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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 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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Chicago LiUNA Center: Echelon’s Trendstone Plus® Showcase

CCR Magazine

The Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) Training Center has provided instruction for Chicagoland Laborers’ Union members since 2009. We also installed a green roof tray system to aid in roof heat load reduction and rainwater management.”

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DoD FSRM, BUILDER SMS and the LEGACY of Wasteful Politics

Job Order Contracting

There are specialized SMS modules, such as BUILDER (buildings), RAILER (rails), ROOFER (roofs), and PAVER (pavements). Modules are in development for utilities, fuels, water retention structures (e.g., Eighty-five percent of the reasons for failure are deficiencies in the systems and process rather than the employee.

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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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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.

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Reopening The Glass House with National Historic Trust

CCR Magazine

Clad in iron spot brick laid in a Flemish bond pattern, the structures are linked by a grassy court, and offer a lesson in contrasts. Although both structures are 56-feet long, the 860-square-foot rectangular Brick House is only half as deep as The Glass House.