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Maryland Schools Exhibit Rockfon Acoustic Ceiling Systems

CCR Magazine

Starting off the 2023-24 school year, Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) in Maryland opened six new public schools. PGCPS is the first jurisdiction in the nation to use a Public Private Partnership design, build, finance and maintenance model to bundle the construction and maintenance of a group of public schools.

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2023 BALA Winners: The Best of the Best

The Pro Builder

But the neighborhood’s newest addition fits right in, blending modern with a hint of Japanese inspiration and a nature-focused aesthetic that earned it the coveted Home of the Year award in the Best in American Living Awards (BALA) for 2023.

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Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits

The Pro Builder

Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 09:00 Dvele —a California-based manufacturer of prefab, modular homes—got started by bringing two building concepts together: high performance and factory construction. In 2018, Brandon Weiss, a third-generation U.S. with rooftop solar.

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13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023

BDC Network

13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/20/2023 - 08:21 Sustainability Biophilic design, microgrids, and decarbonization—these are three of the trends, technologies, and strategies IMEG’s market and service leaders believe are poised to have a growing impact on the built environment.

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Energy-saving strategies: Ceiling panels with phase change material (PCM)

Construction Specifier

The recent innovation of integrating phase change material (PCM), a well-established technology, into ceiling panels has generated significant interest. Thermal mass As climate change continues to drive extreme weather events, there is an increasing emphasis on enhancing the resiliency of the built environment.

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Rockfon Ceilings Enhance Houston’s Thompson Intermediate School

CCR Magazine

Honored as a 2024 Outstanding Project by Learning By Design Houston’s new Thompson Intermediate School features a modern, high-performance interior with Rockfon acoustic stone wool ceiling panels. In 2017, many Pasadena Independent School District (PISD) buildings were severely damaged by flooding caused during Hurricane Harvey.

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Dvele Expands Production of High-Tech Self-Powered Homes

The Pro Builder

Dvele Expands Production of High-Tech Self-Powered Homes qpurcell Fri, 09/29/2023 - 09:40 America faces a housing crisis rooted in a lack of homes to meet growing demand. Dvele is building the new plants, one in Monterrey, Mexico, and the other in the US at a location to be announced. “It