Hurricane Ian created billions of dollars of damages to homes, buildings and a variety of structures throughout Florida. As the construction industry mobilizes to assist with cleanup and restoration, it is important for out-of-state contractors to understand the complexity and enforcement of Florida’s construction licensing laws.
More than an open space for a world-class collection of Chicano art, the new Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture in downtown Riverside, California, transforms a 1964 modernist library into an architecturally distinctive museum full of galleries, gathering areas and an artist-in-residency center on two floors.
Eco Terra, a seven-story, 348-unit luxury mixed-use apartment complex, has just become the largest project in the country to earn key Passive House and net zero certifications.
Planned as a replacement school for the H.S. Thompson Learning Center, KAI designed the new H.S. Thompson Elementary School in South Dallas, Texas, as a beacon for academic excellence.
The Environment Protection Agency is considering classifying discarded PVC, a common and popular staple in low slope roof installations, as a hazardous material.
Recently, Walls & Ceilings asked several manufacturers about their thoughts on where the industry is headed and their personal thoughts. Among those, Sto CEO and president Jose Berlingeri took time to answer a few questions.
The Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department has been a significant part of life in Prince Frederick, Maryland, for more than 90 years. So, when it came time to replace the aging structure that housed the organization’s Company 2 and its equipment, community was at the heart of the designers’ plans – along with, of course, ensuring rapid access to equipment and up-to-date living quarters.
Fire and life safety in health care occupancies is always important because the patients inside hospitals are incapable of self-preservation, meaning they are unable to evacuate and protect themselves in the event of fire and smoke.