Grundfos, a global leader in water technology based in Bjerringbro, Denmark, has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification for its new Global Water Utility Headquarters—the highest available building certification through the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Advanced stone wool ceilings for acoustical performance were key...
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For commercial offices, retail, and hospitality spaces, government centers, school classrooms, and other interior buildouts, architects and interior designers can pair aluminum framing systems with glass or other insert panels to balance connectivity and transparency with productivity and privacy.
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Renovating and expanding an art museum designed by a well-known Italian architect comes with its share of design challenges. For the Denver Art Museum, an institution of visual art, it was a necessary revitalization effort to better serve the increase in foot traffic, which has now grown to more...
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Designers of new construction and renovation projects sometimes prefer to use exterior-grade waterproofing and roofing products within interior space for improved performance compared to typical interior-grade waterproofing products.
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A fire at an apartment building in Bronx, New York, earlier this year drew attention to the impact of non-code-compliant fire door assemblies in multifamily residential properties.
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Against this backdrop, interior sliding doors, commonly used in homes to provide a transition between rooms, began to appear in offices
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While AI has made an impact in a myriad of technology sectors, it is still in its infancy in the physical security industry.
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Future-proofing mixed-use and multi-family, or renovation and re-use developments for acoustic sanity in the post-COVID world is only half the battle.
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While many design options exist (e.g. baffles, banners, islands, and clouds), the use of NRC rating as a performance metric does not. The sound-absorbing performance of these individual, hanging acoustic objects is not quantified using NRC. Instead, their absorption is characterized using sabins, the unit of sound absorption.
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Controlling moisture vapor within walls is a balance between minimizing wetting and maximizing drying ability. Correct selection and placement of vapor retarders can prevent excessive moisture vapor and potential condensation in wall assemblies.
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