New construction starts in November slip 6 percent
Decreased activity reported for nonresidential building, housing, and public works At a seasonally...
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Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta is the world’s busiest, hosting more than 90 million travelers per year, including 10 million going to and from international destinations. So when it came to designing the Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal, planners not only wanted the new building to give passengers a pleasant respite from the stresses of modern air travel, but also to function as a wayfinding system that helped people from all over the world navigate its 1.2 million square feet of space.
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Sto Corp. helps provide the former Ocean Village with a new beginning
Ocean Village was a series of 11 dilapidated buildings, which sat on the Rockaway Peninsula of New York with a beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean. Now, after years of decline, the concrete clad 1,000+ unit apartment development has become a new showcase for the area, thanks to a $60+ million repair and a team effort put together by L+M Development, which included Sto Corp. and its energy-efficient, eye-catching cladding, StoTherm ci Lotusan®.
Read MoreDunn-Edwards Paints signs merger agreement with Nippon Paint
Dunn-Edwards Corporation, one of the nation’s largest independent manufacturers of architectural, industrial and high performance paints, announced it has entered into a merger agreement with Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. (TYO 4612), the world’s fourth largest paint company with $4.8 billion in sales, and certain of its subsidiaries. Osaka, Japan-based Nippon Paint will maintain the Dunn-Edwards brand and its range of quality paints. The merger with Dunn-Edwards provides Nippon Paint with a platform for growth throughout the U.S.
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Architecture Billings Index ekes out another small gain
Coming off a modest increase after two consecutive months of contraction, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) recorded another small increase in demand for design services.
Read MoreRPM signs agreement to acquire leading Dutch coatings company
RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire SPS Group (SPS), a Dutch decorative and specialty coatings company with annual net sales of approximately $60 million. Located about an hour south of Amsterdam in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, SPS will operate as part of RPM’s Rust-Oleum European business.
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Sustainability in green building ensures positive outlook for green cement market
Green cement is a cementitious material, made from industrial waste. The industrial waste comprises fly ash and slag. Fly ash is a waste derived from coal power plant and slag is a waste derived from steel or iron processing industry. Green cement reduces carbon footprint of construction activities by 40-50%. Green cement offers excellent corrosion resistance and also withstand high temperature. Green cement used in residential, non-residential, industrial and infrastructure sector
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Ronald Skaggs, FAIA, honored with 2017 Kemper Award
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) December 7 announced the Board of Directors of the AIA bestowed Ronald Skaggs, FAIA, with the 2017 Edward C. Kemper Award. Named in honor of the AIA’s first executive director, the award is given annually to an architect who has contributed significantly to the profession through service to the AIA. Skaggs, whose uncanny ability to recruit, mentor, and involve others in projects and causes has built a lasting commitment to excellence within everyone who has collaborated with him. Skaggs will be honored at the 2017 AIA National Convention in Orlando.
Read MorePaul B. Bieber named Vice President of Sales for Sto Corp.
Sto Corp., the innovative world leader in claddings, air barriers, coatings, and building restoration systems, yesterday announced the appointment of Paul B. Bieber as Vice President of Sales.
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Zero Net Energy: Q&A with Sasaki’s Jim Moses, AIA, LEED AP
Q&A with Jim Moses, AIA, LEED AP, of Sasaki, about Bristol Community College’s recently opened John J. Sbrega Health and Science Building, the campus’ first Zero Net Energy (ZNE) building.
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