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A precast concrete Superior Walls Xi Plus foundation has been installed as the starting step for the Net Zero House in Jamestown, Rhode Island created by Sweenor Builders for This Old House. 

At first glance, one might not see anything unusual about the red barn that has appeared on the landscape in Blaine, Minn., a growing suburban community just north of Minneapolis/St. Paul. 

The rebuilding continues in Point Pleasant Beach more than five years after Hurricane Sandy flooded 1,800 homes and damaged miles of boardwalk at this New Jersey shore town that attracts beach lovers every summer.

The 65,000-square-foot Mission College Student Engagement Center, phase two of the Main Building replacement project, serves as the institution’s new front door. Centria’s Formawall and EcoScreen transform the building into an energy-efficient gateway to the college itself.

Addressing concerns that some insulation products release unhealthy chemicals, Healthy Building Network (HBN) released Making Affordable Multifamily Housing More Energy Efficient: A Guide to Healthier Upgrade Materials. 

What began simply as Summit Credit Union’s newest branch location in Muskego, Wisconsin, evolved into a standout building that showcases multiple applications of architectural metal. The credit union has a specific brand style for its branches throughout southeast and south-central Wisconsin. The brand is youthful, forward-looking, not stuffy, welcoming and cheerful, with bright colors and plenty of glass.