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The Potential of EcoDistricts

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Daniel Overbey
Our cities are undergoing a major transformation. More than half of all people on Earth now live in urban areas and another 2.5 billion people will follow suit by 2050. …
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Pitched Roofs

Skylight Replacement at Historic Courthouse Receives Preservation Award

The replacement and restoration of the historic skylight within the landmark Manhattan Surrogate’s Courthouse has received a 2020 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award from the New York Landmarks Conservancy …
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Project Profiles

Monolithic Curtain Wall Adds Light to Campus

The contemporary-looking building is linked to two existing low-rise campus-style office towers and features a soaring curtainwall system …
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Insulation

Metl-Span Insulated Metal Panels Chosen for Campus Renovation

A major renovation and addition to a building that’s a part of the Tech Parks Arizona has created additional working space for potential research and development tenants. Aesthetics played a …
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Metal Roofing Materials

Project Profile: McElroy Metal Symmetrical Standing Seam System Solves 20-Year-Old Leaking Issues

The Kathleen and Tom Elam Center at the University of Tennessee-Martin called for some special love and attention, as it had leaking issues since it was installed 20 years ago. …
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The BE Blog

Including Mental Health Benefits in School Designs

Katie Burch
Sunlight, fresh air and an “inside-out” space flow design can influence mental health and deter school violence …
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A Culture Where Patients Feel at Home

Premier Gastroenterology Associates (PGA), a physician-owned healthcare practice, repurposed a long-vacant big box retail space into the new Premier Medical Plaza, a patient-centered facility serving Little Rock, Arkansas. …
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