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Hermitage Club Selects Superior Walls Precast Concrete Foundations

Posted by PRISM | Dec 14, 2017 | 0 |

The Superior Walls Xi Plus wall systems selected by the Hermitage Club construction team include one-inch foam insulated concrete studs and one-inch foam insulation on the bond beams to help ensure energy efficiency in the townhomes. Facing against the environment, the panels have a concrete face shell backed 4-1/2” of expanded polystyrene rigid foam insulation and ½” DOW Thermax polyisocyanurate rigid board insulation.

Presidio VC Offices in San Francisco

Posted by PRISM | Dec 11, 2017 | 0 |

A growing technology investment firm was seeking a light-filled design for their new office space. As is often the case in historic buildings such as San Francisco’s Presidio, structural concrete columns and ridge skylights imposed a repetitive infrastructure that could not be altered.

Seattle’s Third & Harrison office building features Wausau’s curtainwall and windows

Posted by PRISM | Dec 8, 2017 | 0 |

Developed by Martin Selig Real Estate, Seattle’s Third & Harrison is a new 185,000-square-foot, five-floor office building and home to Holland America Cruise Lines. Perkins+Will’s architectural team envisioned the project as a new, sustainably designed icon for urban professionals to work near the natural wonders the city has to offer. Amenities include plentiful underground parking, vegetated roof terraces, and street amenities such as seating and pocket parks.

Construction Begins on KTGY-Designed Baby Boomer Apartment Community in Denver

Posted by PRISM | Dec 8, 2017 | 0 |

KTGY Architecture + Planning announced that Avenida Partners, LLC has begun construction of a new 230-unit service-enriched rental community for active adults age 55 and better in the metro Denver. According to KTGY Principal Terry A. Willis, AIA, LEED AP, “This handsome 55+ community embraces both Rocky Mountain and Denver skyline views, while giving residents vibrant living options through upscale amenities on site and connections to what the entire metropolitan region offers by nearby access to the Oak light rail station on the W Line.”

195 CHURCH offices’ window retrofit increases energy efficiency

Posted by PRISM | Dec 5, 2017 | 0 |

Located on the New Haven Green, 195 CHURCH is undergoing a $6 million energy-efficient window and lighting retrofit. Implementing recommendations from Globelé Energy and Apogee Enterprises, Inc.’s Building Retrofit Strategy Team, the property’s tenants already are experiencing more comfortable workspaces.

PPG DURANAR coatings highlight MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino

Posted by PRISM | Dec 4, 2017 | 0 |

Eddie Abeyta, principal and design director for HKS in Dallas, whose firm designed the hotel, said he chose PPG Duranar coatings for their durability. Formulated with proven 70-percent polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) resins, PPG Duranar coatings meet American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) 2605 specifications for weathering, the industry’s most rigorous standard.

Cargill takes steps to modernize renewable energy infrastructure in Ghana

Posted by PRISM | Dec 1, 2017 | 0 |

Yesterday marked the inauguration of Cargill’s new solar power facility at its Cocoa & Chocolate site in Tema, Ghana. This energy project contributes to Cargill’s global strategy of investing in environmentally friendly, renewable ways of generating power for industrial production. By investing in renewable energy, Cargill is living up to its responsibility to find ways to continuously decrease the environmental impact of its businesses.

Acoustic Engineering chooses Rockfon ceiling systems

Posted by PRISM | Dec 1, 2017 | 0 |

The new 9,000-square-foot office in Mississauga, Ontario, transformed a former warehouse space that is attached to a larger multi-tenant office building. The challenge was to leverage the dynamics of collaborative office space—with glass walls and doors to maintain visual connection to the day-lit open areas—yet create sound privacy and acoustic comfort in enclosed meeting rooms and other areas. Rockfon stone wool ceiling panels, which harness the natural power of stone to enrich modern living, were part of the design that helped achieve Aercoustics’ goals.

Maldives’ Milaidhoo Island Resort showcases heritage of the region

Posted by PRISM | Nov 29, 2017 | 0 |

The design of Maldives’ new Milaidhoo Island Resort showcases the traditional history and heritage of the region with custom-made, locally produced elements throughout. Natural building materials and decorations (wood, stone, coconut thatching) were used in construction to ensure that the style remains in touch with nature.

LMN Architects celebrates opening of the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center

Posted by PRISM | Nov 28, 2017 | 0 |

The Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center (PAEC) puts cultural arts at the heart of urban vitality, establishing a core identity and focal point for a rapidly growing, richly diverse community. This multi-functional 46,013-square-foot center and adjacent civic park are positioned to catalyze ongoing development and investment in the city for years to come, ensuring Federal Way’s vibrant future in the region.

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Hermitage Club Selects Superior Walls Precast Concrete Foundations

Presidio VC Offices in San Francisco

Seattle’s Third & Harrison office building features Wausau’s curtainwall and windows

Construction Begins on KTGY-Designed Baby Boomer Apartment Community in Denver

195 CHURCH offices’ window retrofit increases energy efficiency

PPG DURANAR coatings highlight MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino

Cargill takes steps to modernize renewable energy infrastructure in Ghana

Acoustic Engineering chooses Rockfon ceiling systems

Maldives’ Milaidhoo Island Resort showcases heritage of the region

LMN Architects celebrates opening of the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center

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