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Madison College brings the natural environment indoors

Madison College brings the natural environment indoors

Posted by | Jul 9, 2020 | 0 |

Designed by Plunkett Raysich Architects, the new facility incorporates biophilic-inspired elements, an earth tone palette, regional materials and other local character found throughout Madison College’s additional campuses around the state. Bringing a sense of the natural outside environment to this indoor space, the architects selected Rockfon’s ceiling systems in an oak woodgrain finish to create the distinctive overhead appearance.

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The UP Companies opens new branch in Kansas City

Posted by | Jul 9, 2020 | 0 |

The UP Companies (UPCO) is proud to announce that its Kansas City Regional location is now open with an office and warehouse in Lenexa, Kansas. UPCO is strategically located to serve a few-hour radius for all commercial, institutional, healthcare, K-12, warehouse and other various project types. Headquartered in St. Louis, The UP Companies is one of the largest full-service, minority-owned contracting companies in the region.

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ACI offers new nondestructive testing certification program

Posted by | Jul 8, 2020 | 0 |

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces the launch of its Nondestructive Testing Specialist – Concrete Strength certification program.  The program will certify individuals who successfully pass the ACI examinations by demonstrating the knowledge and ability to properly perform specified nondestructive tests on hardened concrete.

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Outpost, Hood River, Oregon, a dynamic mixed-use building serves as catalyst for waterfront development

Outpost, Hood River, Oregon, a dynamic mixed-use building serves as catalyst for waterfront development

Posted by | Jul 7, 2020 | 0 |

Skylab-designed Outpost is a phased, hybrid structure merging recreation, retail and work environments to foster and reinforce a sense of community in a developing section of Hood River. As part of the city’s new Waterfront Masterplan, Outpost will eventually become a 60,000-square-foot development—a neighborhood of buildings that will functionally connect the city with the Columbia River waterfront. The site, formerly home to an industrial wastewater treatment and processing facility, largely underutilized the waterfront but will now become a new paradigm for future development in the region.

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CertainTeed launches Ecophon® Hygiene Advance™ Wall

CertainTeed launches Ecophon® Hygiene Advance™ Wall

Posted by | Jul 7, 2020 | 0 |

“The most important requirement of a sterile room is the ability to clean and disinfect the built environment,” explained Robert Marshall, Senior Technical Manager, CertainTeed. “In today’s challenging healthcare environments, cleaning has become more frequent and products that cannot stand up to routine maintenance will need to be replaced more often. That’s not the case with Ecophon Hygiene Advance Wall.”

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Ivo Rozendaal to lead SmithGroup’s newest Workplace studio

Ivo Rozendaal to lead SmithGroup’s newest Workplace studio

Posted by | Jul 7, 2020 | 0 |

SmithGroup announced last week that it has appointed Ivo Rozendaal to lead the organization’s newest Workplace studio, operating out of its Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin offices. In this role, Rozendaal will collaborate with experts across the company’s Workplace Practice to create, high-performing office spaces that improve productivity and enhance employees’ physical and emotional health and well-being.

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U.S., Canadian economic outlook discusses post-COVID-19 recovery at FGIA Virtual Summer Conference

Posted by | Jul 7, 2020 | 0 |

Two experts offered a financial outlook for both the U.S. and Canada at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Virtual Summer Conference. Moderator Michael Collins, managing director of Building Industry Advisors, asked questions of Katherine Judge, economist for CIBC Capital Markets, and Bill Norris, chief investment officer of CIBC Bank USA, reviewing recent economic activity and forecasting the national outlook with economic indicators for both countries.

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ASID to celebrate top design talent during virtual spotlight event

Posted by | Jul 6, 2020 | 0 |

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has announced its first virtual awards event, honoring the design professionals, projects, and organizations who exemplify the “design impacts lives” mission. Spotlight: Celebrating ASID Awards will run July 13-16, 2020 and is a live, online celebration of the inspirational design leaders that are pushing the design industry forward with a focus on outcome-based design, sustainability, and well-being.

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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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