2018 October
When looking to build either educational or healthcare buildings, it is critical to construct a functional, durable but visually appealing curtain wall system to attract and comfortably hold many people. One of the biggest trends in building enclosures right now which possesses these requirements is using custom curtain walls with glass.
2018 October
In the same way California implemented the nation’s most rigorous vehicle emissions standards, the Golden State has in place what arguably is the most stringent energy efficiency requirements for buildings. The state’s Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards require all new commercial construction to be zero net energy (ZNE) by 2030.
2018 September
Both indoor and outdoor stainless steel products require regular cleaning to preserve corrosion resistance and maintain a shiny appearance. Indoor stainless steel products typically have less damage and wear since they are not exposed to harsh outdoor elements while outdoor stainless steel products require extra attention for ongoing maintenance and protection against rust and oxidation.
2018 September
After becoming popular in Europe, green rooftops have made their way across the Atlantic Ocean to the U.S. as an attractive, sustainable solution for commercial buildings. Commercial building owners and property managers are discovering there are many benefits to choosing a green roof over a conventional system.
2018 September
Some design professionals are responsible for a particularly important task: properly specifying rigid-foam insulation that meets fire requirements for safe school and hospital facilities. With these facilities at risk of slow evacuation, it is crucial that the proper fire and life safety measure are implemented to minimize the spread of flames, and to allow sufficient time for the fire service to arrive.
2018 August
As the popularity of commercial renovations and retrofits flourishes, so does the need to find practical, cost-effective ways to restore buildings back to their original grandeur. Unlike new construction, renovations require additional planning to determine the most efficient and cost-effective ways to design, source and build.
2018 August
Attracting people to work for your company is not going to be as easy as it once was, especially if the main offering comes down to dollars and cents. Millennials (those who entered the workforce around the year 2000) are looking for attributes other than higher pay in the companies they work for.
2018 August
Completing a renovation or expansion to an existing facility while its operations remain ongoing is a difficult job. But by mixing creative choreography with ground rules, goals and expectations, owners and construction firms can team up make these hard jobs a little easier.
2018 August
Protecting life, property, and reputation is now much easier for commercial facilities ranging from hospitals, universities and indoor football practice fields to museums, cultural heritage sites, airport terminals, metro-rail tunnels/stations, as advanced aspirating smoke detector technology becomes widely available.
2018 July
When power transformers fail, the effects on plant operations can be debilitating. The production gets interrupted, everything grinds to a halt and the effects on the bottom line can be immediate and devastating. This can put a lot of pressure on those in charge of getting operations back up to full-speed.