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AXIS Architecture + Design and Gene Fong Associates merge to form AXIS/GFA Architecture + Design

Posted by | Apr 4, 2017 | 0 |

In addition to increasing the firm’s geographic base, the merger leverages both AXIS’ and GFA’s niche expertise in hotel design, hospitality facility renovations, and multi-family residential design, and further establishes AXIS/GFA Architecture + Design as experts in these core segments. With its larger team and deeper combined experience, AXIS/GFA Architecture + Design is poised to undertake more projects simultaneously and lead projects of increased complexity and size.

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U.S. Silica acquires new industrial roofing capability

Posted by | Apr 4, 2017 | 0 |

U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc announced today that it has acquired a division of National Coatings Corp. that manufactures and distributes cool roof granules, a treated kaolin product used in industrial roofing systems that delivers superior solar reflectance and higher thermal emittance than standard designed roofing products.

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Firestone Building Products closes deal with Gaco Western

Posted by | Apr 4, 2017 | 0 |

Firestone Building Products Company, LLC (Firestone) announced April 3, 2107 its acquisition of Gaco Western (Gaco), a leader in innovative silicone roofing systems and provider of top-tier waterproofing and spray foam insulation. The deal, which includes all assets and operations held by Gaco, closed April 3 after a definitive agreement was signed and announced earlier this year.

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Demilec has introduced a new spray foam insulation formulated with Honeywell’s Solstice® Liquid Blowing Agent

Posted by | Apr 3, 2017 | 0 |

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that Demilec, one of North America’s largest manufacturers of spray foam insulation, has introduced a new product formulated with Honeywell’s Solstice® Liquid Blowing Agent (LBA). Demilec’s Heatlok® HFO High Lift spray foam insulation system is now available to customers for use in commercial and residential wall insulation.

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Integral Group leads the way with the first Fitwel Certified workplace in Europe

Integral Group leads the way with the first Fitwel Certified workplace in Europe

Posted by | Apr 3, 2017 | 0 |

Integral Group has certified their London, UK office under Fitwel, becoming the first Fitwel certified workplace outside of North America. Fitwel is a third-party certification system designed to help organizations enhance health, wellbeing and productivity in the workplace. Integral Group became an official Fitwel Champion only six weeks ago, and already has a dozen Fitwel Ambassadors trained on the evidence-based connection between design and health.

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Key organizations join ‘Joint Call to Action to Promote Healthy Communities’

Key organizations join ‘Joint Call to Action to Promote Healthy Communities’

Posted by | Apr 3, 2017 | 0 |

The “Joint Call to Action to Promote Healthy Communities,” brings together 450,000 professionals who recognize that the built environment — the way a community is designed and built from its buildings and public spaces to how we travel between communities — is a key determinant of health. Working together will create new momentum towards the common objective of creating and sustaining healthy buildings and spaces.

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Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions about Air Barriers

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions about Air Barriers

Posted by | Mar 31, 2017 | 0 |

Building Enclosures require proactive actions by each member of the Design and Construction Teams to deliver a building that meets stated performance requirements. Air Barriers are a critical component to meeting those requirements. This document addresses ten of the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that Architects, Engineers and Construction Managers/General Contractors ask with respect to air barriers.

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New UC Irvine research supports best practices implemented at The Orchard

New UC Irvine research supports best practices implemented at The Orchard

Posted by | Mar 31, 2017 | 0 |

According to research conducted by the University of California, Irvine, best practices implemented at The Orchard, a Permanent Supportive Housing project in Santa Ana, could save Orange County $42 million per year. The first-ever countywide study on the cost of homelessness may have long-lasting implications in how homelessness is addressed. The Orchard, which is the City of Santa Ana’s largest single investment in housing for the homeless, is set to become a regional model.

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Building Positive in San Diego

Building Positive in San Diego

Posted by | Mar 31, 2017 | 0 |

“BNIM’s ethos of Building Positive is aligned with Community Housing Works’ commitment to the Southcrest neighborhood, which focuses on quality design and enhanced resident services to help families to achieve their goals,” said Matt Winter, BNIM project manager. “BNIM’s diverse design experience will enable us to showcase how shared visions and systemic thinking can transform with authenticity beyond architecture to encompass communities, nature and ideas.”

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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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