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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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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. In the winter, freeze and thaw cycles can cause big problems with outdoor concrete structures, such as terraces. The system included a base coat with membrane reinforcement, followed by an intermediate and topcoat application.

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High-performance coating systems

Construction Specifier

Its aluminum-clad exterior was refinished with a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) based coating system, restoring the building’s façade to a just-like-new condition designed to last for over 20 years. A striking, early example of late modern “high-technology” architecture received a 21 st century facelift. Preserving modern history.

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Revit OpEd: Revit 2013 - Sunshine

Revit OpEd

Any reference to Revit, Revit Architecture, Revit MEP or Revit Structure on this site is made acknowledging this ownership. Five Minutes of Roof Sloping. ► 2009. ► December 2009. (16). ► November 2009. (23). ► October 2009. (29). ► September 2009. (42). Party Wall Doors.

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Revit OpEd: Revit 2013 - View References

Revit OpEd

Any reference to Revit, Revit Architecture, Revit MEP or Revit Structure on this site is made acknowledging this ownership. Five Minutes of Roof Sloping. ► 2009. ► December 2009. (16). ► November 2009. (23). ► October 2009. (29). ► September 2009. (42). Party Wall Doors.

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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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Rammed Earth Hospital in Nepal

Natural Building

Bayalpata was started in 2009, and took over a defunct government hospital to show that accessible and free medical care was possible in a rural Nepal district that had the highest maternal and child mortality and lowest lifespan. “Our ‘A great example of an architect listening closely and responding intelligently to site and situation.