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Articles Tagged with ''retrofitting''

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Reviving Train Station with Customized Column Covers

June 4, 2021
Constructed in 1936, the original station featured a cramped design and lacked accessibility for those with disabilities. The project goal was to revive the train station to provide greater, easier access for all travelers through a bright and modern architectural design.
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Strategies for Retrofitting School Buildings for Sustainability

Evelyn Long
January 15, 2021
Many American schools are aging. Nearly 50% of U.S. schools date back to between 1950 and 1969. It’s not surprising that these buildings aren’t sustainable
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Deep Energy Retrofits Require an Evidence-Based Approach

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Daniel Overbey
December 4, 2020
The building sector accounts for about 40% of global carbon emissions
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Retrofitting Building Envelopes Can Improve Energy Efficiency

Some Improvements Consists of Energy Savings and Aesthetic Appeal
Mike Smalley
Michael Smalley
March 13, 2020
With many commercial buildings aiming to reduce their energy footprint, retrofitting a building enclosure can deliver energy savings, as well as an improvement on the building’s appearance
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Retrofit Turns Grocery Store into a College Campus

January 15, 2020
The retrofit market is filled with opportunity for the building owners who are willing to reinvest in structures
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Boral Roofing Launches New Site

October 12, 2018
New site now features all clay, concrete, steel, composite and components product lines, technical resources and inspiration.
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Warehouse-to-Office Retrofit

August 24, 2016
A 1930s-era cigar and candy store and adjacent warehouse in South Carolina renovates into a modern office space
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Daylighting Offers Holistic Approach for Roofing Contractors

Here Comes the Sun
Jim Hoff
November 4, 2015
I believe residential roofing contractors have the opportunity to sell their customers products they don’t know that they want.
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Cintec Technology Announces Innovative New Dissipative Anchor

New Anchor Ideal for Protecting Historic Buildings in Areas of High Seismic Activity.
April 21, 2015
Cintec International, a world leader in the field of structural masonry retrofit strengthening, repair, and preservation, announces that it has developed a new type of dissipative wall anchor.
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Enhance Looks and Performance: Retrofitting With Insulated Metal Panels

April 9, 2015
Retrofitting an existing building by adding a new exterior surface can breathe new life into an aging structure.
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