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RHEINZINK selected to protect heritage of 120-year-old church

RHEINZINK selected to protect heritage of 120-year-old church

Posted by | Mar 4, 2019 | 0 |

Completion of the re-roof project at the historic Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver, British Columbia, marks the culmination of a massive four-phase, 22-year renovation plan. The Cathedral—built originally in 1894—was the first church in Vancouver and began with a cedar shake roof. Through the years, various additions and modifications were undertaken, but none contributed significantly to the historic structure’s long-term sustainability.

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SOLARBAN 60 glass by Vitro Glass used in Vulcan Block 45

SOLARBAN 60 glass by Vitro Glass used in Vulcan Block 45

Posted by | Mar 2, 2019 | 0 |

Located in the South Lake Union neighborhood and designed by architecture firm NBBJ, Vulcan Block 45, the 13-story, 317,000-square-foot office building is clad with a metal panel and stone veneer finishes over prefabricated metal stud panels. An all-glass façade featuring Solarban® 60 solar control low-emissivity (low-e) glass by Vitro Architectural Glass was custom-fabricated to match the opaque metal panels.

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Inspira Medical Center Adds Vertical Expansion with the Help of Sto Panel Technology

Inspira Medical Center Adds Vertical Expansion with the Help of Sto Panel Technology

Posted by | Feb 27, 2019 | 0 |

Inspira Medical Center in Vineland, New Jersey had a growing patient population and needed to expand. In the course of planning the project, the general contractor, Hunter Roberts Construction Group, was aware of the capabilities of Sto Panel Technology affiliate, Jersey Panel, also located in Vineland, and brought them on board early for design-assist support. StoPanel Classic NExT ci, a prefabricated insulated exterior wall panel system that weighs almost 90 percent less than a precast panel of the same size, was chosen for the cladding.

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Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative’s new headquarters features Tubelite’s curtainwall and storefront

Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative’s new headquarters features Tubelite’s curtainwall and storefront

Posted by | Feb 19, 2019 | 0 |

Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative recently opened its new headquarters in Williston, North Dakota, featuring an expansive curtainwall from Tubelite. The four-story, 85,000-square-foot building was designed by JLG Architects to achieve a LEED® Gold certification with an emphasis on highlighting the efficient use of electricity, while creating a beacon for MWEC on the north side of Williston.

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RHEINZINK panels enhance University of Notre Dame locker room

RHEINZINK panels enhance University of Notre Dame locker room

Posted by | Feb 18, 2019 | 0 |

In conjunction with the Campus Crossroads Project, the architectural and engineering firm Integrated Design Solutions (IDS) of Troy, Michigan, was selected to redesign and renovate the Stadium Concourse and North End Zone facilities to include the home team locker room and recruiting lounge. Old Country Millwork, Inc. (OCM) of Los Angeles utilized RHEINZINK-CLASSIC bright-rolled as the base metal to manufacture their tinted product. Strategic use of OCM Tinted Zinc played an important role in the execution of the design.

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El Cerrito Recycling Center + Environmental Resource Center, sustainable in design and in practice

El Cerrito Recycling Center + Environmental Resource Center, sustainable in design and in practice

Posted by | Feb 18, 2019 | 0 |

“Our goal was to create a recycling and environmental resource center that brings people and community together, inspires better awareness about environmental issues, and satisfies operational needs in creative and efficient ways. We believe the El Cerrito Recycling Center is a story about regeneration and restoration,” said Chris Noll, Noll & Tam Architects.

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Sun City Kobe Tower, a luxury retirement community designed as a seamless merger of architecture, landscape, and interiors

Sun City Kobe Tower, a luxury retirement community designed as a seamless merger of architecture, landscape, and interiors

Posted by | Feb 6, 2019 | 0 |

The convergence of aging and luxury is a growing segment at a global level, and the new Sun City Kobe Tower is a great example of a project that elegantly resolves these factors. The Kobe Tower, designed by Richard Beard Architects, strives to create a vibrant community in which residents can thrive, while meeting the demands for high-end retirement living. Interior design is by BAMO Inc., and landscape is by SWA Group.

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Seattle welcomes its first Passive House apartments, Pax Futura

Seattle welcomes its first Passive House apartments, Pax Futura

Posted by | Feb 1, 2019 | 0 |

Pax Futura, Seattle’s first certified Passive House apartments, was designed by NK Architects and developed by a sustainable builder, Cascade Built. Pax Futura achieves the rigorous standards of Passive House by consuming up to 80% less energy to heat and cool the units than standard buildings, while using durable materials and construction techniques.

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ESD’s new headquarters demonstrates sustainable design with CertainTeed Gypsum

ESD’s new headquarters demonstrates sustainable design with CertainTeed Gypsum

Posted by | Feb 1, 2019 | 0 |

One of ESD’s biggest priorities for the project was to achieve LEED Silver certification. CertainTeed Gypsum was an attractive manufacturer to ESD for its selection and quality of environmental product declarations (EPDs) and Health Product Declarations (HPD). EPDs are independently-verified third-party reports that outline a building product’s impact on the environment. 

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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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