Tag Archives: Division 12

Floored by tiles and mats? Explaining the best entrance systems

December 12, 2017

How inviting is a facility’s entrance? Many factors play a role in welcoming students, tenants, patients, or guests to a building—flooring at the entrance is an important one in creating a first impression.

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Ceilings become transluminous

August 1, 2017

Human sight evolved to optimize vision under diffuse sky radiation, and this remains the best illumination conditions for most of our activities. Luminous ceilings are an attempt  to reproduce the qualities of such overhead lighting in an indoor environment.

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Sustainable, high-performance design with natural stone

November 3, 2016

Sustainable, high-performance building continues to be the desired model for design, construction, and operations in both the public and private sector. Initially, the movement was a response to the 2005 Energy Policy Act.

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Specifying the right privacy and shading

September 28, 2016

When specifying glazing solutions for vision, sound, light, and heat control, design actions often come down to a choice between integrated louvers and integrated blinds. Knowing the difference between the two—and which option may be more suitable for an application— is critical.

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Proving its Long-term Mettle: Longevity, whole-building LCAs, and stainless steel

July 27, 2016

Whether the project is a new building or major renovation, sustainability is an increasingly important factor in decision-making. Whole-building life cycle assessment (LCA) makes it possible to look at all phases of a building, from material extraction through construction to decommissioning.

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