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SweisKloss design and construct firm unveils new name and brand identity

SweisKloss design and construct firm unveils new name and brand identity

Posted by | Jun 6, 2018 | 0 |

“I started the firm as an architecture firm. Shortly thereafter, we decided architecture was not enough so we became an architecture and interior design firm. Several years went by and we decided to do construction as well so we could build our projects the way they were meant to be built. This takes a lot of pressure off our clients and allows us to manage the process,” said Sweis. The new name and brand identity aligns with the firm’s dedication to breaking the boundaries between architecture, design and construction management.

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The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Center at Cornell Tech, Roosevelt Island, New York

The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Center at Cornell Tech, Roosevelt Island, New York

Posted by | Jun 5, 2018 | 0 |

Architects specify rainscreen systems to fulfill two primary functions: the first is to keep moisture from entering a building; the second is to prevent heat from escaping. Thanks to a collaboration between Morphosis Architects, A. Zahner Company and PPG, the rainscreen system on The Bloomberg Center at Cornell Tech does more than serve those purposes – it also works as a color-shifting wall of art.

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Minnesota’s Cedar Grove Transit Center clad in Protean aluminum plate system, finished by Linetec

Minnesota’s Cedar Grove Transit Center clad in Protean aluminum plate system, finished by Linetec

Posted by | Jun 5, 2018 | 0 |

Linetec’s painted mica finishes contribute to the the metallic aesthetic, high performance and lasting durability of Protean Construction Products’ aluminum plate system as installed by Flynn Midwest on Minnesota’s Cedar Grove Transit Center. The new station significantly expands the original facility with two buildings connected by a signature skyway bridge over TH77/Cedar Avenue. The building’s design complements other stations on the Red Line.

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DXA Studio to Participate in Time Space Existence Exhibition During 2018 Venice Biennale

Posted by | Jun 5, 2018 | 0 |

DXA studio has announced that they will be part of the Time Space Existence Exhibition being held as a part of the 2018 Venice Biennale. The exhibition opens May 26th and will be shown through November 25th. In addition to DXA studio, participating architects include Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; Fumihiko Maki; Jean-Paul Viguier; Ideal Spaces; Curtis Fentress; Mark Harris; and more. An exciting project by Daniel Liebeskind will also be presented.

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CONSTRUCT Announces Exciting Format Changes

Posted by | Jun 4, 2018 | 0 |

CONSTRUCT, the only national show dedicated to commercial building teams that spec and source materials, has announced a slight change in the show’s format for 2018. CONSTRUCT is introducing Thought Leader and Power Panel Sessions this year, replacing the Keynote Speaker and Game Changer Speaker. These four new sessions will feature key industry leaders speaking on trending topics that are affecting the AEC industry today. The Thought Leader speakers include Rosa T. Sheng, Brok Howard, and Paul Doherty. The Power Panel session will involve successful millennial professionals.

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IWBI Launches WELL v2

Posted by | Jun 4, 2018 | 0 |

Launched May 31 worldwide and celebrated with fanfare in New York, Beijing, London and Sydney, the International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI™) unveiled the WELL v2™ pilot, the next version of its pioneering WELL Building Standard™, the first rating system to focus exclusively on the impacts of buildings on human health and wellness.

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Ashley McGraw Architects Designs New MacArthur Elementary School in Binghamton, NY

Ashley McGraw Architects Designs New MacArthur Elementary School in Binghamton, NY

Posted by | Jun 4, 2018 | 0 |

In 2011, the existing MacArthur Elementary School was destroyed when the Chenango and Susquehanna Rivers flooded due to Tropical Storm Lee and Hurricane Irene. The school was the heart of a vibrant city neighborhood and served an ethnically, socioeconomically and racially diverse student population. Ashley McGraw Architects aimed to redefine what an urban elementary school could be, restore and revitalize the surrounding neighborhood and create a deeply sustainable and resilient building and site.

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Newly Released Dual-Action Acrylic Curing Compound

Posted by | Jun 4, 2018 | 0 |

New from W. R. MEADOWS is PENCURE OTC, a unique, dual-action, non-yellowing, acrylic curing compound for fresh, exterior, broomed concrete. It is clear, transparent, and easy to apply. PENCURE OTC has been formulated to simultaneously form a membrane to cure the concrete while also penetrating into the surface to aid in the reduction of water and salts into the concrete. PENCURE OTC is ideal for use on surfaces such as driveways, patios, and parking lots.

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DuPont Safety & Construction Increase Tyvek® Capacity

DuPont Safety & Construction Increase Tyvek® Capacity

Posted by | Jun 4, 2018 | 0 |

DuPont Safety & Construction, a business unit of DowDuPont Specialty Products Division, today announced plans to invest more than $400 million to expand capacity for the manufacture of Tyvek® nonwoven materials at its facility in Luxembourg. The production expansion, which will add a new building and third operating line at the site, is scheduled to start up in 2021.

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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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