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Recent innovations in custom millwork

July 17, 2019

Among carpentry specialists in commercial construction, the distinction between casework and millwork resides in the custom-made nature of the latter. Although one would not say casework amounts to ‘making boxes,’ it is nevertheless the case that some recent innovative millwork projects have amplified the distinction between assembly line carpentry fixtures and custom-made ones. This article highlights two such projects.

Ensuring shading devices are not just fair-weather friends

April 5, 2017

As roofers know, winter weather can impose some formidable loads on structural elements. To help ensure a shading device can withstand such stresses, a test method has been devised for both static and impact loading.

Antimicrobial copper and healthcare projects

December 6, 2016

Even in the most proactive hospitals, actions such as opening doors, flushing toilets, and turning on faucets can expose patients, healthcare workers, and visitors to antibiotic-resistant superbugs including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE), which can survive on traditional surface materials like or even months.

Filling the Gap: Considerations for specifying privacy partitions

December 2, 2016

Changing social attitudes have prompted a nationwide trend toward gender-neutral and high-privacy restrooms in the United States, particularly for use in universities and commercial office facilities.

Proving its Long-term Mettle: Longevity, whole-building LCAs, and stainless steel

July 27, 2016

Whether the project is a new building or major renovation, sustainability is an increasingly important factor in decision-making. Whole-building life cycle assessment (LCA) makes it possible to look at all phases of a building, from material extraction through construction to decommissioning.

Recreation centers and building codes: Then and now

June 2, 2016

Over the past two decades, the design of recreation and assembly buildings has undergone numerous changes, brought about by everything from aesthetic trends and technology advances to demographic shifts and new understanding about occupant comfort and user experience. Another major factor has been ever-evolving building codes.

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E20−Furnishings

Expanding the exterior footprint: Outdoor lifestyle is crucial to commercial buildings

Recent innovations in custom millwork

Ensuring shading devices are not just fair-weather friends

Antimicrobial copper and healthcare projects

Filling the Gap: Considerations for specifying privacy partitions

Proving its Long-term Mettle: Longevity, whole-building LCAs, and stainless steel

Recreation centers and building codes: Then and now

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E20−Furnishings

Expanding the exterior footprint: Outdoor lifestyle is crucial to commercial buildings

Recent innovations in custom millwork

Ensuring shading devices are not just fair-weather friends

Antimicrobial copper and healthcare projects

Filling the Gap: Considerations for specifying privacy partitions

Proving its Long-term Mettle: Longevity, whole-building LCAs, and stainless steel

Recreation centers and building codes: Then and now

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