Lee & Sakahara Architects, Inc. appoints Gregory G. Hong, AIA, CDT, NCARB as Principal Architect for LeeSak’s Irvine office. Greg will lead multiple projects and design teams, while pursuing business development opportunities for the firm.
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KWK Architects is working on designs for a new $3.5 million athletic stadium at Westminster College in Fulton, MO, following a surprise announcement to students last week. The new athletic stadium, the largest capital improvement project on campus in over a decade, will be used for Westminster and local community events. A walking track around the new field for use by students and the public is also planned.
Read MoreRPM International Inc. yesterday announced that its Rust-Oleum Group has acquired Miracle Sealants Company, a manufacturer of sealers, cleaners, polishes and related products primarily for tile and natural stone. Based in Arcadia, Calif. Miracle Sealants provides a broad range of professional grade care and installation products for natural stone, ceramic and porcelain tile, grout, brick and other masonry surfaces.
Read MoreWestern Specialty Contractors bid farewell on Jan. 1, 2018 to Chief Operating Officer Jim Rechtin, Sr. who officially retired from the company after 46 years of dedicated service. Senior Vice President of Operations Tom Brooks has been promoted to replace Rechtin as COO.
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Interdisciplinary architecture and design firm, Hoefer Wysocki, announced March 1, the completion of construction of Saint Luke’s Multispecialty Clinic for Saint Luke’s Health Systems. “It was important to us to make sure the clinic adhered to the needs of the individual, the community and the environment,” says Ashley Eusey, CA manager and LEED manager at Hoefer Wysocki. “Obtaining LEED Silver Certification for this project allows us to take a deeper look into the quality of our work and motivates us to continue on this path of creating sustainable spaces that have a positive impact on our environment.”
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The Institute for Advanced Study hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for Rubenstein Commons, a new $20 million campus building that will provide a necessary space for enhanced communication and collaboration among Faculty and scholars at one of the world’s leading centers for curiosity-driven basic research. Rubenstein Commons, which is designed by Steven Holl Architects, is made possible by a gift from Institute Trustee David M. Rubenstein, renowned philanthropist and Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman of The Carlyle Group.
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As Guardian Glass prepares to begin production of jumbo glass on its first North American jumbo coater in August, the company introduced the video to illustrate the benefits of Guardian SunGuard® glass on lites as large as 200 square feet. The video also features many projects built with jumbo glass in North America and globally. Guardian has been producing jumbo coated glass internationally for more than 20 years.
Read MoreGlobal coiling door and grille manufacturer CornellCookson announces the appointment of four new Architectural Product Reps (APRs). John Polchin, Dan Popplewell, Paul Smith and Rich Goodwin recently moved into these newly created roles, with the goal of providing assistance to architects as they design projects using coiling (or rolling) doors and grilles.
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Office Spaces selected St. Cloud Window for the special episode because the company’s commitment to delivering what it calls “the luxury of quiet” and for providing architectural window solutions for maximum noise reduction. The segment focuses on the ultra-high acoustic windows needed for a Alexandria, VA hotel located next to a Metro train line and at the intersection of two major roadways.
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Minnesota’s Metro Transit owns and maintains more than 700 transit shelters throughout the Twin Cities. Recently, the region’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – the A Line – added 38 shelters and 40 signage pylons engineered by Duo-Gard. Constructed of aluminum and finished by Linetec in a clear anodize, the shelters and signage offer high-traffic durability in every season.
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