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Our special coatings section is back and bigger than ever before. Browse through technical articles including a thought piece on making building materials last longer, and how owners and managers of commercial buildings are looking for ways to lower their building's energy consumption. 

Skylab Architecture led the design of all aspects of this complex building and program, including core and shell, interior design and furniture selection, and branding integration.

The Mastlight at Union Point, a LEED Silver Certified apartment building, contributed to the transformative redevelopment of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station, in South Weymouth, Mass.

Rainwater mitigation and insulating goals can both be achieved in low-slope or flat roofs with optimized, project-specific tapered polyisocyanurate insulation panel designs and systems.

Extensive water damage from an aging roof threatened to destroy treasured artifacts housed at the McLean County Museum of History in Downtown Bloomington, Ill.

The developers are aiming for LEED Platinum Certification, as well as compliance with Toronto Green Standard (TGS) requirements. In effect since 2010, the TGS sets tiered energy, emissions, and sustainability benchmarks for new buildings to support Toronto’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. 

Slightly elevated from the adjacent street level and sheltered with landscape, an intimate reading garden with wood decking, seating, and fencing provides a pleasant outdoor space in the midst of the site’s busy urban intersection. 

The 2,800 square-foot structure, located within Prince Albert National Park and designed by Winnepeg-based 1x1 Architecture, serves as a portal to the lake for swimmers and beachgoers.

Scott Downie, Principal at Spiezle Architectural Group, joined us to discuss the matter of designing for school safety. As schools start up again, there’s a stronger focus on safety, creating inclusive environments, incorporating new technologies, and building stronger communities.

Fiber-reinforced polymer or plastic roofing sheets have many benefits in commercial construction thanks to their top-tier durability, easy installation, affordability and versatility.