[adrotate banner="4"]10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo NY. Credit: The Hamister Group
Renovate by Berkowitz: Transforming a Historic Landmark
Rising 20 stories into the Buffalo, New York, skyline, 10 Lafayette Square looks identical to when it originally opened in November 1959 as a corporate office building. But, looks can be deceiving. Now—more than 57 years later and memorialized on the National Register of Historic Places—the landmark building is a mixed-use complex and a model of energy efficiency after undergoing an extensive transformation that included the installation of the Renovate by Berkowitz™ (Renovate) façade retrofit system.
Margulies Perruzzi Architects-Designed HQ for The Predictive Index receives CoreNet Global New England Award of Excellence
Margulies Perruzzi Architects is proud to announce that the firm’s high performance workplace design for The Predictive Index’s corporate headquarters has received a 2016 CoreNet Global New England Award of Excellence for Best New Workplace
SageGlass announces three completed installations in commercial office sector
SageGlass®, the pioneer of the world’s smartest electrochromic glass, announced three completed commercial office installations in Nebraska, Iowa and California. SageGlass, a product of Saint-Gobain, was chosen for its ability to control sunlight to optimize daylight, outdoor views and comfort while preventing glare, fading and overheating to create a productive and comfortable work environment.
FMC Corporation’s new headquarters awarded LEED Gold Certification
FMC Corporation announced that its new headquarters, located in FMC Tower at Cira Centre South in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has received LEED Gold certification for its commercial interior.
New generation of nature-led luxury hotels
1 Hotels last week opened the doors of its third property and first ground-up development, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge. Remaining true to 1 Hotels founder, Barry Sternlicht, core philosophy, “The world around us is beautiful, and we want to keep it that way.” The property cultivates the best of eco-conscious design, sustainable architecture, cause-oriented partnerships, and unrivaled service.
CityCenterDC office towers feature Valspar’s Fluropon high-performance PVDF finishes
CityCenterDC offers a transit- and pedestrian-oriented neighborhood experience in downtown Washington, D.C., that blends 2.5 million square feet of shops, restaurants, apartments, condominiums, offices, a hotel and public spaces. One of the largest urban infill projects ever undertaken in the city, this 10-acre, mixed-use, LEED®-certified development occupies 3.5 city blocks and eight buildings. For the two office towers, Valspar’s Fluropon® coating systems were selected to meet the project’s aesthetic, performance and sustainability goals.
Tubelite helps ArtsQuest Center transform historic Bethlehem Steel Mill
Pennsylvania’s ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks is a new 4.5 acre year-round art center located on a reclaimed brownfield at the western end of the 150-year-old Bethlehem Steel manufacturing site. Spillman Farmer Architects designed the 66,000-square-foot, $17.3 million arts facility as a transformative and transparent space, with an exterior featuring curtainwall and entrance systems from Tubelite Inc.
Logan airport garage’s dynamic façade features 48,000 metal panels finished by Linetec
Boston Logan International Airport’s new, 10-story West Garage Extension features an attractive, kinetic exterior to distinctively screen the facility. Designed by Arrowstreet Inc. and manufactured by EXTECH, the dynamic façade system consists of more than 48,000 aluminum flapper panels that move in response to wind currents. Each flapper panel was finished by Linetec in Class I clear anodize.
DURANAR coatings protect metal window grid on tallest condominium tower
Designed by noted architect Rafael Viñoly, the 96-story skyscraper features a lattice-like network of aluminum window wall systems finished with Duranar SUNSTORM® Gray Mica and Sunlight Silver coatings applied by aluminum extruder and paint applicator Keymark Corp., Fonda, New York.
Restoring the Million Dollar Hotel: Highland Commercial Roofing Looks Back at Challenges of Historic Renovation
It was a “Million Dollar Hotel” with a century’s worth of history, so when it came time to renovate the Rosslyn Hotel in downtown Los Angeles into affordable housing, developers turned to Highland Commercial Roofing to ensure its protection.
Hurlingham Racquet Centre’s light green roof features Kerto® LVL
The Hurlingham project in London involved the construction of a sports complex including four indoor tennis courts and four squash courts. The racquet hall, designed by David Morley Architects, is 35 meters wide and 55 meters long. The main span consists of suspended steel beams. To give the courts space and reduce the costs, the beams are spaced with large gaps of 12.9 meters. To fill these gaps, the architect wanted to see wood.
Standard Solar installs multi-building solar system
Standard Solar, Inc. announces the completion of a 708 kilowatt (kW) solar project for Montgomery County, MD-based commercial real estate developer, DANAC, LLC. The project, featuring a parking garage solar canopy, a solar carport and a rooftop system, was completed in late 2016 and was recently named a finalist for a 2016 Wintergreen Award for Excellence in Green Building.
AAMA releases new selection and application guide for plastic-glazed skylights and sloped glazing
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) recently released a new document to provide guidance and sound technical information on the various aspects and considerations that need to be considered when applying plastic-glazed skylights and sloped glazing as an enhancement to a building design.
IN EVERY EDITION
Noteworthy news and projects
The Fitwel certification system gains widespread adoption
Fitwel has garnered significant market traction during its soft launch phase through its Champion and Ambassador programs and is recognized as a 2017 Most Innovative Company in Social Good by Fast Company
The Golden 1 Center named 2017 Golden State Award Winner by ACEC California
ACEC California named Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center as its 2017 Golden State Award Winner for its exceptional and unique sustainable design features. The Golden 1 Center – home of the National Basketball Association’s Sacramento Kings – was designed by AECOM in association with Henderson Engineering, Inc. and is the first indoor sports arena in the world to achieve LEED platinum certification. The Golden State Award is the highest honor ACEC California bestows as part of its Engineering Excellence Awards program.
Renovated home debuts ‘ageless’ universal design standards
A first-of-its-kind home adhering to the standard of “ageless design” was unveiled February 2, 2017 in Memphis. The home is part of a groundbreaking effort by AARP, AARP Foundation, Home Matters and the Wells Fargo Housing Foundation, which challenged architects through a nationwide competition to create new standards in housing design that allow adults to stay in their homes throughout their lives.
WoodWorks announces 2017 Wood Design Award winners
Wood Products Council announced the winners of its 2017 Wood Design Awards, which celebrate excellence in wood building design across the U.S. Chosen by an independent jury in nine national categories, the winning projects exemplify attributes of wood such as beauty, strength, versatility and sustainability.
PPG completes nearly 60 COLORFUL COMMUNITIES projects in 2016
PPG has donated more than 9,300 gallons (about 35,200 liters) of its paint and coatings, and provided more than $1.5 million in funding, for nearly 70 projects completed since the program’s launch in 2015. Additionally, more than 3,400 PPG and community volunteers have donated around 17,400 volunteer hours to help brighten communities by painting, repairing, cleaning and helping in other ways. To date, the program has positively impacted more than 1.8 million people in 20 countries.
Saint-Gobain named Top Employer in North America for exceptional workplace, employee benefits
Saint-Gobain has received the Top Employers Institute’s Top Employer North America Certification for the second consecutive year for its exceptional employee offerings. The Top Employers Institute is an independent organization that certifies employers around the world for excellence in the work environments they create for their employees and will honor Saint-Gobain at an award ceremony Feb. 16 in Dallas, Texas.
JCJ Architecture recognized for its Fairchild Wheeler Inter-District Magnet Campus design
JCJ Architecture was recently recognized with the 2016 James D. MacConnell Award for its design of the Fairchild Wheeler Inter-District Magnet Campus. Presented by the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE), this prestigious award recognizes a comprehensive planning process and responsive educational design that serves the needs of students, educators, and communities. The project is the first in New England to be accorded this honor.
PROJECT PROFILES
Additional square feet awarded to architects and designers for Phase 2 construction of the Wharf
Hoffman-Madison Waterfront (HMW), the developer of The Wharf, a $2 billion, mile-long neighborhood located on DC’s Southwest waterfront, January 31, 2017 announced the architects and designers selected to design Phase 2 of the site. Perkins Eastman DC will oversee a collective of eleven of the country’s most prestigious architects and designers.
Big Island community Kohanaiki employs sustainable building strategy with new clubhouse
To celebrate the New Year, private residential community Kohanaiki on the Big Island of Hawaii has opened an impressive 67,000 square foot clubhouse for its members. Committed to cultural preservation and environmental restoration on the Kona Coast, Kohanaiki embraced its role as a steward of the land and has diligently ensured sustainable construction methods and practices were employed.
Steven Holl Architects’ design approved for Shanghai Cultural and Health Center
Steven Holl Architects’ design for a new Cultural and Health Center in Shanghai was approved by COFCO, who commissioned the project in Summer 2016.
Omni New York LLC celebrates opening of LEED-Certified affordable housing
Omni New York LLC celebrated the opening of its Morris Avenue Apartments affordable housing complex located at 655 Morris Avenue in the Bronx, which will provide 176 new units of mixed income housing for New York families and formerly homeless, including formerly homeless veterans.
Margulies Perruzzi Architects completes expansion of Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod
Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA) announced that is has completed the expansion and renovation of Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod in Sandwich, Mass.
SVA Architects and El Monte Gateway Development Team Celebrate Groundbreaking of Mixed-Use Apartment Community
This month, El Monte Gateway celebrates a significant milestone in its ambitious transit-oriented development (TOD) realization.
BUILDING SCIENCE
One Drexel Plaza, renovated by Coscia Moos Architecture, and is now home to Drexel Engineering Teaching and Research labs and the Institute for Energy and the Environment.
Drexel innovation neighborhood project complete
Philadelphia’s mid-century Bulletin building, known as One Drexel Plaza, has been renovated by Coscia Moos Architecture and is now home to Drexel Engineering Teaching and Research labs and the Institute for Energy and the Environment.
2017 brick trends show whites, thin brick and rustic textures
Hot brick trends in fired clay brick show preferences for whites, greys and lighter colors, thin brick, rustic/weathered textures and larger brick sizes.
New J.E. Berkowitz video highlights 3seal spacer for insulating glass units
J.E. Berkowitz, LP, (JEB) has produced a new video that details the advantages and capabilities of the JEB 3Seal™ structural, warm-edge spacer for insulating glass units (IGUs).
Common Ground High School in New Haven, Conn. Photo courtesy of David Sundberg
Wood offers cost-effective option for education facility construction
Designing with wood ensures safe, resilient and appealing structures that are ideal for educational facilities
Vitro Architectural Glass adds 3-part spec feature to “Construct” Tool
Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) has added a new feature to the Vitro Glass “Construct” tool that enables users to quickly generate 3-part specifications in the Construction Specifiers Institute (CSI) format, which is the basis for all building construction documentation in North America.
U.S. Steel Tower, Pittsburgh, PA. Courtesy of evolveEA
Iconic U.S. Steel Tower earns ENERGY STAR certification
The tallest structure between Chicago and Philadelphia is the 64-floor U.S. Steel Tower in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, which also ranks as the 7th largest high-rise office building in the United States by square footage. Through a series of retrofits to improve its energy efficiency, the iconic skyscraper built in 1970 recently achieved ENERGY STAR certification.
URBAN PLANNING
U.S. Green Building Council releases annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building
Massachusetts moves from the third to first; New York rejoins ranking The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Jan. 25, 2017 announced the Top 10 States for LEED, an annual ranking that highlights states throughout the United States that made significant strides in...
Kindred House. Credit: Christopher Mayer Photography
Wallis Ranch named “Master Planned Community of the Year” at 2017 NAHB Awards
Trumark Communities is pleased to announce that Wallis Ranch has been named “Master Planned Community of the Year” by the 2017 National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Annual Sales & Marketing Awards presented by NAHB’s National Sales and Marketing Council.
GBA Oakland Green Roof Tour, Pittsburgh, PA. Credit: Green Building Alliance
Pittsburgh’s transformation from industrial to sustainable propels surge in green innovation
Pittsburgh’s ongoing physical, economic, and environmental transformation has propelled a surge in sustainable development, green innovation, and collaboration across multiple sectors – from municipal government, private business, nonprofit agencies, and university-based initiatives to major infrastructure projects, technology manufacturing, and equitable development.
New report reveals venues across the globe are embracing LEED Green Building
LEED in Motion: Venues report from U.S. Green Building Council highlights the impact LEED and green practices are having on venues’ triple bottom line Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Green Building Council released its LEED in Motion: Venues report, which...
INDUSTRY NEWS
Entering 2017, architecture billings slip modestly
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dipped slightly into negative territory in January, after a very strong showing in December.
January construction starts jump 12 percent
The value of new construction starts in January climbed 12% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $690.2 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. After losing momentum during last year’s fourth quarter, nonresidential building strengthened in January, with much of the lift coming from the start of the $3.4 billion Central Terminal Building at LaGuardia Airport in New York NY as well as groundbreaking for several other large airport terminal projects.
ASLA statement on bill to abolish EPA
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) strongly opposes the recently introduced H.R. 861, which would terminate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Society today sent a letter to Representative Matt Gaetz (Florida), the author of the bill, urging him to withdraw consideration of the proposed legislation.
BIA opens entries for 2017 Brick in Architecture Awards
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.
ASID launches redesigned and enhanced websites
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has unveiled a complete redesign and enhancement of its websites, putting its mission of “Design Impacts Lives” front and center. The responsive national site is now available at www.asid.org. The 47 redesigned chapter sites are listed on the new Chapter Map.
ASID announces Premier Partnership with Surya
ASID is pleased to announce and welcome Surya as an ASID Premier Partner. The Society is thrilled to have the support of Surya as it showcases the impact of design on the human experience, and celebrates the value interior designers provide.
International WELL Building Institute™ CEO Rick Fedrizzi lays out 2017 goals
The International WELL Building Institute’s™ (IWBI™) new Chairman and CEO Rick Fedrizzi capped the first 100 days in his new role by laying out the cornerstones of his 2017 plan for the rapidly growing WELL Building Standard™ (WELL).
AIA and ConstructConnect continue partnership
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced that ConstructConnect has agreed to continue as an Innovation Partner of the AIA.
Architects set 2017 federal agenda
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced its agenda for the new Administration and Congress, advocating programs and policies that create more livable and energy efficient communities with investments in buildings as key elements of the national infrastructure.
Architecture Billings Index ends year on positive note
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) concluded the year in positive terrain, with the December reading capping off three straight months of growth in design billings.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
ASLA announces 2017 call for awards entries
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announces its calls for entries for the 2017 Professional and Student Awards, the world’s most prestigious juried landscape architecture competition.
ASLA Highlights Career Discovery Initiatives During African American History Month
“Throughout the year, and particularly this month, we honor the unique contributions of African American landscape architects to the communities of this nation,” says ASLA President Vaughn B. Rinner, FASLA. “We need to continually accelerate our ongoing efforts to introduce more African American youth to this creative and rewarding profession. Their perspectives lead to great design and engaged communities, truly benefiting all of us.”
In the News…
PPG to highlight DURANAR, DURASTAR, DURAFORM coatings at 2017 Frame Building Expo
The PPG coil and building products – exterior coatings group will exhibit its full complement of DURANAR®, DURASTAR® and DURAFORM® coatings at the 2017 Frame Building Expo in Nashville, Tennessee, March 8-10.
DECRA® Roofing Systems celebrates 60 years of excellence in stone-coated steel roofing
DECRA® Roofing Systems, Inc., the company that invented the stone-coated steel roofing category and remains its leading manufacturer, is celebrating 60 years of excellence in successfully protecting residential and light commercial projects.
Accella agrees to purchase spray polyurethane foam business from Covestro
Accella Polyurethane Systems LLC has agreed to purchase certain assets of the North American spray polyurethane foam (SPF) business located in Spring, TX, from Covestro LLC. The sale is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2017. Financial terms have not been disclosed.
Firestone Building Products to acquire Gaco Western
Firestone Building Products Company, LLC announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Gaco Western, a leader in innovative silicone roofing systems and provider of top-tier waterproofing and spray foam insulation solutions for a variety of commercial and residential applications.
PPG INDX Knowledge Hub earns Readers’ Choice Award from USGlass magazine
The INDX® Knowledge Hub, a suite of online self-service applications developed by PPG (NYSE: PPG) for coil and building product coatings customers, has earned a 2016 Readers’ Choice Award from USGlass magazine, a leading trade publication for the metal and glazing industry.
Sto Corp. now fully embedded in leading specifications software
Sto Corp. announced today that the company is now partnered with the industry’s two principal specifications providers, ARCOM MasterSpec and BSD SpecLink-E, to promote Sto systems and products to architects, engineers, and project managers.
GAF launches Roof-Integrated Solar System at International Builders’ Show
The GAF DecoTech™ System, introduced at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, Florida, couples with innovative, attractive, and affordable solar technology with fast, safe, and easy installation by roofing contractors.