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High-performance roofing strategies

Construction Specifier

A high-performance roof system is durable, resilient, and allows a building to be occupied after a disaster event and continues performing during a loss of power. Designing beyond code minimums could help a roof stay intact with minimal damage during a storm. A green roof could be used to mitigate the urban heat island effect.

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RHEINZINK-prePATINA ECO ZINC material now made with 50% less CO2

Civil + Structural Engineer

The natural metal is fabricated and installed as façade and wall cladding systems, zinc roofs, roof drainage and gutters, and architectural details on commercial, institutional and residential projects across North America. Sustainability is firmly anchored in our corporate strategy.

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Sustainable Commercial Construction: Embracing Energy Retrofits

HardHatChat

Have you seen the 2009 Green Building Survey? I found the section about embracing energy retrofits especially timely as Englewood Construction recently completed our latest commercial sustainable construction project at Sloan Valve, a plumbing systems manufacturer in Franklin Park, Ill.

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Revit OpEd: Finish and Cancel Inequity

Revit OpEd

He mentioned the inconsistency between the way some elements that are sketch based are finished and the way shape editing for floors and roofs finish. Floor, roof, stair or ramp Sketch Creation = Finish and Cancel. Floor or roof Shape Editing = Accidentally hitting the escape key and getting kicked out of it. ► 2009.

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Revit OpEd: Revit 2013 - Sunshine

Revit OpEd

Five Minutes of Roof Sloping. ► 2009. ► December 2009. (16). ► November 2009. (23). ► October 2009. (29). ► September 2009. (42). ► August 2009. (29). ► July 2009. (20). ► June 2009. (12). ► May 2009. (16). Party Wall Doors.

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Revit OpEd: Revit 2013 - View References

Revit OpEd

Five Minutes of Roof Sloping. ► 2009. ► December 2009. (16). ► November 2009. (23). ► October 2009. (29). ► September 2009. (42). ► August 2009. (29). ► July 2009. (20). ► June 2009. (12). ► May 2009. (16). Party Wall Doors.

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Western Specialty Restores Terrace at Mondial River West, Chicago

CCR Magazine

Located at 910 W Huron Street, the 15-story apartment complex was built in 2009 and has 141 units. Recent technology has provided materials for these special coatings that are ideal for suspended slabs, recreational roof decks, garages, patios, balconies, sun decks, areas around pools and other areas that require a durable surface.