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The Realities of Air Barriers

Richard Scott
Rick Scott
May 1, 2015
Air tests fall short at tropical resort.
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Post-Frame Building Design Manual Published

May 1, 2015
The National Frame Building Association (NFBA) has issued the second edition of its Post-Frame Building Design Manual. This guide, available in print as well as a digital download on the Post-Frame Advantage Web site, explains the primary processes of post-frame design and construction in eight comprehensive chapters.
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Design and Construction of an Energy-Efficient Office Building

April 27, 2015

Bautex Systems LLC manufactures a composite insulating concrete form (ICF) wall system that enhances energy efficiency and reduces the environmental impact of constructing and operating commercial and residential buildings.


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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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Big-Box Retailer Builds Second-Largest U.S. Store

April 14, 2015
When a new IKEA store is built, it’s a big deal—and a comprehensive building project with exacting specifications.
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ICFs in Construction

An Alternative Model of Building
John Wyatt
April 2, 2015
Insulated concrete forms continue their upward climb as a viable, energy efficient system for builders.
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Insulated Metal Panels Meld Mosaic Village

March 31, 2015
At Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) of Charlotte, N.C., new dormitories to increase its student housing, and the historic West End district of Charlotte was in need of revitalization.
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Environmentally Friendly Buildings

A Rocky Mountain Pearl
Joe Pasma, P.E.
March 26, 2015
The new Pearl Izumi headquarters is an environmentally friendly building.
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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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