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Florida complex utilizes ceiling solutions to create high-class appearance

The Atlanta Braves Spring Training Complex, North Port, Florida, used complete ceiling solutions to create the desired appearance of a contemporary training facility.Photo © Ryan Gamma Photography....

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Fire-rated curtain wall supports Maine environmental center’s green goals

Bowdoin College’s Roux Center for the Environment, Brunswick, Maine, utilized silicone-glazed, fire-rated steel curtain wall to create transparency and promote occupant well-being.Photo © Jeff...

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Washington high school opens up possibilities with sliding doors

The North Creek High School, Bothell, Washington, used single leaf sliding doors to support the collaborative culture at the school, provide space savings, daylighting, and sound attenuation.Photo ©...

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Dallas university aquatics center meets sustainability goals with curtain...

Southern Methodist University’s (SMU’s) Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center and Barr-McMillion Natatorium, Dallas, Texas, achieves Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold with...

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Washington university uses HDPE partitions to create privacy

Madrona Hall at the University of Washington, Seattle, utilized high-density polyethylene (HDPE) partitions to create privacy for its co-gender restroom design.Photo courtesy Scranton Products The...

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California museum uses laminated glass to provide structural strength for...

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California, used laminated glass with polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers to provide superior structural strength for its unique glass dome.Photo ©...

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Monolithic curtain wall maximizes daylight for Mass. HQ of MathWorks

The Mathworks Lakeside Campus, Natick, Massachusetts, used a monolithic glass curtain wall system to increase daylighting, views, and occupant productivity.Photo © Jeff Adams Photography. Photo...

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Custom coatings help reflect industrial heritage of New York skyscraper

Kohn Pederson Fox Associates used custom powder coatings on the 55 Hudson Yards skyscraper, New York, to reflect industrial heritage of the neighborhood.Photo courtesy Max Touhey Kohn Pederson Fox...

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Low-e glass helps North Carolina towers earn LEED Gold

The Capitol Towers in Charlotte, North Carolina, utilized low‑emissivity (low-e) glass on its ornate façade to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification.Photo...

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Fabric duct solves HVAC engineering challenges for $48-M aquatics center

Fabric duct was used for the $48-million Aquatic Center at Mylan Park, Morgantown, West Virginia, to cut HVAC material and labor costs and fast-track the project.Photo courtesy FabricAir Ductwork The...

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Texas HQ supports creativity and comfort, with acoustical ceiling systems

Pioneer Natural Resources’ headquarters in Irving, Texas, supports creativity, comfort, and sustainability with acoustical ceiling systems.Photo © Corgan. Photo courtesy Rockfon Headquartered in Irving...

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Utah fire station earns LEED Gold with triple-glazed curtain wall system

The net-zero-energy Fire Station No. 14, Salt Lake City, Utah, earns the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification with a triple-glazed, thermal block curtainwall...

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Florida university center brings acoustic comfort to students’...

Designed by Gensler, the Christine E. Lynn University Center, Boca Raton, Florida, brings comfort to student spaces with acoustic ceiling panels.Photos © Connie Zhou (Gensler). Photos courtesy Rockfon...

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Colorado law office uses high-performing ceiling to create a...

Greenberg Traurig’s Denver, Colorado, law offices used high-performing ceiling tiles to create a ‘next-generation’ workplace and meet sustainability and aesthetic goals.Photo © Ryan Gobuty (Gensler)....

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Philadelphia condos feature a unique façade with metal wall panels

For OTTO Brewerytown, a two-building, two-phase project in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the designers at Interface Studio Architects used metal panels to create an eye-catching look for the...

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California convention center modernizes facility with touch-free products

The Pasadena Convention Center, a premier meeting and events venue in Pasadena, California, upgraded its restrooms using touch-free sinks, faucets, soap dispensers, hand dryers, and sensor flushometers...

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Pittsburgh aviary protects local habitat with energy-efficient, bird-safe glass

Energy-efficient, bird-safe glass was installed at the National Aviary’s (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Garden Room to help protect the local bird habitat.Photo © Jim Cunningham The National Aviary in...

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Miami office building blends contemporary style with maximum functionality

The SDH + TREO Professional Building nestled in a corner lot in North Miami Beach, Florida, was conceived as a sculptural icon.Photos courtesy SDH Studio Office buildings can be uninspiring, boxy, and...

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Mississippi aquarium features distinctive and sustainable zinc-clad buildings

Mississippi Aquarium, Gulfport, Mississippi, features distinctive, resilient, and sustainable zinc-clad buildings.Photo © Mississippi Aquarium, photo courtesy RHEINZINK The Mississippi Aquarium...

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Iowa science center uses coated metal to match the look of brick

The DeWitt Family Science Center, Orange City, Iowa, used coated metal for its exterior to match the brick buildings on the Northwestern College campus and add a modern touch.Photo courtesy...

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