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New York tower shines with crystallized glass panels

Crystallized glass ceramic panels were used on the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) South tower to protect it from the harsh New York climate.Image courtesy Technical Glass Products In the heart of the...

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Siding panels set the tone for Seattle building

Seattle apartment complex uses fiber core sidings to visually tie in with its neighboring buildings.Photo courtesy Trespa In the Eastlake neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, the Shelton Eastlake...

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Texas robotics firm creates high-tech look with metal panels

Innovation First International’s headquarters in Greenville, Texas, used insulated metal panels for its building envelope.Photo courtesy hortonphotoinc.com Robotics developer Innovation First...

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Complex air barrier installation in Minnesota building needed extensive...

Several penetrations complicated the air barrier installation on the Building #22 project in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Photo courtesy W. R. Meadows Long known as a cornerstone in the community, the...

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Washington casino meets performance and aesthetic goals with IMPs

The Ilani Casino Resort in Ridgefield, Washington, used insulated metal panels (IMPs) to meet its aesthetic and performance needs.Photo courtesy Metl-Span The Ilani Casino Resort in Ridgefield,...

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New Jersey warehouse reduces energy costs with new lighting system

New Jersey company Veeco Services improved energy and safety with a new lighting system and wireless controls.Photo courtesy National E Solutions Veeco Services, a logistics provider based in North...

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Metal tiles create colorful addition to Minnesota airport

Miller Dunwiddie Architecture uses metal tiles to create a visual highlight in between runway locations at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport in Minnesota.Photo courtesy bergphoto.com...

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Stone wool ceiling systems improves acoustics at Kansas high school

Salina Central High School in Salina, Kansas, used new stone wool ceiling systems to overcome acoustical challenges.Photo courtesy Rockfon Salina Central High School in Salina, Kansas, has completed...

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IMPs meet the call for cold storage performance and aesthetics

The Blount Fine Foods manufacturing facility in McKinney, Texas, met the call for cold storage performance and aesthetic needs with insulated metal panels (IMPs).Photo courtesy Metl-Span The new...

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Unitized curtain wall helps Washington building meet design, schedule, and...

The Engineering and Sciences Building (NanoES) at the University of Washington (UW) relies on custom-engineered products to meet the project’s performance and aesthetic goals.Photo ©Aaron Leitz...

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Milwaukee schools extend life of buildings with innovative roofing system

The Milwaukee Public School System (MPS) used an innovative drainage system to extend the lives of its roofs.Photo courtesy Atlas Roofing Located throughout the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and...

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High performance waterproofing system protects landmark NY bridge

The Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge in New York is protected with a high-performance liquid-applied waterproofing system.Photo courtesy GCP Applied Technologies The Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge in New...

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IMPs deliver energetic aesthetics for Alabama sports complex

The Finley Center sports complex in Hoover, Alabama, used an insulated metal panel (IMP) system to tie different portions of the facility together in materiality and appearance.Photo courtesy Metal...

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Metal ceiling panels in wood-look finish provide warm welcome to Illinois...

The patient-focused design of the St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, Illinois, offers more space, greater efficiencies, and a modern appearance.Photo © Matt Marcinkowski. Photo courtesy Rockfon The...

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Utah building uses high-performance curtain wall

Utah’s Sandy Commerce offices feature mountain views framed by a high-performance curtainwall system.Photo courtesy Robert Casey The Sandy Commerce office building in Sandy, Utah, boasts...

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HDPE partitions prep Syracuse arena for ‘Crunch’ time

High-density polyethylene partitions feature in the newly renovated War Memorial Arena’s Oncenter in Syracuse, New York.Photo courtesy Scranton Products It is officially ‘Crunch time’ for fans of the...

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Pennsylvania hotel improves acoustics with new window systems

Fairfield Inn & Suites at Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) used versatile window systems to mitigate runway noise.Photo courtesy REHAU Fairfield Inn & Suites at Harrisburg International...

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Metal melds the old with the new in Washington, D.C., market

Insulated metal panels (IMPs) were used on the historic Municipal Fish Market at the Wharf in Washington, D.C., to meld the old with the new.Photo courtesy Kingspan Washington, D.C. is known as a...

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Seattle building inspired by a sliding tile puzzle

Riffing on the idea of shifting uses and planes, the Klotski building in Seattle takes its visual cue from a sliding tile puzzle.Photo courtesy Kevin Scott The Klotski, a three-story, mixed-use infill...

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California equipment barn operates off the grid

Clayton & Little designs an award-winning, 21st century agri-industrial building in West Paso Robles, California, that operates off the grid.Photo courtesy Casey Dunn Designed by Clayton &...

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