The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

“I knew the view from the back of the lot would be great but also a little off-center to the right,” Coletti says, “so I put the kitchen in the left back corner of the floor plan to capture the best view.” The rest of the 7,800-square-foot, single-level floor plan flowed fairly easily from there, he says.

Ceiling Systems 130

Ceiling Systems Fire Protection Systems Flooring Systems Wall Systems 130

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The “Champagne Frame” serves as a grand window system, allowing visitors to take a look at iconic Aston Martin models. Photo courtesy Aston Martin has partnered with Alexander Zilberman Architecture (AZA) to unveil Q New York, its inaugural ultra-luxury flagship showroom at 450 Park Ave.

Flooring Systems 109

Flooring Systems Wall Systems Ceiling Systems Architecture 109

Specification Product Update

MARCH 1, 2024

Hunter Douglas scored a win when its award-winning HeartFelt® felt ceiling system was installed in the new German Football Association (Deutscher Fußball-Bund – DFB) campus in Frankfurt am Main. HeartFelt® also scores highly as a vertical wall covering in the press room, where acoustics are particularly important.

Ceiling Systems 52

Ceiling Systems Wall Systems Modular Construction Structural Systems 52

The Pro Builder

APRIL 18, 2024

A low-slung front façade includes a “concealed” garage and uses a combination of handmade bricks and traditional Japanese shou sugi ban siding, both of which also appear on select interior walls. The stair sits between a handmade brick wall and a wall of shou sugi ban siding like those on the exterior.

Ceiling Systems 130

Ceiling Systems Flooring Systems Real Estate Development Wall Systems 130

Construction Specifier

JULY 5, 2021

T-SLAB takes precast concrete floor systems to the next level. Last summer, Tindall announced the launch of an innovative precast concrete floor system called the Tindall Superior Lightweight All-Purpose Beam (T-SLAB). Watch the video below for a quick look at the innovation behind this new slab system.

Flooring Systems 52

Flooring Systems Structural Systems Wall Systems Roofing Systems 52

Wolgast Corporation

MARCH 15, 2023

When I did an online image search for “modern office design”, I saw neutral color schemes of black, grey, white, or brown with a pop of accent color, minimalism, ergonomic furniture, biophilic décor, textured walls, glass dividers, natural light, and acoustic ceiling systems. Call us today! 800-WOLGAST | www.wolgast.com

Wall Systems 118

Wall Systems Ceiling Systems Energy Conservation Material Storage 118

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 5, 2020

This is T-SLAB — the future of precast concrete floor systems. Architects, engineers, and contractors are always searching for new, innovative products that can take their projects to the next level, but when it comes to floor systems, the innovation they have been seeking has been sorely lacking for some time.

Flooring Systems 52

Flooring Systems Structural Systems Plumbing Systems Wall Systems 52

Construction Specifier

JUNE 20, 2023

Mississippi, serves as the headquarter for Waechter Architecture in Portland, Oregon. The building represents a structure made almost entirely of wood with all-electric, refrigerant-free, hydronic heating, and cooling systems. The building also incorporates all-electric, refrigerant-free, hydronic heating and cooling systems.

Fire Protection System Installation 98

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Flooring Systems Electrical Systems 98

BDC Network

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Getting to the structure is not always easy and may mean removing existing ceilings and wall finishes long before the general demolition begins. The architectural layout of a residential unit is unlikely to align with the office framing concept. Removing outdated and heavy exterior systems can improve aesthetics and energy efficiency.

Engineering 105

Engineering Building Codes Structural Systems Flooring Systems 105

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Designed by the architecture firm, Brooks + Scarpa, this innovative project defies traditional apartment buildings by creating a welcoming cube design that prioritizes communal spaces with a courtyard which is open to the street. The heating and cooling systems use a highly efficient multi-unit variable refrigerant flow system.

Energy Efficiency 110

Energy Efficiency Flooring Systems Roofing Systems Building Materials 110

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

To create a building with such a profound impact on sustainability, the project team’s approach focused not on individual technological components, but instead on integrating wholly reimagined systems throughout the entire building including DOAS/Geothermal/Radiant Heating, Electrified Energy, and Artificial Intelligence Integration.

Structural Systems 130

Structural Systems Energy Efficiency Project Management Consulting Building Design 130

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 10, 2024

A taut, vertical facade system comprised of high-performance concrete panels and vertical windows clads the outward-facing elevations, establishing the building massing as clear framing elements along the adjacent campus spaces of Library Mall and Pardall Mall. Perforated aluminum guardrails also add another distinctive element to the design.

Building Materials 108

Building Materials Flooring Systems Building Design Wall Systems 108

GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 21, 2018

According to a recent study by Allied Market Research, the demand for greater energy efficiency and faster construction is driving an increase in the use of precast concrete systems. Precast concrete is often used to create structural systems (columns, beams, floors, girders, etc.), Cement production. Concrete admixtures.

Cost Control 104

Cost Control Structural Systems Building Controls Flooring Systems 104

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Gehry (Gehry Partners LLC) and client Jeff Worthe, the project aims to be an architectural icon for the city while revitalizing the historic site formerly home to Burbank Studios (previously known as NBC Studios). The massing strategy yields a range of floor plate sizes, offering flexibility for diverse interior programming.

Flooring Systems 85

Flooring Systems Steel Fabrication Wall Systems Building Optimization 85

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Sandi Simon Center for Dance, located at Chapman University in Orange, California, is a remarkable example of architectural adaptive reuse. LOHA’s adaptive reuse plan involved using original elements of the building, including the wood flooring.

Historic Preservation 105

Historic Preservation Flooring Systems Roofing Systems Wall Systems 105

BDC Network

APRIL 21, 2023

Architecture 2030 notes that the building and construction sectors account for nearly 50% of global energy-related greenhouse gas emissions—which are responsible for global warming and climate change. When we compare wood floor systems to steel floor systems and wood wall systems to concrete wall systems, the carbon savings add up quickly.

Sustainability 97

Sustainability Building Materials Manufacturing Engineering Renewable Energy Systems 97

Construction Specifier

MAY 23, 2023

The design by Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) of New York meets key sustainability requirements and can adjust to the tower height to meet each airport’s traffic and sightline requirements, while reducing construction and operational costs. They are designed to accommodate different structural systems, ranging from 19.2

Renewable Energy Systems 97

Renewable Energy Systems Cost Control Building Controls Structural Systems 97

Construction Specifier

JUNE 13, 2023

Designed jointly by architecture firms, Davis Brody Bond and KieranTimberlake, in support of the NYU Climate Action Plan, the 68,000-m 2 (735,000-sf) project’s sustainable design strategies reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, water consumption, and the amount of waste generated during construction and operations.

Flooring Systems 97

Flooring Systems Ceiling Systems Structural Systems Roofing Systems 97

GCP Applied Technologies

APRIL 25, 2018

As building technologies evolve into more complex systems and assemblies, don't feel like you have to specify alone. GCP’s Design Advantage collaborates with the project team to specify the appropriate products and systems for any construction project. This ambitious redevelopment focused on retail architecture and development.

Fire Protection System Installation 99

Fire Protection System Installation Waterproofing Systems Fire Protection Systems Roofing Systems 99

BDC Network

MAY 29, 2024

Compelling Conversations: Panelized Walls for Multifamily Projects 1 kcichowicz Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:37 Learn why a Colorado-based framing contractor favors panelized walls over traditional framing in APA’s Compelling Conversations. Ross Cohen explains why the company prefers panelized walls to other framing methods.

Wall Systems 105

Wall Systems Building Code Compliance Site Planning Quality Control 105

Construction Daily News

JULY 15, 2024

Sustainability is a core consideration in modern architecture. Keep reading as we go further in depth on how sustainable architectural techniques are shaping a green future. Thermal Insulation Proper insulation is fundamental to eco-friendly architecture. Up to 20% of a building’s heat loss occurs through the floor.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Architecture Renewable Energy Systems Roofing Systems 52

BDC Network

JANUARY 2, 2024

With most of a building’s embodied carbon embedded in its structural system, mass timber's ability to significantly reduce the use of steel materials in a lab project presents a remarkable advantage. Columns, spaced 33 feet apart, are notched at the top to receive the girders, thereby transferring the floor loading to the foundation.

Flooring Systems 113

Flooring Systems Structural Systems Building Standards Building Codes 113

Safti First

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

I realized the great possibilities this glazing could provide to the architectural community: full glass exit routes, visibility into and through up to two-hour fire rated areas, fire rated glass floors, fire rated glass doors and so much more. I thought this advanced technology had to be brought to the US market. testing protocol.

Fire Protection Systems 52

Fire Protection Systems Architecture Wall Systems Flooring Systems 52

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Collaborate with clients, construction managers, and other professionals to bring architectural visions to life. Mechanical and electrical engineers work on systems within buildings, such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and electrical systems. Ensure compliance with electrical codes and safety standards.

HVAC System Installation 123

HVAC System Installation Electrical Systems Building Code Compliance Structural Systems 123

Safti First

MARCH 25, 2022

With many years of experience, over sixty in the architectural glazing industry, we have learned that innovation is a necessity to growth and success both for our clients and ourselves. SAFTI FIRST has responded to these requests for innovation in our systems and our manufacturing capabilities to bring these glazing innovations to fruition.

Fire Protection System Installation 52

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Architecture Wall Systems 52

Natural Building

JULY 22, 2011

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. The pros and cons of various insulation systems are defined, with charts of R-values.

Green Building 69

Green Building Sustainability Architecture Energy Efficiency 69

Specification Product Update

JULY 1, 2024

Three is the magic number for Senior Architectural Systems as solutions from the manufacturer’s extensive range of aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling help complete The Barnum – a new residential development on Nottingham’s Queen’s Road.

Wall Systems 52

Wall Systems Flooring Systems Architecture Building Design 52

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 9, 2024

These walls of ‘woven block’ create vertically cantilevered scrims to filter light, frame views, and spill dappled light into the interior. The CMUs were pulled apart to create wing walls that extended out past and in front of full height glazing. Once our crew got the pattern down, installation was a breeze.”

Architecture 59

Architecture Masonry Steel Fabrication Wall Systems 59

Revit OpEd

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

The easiest example is beam or wall tags following their parent. These categories respond to Rotate with Component: Walls, Curtain Walls, Doors, Windows, Railings, Ramps, Stairs (Runs, Landings and Supports), Structural (Framing, Braces and Trusses), Property Boundary, Property Line Segments, Planting, and Parking.

Wall Systems 63

Wall Systems Ceiling Systems Flooring Systems Roofing Systems 63

Construction Specifier

JUNE 8, 2020

Introducing T-SLAB—the latest revolution in precast concrete flooring systems. Architects, engineers, and contractors are always searching for new, innovative products that can take their projects to the next level, but when it comes to flooring systems, the innovation they have been seeking has been sorely lacking for some time.

Flooring Systems 40

Flooring Systems Structural Systems Electrical Systems Plumbing Systems 40

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Architects and specifiers increasingly seek options for architectural metal coatings combining sustainability, durability, and a wide variety of colors. Common coil coated products used in construction include roofing, wall panels, soffits, and fascia. trillion sf) of new floor area by 2060, doubling global stock.

Green Building 52

Green Building Architecture Building Materials Manufacturing Energy Efficiency 52

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 31, 2022

A striking, early example of late modern “high-technology” architecture received a 21 st century facelift. 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. by Christopher C. Incorvaia.

Painting/finishing 98

Painting/finishing Historic Preservation Wall Systems Quality Assurance 98

Construction Specifier

MAY 23, 2023

By positioning the bands on the building perimeter, an open and column-free floor plan is created, offering maximum flexibility for interior planning. The elevator and utility core of the building are offset to the south, freeing up the office interiors and providing further floor plan flexibility. High-performance mechanical systems.

Flooring Systems 90

Flooring Systems Building Performance Measurement Energy Conservation Structural Systems 90

BDC Network

MAY 15, 2024

Additionally, many communities have seen recent expansions of mass transit systems, further decreasing the need for personal vehicles. proposes an adaptive reuse solution that converts a single floor of underutilized parking at a time, leaving room for further conversion in the future, as market demands shift. From Loudon County, Va.,

Ramps 121

Ramps Modular Construction Structural Systems Building Design 121

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

The post Building Smart, Building Beautiful: Your Guide to Architectural Design Services appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Create a homely retreat or a productive workspace with these architectural design services. Let’s Dive into Architectural Design Services! This is the stage where the magic occurs.

Building Design 62

Building Design Architecture Painting/finishing Building Code Compliance 62

CivilJungle

JANUARY 16, 2021

Bamboo is a natural product which is widely used in the construction of partition walls floorings and ceiling panels and for roofing. Bamboo is widely used for the construction of partition walls and beams which are the main structural elements of any structure. Bamboo is also used as a flooring material.

Architecture 69

Architecture Building Materials Roofing Systems Material Handling 69

Construction Specifier

APRIL 29, 2020

Modern, aluminum-framed curtain wall systems can meet all of these expectations and performance requirements, as well as construction budgets and schedules. A curtain wall system is one of several fenestration products that can be specified to fill an opening. Common terms and components.

Wall Systems 52

Wall Systems Flooring Systems Structural Systems Building Standards 52