Author: PRISM

A roadmap to resilience for greater Downtown Miami: Urban Land Institute Advisory Services panel outlines recommendations for strengthening Miami’s waterfront

Posted by PRISM | Jul 16, 2019 | 0 |

Through a partnership between the City of Miami and Miami DDA, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) convened a panel of 10 experts from across the U.S. to study climate-related threats within the City’s urban core, formulate recommendations for hardening the neighborhood’s infrastructure and protecting its natural and manmade assets, and identify potential funding solutions for bringing resiliency projects to life.

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Owens Corning appoints Todd Fister President, Insulation

Posted by PRISM | Jul 16, 2019 | 0 |

Todd Fister has been named President, Insulation, effective July 15. Mr. Fister succeeds Julian Francis, who will be stepping down to become President and Chief Executive Officer of Beacon Roofing Supply.

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UL and AVAIL partner to improve delivery of sustainability information to the AEC industry

Posted by PRISM | Jul 15, 2019 | 0 |

UL, the developer of SPOT®, today announced a partnership with AVAIL, an enterprise content management solution for design teams. AVAIL improves productivity of industry professionals by providing access to the vast amounts of digital content across an architecture engineering and construction (AEC) design firm’s network. This integrated approach for product sustainability data will enable users to access and manage product- and manufacturer- specific digital content, such as sustainability certifications, directly from UL’s SPOT integration with the AVAIL Marketplace.

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McKenna named marketing manager for Vitro Architectural Glass

Posted by PRISM | Jul 15, 2019 | 0 |

In his new post, McKenna will provide marketing support for Vitro Glass’s residential, commercial and specialty divisions. He also will oversee the company’s marketing plans and support its architectural teams throughout the United States and Canada.

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Cutwork designs first large-scale coliving space in Paris

Posted by PRISM | Jul 15, 2019 | 0 |

Working closely with the team at French billionaire Xavier Niel’s STATION F and project architects Wilmotte & Associés, Cutwork designed flexible spaces that can easily adapt throughout the day for how the residents need to use them. Launched in June 2019, the coliving space, Flatmates, received 600 residents from French billionaire Xavier Niel’s nearby coworking campus, STATION F.

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Kinestral Technologies’ Halio Cloud becomes the first globally deployed smart window control system

Posted by PRISM | Jul 15, 2019 | 0 |

Kinestral Technologies, Inc. states that together, Halio smart windows and the Halio Cloud provide users with the most advanced natural light management system – one that can be optimized for the perfect tint level for any time of day and day of year, factoring in not just sunlight and brightness levels but also user preferences.

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BNBuilders earns Calibre Design Award for Vertex Pharmaceuticals building

Posted by PRISM | Jul 15, 2019 | 0 |

On May 17, 2019, the Vertex Pharmaceuticals building development team, including BNBuilders, DGA, and LPA, were honored with a Calibre Design Award in the Healthcare category. Within the LEED Gold building, 70 percent of its space is dedicated to laboratory/research activities. The building is designed with interior walls of glass, allowing the ongoing research to be seen throughout the building.

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Stantec selected as partner on Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization for Science (AIMS) project

Posted by PRISM | Jul 12, 2019 | 0 |

Parsons, a subcontractor to the Leidos Antarctic Support Contract, has selected Stantec as the lead designer and design manager on a design-build team to handle design, architecture leadership, and interiors-planning assessments for the National Science Foundation’s (NSF’s) Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization for Science (AIMS) project. AIMS is designed to ensure that major portions of McMurdo Station—the logistics hub for the NSF-managed U.S. Antarctic Program, and the largest research facility on the southernmost continent—remains a state-of-the-art platform capable of supporting world-class Antarctic science for the next 35 to 50 years

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AIA mourns death of Philip Freelon, FAIA

Posted by PRISM | Jul 11, 2019 | 0 |

“We are saddened to learn of the loss of notable architect Phil Freelon, FAIA,” said AIA EVP/Chief Executive Officer Robert Ivy, FAIA. “Phil was a trailblazer in the architecture community and a pioneer of public spaces. His contributions to the design of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, notable projects in communities across the United States as well as his positive influence on the profession and our society will be felt for years to come.”

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Western Specialty contractors expands roofing business in Kansas City Area with acquisition of Great Plains Roofing and Sheet Metal

Posted by PRISM | Jul 11, 2019 | 0 |

Western Specialty Contractors has acquired the assets of full-service, commercial roofing and sheet metal contractor Great Plains Roofing and Sheet Metal of Kansas City. Great Plains offers a number of roof systems, including: mechanically fastened and adhered TPO roof systems; mechanically fastened, adhered and ballasted EPDM rubber roof systems; modified bitumen hot and cold applied roof systems; built-up asphalt surfaced and gravel surfaced roof systems; and standing seam metal roof systems.

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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.