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AGC Glass North America

AGC Glass is the world’s largest manufacturer of glass and glass-related products. The company offers the widest range of flat glass for architectural, interior, and residential applications.

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AGC Glass North America

Wellness and Glass: Designing Better Spaces to Promote Human Well-Being

May 17, 2019

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Glass is an ideal material to ensure individuals living, working, or recuperating inside can access and experience the outside and optimal daylight. This is how it can help promote wellness in buildings.

Cascade Architectural

Cascade Architectural, a division of Cascade Coil, is the industry leader in coiled wire fabric and accompanying attachment systems used by architects and designers worldwide for building interiors and exteriors.

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Cascade Architectural

Natural Finishes and Modern Designs with Coiled Wire Fabric

March 15, 2019

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Coiled wire fabric comes in numerous colors and offers a variety of functions and applications to open up design choices.

Forms+Surfaces

Forms+Surfaces designs and manufactures architectural products used in public spaces worldwide. Our diverse product lines invite creativity and provide real-world solutions to the challenges our customers face every day.

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum pioneered fiberglass mat gypsum technology in 1986 and, for three decades, inspired fundamental changes in the types of gypsum panels specified for walls and roofing in commercial building assemblies.

Harvey Commercial Solutions

Harvey Commercial Solutions – a division of Harvey Building Products – is an innovative industry leader in premium vinyl windows and doors.

Marvin Windows and Doors

Marvin® Windows and Doors is a leading premium manufacturer of quality fenestration solutions rooted in innovation and design.

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Marvin Windows and Doors

The Power of Light in Modern Design

December 3, 2018

Jackie Ostrowski

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Exposure to natural light in the home can help us live happier, healthier lives.

Metal Construction Association

The Metal Construction Association brings together a diverse industry of more than 90 member companies to expand the use of metal in construction through marketing, research, technology, and education.

Rieder North America

Rieder is an international producer of intelligent concrete solutions (facades) commited to the principles of passion and stability.

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Rieder North America

Salt Lake City Introduces its First Net Zero and LEED Gold-certified Fire Station

April 1, 2019

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Kevin Blalock of Blalock + Partners was faced with the challenge of designing and achieving the first net-zero municipality building in the country. Featuring dozens of sustainability features, SLC Firestation No. 14 hopes to inspire others to make energy changes now rather than wait for the future.

Vitro Architectural Glass

Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) is North America’s largest glass producer, offering innovative products that deliver consistent appearance, reliable performance and energy savings.

Continental Building Products

Continental Building Products is a North American leader in high-quality wallboard and joint compound materials for commercial and residential construction, including Bison Board™ and Bison Finish™ products.

Multifamily Housing Design: Three Approaches for Growing Cities

Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 1 AIBD P-CE
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This webinar will explore current design practices, strategies, and materials used in multifamily housing projects and profile three unique projects:

Each presenter will demonstrate the design constraints and challenges as well as their solutions while highlighting differing approaches to integrating multifamily housing into the surrounding city buildings and spaces. The presentations will be followed by a moderated discussion in which the panelists will discuss how their projects address a variety of issues, including cost and affordability, community concerns, unit design, and open space.

Wood Structures: An Impressive Renewable Resource

Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 1 AIBD P-CE

May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This discussion will focus on how distinctive wood projects address several key issues, including cost, aesthetics, drivers, and design constraints and opportunities. We will describe the design constraints of the Temple Beth Tzedek project as well as strategies used for the University of Arkansas project to reduce its carbon footprint.