SOPREMA officially broke ground on July 29 for a new construction project, expanding its Wadsworth, Ohio, campus. The additional facility is anticipated to add new jobs to the Wadsworth community in 2017.
With 14 volunteers and 128 hours, USGBS Minnesota devoted their own energy to partner with Carbon Zero Home, a nonprofit that transforms dysfunctional, energy-wasting homes into smart, efficient solutions to the climate problem. Volunteers from BASF Corp. assisted USGBC Minnesota with waterproofing and sealing a home to make it more energy-efficient.
Consistency along with a high-end, appealing look were factors in the choice of metal composite material from Citadel Architectural Products for the face of the Orange Park, Fla. Subaru showroom and dealership.
In part one; rainscreen and open joint cladding systems were discussed.
Part two will focus on test standards determining the performance
of cladding systems designed for the rainscreen principle.
Historic Plaster Conservation Services Limited reported recently that a plaster ceiling the company consolidated in 2009 was accidentally flooded with water in 2015 and yet still easily passed a structural load test.
The Western Specialty Contractors, Chicago Masonry Branch, was recently honored with a national Sealant, Waterproofing & Restoration Institute Trinity Award.