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Sep 20, 2011

Jeanne Gang wins MacArthur Fellowship

Jeanne Gang, a 2011 MacArthur Fellowship winner described by the foundation as "an architect challenging the aesthetic and technical possibilities of the art form in a wide range of structures."

Aug 19, 2011

How and why AEC professionals choose flooring systems

Design and construction professionals who completed our flooring survey had strong opinions about their preferred flooring type. 

Aug 19, 2011

Underfloor air distribution, how to get the details right

Our experts provide solid advice on the correct way to design and construct underfloor air distribution systems, to yield significant energy savings.

Aug 19, 2011

Enhanced acoustical design

Ambient noise levels in some facility types are trending up and becoming a barrier to clear communication between building occupants.

Mar 21, 2011

Forget planks, new hardwood floors follow tree's curves

Bolefloor offers floorboards, cut using custom algorithms, that follow the natural warp and weft of trees.
Mar 15, 2011

5 New Trends in Commercial Flooring

Luxury vinyl tile and carpet tile are two flooring categories poised for significant growth. But with all flooring types, “sustainability” is still the watchword.
Oct 13, 2010

Prefab Trailblazer

The $137 million, 12-story, 500,000-sf Miami Valley Hospital cardiac center, Dayton, Ohio, is the first major hospital project in the U.S. to have made extensive use of prefabricated components in its design and construction.

Oct 13, 2010

Biloxi’s convention center bigger, better after Katrina

The Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center in Biloxi is once again open for business following a renovation and expansion necessitated by Hurricane Katrina.

Aug 11, 2010

New data shows low construction prices may soon be coming to an end

New federal data released recently shows sharp increases in the prices of key construction materials like diesel, copper and brass mill shapes likely foreshadow future increases in construction costs, the Associated General Contractors of America said. The new November producer price index (PPI) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics provide the strongest indication yet that construction prices are heading up, the association noted.
Aug 11, 2010

LEED 2009 cites FloorScore Certification as indicator of indoor air quality

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has cited FloorScore® certified flooring products as eligible for credits under the new LEED 2009 Version 3 guidelines. Reflecting the inclusion of FloorScore, the new LEED IEQ Credit 4.3 for Low-Emitting Materials has been expanded from “Carpet Systems” to “Flooring Systems” to include hard surface flooring.
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