Posted on December 18th, 2014 by heatherwestpr
Opened in January 2014, the new Michael Graves School of Architecture and Robert Busch School of Design are housed within the Green Lane Academic Building, as well as the university’s expanding business program.
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Posted on December 15th, 2014 by heatherwestpr
Ulrich draws from 30 years of sales and industry experience.
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Posted on December 10th, 2014 by heatherwestpr
Other important changes include a new protocol for certification to formaldehyde emissions, additional details to the accelerated exposure options and updates regarding chemical resistance.
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Posted on December 8th, 2014 by heatherwestpr
The document describes methods of test, procedures, materials and performance criteria for determining the durability of this type of hinge used for opening and closing casement, projected and parallel opening windows.
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Posted on November 12th, 2014 by heatherwestpr
Linetec finished the aluminum-framed curtainwall, windows, sliding door and skylight systems in its Pure White color. Using Valspar’s Fluropon®, Linetec matched and blended the 70 percent polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) coating in-house to provide a consistent appearance across multiple products and manufacturers.
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Posted on November 11th, 2014 by heatherwestpr
Wausau is exhibiting at AIA Minnesota expo booth #106
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Posted on November 6th, 2014 by heatherwestpr
New procedural guide for certification of window door and skylight assemblies effective Dec. 1
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Posted on November 4th, 2014 by heatherwestpr
“Unlike most AAMA documents, this one is primarily designed to be a roadmap for architects to use as a reference guide and format for specifying hazard mitigation products.”
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Posted on October 29th, 2014 by heatherwestpr
As part of creating comfortable, healthy spaces that respect the environment, minimizing repair and maximizing longevity are key considerations in any sustainably designed project.
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Posted on October 1st, 2014 by heatherwestpr
The residence also received a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index Score of 32, indicating it is 50 percent more energy efficient than a standard new home.
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