Author: PRISM

Vitro Glass Education Center adds three updated videos

Posted by PRISM | Oct 7, 2019 | 0 |

Nathan McKenna, segment marketing manager, Vitro Architectural Glass, said the videos help architects, specifiers, designers and students understand the versatility of glass and its ability to meet a wide range or architectural applications. “Building envelopes are becoming increasingly complex and building design is becoming increasingly sophisticated,” he explained. “These videos quickly demonstrate why glass is the ideal solution for so many building applications while demonstrating both its beauty and functionality.”

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Consolidated Glass Holdings to highlight security, architectural glass solutions at CONSTRUCT 2019

Posted by PRISM | Oct 7, 2019 | 0 |

Consolidated Glass Holdings, Inc., (CGH) will feature CHILDGARD® security glazing and its complete line of INVISIWALL® engineered glass systems at booth #336 during CONSTRUCT 2019 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland, Oct. 10–11.

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Valspar® announces 2020 Colors of the Year inspired by nature

Posted by PRISM | Oct 7, 2019 | 0 |

“Earth’s prescription for the chaotic, busy lives we all live is to bring the tranquility of nature and the outdoor world into the home. That’s exactly what we set out to accomplish when forecasting the 2020 Colors of the Year,” says Sue Kim, Valspar Color Marketing Manager at Sherwin-Williams. “Take Mint Whisper, for instance. The crisp shade brings a sense of peace — and nature’s positivity — indoors.”

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Senate introduces The School Safety Clearinghouse Act

Posted by PRISM | Oct 3, 2019 | 0 |

“More than 20 years after the attack at Columbine High School, our schools deserve to be safer. As architects, we know how to help,” said AIA EVP/Chief Executive Officer Robert Ivy, FAIA. “Design serves as a critical element in making our airports, stadiums and office buildings safer following September 11. Senators Purdue and Jones should be commended for introducing new legislation that will give education officials the vetted information they are desperately seeking to create safe and secure schools for America’s children and teachers.”

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Hunters Point Library brings community-devoted space to the Long Island City waterfront

Posted by PRISM | Oct 3, 2019 | 0 |

Long Island City’s Hunters Point Library’s aluminum-painted concrete shell is not just a facade, but a load-bearing structure, which omits curtain walls and columns. Sculpted cuts are carved out of the facade, showing the movement of people within and framing expansive views of the Manhattan skyline.

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Kirei introduces EchoCloud Diamond and EchoPanel Diamond Tiles

Posted by PRISM | Oct 3, 2019 | 0 |

Kirei is pleased to debut EchoCloud Diamond and EchoPanel Diamond Tiles, two of the newest additions to the company’s EchoPanel series—a collection of decorative, functional, and acoustic products that include panels, systems, tiles, and partitions.

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HGTV HOME® by Sherwin-Williams announces its 2020 Color Collection of the Year

Posted by PRISM | Oct 3, 2019 | 0 |

“2020 is the year to create a glamorous home space, one that welcomes you in with open arms every time you walk through the door and continues to wow you,” says Ashley Banbury, HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams Senior Color Designer. “Romance, our distinguished Color of the Year, is a soft and dreamy blush hue that evokes serenity while simultaneously making a statement. It can be mixed and matched with any of the colors found within the Simply Blissful Color Collection to seamlessly coordinate in the home.”

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Port Authority’s transit station’s glass canopy custom-engineered and fabricated by EXTECH

Posted by PRISM | Oct 3, 2019 | 0 |

Pittsburgh-based EXTECH worked closely with architect Greg Maynes, from concept to completion. The 1,473-square-foot, low-rise, segmented, glass canopy features three taller sections overlapping three shorter sections. Maynes explained, “These two types of canopies could be scaled to form different station sizes. The station’s asymmetrical columns resemble a tree structure supporting the cantilevered glass canopies.”

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Huntsman opens new polyurethanes systems house In Dubai

Posted by PRISM | Oct 2, 2019 | 0 |

The facility will manufacture polyurethane foams for construction, insulation, appliances, bedding and furniture applications. It will also produce systems for the footwear industry; and prepolymers for coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers applications. The site will also serve as the regional base for Huntsman’s Demilec spray polyurethane foam (SPF) business. Demilec is a global manufacturer of SPF insulation used in commercial and residential properties to improve energy efficiency.

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KAI designs St. Louis Community College Center for Nursing and Health Sciences

Posted by PRISM | Oct 2, 2019 | 0 |

New St. Louis Community College (STLCC) Center for Nursing and Health Sciences’ exterior is comprised of brick and metal panels, solar glass and shading, and an illuminated section. In respect to the interior, according to KAI Senior Interior Designer Terry Crotty, the LEED v4 requirements called for the use of lightly colored, highly reflective materials on the floors, ceilings and work surfaces.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

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