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Using agriculture to grow communities

April 17, 2018

International landscape architecture and urban design firm SWA Group has released a list of 10 ways integrating agriculture into landscape design can help communities thrive and increase project values.

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At some point, windows reach the end of their useful life. The question is, how does a building owner know whether it is advisable to defer a window project another year or two, or to call in a design professional right away?

Considerations for standard, modified, and custom aluminum doors

Selecting entrance systems for use in commercial and institutional buildings involves balancing multiple factors, including location, function, and appearance, along with the occupants’ frequency of use, the facility manager’s maintenance program, and the project’s budget and schedule.

Designing the Scarlet Pearl: Examining a new casino project that merges form with function

The Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort not only raised the bar for casino design in the Biloxi, Mississippi region, but also successfully addressed rigid Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulations while utilizing innovative technology to meet a fast-paced construction schedule.

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Understanding the true costs of resinous floors

Specifying either a new or renovated flooring system for a commercial building often comes down to the quoted cost of the materials and labor needed to complete the job.

Using plenum barriers to comply with sound isolation requirements

Sound isolation between rooms can be important for speech privacy. For example, in patient exam rooms in a medical building, conversations between patients and their doctors are meant to be confidential.