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Soldier Field’s reno plan includes ‘impossible’ dome

August 8, 2022
City of Chicago’s Soldier Field renovation plans include options aiming to dispel myths surrounding its inability to be domed, and vastly improve visitor experience.
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Polycarbonate panels were clear choice for art residence

August 8, 2022
JGMA turned to thermal-performance-meeting polycarbonate panels instead of glass windows for its KLEO Art Residences project located in Chicago’s Washington neighborhood in order to furnish an environment conducive to creative pursuits.
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Reno, requests, hosting considerations sway global expo to new locations

August 8, 2022
GlassBuild America expo will move to Dallas, Texas, and Orlando, Florida, in 2024 and 2025 respectively, due to renovation, and frequent calls from stakeholders to try out new locations capable of hosting massive-scale industry expos.
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NACIA awardees exhibit innovative use of architectural copper alloys

August 2, 2022
Copper Development Association’s 2022 North American Copper in Architecture Awards (NACIA) program has chosen 11 projects as winners based on their considerable presence and use of copper, and the significance of their projects—historic, modern, or otherwise.
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DHI & DSSF report doors with inside locks ‘critical’ to school safety

August 2, 2022
The Door and Hardware Institute (DHI), and the Door Security & Safety Foundation (DSSF) have issued a combined statement advocating the use of classroom doors lockable from the inside, known to be effective as a line of defense in an active shooter or lockdown situation.
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$1.45B flood protection project finishes Phase-I on Manhattan’s coast

August 2, 2022
Completion of Phase-I of the $1.45 billion East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) Project has equipped lower Manhattan’s Asser Levy Playground area with a 97.5-m (320-ft) long floodwall and a 44,996-kg (99,200-lbs.) floodgate, along with upgrades to the park and landscape to help them better absorb flooding impact.
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Iconic downtown Dallas tower to undergo adaptive reuse conversion

August 2, 2022
Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) will partner with developer, Mintwood Real Estate, and building owner, Woods Capital, to convert vacant multiple office floors of the 130,000 m2 (1,400,000 sf) Santander Tower, located in the heart of the historic Dallas Main Street District, into 228 multifamily units, and amenity spaces.
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South Carolina Museum finds sustainable solution in thermal break technology

August 2, 2022
The International African American Museum, Charleston, South Carolina, considerably reduced energy loss from thermal bridging in a steel staircase next to an egress by relying on steel-to-steel thermal breaks, which also helped achieve structural integrity, reduce carbon emissions, and prevent condensation and mold formation on adjacent interior surfaces.
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Washington, D.C.-based INSTALL adds critical industry updates to training programs

July 25, 2022
INSTALL, the floorcovering installation training and certification firm in Washington, D.C., will be updating its resilient flooring and carpet certification standards to accommodate crucial industry advancements in installation methods and material preferences.
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PG&E substation to maximize energy efficiency and design sustainability

July 25, 2022
San Francisco substation will comply with Zero Energy Certification requirements by meeting optimal thermal efficiency goals and relying on precast concrete construction and other sustainability strategies, such as utilizing photovoltaic materials and natural ventilation.
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