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Protect Against the Destructive Power of Tornadoes and Hurricanes with StormDefender™ from CornellCookson

Protect Against the Destructive Power of Tornadoes and Hurricanes with StormDefender™ from CornellCookson

Posted by | Nov 15, 2018 | 0 |

To help combat the alarming increase in natural disasters and protect human lives against deadly winds, flying projectiles and fire, CornellCookson has developed the StormDefender™ Door. This advanced rolling steel door is designed specifically for safe room protection against life-threatening tornados and hurricanes. The StormDefender Door is tested and certified to ICC500-2014 and FEMA P-361 standards. The fire-rated version of this specialty door meets UL10B and UL1784 standards – adding to its life safety credentials.

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Kingspan showcases Kooltherm and OPTIM-R at first-ever ZAK World of Façades in North America

Kingspan showcases Kooltherm and OPTIM-R at first-ever ZAK World of Façades in North America

Posted by | Nov 15, 2018 | 0 |

At the first-ever ZAK World of Façades in North America, Kingspan Insulation will focus on the value of space and functionality in façade construction with its Kooltherm K15 premium performance rainscreen insulation board and OPTIM-R next-generation insulation and will participate in a live panel discussion on façade construction for modern architecture.

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Willis Tower receives LEED Certification for sustainability achievements

Willis Tower receives LEED Certification for sustainability achievements

Posted by | Nov 14, 2018 | 0 |

Willis Tower, owned and managed by EQ Office announced November 8, that it has earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold from the U.S. Green Building Council. Willis Tower achieved an initial LEED v2009 certification as well as the recertification tasks using the latest update to the rating system, LEED v4.1, which emphasizes performance and tracks progress through the Arc platform.

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Zaha Hadid Architects selected to build Rublyovo-Arkhangelskoye smart city west of Moscow

Zaha Hadid Architects selected to build Rublyovo-Arkhangelskoye smart city west of Moscow

Posted by | Nov 14, 2018 | 0 |

Zaha Hadid Architects’ proposal for Rublyovo-Arkhangelskoye is a phased development designed to enhance residents’ interactions with each other, with nature and with new technologies. Founded on research and studies that conclude people’s well-being and happiness increases from greater interaction with their local community, the design creates a diverse ecology of spaces for living, working, education or leisure that encourage engagement and communication.

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Avalonbay Communities achieves First Fitwel Certification in Washington D.C.

Avalonbay Communities achieves First Fitwel Certification in Washington D.C.

Posted by | Nov 13, 2018 | 0 |

AVA NoMa, developed and managed by AvalonBay, is the first multifamily residential building in the District of Columbia to receive Fitwel certification. Consisting of 400 units across 12 floors, AVA NoMa is located in a highly walkable and transit-friendly neighborhood that is in close proximity to an array of health-promoting amenities, including the Metropolitan Branch Trail, an 8-mile planned walking/biking trail.

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View announces $1.1 billion investment from the SoftBank Vision Fund to meet accelerating demand

View announces $1.1 billion investment from the SoftBank Vision Fund to meet accelerating demand

Posted by | Nov 13, 2018 | 0 |

View announced a $1.1 billion investment from the SoftBank Vision Fund. Demand for View’s intelligent windows is rapidly growing as companies increasingly recognize the benefits of modernizing their work environments to improve the health and productivity of their employees. View makes the entire skin of buildings intelligent. which improves human health and wellness by preserving unobstructed views, automatically letting in the optimum amount of natural light, and greatly reducing heat and glare. It also cuts the building energy consumption by up to 20 percent.

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gb&d’s 2018 Women in Sustainability Leadership Award winners

Posted by | Nov 13, 2018 | 0 |

gb&d is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards. The ultimate goal of the awards is to create a central hub that identifies and connects the most powerful women at the forefront of sustainability. WSLA recognizes and advances these top-level female sustainability executives who then, in turn, support younger women with dreams of reaching such levels of success.

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General contractors cite price, lead times, on-time delivery as top priorities in working with façade/glass industry suppliers

Posted by | Nov 13, 2018 | 0 |

General contractors want glass suppliers to deliver products faster, on time and at the right price, according to a first-of-its-kind survey commissioned by Vitro Architectural Glass. The survey, which was conducted by a leading construction industry research firm, encompassed 146 decision-makers from general contractor, construction management and design/builder firms.

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Biophilic design of Philadelphia’s Asplundh Cancer Pavilion features Linetec’s wood grain finish

Biophilic design of Philadelphia’s Asplundh Cancer Pavilion features Linetec’s wood grain finish

Posted by | Nov 12, 2018 | 0 |

The recently opened Asplundh Cancer Pavilion’s 86,000-square-foot outpatient center in the suburbs of Philadelphia combines state-of-the-art cancer-fighting science with a serene healing environment. Its biophilic design by EwingCole includes an exterior architectural aluminum system finished by Linetec to resemble the look and texture of natural wood.

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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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