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Understanding Mortarless Stone Veneer & Other Stone Veneer Products

Natural and manufactured mortared stone veneers require installer time and skill. Discover realistic-looking mortarless stone veneer panels that install like siding in any weather.

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Drinking Water as a Sustainability Issue

Delivering clean water sustainably is essential to achieving green building design goals. Discover eco-friendly filtration systems that contribute to LEED and WELL certifications.

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Not All Concrete Is the Same: Low Embodied Carbon Dry-Cast Concrete Masonry

Explore the concrete carbon cycle, CMU sequestration rates, and life-cycle assessments of wall systems, and learn practical strategies for reducing embodied carbon.

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Cold Storage and Controlled Environments Using Insulated Metal Panels

Examine how IMPs provide an effective energy-efficient building envelope and why they are suitable for use within temperature-controlled hygienic environments—where performance is critical.

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Sustainable Materials for the Bath

Discover how copper, glass, concrete, and reclaimed wood can be used to create beautiful bathroom products that also contribute to economic, environmental, and social sustainability.

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Resin-Mineral Composite Decking & Siding: Design Versatility & Natural Appeal

Resin-mineral composite embodies the enduring appeal of wood without its challenges. Discover its performance attributes and design options that elevate the outdoor experience.

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Saunas: Combining Modern Technology with Nordic Traditions

Saunas promote wellness, relaxation, meditation, and socialization. Discover the different types of saunas and the unique features and finishes that set some sauna designs apart.

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Redwood Lumber: Attributes, Applications, & Environmental Benefits

Redwood from responsibly managed forests is a natural material that's a sustainable choice. Explore redwood's strength, beauty, and life cycle benefits for indoor and outdoor applications.

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Acoustical Ceiling Restoration

Explore state-of-the-art acoustical ceiling coatings for nonresidential building renovation applications as an alternative to removal and replacement with new materials.

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Expansion Joint Cover Systems

An expansion joint is a structural gap designed to accommodate the movement of a building in a controlled manner. Review joint sizing and movement and how to select the right cover system.

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Railing Systems: Understanding and Designing to Fit Your Vision

Choose a deck railing system that suits your project’s aesthetic and performance requirements. Review your options in aluminum, composite, and aluminum/composite railings.

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Trex

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Cellulose Fiber: Enhancing Sustainability in Concrete

Looking to avoid shrinkage cracks in concrete? Explore how fiber provides excellent secondary reinforcement.

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Solomon Colors

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Embodied Carbon and the Building Envelope

Discover the role the building industry can play in reducing embodied carbon. Explore the tools and methods that building designers can use to limit embodied carbon.

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Kingspan Insulated Panels

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Polished Concrete: How to Get What You Specify

Examine the concrete polishing process and discover why polished concrete has become a popular architectural flooring option in residential, commercial, and industrial spaces.

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Solomon Colors

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Standing Seam Metal Roofing: Prepainted Architectural and Structural Panel Systems

A metal roof blends performance and aesthetics to give a building strength, longevity, and character. Learn what to consider when selecting a project-specific metal roofing system.

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Englert, Inc.

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Noise Control Solutions: Resilient Sound Isolation Clips

Discover the techniques and products to prevent unwanted sound transmission.

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PAC International, Inc.

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Inclusive Playgrounds: Designing Spaces to Bring Children & Communities Together

Play is much more than fun and games--skills learned through play lay the foundation for adulthood. Explore inclusive playgrounds that let everyone develop, grow, and play together.

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BCI Burke Co.

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Architectural Applications of Exterior Mouldings and Trim Featuring Cellular PVC

Exterior trim and mouldings may occupy a small area of a home, but they can have a sizeable aesthetic impact. Discover how to design exterior PVC trim and mouldings properly.

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Westlake Royal Building Products

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Smart Access: Commercial Overhead Door Operators for Safety and Efficiency

Automation brings high performance and intelligence to commercial doors. Explore door operator types and UL 325 to help specify smart, safe, secure, and efficient access solutions.

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LiftMaster

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Office to Residential Building Conversions: Feasibility and Plumbing Retrofit

Examine the factors behind office building to housing conversions and the use of in-wall toilet systems as a solution to design, economic, and sustainability concerns.

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Geberit North America

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Architectural Hardware & Access Control for Healthcare Environments

Healthcare facilities must strike a delicate balance between freedom and security. Find hardware and access control solutions that make for a safe and efficient healthcare environment.

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Section 08 87 29 - Bird Collision Deterrent Markers

Specification includes eco-friendly exterior glazing markers that reduce bird collisions while preserving transparency.

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Feather Friendly

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Keeping It Secure: In-Room Safe Solutions

Hotel owners have many choices when it comes to selecting in-room safes. Delve into the types, features, and installation options of digital, battery-operated safe solutions.

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