Cherokee Nation history comes to the fore in the design of the Vinita Health Center. Located in Vinita, Oklahoma, the 8547-m2 (92,000-sf) facility is the newest addition to the Cherokee Nation Health System—the largest tribally owned healthcare system in the United States.
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Locks, latches, deadbolts, and hinges are nothing new to those in the building construction industry. However, in the United States, recent legislation and rapid advances in technology have led to major innovations for the hardware industry, especially over the last 30 years.
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Baccarat Hotel & Residences is a 184-m (605-ft) tall mixed-use building located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street in New York City. It stands out not only for its views of Manhattan landmarks, but also for its articulated shimmering metal skin and glass façade.
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Building owners, commercial roof specifiers, architects, and contractors have some decisions to make when it comes to the material they should use to repair or replace a low-slope roof. Three popular choices include: coating over the existing roof; thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) recover; or TPO replacement.
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Located in Fort Collins, Colorado State University’s (CSU’s) Pavilion transcends physical bounds to teach students sustainability through materials, advanced systems, and programmatic features. Showcasing unique passive technologies, its katabatic cooling tower and its Trombe parapet wall are a dynamic duo making this green structure truly innovative.
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Highly reflective roofs, or ‘cool roofs,’ have been used throughout the country as an urban heat island reduction strategy, and as an energy saving measure for many years. The implementation began in warm climates such as California, Texas, and Florida.
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At this point, most design/construction professionals have a pretty good understanding of the need for well-designed air and moisture control layers in wall assemblies.
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The Torre Arcobaleno is once again a colorful beacon in Milan’s cityscape. A public works water reservoir when it was built in 1964, the tower was first renovated in 1990 ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament, which was held in Italy that year.
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Solid timber construction, sometimes called ‘mass timber,’ is an emerging set of engineered wood products—massive planar or frame elements used for walls, floors, roofs, partitions, and core elements of a building.
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Similar to most industrial sectors, regulatory requirements in both pharmaceutical and food manufacturing have become more stringent than ever. In response, the equipment and processes used in these industries have also become more sophisticated.
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