Walls and Ceilings Architect Features

With New Milestones Brings Multifamily Experience

Tue, 12 Apr 2016 11:23:00 -0400

With a track record of 40-plus years in national multifamily leadership, the architecture firm, The Architectural Team, Inc., recently announced three key milestones for the firm's projects.

Boston’s New Old Colony

Thu, 11 Dec 2014 00:02:00 -0500

When the oldest public housing development in the U.S. took a turn for the worst, a project team put it back on its feet and then some.

Breaking Bad IAQ

Fri, 28 Nov 2014 00:02:00 -0500

A high-profile green building project meets high standards for indoor air quality.

NWCB's 2014 Outstanding Project of the Year Awards

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400

The Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau announced the winners of its annual Outstanding Project of the Year Awards.

Tough Exterior Coating

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Tougher-than-concrete exterior coating over foam-based substrates protects both property owners and contractors.

LEED: The Next Generation

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Many are applauding the new and improved LEED v4 (v4) as raising the sustainable building bar and continuing to drive market transformation.

Thermal Mass

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Canopy walkway connections with structural thermal breaks support LEED Certification and contribute to an estimated annual energy cost savings of $300,000.

Decorative Suites

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:15:00 -0400

Armourcoat’s new modular decorative panel system, ArmourFX, has been specified as a welcome wall backdrop as part of the ‘Your First Impression’ brand program for Comfort Inn and Comfort Suites.

Do You Know the Way to Santa Fe?

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:48:52 -0400

This Old House star renovates his own historic Santa Fe home with the help of “super insulation.”

When Sight Meets Sound

janet@ryan-pr.com (Janet Ryan) — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:10:00 -0400

Acoustical panels are a basic necessity in many architectural applications, but St. Louis-based G&S Acoustics has elevated the simple panel to an art form, using cutting edge technology and design creativity.

NWCB’s 2012 Outstanding Project of the Year

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

This year’s Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau’s Annual Convention and Trade Show named the 2012 Outstanding Projects of the Year. The event, held May 10-12 in Scottsdale, Ariz., named several of its members from Canada and the U.S. The following are the winners:

Eco-Wall Coverings Hospitalized

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, La., strives to maintain a first-class medical facility, both in terms of patient case and overall appearance.

Healthy Plaster

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

This is one sustainable renovation that is built with energy efficient materials, timeless design and healthy alternatives.

A Grand Plaster Production

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Right in the center of New York’s historic theatre district, lies Foxwoods Theatre, home of the popular Broadway production Spider-Man.

Continuous Insulation or is it Convoluted Insulation?

Mark@markfowler.org (Mark Fowler) — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

If you have not heard about continuous insulation, then you must have been on the moon the last year.

Aspects of Building Information Modeling

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Over the past 15 years, building information modeling has developed into the undeniable future of the architecture and design industry.

Architect Profile of the Month: B. Kirk Teske, AIA, LEED AP BD+, KHS Architects

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:55:00 -0400

For 73 years, KHS Architects has encouraged a culture “that reveres both invention and customer focus.”

Chemistry: A Major Driver of Building Performance

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:21:00 -0400

Advances in chemistry make more sustainable building envelopes.

Campus CI

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:25:00 -0500

The Dow-Knight CI-System was recently installed on the Kishwaukee College student center in Malta, Ill.

W&C Architect Profile of the Month: Chris Dixon of NBBJ

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:49:00 -0500

No doubt readers will recognize this month’s W&C Architect Profile of the Month Chris Dixon. He has been one of the magazine’s contributing editor’s now for several years with his column Straight Green.

Lining the Open Sea

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:20:00 -0500

Monterey Bay Aquarium improves the illusion of its largest tank utilizing FRP panels, EPS foam and construction software.

W&C Architect Profile of the Month: Soltner Group Architects

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:17:00 -0500

Seattle-based Soltner Group Architects is a long established and well-respected firm.

More Panes for Greater Gain

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:34:00 -0500

Transparent, fire-rated glass walls are an aesthetic and functional way to provide structure and safety while preserving the view.

Picture Perfect

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:28:00 -0500

Reinforcement products used to renovate a tarnished gem of a movie theater.