Posted on June 7th, 2013 by heatherwestpr
For architects envisioning Kolbe’s expansive Ultra Series folding windows in their own projects, these windows may be specified with up to eight panels on each side, stretching more than 50 feet.
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Posted on June 6th, 2013 by heatherwestpr
As the nation’s largest independent architectural finisher, Linetec provides customers with liquid painting, powder coating, and anodize finishing services for architectural aluminum.
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Posted on June 5th, 2013 by heatherwestpr
“This museum-quality, non-reflective glazing is ideally suited to Morell’s work. Made with a large-format camera that allows a great range of detail, Morell’s images are carefully printed, with rich blacks and subtle tones. Optium allows us to present this work free of any distracting reflection or glare, greatly enhancing the viewing experience for the thousands of viewers we are expecting this summer.”
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Posted on June 3rd, 2013 by heatherwestpr
Situated on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, the hospital is committed to achieving the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® Gold certification for this 734,000-square-foot building. Wausau’s unitized curtainwall minimizes installation time, maximizes daylight and views and optimizes condensation resistance and thermal performance to achieve energy efficiency.
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Posted on June 3rd, 2013 by heatherwestpr
“The 12 psf (580 Pa) water penetration resistance test pressure cap cited in NAFS has served all industry stakeholders well for more than 20 years and is recommended for general use outside of high velocity wind zones for low- and mid-rise construction in the U.S. When specified as part of the NAFS test regimen, it represents a solid trade-off between cost, performance, aesthetics and functionality for most construction projects.”
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Posted on June 3rd, 2013 by heatherwestpr
Kolbe’s tilt-turn model at AIA also features energy-efficient, triple pane, insulating glass with LoE3-366 coating, which is an option on many Kolbe products. On the interior, an engineered, laminated veneer bamboo product (sourced from suppliers such as Lamboo®) extends the environmental statement.
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Posted on May 31st, 2013 by heatherwestpr
Submissions must be printed all, or in part, on Utopia and/or Curious Collection papers, accompanied by a completed entry form, produced in 2013, and postmarked no later than Dec. 6, 2013.
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Posted on May 30th, 2013 by heatherwestpr
“The installation team consisted of true artisans. Chicago Metallic’s products were able to encompass all of the project’s requirements; providing a custom fit at a good value.”
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Posted on May 24th, 2013 by heatherwestpr
Beyond aesthetics, independent laboratory testing validates that with this new 1-inch-wide TGI-Spacer and two lites of 0.25-inch glass a Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating of 35 and an Outdoor-Indoor Transmission Class (OITC) rating of 27 can be achieved.
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Posted on May 21st, 2013 by heatherwestpr
On June 20 in Denver, Kolbe’s representatives also will be attending the AIA HRC Luncheon featuring Rocky Piro, Ph.D., FAICP, who serves as the director of the Department of Community Planning and Development for the city and county of Denver and will speak on “The Role of Historic Buildings in Resilient Cities.”
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