Constructed in 1899, the historic Fayette County Courthouse was once the shining jewel of Lexington, Kentucky, but over the years, it became old and rundown. With the help of fire-rated glass floor systems the courthouse was restored and is once again the centerpiece of the town.
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Metal ceilings can provide effective acoustical control along with eye-catching aesthetics, making them a versatile and functional design element. However, the panels must be perforated and backed with a sound-absorbent liner.
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Architecture firm Hoefer Wysocki has designed a new common area for Kansas State University’s (KSU’s) Hale Library, offering students inspiring spaces to study and collaborate.
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Ceilings are one of the most visible architectural surfaces in many building interiors. Performance requirements for ceilings can be as complex as those required of walls, floors, and other finishes. Selecting the right product to use overhead should be seen as a wise investment in building performance.
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Known as the ‘last of the great train stations,’ the Los Angeles Union Station has stood as one of the city’s architectural icons since 1939. While operating purely as a train station for many years, it has now evolved as a destination complete with art exhibitions, live music, and...
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Originally constructed in 1930 and steeped in tradition, the University of Notre Dame Stadium, Indiana, remains an iconic symbol of the football program. Although significantly expanded in 1999, the facilities at “the house that Knute Rockne [football coach] built” received minimal upgrades and improvements over the years, and alterations...
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Specifying the right type of insulation to address the performance challenges in various locations within the healthcare facility enclosure can not only support the building’s performance objectives, but also help meet life-safety, comfort, and sustainability goals.
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For architects and building teams working in historic contexts, structural glass systems can offer compelling design solutions that can improve functionality while simultaneously highlighting and contrasting with the spaces’ original fabric and character.
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Specifying ceiling materials to achieve the best level of sound absorption is the correct starting point. However, ceilings alone are not truly capable of blocking enough noise between rooms to provide privacy and avoid annoyance. Additional steps need to be taken, either with the walls or with the plenum...
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The costs of cleaning efflorescence from grout joints and tile surfaces can range from a lost day on a callback to a financial fortune, depending on the size and type of project on which it occurs. For example, to acid-wash tile on one large project, remediation costs exceeded $100,000...
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