASCE. We share our deepest condolences to all of those affected by this tragedy.”

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IIDA NY Chapter announces partnership with Equity Council

Posted by | Jun 25, 2021 | 0 |

The International Interior Design Association’s New York Chapter (IIDA NY) is proud to announce its partnership with the newly formed Equity Council, an independent consortium of designers and industry professionals unified in fostering engagement and accountability toward meaningful change in the design industry.

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River Architects completes the world’s first Passive House Certified cidery

River Architects completes the world’s first Passive House Certified cidery

Posted by | Jun 24, 2021 | 0 |

River Architects, a Hudson Valley-based architecture firm specializing in sustainability, celebrates the completion of the world’s first Passive House Certified cidery – Seminary Hill Orchard & Cidery in Callicoon, New York. The 9,300-square-foot building, which opens June 25, 2021, houses an organic hard cider production facility, tasting area, commercial kitchen, and event space.

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Dr. David Yarbrough receives Marty Hastings Award

Posted by | Jun 18, 2021 | 0 |

The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) is pleased to announce that Dr. David Yarbrough (R&D Services) is this year’s recipient of the Marty Hastings Award. The award was presented to Dr. Yarbrough during the CRRC’s virtual Annual General Membership meeting on June 16, 2021.

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Washington State University Everett

Washington State University Everett

Posted by | Jun 18, 2021 | 0 |

Washington State University Everett, designed by SRG Partnership, is the first building of the new WSU branch campus in Everett, significantly expanding access to STEM-focused higher education in North Puget Sound. WSU Everett’s beautiful, flexible, and LEED-Gold certified high-performance space will enrich the region’s tech corridor for decades to come.

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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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