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New lockers bring durability and longevity to Cologne Academy

July 23, 2014

The halls of Cologne Academy, a charter school in Cologne, Minnesota, now boasts stylish, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) lockers in the school’s colors—blue and yellow. An alternative to traditional public schools, Cologne Academy operates as an independent, publicly funded school district.

Insulating concrete forms manufacturers unite as an association

July 8, 2014

Four insulating concrete form (ICF) companies have cemented a deal to form a new industry group.

2014 Brick in Architecture awards announced

July 8, 2014

The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has named its ‘best in brick design’ projects, bringing together a diverse list of buildings from across North America. Selected by an independent panel of judges, this year’s edition of the Brick in Architecture Awards featured more than 150 entries.

How thin is too thin? Evaluating slab thickness in reinforced concrete flat-plate construction

July 3, 2014

Reinforced concrete flat-plate construction is popular among mid- and high-rise residential construction projects. It provides a great deal of flexibility in the placement of the structure’s vertical load-carrying elements as could potentially be the case with steel or masonry.

Woven metal mesh gives an artistic look to a Long Beach courthouse

July 3, 2014

A new courthouse in Long Beach, California, is the country’s first social infrastructure project procured under performance-based infrastructure (PBI) contracting. The cost and risk of the Governor George Deukmejian courthouse were transferred from the public sector to a private-sector team.

Air Vapor Barriers: When in doubt, box it out

July 3, 2014

Air vapor barriers (AVBs) are critical in controlling air and moisture transport within building enclosure assemblies. Ignoring bulk water penetration, moisture-related issues experienced within the building enclosure are more commonly the result of moisture transport through air movement..

Wind load and air barrier performance levels

June 25, 2014

This article describes the air barrier performance requirements for the desired wind load design specifications. The performance level is not determined by the type of air barrier material, but by the installation details.

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New lockers bring durability and longevity to Cologne Academy

Insulating concrete forms manufacturers unite as an association

2014 Brick in Architecture awards announced

How thin is too thin? Evaluating slab thickness in reinforced concrete flat-plate construction

Woven metal mesh gives an artistic look to a Long Beach courthouse

Air Vapor Barriers: When in doubt, box it out

Wind load and air barrier performance levels

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New lockers bring durability and longevity to Cologne Academy

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How thin is too thin? Evaluating slab thickness in reinforced concrete flat-plate construction

Woven metal mesh gives an artistic look to a Long Beach courthouse

Air Vapor Barriers: When in doubt, box it out

Wind load and air barrier performance levels

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