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Briefly…   Arthaus, KPF’s first residential tower in Philadelphia, tops off   Arthaus’ design is inspired by its context, with a glass façade, vertical expression, and an orthogonal massing of four bundled rectangular volumes.   » Watch now     MBH Architects completes San Francisco mixed-use development   California-based MBH Architects has completed 300 Grant Ave, a ground-up, 6503‑m2 (70,000-sf) retail and office mixed‑use development in San Francisco’s downtown shopping district.   » Read more     Foster + Partners-designed 50 Hudson Yards tops out in NY   The design of 50 Hudson Yards seeks to create a series of ‘buildings within a building’ in order to produce a truly flexible office tower.   » Read more   UPCOMING DEMO-CASTS   *Don’t miss it!* The Architectural Elite Air Curtain   Berner International   Feb 24 @ 12:30 PM ET Learn More & Register     FRIIA HF   Marco Beverage Systems   Mar 10 @ 1 PM ET Learn More & Register     Presenting winners of the 2021 Architectural League prize   The Architectural League of New York has announced the 2021 winners of its Emerging Voices awards that spotlight individuals and firms with distinct design voices.   » Read more     D.C. mixed-use development awarded LEED Gold     Major addition to Bronx public school opens its doors     Announcing CSI recertification dates     Architects advocate for climate action, resilient design   Featured   Specifying antimicrobial coatings for architectural aluminum   Building owners, facility managers, architects, specifiers, product manufacturers, and tenants are expressing an increased interest in paints and coatings offering microbial control. Find out why.   » Read more   Achieving aesthetics and energy efficiency with stone wool insulation   Maximizing energy efficiency is the order of the day for construction industry professionals across North America. With options like stone wool rigid insulation, design does not have to be sacrificed to meet the demands for increased performance. In fact, stone wool has emerged as an advantageous solution, gaining traction because of its versatility and performance.   » Read more     Project News   New Jersey apartment creates strong impression with aluminum balanced doors   Located in Union, New Jersey, Vermella Union’s tagline, “Not your ordinary life,” speaks directly to the lavish apartments available there and the array of community features and services at renters’ fingertips. The building utilized custom balanced doors in three entryways at its clubhouse to add to its luxury look.   » Read more     EVENTS   FGIA Virtual Annual Conference Feb 23-25   Architectural Plastics conference Mar 20–21   ACI Virtual Concrete Convention Mar 28–Apr 1   International Roofing Expo Apr 14–16   FGIA Summer Conference Jun 22–24   2021 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show Sep 15-20   Inside CSI     COST PLUS FIXED FEE CONTRACT QUESTION Hi everyone. I normally deal with lump sum fees and definitely don’t do residential remodeling contracts. I am asking for opinions on a kitchen remodel contract presented that is cost plus fixed fee of 10%. Is that a normal contractual relationship for such and is 10% the going rate. JOIN THE DISCUSSION »       THE FUTURE OF SPECIFIERS: ONE MEMBER SHARES A BRIEF HISTORY George R. Wadding, Construction Specifications Institute Member Emeritus, Arizona Roofing Contractors Assn. Life Member Award, and author of 59 Bidding Pitfalls and Issues from 59 Years of Experience, talks about the future of specifiers from the from the standpoint of a subcontractor’s estimator. READ MORE »       To view, login, or create your account, visit CSIResources.org. »     Missed this from the web?   Zaha Hadid Architects to design world’s first all-wood football stadium     Exclusive: In light of the pandemic, metal buildings help usher in a new era in retail     Exclusive: New XPS foam options available for architects seeking greener solutions     Snøhetta to redesign Dartmouth College’s arts center

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