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Stantec’s Plano Office Named 2016 Firm of the Year by AIA Dallas

April 10, 2017 - in Awards, Buildings

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Dallas Chapter honored Stantec’s Plano office as Firm of the Year during their annual Celebrate Architecture event on Thursday, March 23, at the Nasher Sculpture Center. Companies and professionals from around Dallas…

Arup Appointed as Coordinating Technical Advisor for the Renovation of the Dutch Parliament Buildings Complex

April 10, 2017 - in Buildings

Arup has been appointed as coordinating technical advisor for the renovation of the Binnenhof complex in The Hague, Netherlands. The technical advisor…

TVAA Architects Jourdan : Campus, A luminous Building Dedicated to Culture and Knowledge

March 31, 2017 - in Buildings

Designed by Thierry Van de Wyngaert and Véronique Fiegel, the Jourdan Campus for higher education and research brings unites the Ecole Normale Supérieure…

Texas Children’s Hospital: Aircuity Helps Healthcare Facilities Meet Unique Energy Efficiency and Indoor Environmental Quality Challenges

March 29, 2017 - in Buildings

Texas Children’s Hospital is an internationally recognized full-care pediatric hospital located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. One of the largest pediatric hospitals in the United States, the hospital is dedicated to providing the finest possible…

AIA 2017: Dow Corning Celebrates 50+ Years of Proven Performance for Silicone Solutions, Provides Design Freedom for Modern Glass Facades

March 27, 2017 - in Buildings, Structural components

MIDLAND, Mich.  – Dow Corning, the global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, and a pioneer of Silicone Structural Glazing (SSG) and weatherproofing sealants, has revolutionized the way commercial architects design glass facades.…

SFA updates “A Guide to Fire and Acoustic Data for Cold-Formed Steel Floor, Wall and Roof Assemblies”

March 27, 2017 - in Buildings, Structural components

WASHINGTON, DC —The Steel Framing Alliance (SFA) has published an update to “A Guide to Fire and Acoustic Data for Cold-Formed Steel Floor, Wall and Roof Assemblies.” The document is available for free download at the SFA website at www.steelframing.org.…

USG Introduces UL Design H501—First and Only 2-Hour Fire-Rated Design for the Modular Industry

CHICAGO – USG Corporation (NYSE:USG), a leading building materials manufacturer, introduces UL Design H501: a 2-hour fire-rated floor/ceiling assembly for permanent modular construction. The UL Design H501 uses USG Structural Panels instead of poured concrete,…

Oldcastle Precast Earns Top Safety Awards from National Precast Concrete Association

March 24, 2017 - in Awards, Buildings, Events

LITTLETON, Colo. – Oldcastle Precast plants based in Newnan, Ga. and Concord, N.C. received Safety Hall of Fame Awards from the National Precast Concrete Association at The Precast Show 2017, in Cleveland, Ohio. The award, given for the first time this year,…

Building Upwards in Paris: A Solution Showcased by Several Projects

March 23, 2017 - in Buildings, Structural components

Building upwards is a simple and effective solution for visually enhancing and extending a solid construction. Because it is lightweight and quick to construct, Kerto® LVL – laminated veneer lumber – is an ideal material for designing and building wooden…

Kentec Protects New Specsavers Distribution Hub

March 20, 2017 - in Buildings

A new fire safety system, designed and installed by life safety systems specialists Leader Systems LLP, comprises Kentec K11031 M2 Sigma XT Automatic three zone Extinguishant Control Panels with Apollo conventional Series 65 devices plus conventional…