When SolarWindow™ liquid coatings are applied to glass and fabricated into a window, ordinary windows become electricity-generating, turning entire buildings into vertical power generators.
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Preliminary construction is underway on a new, $350 million Lockheed Martin facility that will produce next-generation satellites. The new facility, located on the company’s Waterton Canyon campus near Denver, is the latest step in an ongoing transformation, infused with innovation to provide future missions at reduced cost and cycle time.
Read MoreThe second such regional housing and transportation plan adopted by MTC and ABAG, Plan Bay Area 2040 is a long-range blueprint to guide transportation investments and land-use decisions through 2040, while meeting the requirements of California’s landmark 2008 Senate Bill 375, which calls on each of the state’s 18 metropolitan areas to develop a Sustainable Communities Strategy to accommodate future population growth and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cars and light trucks.
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The SBID Awards is regarded as one of the most prestigious accolades in the interior design industry representing talent and design excellence across all corners of the industry.
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Technoform Bautec developed the new polyamide pressure plate with the support of its global partner, YKK AP. The polyamide composition creates a highly effective thermal barrier that helps insulate 500 times better than aluminum. Curtain wall systems using the new pressure plate design have demonstrated performance increases of up to a 20 percent gain in U-Factor and a 10 percent gain in condensation resistance when used with standard low-emissivity glass, air infill and an aluminum box-type spacer.
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The bottom line is polished concrete floors are a large investment, and human error can ruin the finish and cost businesses labor and downtime. Buying inexpensive products is not the answer, because chemicals can cause yellowing and require frequent stripping. The best way to maintain polished concrete floors is by implementing an effective hard floor care program using superior products that require less labor.
Read MoreBridgestone executive Taylor Cole has been named president, Firestone Building Products effective August 14. Tim Dunn, current president, Firestone Building Products, will retire Oct. 1 after more than 31 years with Firestone and its parent company, Bridgestone Americas.
Read MoreHamilton Anderson Associates (HAA) announced today the addition of Renee Cruse as director of interiors. Cruse brings an extensive expertise in interior design to the firm with over 25 years of work experience in historic preservation, innovative office planning, hospitality and residential design.
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The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) recently released an updated document to provide a standard method of evaluating side-hinged door active slabs for their ability to resist a vertical load. AAMA 925-17, the “Specification for Determining the Vertical Loading Resistance of Side-Hinged Door Systems,” determines the ability of a side-hinged door slab to remain operable following the application of a vertical load along the lock stile.
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That distinct design gesture is complemented by extra-large panels of Solarban 60 on Starphire® low-iron glass, which the architects specified to provide unobstructed park views while mitigating the heating and cooling loads associated with a glass-walled building. Horizontal spandrels finished with stainless steel add another element of texture, reflecting sunlight during the day and colored lights in the evening.
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