Designed by Munich architectural practice GSP Architekten, the Microsoft Germany HQ consists of a staggered building structure with numerous plant-covered terraces and courtyards bathed in natural light.
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Conducted by RSMeans for the Brick Industry Association (BIA), the independent study compares total construction costs in five categories: three-story office building, three-story apartment building, five-to 10-story office building, four to eight-story hospital and a six-story dorm.
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The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has opened its call for entries for the 2017 Brick in Architecture Awards, the country’s premiere architectural design competition featuring clay brick.
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Hot brick trends in fired clay brick show preferences for whites, greys and lighter colors, thin brick, rustic/weathered textures and larger brick sizes.
Read MoreBoral® Bricks and Forterra Brick, leading manufacturers and suppliers of sustainable building products and construction materials, announced today the name of their joint venture, Meridian™ Brick. Serving both United States and Canadian markets, Meridian Brick builds on the two companies’ histories of innovation while uniting the strength and passion of their personnel to deliver a broader range of high-quality products and solutions as well as superior services and support across a larger network.
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After an 18-month renovation, the world’s largest building materials manufacturer Saint-Gobain and its largest construction brand, CertainTeed, opened the doors to its state-of-the-art North American headquarters in Malvern, Pa.
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Diamond View III in Durham, North Carolina, which had received LEED BD+C: Core and Shell v3 certification in early 2016, was awarded Gold in the “Commercial – Other” category at this year’s Brick in Architecture Awards from the Brick Industry Association (BIA).
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46-09 Eleventh St. in Long Island City, New York was awarded Best in Class in the Residential – Multi-Family Category at this year’s Brick in Architecture Awards from the Brick Industry Association (BIA).
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The campus has modern, saw stacked stone on one of its sports facilities, so they paired the stacked stone with a system from Sto Corp. StoPowerwall® DrainScreen is a stucco wall assembly with continuous air and moisture barrier and advanced cavity wall design. It combines the strength and durability of traditional stucco with StoGuard® moisture protection and Sto high performance finishes. StoPowerwall DrainScreen can be used in residential or commercial wall construction where superior aesthetics and air and moisture control are essential.
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Sto Corp., the innovative world leader in cladding, air barriers, coatings, and restoration systems, is now a part of Material ConneXion’s product library, for designers looking for unique materials and inspirational uses for its building products. Through Material ConneXion, Sto is able to reach the design community and also differentiate itself to trade professionals by positioning the company as spec-driven, focusing on projects.
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