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New Garden Room at National Aviary opens with bird-safe glass

New Garden Room at National Aviary opens with bird-safe glass

Posted by | Oct 29, 2020 | 0 |

The National Aviary in Pittsburgh, anticipates receiving LEED® Certification for The Garden Room, which was designed by architecture firm Perfido Weiskopf Wagstaff + Goettel (PWWG), to offer all the conveniences of a new event space with innovative sustainability features. “This project is unique in its requirements to be environmentally friendly and provide a stunning visual complement to both the National Aviary and the surrounding historic park,” Anthony Pitassi, principal with PWWG, explained. “The result is a design that is truly innovative, incorporating Vitro Architectural Glass’s energy-efficient, solar control glass partnered with Walker Glass’s bird-safe treatment, and with industry-leading accessibility features and the ability to open up for open-air access to the garden.”

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Margulies Perruzzi designs two behavioral healthcare units for Southern Maine Health Care

Margulies Perruzzi designs two behavioral healthcare units for Southern Maine Health Care

Posted by | Oct 29, 2020 | 0 |

Southern Maine Health Care, in partnership with Maine Behavioral Healthcare, engaged Margulies Perruzzi and Array Architects to renovate a 24,000 SF unit, creating 40 new beds across two floors, and to design a five-bed Emergency Department Acute Psychiatric (EDAP) unit. This project triples the number of short stay behavioral healthcare beds available in York County, Maine.

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November 17 FGIA webinar to give Introduction to IGMA Technical Binder

Posted by | Oct 29, 2020 | 0 |

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) will host a webinar entitled “An Introduction to the IGMA Technical Binder” on Tues., Nov.17 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern. Presented by Bill Lingnell, FGIA Technical Consultant, this webinar will introduce attendees to the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) Technical Binder, which includes information required to successfully fabricate a quality insulating glass (IG) unit.

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KTGY-designed new affordable housing community for seniors welcomes residents at Alameda Point

KTGY-designed new affordable housing community for seniors welcomes residents at Alameda Point

Posted by | Oct 28, 2020 | 0 |

According to Jessica Musick, principal in KTGY’s Oakland office, Alameda Point senior apartments and family apartments meet the community’s vision for an inclusive redevelopment. With a focus on time and material efficiency, the new senior apartment development set record construction schedules by using panelized floor and wall systems. This delivery strategy reduced the construction schedule resulting in a 15-month construction timeline from groundbreaking to completion, Musick said.

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Dunn-Edwards® announces the 2021 Color + Design Trends

Dunn-Edwards® announces the 2021 Color + Design Trends

Posted by | Oct 28, 2020 | 0 |

Dunn-Edwards Paints recently released its 2021 Color + Design Report, “An Exhibition of Color.”  In creating this annual report, Dunn-Edwards Color Expert & Stylist, Sara McLean, identified and analyzed the dynamics that shape our lives – from global and regional events, to nature and technology, to history and pop culture, to food and fashion. The five trends for 2021 speak to our need for authenticity, balance, simplicity, connection, mystery, creativity and – yes – even joy and gratitude.

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FenestrationMasters 2.0 courses, exams now available

Posted by | Oct 27, 2020 | 0 |

“We are excited to announce the completion of FenestrationMasters 2.0,” said Kaydeen Laird, FGIA Education Manager. “Now more than ever, this is the time to elevate your expertise in fenestration and do it at your own pace through a 12-month online course and exam subscription from the leading trade association in the industry.”

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Kinestral Technologies appoints new chief executive officer

Kinestral Technologies appoints new chief executive officer

Posted by | Oct 26, 2020 | 0 |

Kinestral Technologies, developer and manufacturer of Halio® smart-tinting glass, announced last week the appointment of Bruce Sohn as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Sohn will be instrumental in helping Kinestral continue its momentum as the company rapidly scales to meet the growing demand for Halio smart-tinting glass globally.

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The Night Ministry in Chicago designed for refuge and recovery

The Night Ministry in Chicago designed for refuge and recovery

Posted by | Oct 23, 2020 | 0 |

The Night Ministry’s new home in Chicago, designed by Wheeler Kearns Architects, provides an oasis for security, independence, and safety for young adults facing adversity. The new headquarters is located in the “Mural Building” – a prominent manufacturing building known for its large murals that cover the North, East, and South Elevations along a busy Chicago expressway.

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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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