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American Concrete Institute announces Annual Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards winners

American Concrete Institute announces Annual Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards winners

Posted by | Oct 30, 2017 | 0 |

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the winners of the 2017 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, who were honored during the Institute’s Concrete Convention & Exposition, October 16, 2017 in Anaheim, CA, USA. The highest honor was presented to R·torso·C, Tokyo, Japan. This award is given to a project that demonstrates excellence in concrete innovation and technology, and stands out above all other entries.

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Studio Four Design Team Wins Solomon Award for Church Design

Studio Four Design Team Wins Solomon Award for Church Design

Posted by | Oct 29, 2017 | 0 |

Studio Four Design, a top architecture and design firm based in Knoxville, Tennessee, that specializes in worship facilities, was awarded a 2017 Solomon Award for design by the Worship Facilities Network for their work on the Grace Baptist Church student ministry building in Knoxville.

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Michael Baker announces completion of seagrass restoration demonstration project

Posted by | Oct 29, 2017 | 0 |

Michael Baker International October 23, announced the completion of a seagrass restoration demonstration project as part of a larger safety improvement program at Merritt Island Airport in Brevard County, Florida. The firm, in partnership with Sea and Shoreline, LLC; the Brevard Zoo; and Titusville Cocoa Airport Authority, harvested seagrass from the end of the airport’s Runway 29, grew it in a nursery and replanted it at a one-acre seagrass island, known as the Rodney Thompson Seagrass Island, that was created as mitigation for unavoidable environmental impacts associated with the Merritt Island Airport Runway 11-29 Safety Area Improvements project.

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Construction Begins on Space Needle’s Historic Century Project Renovation

Posted by | Oct 27, 2017 | 0 |

The Space Needle, one of the most recognized landmarks in the world, September 14, 2017, announced the official start of construction for the Century Project, a multi-year venture focused on preservation and renovation of the 55-year-old icon. A project several years in the making, the Century Project aims to reveal the historic tower’s internal structure and harken back to the original conceptual sketches, all while expanding and improving the Space Needle’s iconic views and guest experience.

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System Pavers celebrates 25th year in business

System Pavers celebrates 25th year in business

Posted by | Oct 27, 2017 | 0 |

System Pavers, Inc., a leading company in outdoor design and installation services, is humbled to announce the celebration of its 25th year in business! Over the last quarter century, System Pavers has transformed over 65,000 outdoor living lifestyles. What began as only paver driveways, walkways and pathways has since evolved into grandiose custom designed outdoor remodels and full scale state-of-the-art design centers.

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Tubelite promotes Dan Smith

Posted by | Oct 27, 2017 | 0 |

Tubelite Inc. has promoted Dan Smith to client development manager for Northeast Texas. He is based in Dallas and reports directly to Tubelite regional sales manager Terry Robinholt. They work closely with glazing contractors and architectural teams across the region to provide assistance with storefront, curtainwall, entrances and daylight control systems.

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Rockfon factory in Marshall County, Mississippi officially inaugurated

Rockfon factory in Marshall County, Mississippi officially inaugurated

Posted by | Oct 27, 2017 | 0 |

Rockfon, a subsidiary of Denmark-based ROCKWOOL International A/S, celebrated a grand opening for the new North America facility and three months of uninterrupted production. The 130,000-square-foot (12,000-square-meter) manufacturing facility started production in July and has been functioning well ever since, with the first deliveries of its acoustic stone wool ceiling panels already having been made to U.S. customers.

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USGBC Announces 2017 Leadership Award Recipients

Posted by | Oct 27, 2017 | 0 |

Yesterday, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the recipients of its 2017 Leadership Awards, an annual recognition of the outstanding individuals and organizations at the forefront of the green building movement. The recipients will be honored at the USGBC Leadership Awards Luncheon at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 in Boston, Mass.

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HYPARBOLE: CANDELA SANS CONCRETE

HYPARBOLE: CANDELA SANS CONCRETE

Posted by | Oct 26, 2017 | 0 |

When THEVERYMANY debut a new project in its final form, you can be sure that it has assumed many more guises over the course of its development. HYPARBOLE is no exception: it is the elegant outcome of focused research, countless models, and sometimes multiple prototypes. Our winning 2013 competition entry for this contemporary public art project at the Rhode Island College Fine Arts Center updates 20th-century structural experimentation within the contemporary paradigm of computational production. Here, we take Candela’s 4-12 centimeters of concrete to just 3 millimeters of aluminum.

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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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