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A first for the region, the new Fire Station 52 introduces San Diego’s first all-electric fire apparatus, setting a precedent in public safety and sustainable infrastructure.

587 Avonhead Road – a 360,000 square foot industrial building that sits in Mississauga, Ontario – is one of Ontario’s first design-certified industrial net-zero carbon designed buildings.

Polyurethane foam technology represents a high-performance alternative to mechanical fastening for clay tile and concrete roofing applications. But different options are available—and knowing the differences can help professionals make an optimal selection. 

Waco Family Medicine, located in Waco, Texas, underwent a significant 25,000-square-foot expansion. Through close collaboration with specialty subcontractor Baker Triangle, the team turned to a novel solution: combining Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) with prefabricated resin cast wood planks

To accomplish the project’s goals, glazing contractor Aluma Glass & Glaze installed a combination of Wausau Window products, and EFCO curtain wall, storefront, entrance and interior framing systems, finished by Linetec.

The standard performance requirements for curtain wall systems should not be compromised in favor of high thermal performance. This article outlines the testing and evaluation process.

Understanding these coefficients is crucial for assessing the climate impact attributable to the various fuel sources utilized in a building. 

The completion of the new U.S. Consulate General Guadalajara represents OBO‘s mission to provide the most effective facilities for U.S. diplomacy abroad that make the U.S. safer, stronger, and more prosperous.

Designed by BHM Architects, the new C.W. Williams Community Health Center uses Echelon Masonry’s Aria Slim masonry in Ground Face Granite and Texture Face Alabaster to deliver a design that balances a modern aesthetic with quiet resilience, living up to the center’s role as a pillar of the community.