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The Klotski in Seattle

The Klotski in Seattle

Posted by | May 13, 2020 | 0 |

The Klotski, designed by Graham Baba Architects, is a three-story, mixed-use infill building situated in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. Reflecting the eclectic vibrancy and gritty nature of the neighborhood, the 10,041-square-foot CMU and steel-framed building houses a beer hall, an office, a maker space, a studio, and a small caretaker’s apartment. Riffing on the idea of shifting uses and planes, the design takes its visual cue from a sliding tile puzzle, also known as a klotski, where the object is to rearrange tiles to solve the puzzle.

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Barrington 220 School District to update learning environments

Posted by | May 13, 2020 | 0 |

DLR Group is partnering with Barrington 220 School District in Illinois to update learning environments and improve safety and security measures at its 12 school facilities. Located approximately 35 miles northwest of Chicago, the district serves nearly 9,000 students in grades pre-K through 12. Enhancements include new instructional spaces at all elementary schools for STEM education and students with special needs, new classrooms at both middle schools, and an addition at Barrington High School.

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American Concrete Institute announces ACI Concrete Convention’s Virtual Technical Presentations

Posted by | May 13, 2020 | 0 |

The American Concrete Institute announces its ACI Concrete Convention’s Virtual Technical Presentations, will be hosted June 1-3, 2020, brought to you by ACI University. Along with 20 total hours of specialized knowledge regarding concrete materials, design, construction, and repair, attendees to the virtual presentations may also receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and a certificate of completion for the technical presentations they attend.

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U.S. Green Building Council launches global economic recovery strategy

Posted by | May 13, 2020 | 0 |

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced a new strategy, Healthy People in Healthy Places Equals a Healthy Economy, intended to leverage LEED and the community implementing the rating system to support buildings and communities in a post-pandemic world. The strategy is guided by the idea that prioritizing the health of people, communities and the planet is the fastest way to rebuild a healthier, more sustainable economy. A series of actions are underway, including launching emergency guidance and upgrades to the LEED green building program to ensure that it reflects the realities that buildings, and more importantly, the people inside them, will face in the near future.

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May 19 FGIA webinar to share financial management, value preservation guidance in COVID-19 economy

Posted by | May 12, 2020 | 0 |

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) will host a webinar about profitability and value as COVID-19 persists. “Financial Management and Value Preservation in a COVID Economy” will be led by Michael Collins, partner and managing director of Building Industry Advisors, LLC on Tues., May 19 at 3 p.m. Eastern. This webinar is complimentary and open to the public.

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Twin Oaks Senior Residence Mixed-Use Project in Oakley, Calif. to break ground in second half of 2020

Twin Oaks Senior Residence Mixed-Use Project in Oakley, Calif. to break ground in second half of 2020

Posted by | May 11, 2020 | 0 |

SVA Architects’ design for the Twin Oaks Senior Residence Mixed-Use Project in Oakley, Calif. was inspired by the regional architecture, including City Hall, the downtown plaza, and Fire Station 51.  The Spanish-revival style development will feature a red tiled roof, white and earth-tone stucco, and stone veneer. The project will also include 5,667 sq. ft. of commercial space, 188 parking spaces, and over 63,000 sq. ft. of open space on the 5.85-acre site.

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Seattle Fire Station 22

Seattle Fire Station 22

Posted by | May 11, 2020 | 0 |

Fire Station 22 in Seattle, designed by Weinstein A+U, was conceived in response to two fundamental constraints: a very small and narrow site, and an operational imperative for a drive-through apparatus bay. In addition, Fire Station 22 achieved LEED Platinum Certification with highly efficient mechanical and plumbing systems, PV panels, and the use of harvested rainwater for 100% of the station’s non-potable water uses.

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Mountain View Corporate Center features Linetec’s Copper Anodize

Mountain View Corporate Center features Linetec’s Copper Anodize

Posted by | May 8, 2020 | 0 |

The new owners of Mountain View Corporate Center in California, Rockwood Capital, invested in updating three buildings from concrete exteriors to a modern copper-colored metal panel façade. Linetec finished more than 23,000 square feet of aluminum panels in its proprietary Copper Anodize. Along with the high-tech aesthetic, the durable anodize supports the property’s sustainability goals and protects the aluminum panels fabricated by Morin Corporation and installed by Sheet Metal Systems (SMS).

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UC Merced Arts and Computational Sciences Building

UC Merced Arts and Computational Sciences Building

Posted by | May 8, 2020 | 0 |

WRNS Studio’s role as Academic Architect involved the prototyping of learning environments to be woven throughout the expanded campus as well as the design of two new buildings, the Arts and Computational Sciences Building and the Academic Leadership and Enrollment Center. A hearth and connector, the Arts and Computational Sciences Building interprets the Live/Learn motif on its site and within the campus. The building links a new academic quad with future housing and extends a primary circulation path through the existing and new parts of the campus. A brise-soleil, with angled cast-in-place concrete columns, runs along the south side of the building, offering students an outdoor, sheltered gathering space and comfortable transition from the quad to the interior.

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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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