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HLW welcomes new Director of Sustainability and Wellness

Posted by | Jul 15, 2020 | 0 |

Jonce Walker, LEED AP, Certified Sustainable Building Advisor, and Fitwel Ambassador, has officially joined HLW as Director of Sustainability and Wellness, operating out of the firm’s New York City office. Bringing a strong background in place-based urban design to the team, Walker’s portfolio spans more than 14 years of high performance sustainability work across a wide array of project typologies including airports, institutional buildings, multi-family residential, commercial high-rise and interiors, master planned communities, and higher education facilities.

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ASLA elevates 19 members to the Council of Fellows

Posted by | Jul 14, 2020 | 0 |

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has elevated 19 members to the ASLA Council of Fellows for their exceptional contributions to the landscape architecture profession and society at large. Election to the ASLA Council of Fellows is among the highest honors the ASLA bestows and is based on their works, leadership, management, knowledge, and service.

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ASLA compelled to cancel the 2020 conference on landscape architecture

Posted by | Jul 13, 2020 | 0 |

Today, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced it is canceling the 2020 ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture, originally scheduled to take place in Miami Beach, Florida, in early October. The action comes amidst serious health and safety concerns surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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American Concrete Institute transitions its convention to virtual event

Posted by | Jul 13, 2020 | 0 |

Due to local, state, and federal regulations, and to protect the health and safety of attendees, the American Concrete Institute announces the transition of the ACI Concrete Convention from an in-person event in Raleigh, NC, USA, this October, to a 100% virtual event.  The ACI Virtual Concrete Convention will be held over similar dates at the end of October.  Attendees to the ACI Virtual Concrete Convention will collaborate on advancing concrete codes, specifications, and practices during hundreds of committee meetings.

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New education center for Kenaitze Indian Tribe breaks ground

New education center for Kenaitze Indian Tribe breaks ground

Posted by | Jul 13, 2020 | 0 |

The Kenaitze Indian Tribe recently broke ground on its newest education center in Kenai, Alaska. The center focuses on the Tribal Council’s commitment to building a tribal-owned, culturally appropriate education campus that consolidates core educational components and programs in one state-of-the-art, central facility. Design of the educational center is being led by a local team of architects and engineers from the Anchorage office of Stantec. Blazy Construction is the general contractor.

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AIA’s 2020 COTE Top Ten Awards honor design excellence with cutting-edge performance

AIA’s 2020 COTE Top Ten Awards honor design excellence with cutting-edge performance

Posted by | Jul 11, 2020 | 0 |

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) in May announced this year’s recipients for its highest honor, the COTE Top Ten Awards. COTE bestows the award annually on 10 design projects that have expertly integrated design excellence with cutting-edge performance in ten key areas. The COTE Top Ten winning projects illustrate the solutions architects provide for the health and welfare of our communities and planet.

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INSTALL launches five best practices for specifying flooring in a COVID-19 world

INSTALL launches five best practices for specifying flooring in a COVID-19 world

Posted by | Jul 10, 2020 | 0 |

INSTALL, aligned with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC), assist the architecture, design and construction community with industry-leading education and training to combat the spread of COVID-19. From specialized courses on infection prevention and control to cleaning and disinfection practices developed by healthcare experts, the organizations have worked to ensure the safe specification and installation of floorcovering throughout the pandemic.

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Sto® reintroduces two stucco exterior protection products

Sto® reintroduces two stucco exterior protection products

Posted by | Jul 10, 2020 | 0 |

Sto Corp. announced yesterday that it has relaunched two solutions to protect stucco exteriors – Sto Crack Defense and Sto DrainScreen®. Sto Crack Defense is a fortification layer that minimizes surface cracking in stucco wall systems while Sto DrainScreen works under veneers to evacuate moisture away from wall sheathing materials.

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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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