Aesthetics is one reason to undergo a recladding project. While structural issues were also a concern in the decision to reclad New York City College of Technology's (NYCCT) Voorhees Hall, in Brooklyn, NY, the decision to reclad in glass was partially due to the dramatic change in the building's appearance – making it aesthetically appealing and fitting for a building that holds students of technology.
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Campbell Crossing, the public-private partnership between Actus Lend Lease and the U.S. Army, has announced the completion of two zero-energy homes on a military installation.Click here for complete article…
The EPA is awarding 17 agreements to nonprofit organizations and a university totaling almost $2.4 million to improve indoor air quality across the nation. Statistically Americans spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, facing levels of air pollution two to five times higher than outdoors.
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TRACO announces that it has manufactured more than 1,900 architectural windows as part of the $55 million semi-historic complete renovation of Eastern High School in Washington, DC.Click here for complete article …
Usually deemed brittle and temperamental, glass is being used by architects and engineers who are making a career out of using it not only for self-supporting applications but also for structural uses.
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