Labor and space-saving noise control

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Marino\WARE® brings innovative products to market for the steel framing industry. Controlling noise and labor is essential for environmental health, safety, and quality, so the SoundGuard® Framing System was expertly designed to provide a noise control solution that also delivers cost and space-saving benefits.

LEGO breaks ground on $1B carbon-neutral factory in Virginia

Representing an investment worth $1 billion, the LEGO Group recently broke ground on its new carbon-neutral run factory in Chesterfield County near Richmond, Virginia.

Accordion Bi-Fold Doors at PRL Glass Systems. See the benefits!

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PRL’s Accordion Bi-Fold Doors are made for indoor/outdoor passageways. Built with top quality aluminum frames, our patio sliders are strong and durable.

San Francisco apartment complex seeks to revive endangered natural habitat

The Broadway Cove residential project in San Francisco has taken steps to preserve the Bay Area’s critically endangered natural habitat. Its stormwater management requirements have been used as an opportunity to create a refuge for local fauna.

Wood-dominated ‘patchwork’ characterizes award-winning Colorado arts center

The Center for the Arts in Crested Butte, Colorado, was recently crowned the winner of Woodworks’s 2023 Wood Design Awards. The building combines an eclectic mix of materials into a “patchwork” aesthetic, to symbolize the creativity and diverse set of community activities encapsulated within its walls.

Architect with cross-cultural experience joins Hudson Valley firm

Ingrid Martinez, the newest designer at Tinkelman Architecture in Poughkeepsie, New York, knew she wanted to be an architect since she was a child growing up in Ecuador.

How masonry software can improve detailing and design

Commonly used modeling platforms, which are more focused on steel or monolithic wall structures, are not equipped to manage the amount of data in a masonry project. The result is a significant burden on the designer to manually produce and maintain 2D content for patterns, sections, details, and specifications.

Analyzing bacterial growth on vinyl and polished concrete

Most restaurants, schools, stores, and hospitals utilize concrete floors, polished concrete floors, or vinyl composite tile (VCT). Concrete floors are often placed due to the durability and ease of cleaning spills. However, concrete is rarely fully cleaned and teams up with harmful pathogens.