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JEMCOR Development Partners Begins Construction on 171 New Mixed-Income, Transit-Oriented Apartments in Livermore

Designed by award-winning KTGY Architecture + Planning, the development will consist of four, three-story residential buildings and a single-story clubhouse. The project will incorporate a number of “green” features such as solar photovoltaic systems covering the energy usage in common areas and drought-tolerant landscaping to help ensure long-term energy efficiency and sustainability.

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AAMA offers brochure on “Caring for Your Windows, Doors and Skylights”

AAMA’s brochure addresses a wide range of products, components, applications and current industry standards. To identify products that have been certified to meet rigorous performance standards, “Caring for Your Windows, Doors and Skylights” also illustrates AAMA’s gold label. The AAMA Certification Program establishes a quality assurance program available to window, door and skylight manufacturers. The AAMA Certification Label tells customers that a sample of the product has been verified as conforming to the standards’ requirements through independent laboratory testing and follow-up on-site inspection of the manufacturer’s production line.

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Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center Presents Paragon of Sustainability Focused Building for the Transportation Industry

The greater Los Angeles area’s transit needs cater to more than three million people annually, and the city of Anaheim knew it needed to set a model of excellence for public transportation. After extensive planning, designs were set for the new Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC), with goals to not only address the community’s needs, but also become the first-ever Platinum LEED transportation hub. The new transportation hub features Sherwin-Williams Coil Coating’s Fluropon exterior architectural metal panel coatings in a custom silver.

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New J.E. Berkowitz video details JEB 3Seal HM+ warm-edge spacer

The video explores how the JEB 3Seal HM+ spacer was designed to meet the toughest commercial glazing demands. Unlike traditional metal spacers that are manually installed, the JEB 3Seal HM+ spacer’s application is 100 percent automated, ensuring accurate sightline alignment, minimizing human error, and ultimately producing a superior-quality IGU. In addition, the JEB 3Seal HM+ spacer features a triple-seal technology, including a secondary seal made out of high-modulus silicone, as well as a hot-applied captive polyisobutylene (PIB) primary seal and pre-applied acrylic adhesive for spacer to glass bonding.

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Assure your perspective is represented in the most widely used family of construction codes

The 2018 International Code Council Committee Action Hearings are being held on April 15-23 in Columbus, Ohio. The hearings offer code officials, architects, builders, engineers, designers, plumbing professionals, construction trade associations and other interested parties an opportunity to provide input on proposed code changes to the Group A International Codes (I-Codes).

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The American Society of Interior Designers Announces Student Award Winners

In its third year, The ASID Student Portfolio Competition generates the best collection of student design projects in the nation. Submissions are evaluated on conceptual thought, content of work submitted, and the student’s record of achievement. Judging includes two rounds of online reviews and one round of finalist interviews at SCALE. The 2018 experience culminated at SCALE, where finalists presented their portfolios to a panel of judges in the hope of securing a 2018 internship with Benjamin Moore, Gensler, HKS Architects, HOK, Humanscale, ICRAVE, Perkins+Will, or Studio O+A,

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Margulies Perruzzi Architects Welcomes Back Jane Sullivan as Senior Interior Designer

Jane brings more than 28 years of experience in interior design and project management, designing productive and inspiring workplaces that help companies attract and retain talent. She has led the design direction for a variety of project types and clients, including corporate office buildings, commercial interior fit-outs, and medical office buildings. As a senior interior designer, Jane will provide project team leadership on the design of high performing workspaces that support business objectives, inspire creativity, and enhance mission engagement.

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Gensler’s Marty Borko Named New ULI Los Angeles Executive Director

“My 27 years at Gensler have been focused on city building and improving the urban experience. That has help define me as a person and as a professional, so the opportunity to join the leadership team at ULI feels like a perfect fit,” said Borko. “I will be leveraging all my passions for the City of Los Angeles and working with the incredible group of people that make up the LA District Council.”

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Angela Hupf joins Wausau as vice president of human resources

Wausau Window and Wall Systems has hired Angela Hupf as vice president of human resources (HR). She joins the company’s executive team and reports to president Jim Waldron. She draws from two decades of experience in HR, community relations and employee services, plus her active involvement in both professional and nonprofit organizations.

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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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