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November 24, 2020
 
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Studio Gang transforms Wisconsin power plant into student union
 
Studio Gang transforms Wisconsin power plant into student union
 
Looking to enhance the student experience, Beloit College partnered with Studio Gang to reinvent a former power plant as a student union centered on recreation and wellness.
 
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New Steven Holl-designed building opens at the Houston fine arts museum
 
New Steven Holl-designed building opens at the Houston fine arts museum
 
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, opened its Nancy and Rich Kinder Building on November 21. The building is characterized by porosity, opening the ground floor at all elevations.
 
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Construction begins on $65-M restoration of historic NY mill
 
Construction begins on $65-M restoration of historic NY mill
 
Construction has started on the $65-million restoration and adaptive reuse of the historic American Mill & Warehouse building in Buffalo, New York.
 
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Understanding the Differences in Thermal and Acoustical Insulation
 
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Implementing I-codes could save $600B by 2060, projects FEMA
 
Implementing I-codes could save $600B by 2060, projects FEMA
 
A recent study by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) confirms that adopting modern codes provides $11 in mitigation savings for every $1 invested.
 
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Architecture billings stalled in October
 
Architecture billings stalled in October
 
NY museum breaks ground on long-awaited renovation project
 
NY museum breaks ground on long-awaited renovation project
 
Construction tops off at Miami tower
 
Construction tops off at Miami tower
 
LMN Architects completes Washington university building
 
LMN Architects completes Washington university building
 
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Coating for sustainability
 
Coating for sustainability
 
Manufacturers are creating high-performance coatings without Red List chemicals, as green building standards become commonplace, thus resulting in more environmentally responsible coatings.
 
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Insulating below-grade with high-performing expanded polystyrene
 
Given expanded polystyrene’s (EPS’) ability to repel water, withstand loads, and maintain R-values throughout its time in service, the insulation lends itself well to today’s construction industry—one hungry for energy-efficient, cost-effective materials suitable for below-grade building endeavors.
 
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Project News
Florida facility uses high-performance coatings to colorfully restore its façade
 
Florida facility uses high-performance coatings to colorfully restore its façade
 
The façade restoration of the Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options Children’s Ability Center, a place for disadvantaged children in Sunrise, Florida, has won a PaintSquare Elevation Award in the Renovation/Retrofit category. The award recognized the outstanding use of high-performance coatings to enhance the appeal of a building renovation or retrofit, in terms of both aesthetics and functionality.
 
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MAINTAINING A HEALTHY BALANCE BETWEEN WORK AND HOME
As more of us continue to work remotely during the pandemic, what are some of your top tips for maintaining a healthy balance between your work productivity and your home life?
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SECTION 26 27 00 LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION – WHAT SECTION TO USE FOR CORD REELS?
The popularity of cord reels continues to grow as a common solution for educational projects. Since there’s no section under 26 27 00 that is intuitive for cord reels. I maintain they are essentially an extension cord that distributes power. Hence, they should be included under Power Distribution Units, but I am not convinced designers would agree with me. Could we possibly consider adding a new section just for cord reels like we have for Indoor Service Poles?
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Designs revealed for world’s first coral conservation facility
 
 
Hoefer Wysocki to design new Texas clinic
 
 
Revealing designs for the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum renewal project
 
 
GG-loop brings biophilic regenerative architecture to urban developments
 
 
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