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Articles Tagged with ''municipal building''

Oldham County Judicial Center; 100 W. Main St., La Grange, KY 40031

Kentucky’s Oldham County Judicial Center Retains Historic Character, Meets Future Needs

Designed with with EFCO curtain wall, storefront and entrances
July 20, 2026

Re-opened in March 2026, EFCO® curtain wall, storefront and entrances – a brand of Apogee Architectural Metals – met the project’s historical aesthetic, modern performance and low-maintenance for its future needs.


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City of Bend Public Works Campus project exterior shows weathered metal

Weathering Steel Provides Durability, Aesthetics for Public Works Campus

Hennebery Eddy Architects, headquartered in Portland, Ore., specified 102,360 square feet of A606 Weathering Steel for the exterior walls
June 12, 2026

With the aim of consolidating five public works departments into one campus, the City of Bend, Ore., wanted a facility that would serve long-term growth while being designed with resiliency, well-being and energy efficiency. The material that helped pull the City of Bend Public Works Campus project together was A606 Weathering Steel from The Bryer Company.


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Mecklenburg County Courthouse

Preserving a Historic Civic Landmark with Advanced Roofing

Erected in 1928 as the Mecklenburg County Courthouse, this historic building now serves as the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office and remains one of Charlotte’s most recognizable civic landmarks
April 24, 2026

When leaks began appearing across several roof sections of the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office, each constructed from different materials during past renovations, the Mecklenburg County Asset and Facility Management Department sought a solution that could preserve the structure’s integrity.


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Deschutes Public Library exterior

New Oregon Library Showcases Acoustic Mass Timber and Net-Zero Design

Miller Hull’s mass timber building offers flexible environments, sustainable strategies, and a welcoming civic presence for all
February 18, 2026

Designed by The Miller Hull Partnership with local firm Steele Associates, in collaboration with Deschutes Public Library (DPL), the two-story, mass timber building more than doubles the size of the previous library and reimagines it as a vibrant, flexible, and inclusive civic space.


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new york state building has copper renovated

Modern Roofing Solutions for a New York Icon

A 21-month process, this comprehensive $2.6-million project demanded meticulous planning and precise execution
June 6, 2025

Initially crafted over 120 years ago, the copper elements and membrane roofing on the New York State Capitol Building were identified for replacement as part of a restoration effort.


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Johnson County Courthouse in Olathe, Kansas

A Bold New Courthouse Design

February 3, 2021
Fentress Architects reveals an inside look at the new Johnson County Courthouse in Olathe, Kansas
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Project Earns LEED Gold, Helps City be a Greener Community

August 13, 2015
The City of Elk Grove’s Special Waste Collection Center opened in April 2014 with a commitment to a cleaner and greener community
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Boston Bricks with a Dutch Touch

Mecanoo Opens Iconic Municipal Building in Boston.
April 30, 2015
The Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Boston will officially be opened by Mayor Martin J. Walsh.
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Classy City Renovation with a Tapered Installation

April 27, 2015
The Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department in Minneapolis has a renovated office hub.
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Aging Hillsborough County Courthouse Gets Modernized

March 19, 2015
The original Hillsborough County Superior Court North building in Manchester, N.H., had outlived its usefulness. It needed a gut renovation, an asbestos abatement—and a facelift of sorts.
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