The total cost of building ownership can vary greatly depending on the level of expertise, consistency and dedication of a building’s exterior maintenance and restoration team. Western’s National Account Program was designed to provide national and regional property owners and managers with a single-source for all of their building and structure exterior repair and restoration needs.
Read MoreLinetec has hired Phil Bauer as its sales manager serving customers in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Located in Wisconsin, Linetec provides paint and anodize finishing for such products as aluminum windows, wall systems, doors, hardware and other architectural aluminum building components, as well as stretch forming, thermal improvement and restoration services. The company continues to expand its operations and staff to serve customers across the country.
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Siegel & Strain Architects’ search for new office space was labeled “Under One Roof” because the firm had accommodated its growth in two office spaces for some time. The new light-filled studio, at 6201 Doyle Street in Emeryville, is just two blocks from their previous home and comfortably accommodates the whole team in one place. Being together is an essential ingredient in the team’s collaborative process and office culture.
Read MoreAtlas Roofing will provide materials from its four business divisions – Roof & Wall Insulation, Shingles & Underlayments, Expanded Polystyrene and Web Technologies – to support the completion of the nonprofit’s first veteran housing village. The company will also bring in local contractors for the village buildout and ensure each home’s full compliance with Kansas City’s residential building code.
Read MoreOculus Inc., a full-service architecture and interior design firm headquartered in St. Louis, announced the acquisition of Staicoff Design Company, an award-winning hospitality interiors design firm that serves clients nationally from its base in Portland, Ore. Staicoff Design will operate as a division of Oculus Inc. and the brand will anchor the Oculus hospitality business group. James Staicoff, principal and founder of Staicoff Design, will serve as Director of Hospitality for Oculus Inc.
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Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) announced that its Fresno, California, float glass manufacturing plant is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The milestone comes as the facility implements new technology to enhance the environmental performance of the glass-manufacturing process for Starphire Ultra-Clear® glass and other residential and commercial flat glass products.
Read MoreIn his new role as the firm’s Chief Integration Officer, Hein will work closely with KAI President Michael Kennedy, Jr. to drive the firm’s strategic initiatives, plus work to incorporate the highest level of efficiency in terms of communication and operating systems within the company.
Read MoreGoing forward, Bennett Wagner Grody Architects will conduct business as Bennett Wagner Grody Architects | CannonDesign until a future transition to the CannonDesign name. The firm will continue providing architecture and interior design services, while offering new areas of expertise, such as building engineering, technology consulting, workplace strategy and facility optimization.
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“At Little, one of our primary initiatives is designing high performance buildings,” said Tim Brixey, AIA, LEED AP, Little Diversified Architectural Consulting. “View Dynamic Glass allows us to deliver on that goal by reducing cooling loads, eliminating the additional cost of blinds, and reducing artificial lighting. View Dynamic Glass has been instrumental in helping the building achieve Silver LEED Certification and will provide substantial long term benefits to the owner, tenants and environment for the life of the building.”
Read MoreMoseley Architects announced plans to merge with Marks Thomas, a woman-owned architecture firm based in Baltimore. Marks Thomas is recognized for providing planning, architecture, interior design, and sustainability services to clients along the east coast. Focusing on senior living, multi-family housing, education, and historic preservation markets, the firm was ranked 11th among the top 25 architecture firms by the Baltimore Business Journal.
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