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| Proposed development earns the ire of architects |
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| Architects, landscape architects, scholars, and leaders in the design community are protesting a proposed development at the timberland company Weyerhaeuser’s HQ in Washington, which is dubbed as one of the “finest corporate campuses in the world” and worthy of National Historic Landmark status. |
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| Five common failures in curtain wall installation |
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Curtain wall installation requirements, means, methods, and materials continue to evolve, yet many of the basics remain the same. Most curtain walls have similar installations, but differ on size, location, alignment, and anchorage of components. Here are some of the critical areas to focus on for a successful curtain wall installation. |
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| Wood ceilings combine beauty with performance |
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| Wood ceilings can not only provide inviting, eye-catching aesthetics, but also effective acoustical control, making them a versatile and functional design element. To obtain the acoustic benefits, the panels must be perforated and backed with a sound-absorbing material. By combining beauty with performance, wood ceilings are well-suited for use in applications ranging from retail, healthcare, hospitality, office environments, and higher education to lobbies, entryways, and conference rooms.
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| SPECIFYING DONATED MATERIALS |
| Does anyone have experience with specification writing for donated materials? The owner will furnish donated materials while the contractor will install those materials and contractor-furnished materials. Aside from using Section 01 1000 Summary to possibly document a schedule of all “Owner-furnished Products,” how would Divisions 02-14 handle criteria under Part 2 and installation under Part 3 for the respective sections that cover the donated materials?
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| SINTERED STONE |
| Through a ‘workforce reduction,’ I am now considering new opportunities. One of those is a company that manufactures sintered stone. It can be used interior and exterior for walls, floors and ceilings and in a variety of surfaces (i.e. countertops, furniture, etc.). Any feedback on pros and cons for this material?
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