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When designing the new Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building at Texas A&M, architectural firm Perkins + Will needed a way to combine the...

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As 33 tornadoes whipped through northeastern Illinois in April 1996, Tom Pierson of Precision Roofing held his breath.  The roof on Shiloh...

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The First Step In Preventing Moisture-Related Damage The flow of moisture through the building envelope is a force of nature, but its side...

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You deserve to have confidence in the recycled-content claims of the products you select. LEED has made it easier than ever to obtain the truth...

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A Key Component in Moisture Management Strategies A building without an effective moisture management strategy is a recipe for trouble, as...

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Project: Summit Partners Location: Boston, Massachusetts Summit Partners, a growth equity company, and its architect firm Visnick & Caulfield...

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Project: The Chazen Museum of Art Location: Madison, Wisconsin The Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison celebrated 41 years...

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Project: Northampton Community College Location: Tannersville, Pennsylvania To accommodate its growing student population, Northampton County...

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Project: Southwest Airlines Training and Operational Support Building Location: Dallas, Texas The new Network Operations Control center is the...

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Temple University students and faculty struggled to hear what was being said in one of the classrooms in the Architecture Building. Concrete floors...

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Students and teachers at a blue-ribbon New Orleans high school are reporting a calmer, quieter learning environment following recent acoustical...

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Highlighting CertainTeed solutions for enhancing learning and healing environments, from a university classroom to a neonatal intensive care unit.

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Experts in the fields of acoustical engineering, architectural acoustics, educational facility planning, and acoustical renovation of performing arts...

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Project: The Avenue at Westchase Location: Tampa, Florida Residents of the upscale community of West Park Village had limited retail space until...

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Project: Frauhofer’s Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) Location: Boston, Massachusetts Europe’s largest application-oriented research...

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Project: Harrah’s Casino & Racetrack Location: Chester, PA Brutal Pennsylvania winters were a concern for the construction of Harrah’s three-...