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Willis Tower unveils Catalog

Willis Tower unveils Catalog

Posted by | Oct 17, 2018 | 0 |

The name is a historical nod to the Sears Roebuck Company, who developed and opened Willis Tower in 1973. The Sears catalog was the retailing disrupter of its age and like the online versions that followed, Catalog offers an effective way to experience great content, products and experiences. Designed by Gensler, Catalog creates a warm, energetic vibe and an entirely new work life for the more than 15,000 people who work at Willis Tower, as well as countless Chicago residents and visitors, with carefully selected restaurants, first to market retailers, entertainment options and fitness boutiques. The exterior architecture of the tower’s new podium is designed in collaboration with SkB.

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Kalwall® hires new Mid-Atlantic sales representative

Posted by | Oct 16, 2018 | 0 |

Kalwall Corporation announces the hiring of Michael Maguire as sales representative for its Mid-Atlantic territory that includes parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. “Michael’s wealth of knowledge in the building industry, especially in sustainable building, makes him a great addition to our team,” says Jim Andrus, Kalwall’s Vice President of Sales for North America.

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ULI’s 2018 Urban Open Space Award winners announced

ULI’s 2018 Urban Open Space Award winners announced

Posted by | Oct 16, 2018 | 0 |

Two urban parks — Levy Park in Houston, Texas, and Madrid Río Park in Madrid, Spain — have been selected as winners of this year’s Urban Land Institute (ULI) Urban Open Space Award. The award recognizes outstanding examples of successful large- and small-scale public spaces that have socially enriched and revitalized the economy of their surrounding communities. The competition includes a cash prize that goes to the organizations responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the winning park spaces.

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Diamond Vogel announces 2019 Color of the Year

Diamond Vogel announces 2019 Color of the Year

Posted by | Oct 15, 2018 | 0 |

Diamond Vogel’s 2019 Color of the Year is Day Spa (0634), a saturated navy that connects spaces, cultures, and generations.  Day Spa’s flexibility delivers color that is comfortable when used for interiors or sets a mood of timeless luxury for exteriors.  This powerful accent showcases one’s personal style and creates a dramatic backdrop for daily living.

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Inside the historic Ace Hotel in New Orleans

Inside the historic Ace Hotel in New Orleans

Posted by | Oct 15, 2018 | 0 |

The Ace Hotel New Orleans is located on a corner lot in the historic Warehouse District, within walking distance of a gourmet grocery, upscale retail establishments, and a variety of fine dining options. This 184,000-square-foot mixed-use development centered around the renovation of an existing 9-story circa 1928 building. Once the home of the largest furniture store in the South, the building was designed by Weiss, Dreyfous and Seiferth, architects of the Louisiana State Capitol. In addition to renovating the Art Deco building, the project included a 4-story addition.

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ASSA ABLOY Brands Introduce Attack Resistant Retrofit Kits for Existing School Doors and Windows

Posted by | Oct 15, 2018 | 0 |

The attack resistant retrofit kits are comprised of a steel vision framing kit along with School Guard Glass™ SG5 to replace an existing vision kit and glass in a wood or hollow metal door. For existing sidelight and window frames, ASSA ABLOY supplies the School Guard Glass™ complete with seals and other products required for proper installation. ASSA ABLOY partnered with School Guard Glass™ to provide products that will thwart an attack and keep the assailant from breaching the opening.

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Architects and designers address the world’s most pressing ecological and societal challenges as part of WAFX 2018

Architects and designers address the world’s most pressing ecological and societal challenges as part of WAFX 2018

Posted by | Oct 15, 2018 | 0 |

World Architecture Festival (WAF) last month revealed the winners of ten WAFX prizes, supported by WAF sponsor GreenCoat®. The prizes are awarded to future projects that identify key ecological and societal challenges which architects are actively seeking to address over the next ten years. These challenges span diverse topic areas including climate change, energy saving and carbon emissions, water wastage and shortage, ageing populations and health issues, reusable materials, smart cities, building technology, cultural identity, ethics and power and justice.

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2019 Color Trends: Connect, Disconnect & Reconnect

2019 Color Trends: Connect, Disconnect & Reconnect

Posted by | Oct 12, 2018 | 0 |

According to national color expert Kate Smith, color trends in 2019 are all about connecting, disconnecting and reconnecting. “Top paint brands seem to be identifying color trends that leap into three unique categories for the coming year,” says Smith, chief color maven at Sensational Color. “People are bonding with these popular colors in their many day-to-day experiences and including incorporating these colors on the exterior of their homes.”

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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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