Located in downtown Edmonton’s Arts and Entertainment District, north of City Hall, the new Royal Alberta Museum is the largest museum in western Canada. Greeting approximately 400,000 visitors annually, the RAM’s 419,000-square-foot building houses 2.5 million items in its collection, as featured in more than 82,000 square feet of exhibits on human and natural history.
University of Toronto Scarborough Campus’ (UTSC’s) new $52.5 million Environmental Science & Chemistry Building (ESCB) welcomed its first students in fall of 2015. Contributing to the building’s multiple goals, Rockfon acoustic stone wool ceiling panels and suspension systems support the University’s architectural vision, functional performance requirements and sustainability criteria, while completing the project within budget and on schedule.
Metal was the clear cladding material choice for architects charged with designing the San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market’s newest produce distribution warehouse. With custom color requirements and an aesthetic desire for a variety of profiles, Morin, a Kingspan Group Company became the supplier of choice.
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the Pacific gateway to the United States, has achieved LEED Gold certification for its new Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), the crown jewel of the Bradley West renovation.
Gold certification identifies Lafarge’s Chicago office as a showcase for sustainable design and recognizes the company’s leadership in transforming the building industry.
Electronics manufacturer of cell phones finds a single location in the San Francisco Bay Area to consolidate its five Northern California offices to create a workplace for the future and center for excellence.