RCMA Hosts Legislative Fly-In for the Roof Coatings Industry
Members of the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) met with their congressional representatives on Capitol Hill as part of the Association’s 2017 Summer Meeting and…
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Historic Bank Building Is Transformed into a LEED Platinum Workplace
Historic Bank Building Is Transformed into a LEED Platinum Workplace
Built in 1918, Farmers Bank is a 2-story, Neoclassical-style building designed by Nevada architect Frederick J. Delongchamps.Christopher Bently, the CEO of Bently Enterprises, ... Read More
Historic Bank Building Is Transformed into a LEED Platinum Workplace
Historic Rehabilitation Resurfaces Golden Age of Rail at Century-old La Grange Stone Avenue Train Station
Historic Rehabilitation Resurfaces Golden Age of Rail at Century-old La Grange Stone Avenue Train Station
During the last few decades, the nation has witnessed an ironic phenomenon when it comes to train stations. Communities bulldoze historically significant stations, then build ... Read More
Historic Rehabilitation Resurfaces Golden Age of Rail at Century-old La Grange Stone Avenue Train Station
What LEED Did for Buildings, Sustainable SITES Will Do for Landscapes—and Not a Moment Too Soon
What LEED Did for Buildings, Sustainable SITES Will Do for Landscapes—and Not a Moment Too Soon
As a new administration took residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue earlier this year, environmental scientists frantically moved U.S. climate data onto private servers amid fe ... Read More
What LEED Did for Buildings, Sustainable SITES Will Do for Landscapes—and Not a Moment Too Soon
A Private College Converts from Steam Central Heating to Individual Boilers with a Building Automation System
A Private College Converts from Steam Central Heating to Individual Boilers with a Building Automation System
Often confused with Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., Cornell College, which is located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, was established in 1853 (12 years before Cornell University). ... Read More
A Private College Converts from Steam Central Heating to Individual Boilers with a Building Automation System
retrofit Wins 2017 AZBEE Awards for Editorial and Design
retrofit Wins 2017 AZBEE Awards for Editorial and Design
retrofit is proud to announce it won a 2017 AZBEE Silver National Award and Bronze National Award, as well as two Gold Regional Awards and one Silver Regional Award (Southeast ... Read More
retrofit Wins 2017 AZBEE Awards for Editorial and Design
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Electrical Challenges Abound When Retrofitting Historic Buildings
How do you wire modern safety and security systems into a building built before the advent of electricity? Very carefully, and with lots of flexibility….
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Smart Green Walls Transform Indoor Environments to Promote Human Health and Well-Being
Delos has announced a strategic investment and collaboration with Naava, a Finnish health technology firm that specializes in the development of smart active green walls,…
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Shou Sugi Ban Process Replicates Ancient Japanese Technique for Line of Cladding and Paneling
Kebony has announced it is now partnering with Austin, Texas-based Delta Millworks to produce a line of Shou Sugi Ban modified timber cladding and interior paneling,…
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Family-Owned Aquaponics Operation Advances Building Control System with Energy Efficient Heating System
Shifting a career focus from soybeans and corn to tilapia and lettuce, the Goodenough family was in unchartered waters as they began a venture into…
Tankless Hot Water Upgrade Provides Hotel’s Needs
The owners of the Best Western Plus New Englander Hotel located in Woburn, Mass., a suburb located about 10 miles north of Boston, decided to…
Attract People to Outdoor Spaces with Outdoor Power
Forget unassigned seating at the office or the miniature golf course inside a mall, the biggest innovations at many commercial properties are occurring outside. For…
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What LEED Did for Buildings, Sustainable SITES Will Do for Landscapes—and Not a Moment Too Soon
As a new administration took residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue earlier this year, environmental scientists frantically moved U.S. climate data onto private servers amid fears…
Retrofit Waterless and Low-Flow Fixtures Require Important Steps in Older, Existing Buildings
In today’s environmentally conscious era, water conservation isn’t an option; it’s a given, especially as it relates to water use in commercial buildings. In fact,…
The Current Health and Wellness Trend Represents Another Tipping Point in the Building Industry
In his bestselling book, “The Tipping Point,” author Malcolm Gladwell observed that “in order to create one contagious movement, you often have to create many…