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ROCKWOOL COMFORTBOARD™ receives certification in California with the State Fire Marshall’s Building Materials Listing Program

Posted by | Aug 1, 2019 | 0 |

ROCKWOOL is pleased to announce that its COMFORTBOARD™ product has been officially certified by the California State Fire Marshall’s Building Materials Listing Program (BML). The stone wool board, which is resistant to fire up to 2,150˚F and has a 0/0 Smoke Development and Flame Spread rating, has met or exceeded strict standards in fire-related product performance testing.

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BBGM-designed Draftsman Hotel pays tribute to the past, present and future in Charlottesville, Va.

BBGM-designed Draftsman Hotel pays tribute to the past, present and future in Charlottesville, Va.

Posted by | Jul 26, 2019 | 0 |

Looking to create a contemporary hotel while honoring the city’s history, BBGM integrated a balance of contemporary materials with traditional proportions into the Draftsman Hotel. The podium features rust colored Trespa panels – a high pressure laminate siding – reminiscent of the neighboring red brick buildings. Transitioning the material of the facade above the podium to a contemporary Nichiha fiber cement helps to visually detach this element, lessening the visual impact of the hotel on the street’s architecture.

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EXTECH expands KINETICWALL wind-driven, dynamic façade offering to three standard suspension systems plus custom options

EXTECH expands KINETICWALL wind-driven, dynamic façade offering to three standard suspension systems plus custom options

Posted by | Jul 10, 2019 | 0 |

EXTECH/Exterior Technologies, Inc. (EXTECH) announced three types of KINETICWALL® standard suspension systems for wind-driven façades – Drop-In, Pin-Mount and Rod-Mount, plus custom options. Suitable for both small- and large-scale projects, EXTECH’s KINETICWALL suspension systems are paired with its flapper-panel designs, adding dynamic movement to building enclosures and wall systems. Popular applications include transit and parking facilities, cultural institutions and artistic installations.

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Using trending colors and innovative design to enhance the healthcare experience

Using trending colors and innovative design to enhance the healthcare experience

Posted by | Jul 8, 2019 | 0 |

Dee Schlotter, PPG senior color marketing manager, architectural coatings, shares her insights and expertise on colors and design shaping healthcare design trends, “Using color schemes that promote healing, such as bright to mid-tone greens and blues, and incorporating biophilic design, like roof top gardens or an interior courtyard, is believed to accelerate healing, reduce stress and promote a general feeling of wellbeing, as well as improve clinical and operational outcome.”

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Gypsum Association launches new website

Posted by | Jul 8, 2019 | 0 |

According to the Gypsum Association, efficiently and effectively providing technical expertise on gypsum panel products is the objective of the new redesign. Responding to technical questions about gypsum panels and systems is among the Association’s core competencies. The redesign includes more robust search functionality, new content, and is optimized for mobile devices. Downloading and page loading times are decreased markedly compared to the former site.

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Protect Your Next Design with Coatings that Stand the Test of Time

Protect Your Next Design with Coatings that Stand the Test of Time

Posted by | Jun 26, 2019 | 0 |

Authored by Channing Beaudry, Global Technical Director, Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings. “When it comes to building designs that incorporate metal building products as part of the building envelope, whether it’s the entire building or an aesthetic design element, understanding the coatings used on the metal substrate is incredibly important. There are key considerations that specifying architects should be aware of when considering metal and know where to turn to make informed decisions that will ensure their final vision of the building is achieved and stands the test of time.”

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Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral in Raleigh, N.C.

Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral in Raleigh, N.C.

Posted by | Jun 24, 2019 | 0 |

The Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral’s dome, apse and tabernacle all required a high degree of precision and detail, twisting and molding two layers of CertainTeed Gypsum wallboard to match the structural frame, which was first constructed on the ground and then lifted high into the ceilings’ curved surfaces to be fit and secured. The architecture also featured barrel-vaulted ceilings and splayed window returns, distinguishing this project from other cathedrals in the region.

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AAMA releases updated standard for liquid applied flashing for exterior wall openings

AAMA releases updated standard for liquid applied flashing for exterior wall openings

Posted by | Jun 13, 2019 | 0 |

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released an updated specification establishing minimum performance requirements for liquid-applied flashing used to provide water-resistive seals around exterior wall openings in buildings that includes fenestration products, such as windows and doors, as well as other through-wall penetrations. AAMA 714-19, “Voluntary Specification for Liquid Applied Flashing Used to Create a Water-Resistive Seal around Exterior Wall Openings in Buildings,” was last updated in 2015.

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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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