Western Specialty Contractors has promoted Kevin Rogers of Deer Park, IL to Branch Manager of its Chicago Facades Branch. Rogers, who started with Western in 2013, previously held the position of Sales/Project Manager at the branch.
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The Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects recognized DIGSAU and Hospitality3 with a prestigious citywide Architectural Excellence Design Honor Award in the built category for their design of the Study at University City. The boutique hotel opened in January 2017 at the crossroads of Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia.
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Forgent Series offers multiple window types – casements, awnings, double hungs and sliding windows – engineered with Glastra on the exterior, with either wood or Glastra on the interior. Multi-chambered Glastra extrusions in an advanced ladder design add strength and resiliency and promote energy efficiency.
Read MoreDavid Meyers, who leads national commissioning services for Burns & McDonnell, has been appointed by the American Institute of Architects as the organization’s AIA Representative for commissioning.
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Nestled in a quiet, residential setting one block from the Sunset Strip, 1345 Havenhurst features a boutique collection of 16 contemporary Green townhomes, each unique in layout and perspective, set amidst a stunning backdrop of the Hollywood Hills. Certified as a Green Building by the city of West Hollywood and featuring resource-efficient design that complements the surrounding Hollywood Hills setting with a vibrant, living green wall, this property boasts truly thoughtful living in the heart of LA’s hustle and bustle.
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Solarban® 70XL solar control low-e glass by Vitro Architectural Glass was specified for Chatham University’s Eden Hall Campus, located near Pittsburgh, which was named one of the top ten building projects of 2017 by the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE).
Read MoreThe Center for Active Design (CfAD), an international not-for-profit organization and operator of the Fitwel Certification System, today announced the creation of the inaugural Fitwel Leadership Advisory Board (LAB) and Fitwel Advisory Councils. The Fitwel LAB and Councils brings together pioneering companies across the finance, healthcare, real estate, design, and sustainability sectors to advise CfAD on maintaining Fitwel’s vision and strength of product by providing strategic direction for its continued impact and growth.
Read MoreKAI Design & Build announced last month, the hiring of three new employees.
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PPG has introduced PPG DURASTAR® ultra-durable industrial spray coating, a one-coat application for aluminum extrusions that meets the exterior durability requirements of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association’s AAMA 2604 specification (five-year South Florida exposure).
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At a time when engineers, designers and builders must find solutions for a resource constrained environment, new wood technology, materials and science are accelerating efforts to enhance safety and structural performance. International Building Code requires all building systems, regardless of materials used, to perform to the same level of health and safety standards.
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