Fusing function and form, commercial building roofs in the United States are opening up new vantage points for taking in iconic cities, landmarks, and waterways. As ordinances make protected membrane roof assemblies (PMRAs) more attractive to designers, they are also growing in size.
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The pandemic of 2019-2020 has made the world a far different place. While the threat of infectious diseases was already concerning, it has brought a renewed consciousness about healthcare facilities, the people who save lives in those facilities, and those whose lives are saved.
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The National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York, is home to the country’s foremost archive of the history and art form of comedy. The groundbreaking museum is housed, in part, in the historic Jamestown Gateway Station building. Built between 1930 and 1932, the station featured custom steel windows as...
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The ability to understand and to measure a building’s environmental impact is pivotal in order to make buildings more sustainable. By exploring the principal methods and tools assessing carbon footprint in the context of building materials, architects and specifiers can compare alternate designs and make informed choices.
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Many of the largest retailers have been specifying, or soon will be specifying, certified individuals on new construction projects. It is worthwhile for owners and specifiers on projects of all types to follow their lead. Good quality control can result in significant cost and time savings. Therefore, it is...
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By packaging both aesthetics and acoustics in an undulating ceiling, Atlantic Packaging, Charlotte, North Carolina, has added visual impact and sound absorption to its newly remodeled Packaging Solution Center and Customer Experience Center while maintaining the look of the existing exposed structure.
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A high-performance roof system is durable, resilient, and allows a building to be occupied after a disaster event and continues performing during a loss of power. Designing beyond code minimums could help a roof stay intact with minimal damage during a storm.
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The DeWitt Family Science Center, Orange City, Iowa, used coated metal for its exterior to match the brick buildings on the Northwestern College campus and add a modern touch.
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The Mississippi Aquarium welcomes visitors to downtown Gulfport’s latest destination attracting both residents and tourists. Its three main buildings showcase a distinctive, scaled pattern using 16,000 zinc tiles fabricated in a blue-gray material.
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Office buildings can be uninspiring, boxy, and dull, but now and then, one can see a commercial construction or company headquarters bordering on being a true work of art. SDH + TREO Professional Building, in Miami, Florida, are one of those office designs that make you wish you worked...
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