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Accella Performance Materials™ receives SOCMA Performance Improvement Award

by PRISM | Dec 7, 2016

Accella Performance Materials™ is pleased to announce that its Accella Polyurethane Systems division has been recognized for exemplary efforts in improving environmental protection, health, safety and security (EHS&S) at its Rancho Cucamonga Facility in Rancho Cucamonga, CA by the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA), the leading trade association representing specialty chemical manufacturers.

ASLA announces call for presentations for 2017 Annual Meeting

by PRISM | Dec 6, 2016

Today, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has announced the call for presentations for the 2017 Annual Meeting and EXPO. The deadline for education session proposals is February 1, 2017, and detailed information is available online.

Studio Four Design wins 2016 Solomon Award for their work with Northstar Church

by PRISM | Dec 5, 2016

Studio Four Design, a top architecture and design firm based in Knoxville, Tennessee that specializes in worship facilities, has won a Worship Facilities 2016 Solomon Award for their work on the Knoxville-based Northstar Church South Knoxville campus expansion.

Diamond View III green project takes home a Gold

by PRISM | Dec 2, 2016

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).

GM Architects international award winning ‘Museum of Civilizations’

by PRISM | Dec 2, 2016

GM Architects firm’s design for “The Museum of Civilizations” in Beirut, Lebanon won the 2015 International Architecture Awards presented by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.

Long Island City’s 46-09 Eleventh St. finishes Best in Class with Brick in Architecture Award

by PRISM | Dec 2, 2016

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).

Young architects worldwide create solutions for urbanization in the “City Above the City” competition

by PRISM | Nov 30, 2016

The “City Above the City” challenged architects and students of architecture from around the world to push the boundaries of modern wood building design in the urban environment. Entrants were asked to select a centrally-located building in one of the world’s most populated cities and develop an innovative wood design solution that adds density through additional floor area. Known buildings, especially buildings under threat of demolition were encouraged as sites for revitalization, new development and innovation.

It’s not just traditional infrastructure that requires investment finds a new AIA survey

by PRISM | Nov 29, 2016

A new survey by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) finds that a large majority of Americans (83%) consider public buildings—schools, libraries, community centers, and parks—part of their community’s infrastructure. And, 94 percent of those surveyed say that having well-maintained public buildings are important to the future of their community.

Ready-mix concrete market size will reach $954.7 billion by 2024

by PRISM | Nov 28, 2016

The global ready-mix concrete market is expected to reach $954.7 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. An increasing number of infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, dams coupled with rapid airport expansion works in emerging countries will fuel growth over the next eight years. Furthermore, rising government spending on power plants, manufacturing facilities, construction infrastructure along with the growing population will augment industry expansion over the upcoming years.

PPG completes COLORFUL COMMUNITIES project at Academy Prep Center

by PRISM | Nov 28, 2016

As part of its global community engagement efforts, PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced the completion of a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES™ project that helped to brighten and revitalize classrooms at Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg, Florida. In addition, the PPG Foundation donated $20,000 on behalf of PPG’s architectural coatings business to support the school’s science, technology, engineering and math programs.

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Accella Performance Materials™ receives SOCMA Performance Improvement Award

ASLA announces call for presentations for 2017 Annual Meeting

Studio Four Design wins 2016 Solomon Award for their work with Northstar Church

Diamond View III green project takes home a Gold

GM Architects international award winning ‘Museum of Civilizations’

Long Island City’s 46-09 Eleventh St. finishes Best in Class with Brick in Architecture Award

Young architects worldwide create solutions for urbanization in the “City Above the City” competition

It’s not just traditional infrastructure that requires investment finds a new AIA survey

Ready-mix concrete market size will reach $954.7 billion by 2024

PPG completes COLORFUL COMMUNITIES project at Academy Prep Center