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ADAPTIVE REUSE Eco-friendly, adaptive reuse capitalizes on “old bones” to reduce the consumption of materials and embodied carbon. 

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More, they deliver an “experience,” such as at the Univ. of Tenn., Knoxville, a former marble plant that was transformed into an award-winning school services complex by Cope Assocs.

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THE FUSION OF MONOLITHIC AND ACOUSTIC Get the monolithic look of drywall in a seamless acoustic ceiling. The AcoustiBuilt™ ceiling system combines a smooth, uninterrupted visual with sound blocking and absorption to bring down the noise and is part of the Sustain® portfolio meeting the most stringent industry sustainability standards today. You can even add a hint of color to complement your interior palette. Learn more about the fusion of monolithic and acoustic at armstrongceilings.com/acoustibuilt

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ON THE COVER:

Lesson Learned, Tweaked Clerestory daylighting is no new concept, but in this reimagination of an old marble plant for a new University of Tennessee, Knoxville services center, Cope Assocs. employed Kalwall’s translucent sandwich panels for their thermal properties, as well as to better diffuse daylight into the space.

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Trend Lines // by Alan Weis Pushing the envelope: facilities are leading the way in pushing the envelope to do more in hot and cold climates.

Form // by Mindi Zissman Newport Beach’s SAP Innovation and HanaHaus brings the region’s thinkers, innovators and software engineers together under one roof.

Function // by John Mesenbrink The new Student Services Building at California State Polytechnic University serves as the gateway to the university’s campus.

ADAPTIVE REUSE

No Bones About It

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Not only does the repurposing of older, existing buildings significantly reduce the impact of new construction, particularly regarding embodied carbon, but older facilities, with “good bones,” often provide character businesses desire to deliver a unique experience.

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Working Well in an Age of Chaos Fully acknowledging I’m an over-opinionated character, ironically, this editor struggled, just prior to the surge of COVID-19 here in the U.S., with ideas as to what to write about in this space. Perhaps my muse knew what was coming, as context would become obvious, with most of us being ordered to shelter in place. Some of us, myself included, are fortunate, in that working remotely is a feasible option. Executing it effectively, is easier said than done. Pre-COVID, I had already found myself working from home at least once or twice a week, but it took time to adjust. One of my greatest issues was finding focus.

Steelcase, in a recent Office 360 newsletter, captured the matter well. Their advice: Pick places that work for you. “Not everyone has a home office, so think about establishing a territory that clearly signals ‘I’m at work.’ Discuss 

It comes down to company culture and making an effort to educate employees; it’s okay to deviate from “our father’s” office practices. protocol with other members of your household to signal when you’re ‘on at work,’ even if you’re reading on the sofa. If you tend to be distracted by other household demands, find a way to create visual boundaries so you don’t see the dirty dishes. And, if acoustics are an issue and you can’t shut a door, headphones may be your new best friend.”

Vary your posture. “A risk of working from home is becoming more sedentary. Look for ways to vary your posture and the spots where you work throughout the day. Sit, stand, perch, go for a walk— activating the body, activates the brain and can keep you from going stir crazy.”

Consider proximity. “Look at the physical distance between you, your furniture and your technology to make sure it’s comfortable and effective.

Residential furniture isn’t always designed to be optimal for work. Is your laptop easy to reach? Can you avoid “text neck” and slouching over a coffee table? If you spend the day typing at your dining room table, for example, you may feel like your shoulders are in your ears.”

Show personality. “Joy is one of our six primary emotions and research shows experiencing joy actually makes you more productive. Surround yourself with things that make you smile like a bright colored coffee cup, inspiring pictures or personal mementos. It may seem trivial, but it’s proven to make a difference.” 

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EDITORIAL

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Gensler’s San Francisco space provides an example of a refuge of privacy.

When this terrible pandemic is over, our return to office, too, will likely change. Recent research from Gensler, for example, is blowing the doors off the notion of the “free-range” office being the new workplace norm. Gensler’s data shows 10% of the U.S. workforce no longer has an assigned seat at work, doubling from 5% in 2019. In its 2020 Workplace Survey, the firm found that unassigned workstations are actually quite harmful to productivity.

“The right solutions for unassigned seating areas must consider workers’ need for private spaces and a sense of ownership, with attention to specific concerns such as cleanliness, noise and ergonomics,” read the report.

That said, the fact is unassigned seating is on the rise. Reviews are mixed. According to the firm’s research—many want their seat back, while many are happy with the scenario. Taken as a whole, Gensler’s data suggests that perhaps this “dominant narrative,” that has emerged—ironically, centered around choice and freedom—should be challenged, or at least reconsidered, to address the following: 1) Beyond providing ample private spaces, such areas must be reservable and on-demand 2) Spaces must support virtual collaboration 3) Must provide enough work settings for everyone 4) Must include personal storage 5) Significantly better address noise management 6) Implement technology to support group work.

It comes down to company culture, and really making an effort to educate employees what it is, and that it’s OK to deviate from “our father’s” office practices. This, of course, means better educating clients as to how to communicate this philosophy in the first place.

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resources + events SKYLIGHT/SLOPED GLAZING GUIDE

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Offering up-to-date guidance for selecting non-residential skylight and sloped glazing applications, the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has released AAMA GDSG-1, “Design Guide for Sloped Glazing and Skylights,” last updated in 1987 when it was first created. With proper glass construction, specified design loads can be met to reduce glass breakage. However, guidance is required to determine the types of loads to which a sloped glazing product can be subjected. The guide discusses many of the differences in design considerations between vertical glazing and sloped glazing, which must be taken into account.

RESTROOM SPEC GUIDE A time-saving new digital tool, Digital Spec Builder, from Bobrick, was created to consolidate and upgrade manual resources to facilitate the specification process. It includes BIM files, downloadable specs, as well as submittal and scheduling tools. www.bobrick.com

EVENTS

Lightfair, AIA and Neocon and other AEC shows, in the wake of the COVID-19 surge, have been postponed. As new dates are announced, we will update.

In the meantime check out The Continuing Architect (TCA), and other online CEU resources.

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“Specifying Healthy and Carbon Smart Materials,” from Interface on TCA, focuses on organizations, shifting their focus to address the more immediate challenge of embodied carbon. The task requires widespread education; Interface features a toolbox available to industry professionals.

Credits: 1 HSW, 1 LU “Transparency as a Roadmap” is a course on TCA from Saint-Gobain that reviews current building product transparency schemes, and discusses how they can be used for environmental and health impact reduction. In addition, presenters review key partnerships and important tools related to reducing embodied carbon.

Credits: 1 HSW, 1 LU

CONDENSATION GUIDE Helping architects and curtainwall consultants better evaluate condensation in exterior walls, the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has developed AAMA 501.9 “Surface Temperature Assessment for Condensation Evaluation of Exterior Wall Systems.” The new document delivers guidance measures temperatures on the interior surface of the wall at designated exterior and interior ambient air temperatures.

“Rethink Water Heating” from Eemax, on TCA, addresses energy and water savings via tankless electric technology. Tankless water heating has a zero greenhouse gas footprint.

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CORRECTIONS

First, the lighting designer of the Shimao Shenzen Exhibition Center, featured on the cover of the March issue, was misidentified in the copy (p. 35) as Fisher Marantz Stone.

They, however, were the designers of another award-winning project, the Shanghai Bund, (LIT awards, pictured right).

Also, on p. 32 of the March issue, the caption for the Forsyth County Library incorrectly identified it as the Renton Highlands Library, pictured below it.

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Best Practices in Resiliency ››

Louvers in Extreme Weather

Protecting Lives and Property with Hurricane-Resistant Rain Louvers The frequency and severity of extreme weather events in the United States is forcing building owners to take added measures to protect property and lives. Wind-driven rain and flying debris can lead to damaging water infiltration and result in significant replacement and repair costs. Specifying impact and wind-driven rain louvers in hurricane-prone areas provide an added layer of insurance protection for property owners.

Significant advancements in louver technology began following Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

This Category 5 hurricane made landfall with sustained winds of 165 mph and gusts over 200 mph.

The devastation led to increased scrutiny of locally administered codes, compliance and enforcement.

Subsequent investigations unearthed a pattern of widespread violations throughout the state of

Specifying louvers in hurricane-prone areas provides an added layer of insurance protection for property owners.

Florida, resulting in stricter enforcement of the new building codes. More recently, weather events, such as Super Storm Sandy in 2012, which caused over $68 billion in damage, have led code authorities to further expand their reach to include buildings throughout the East Coast.

New Testing Improves Louver Performance The impact performance of louvers involves exposure to high wind events, such as hurricanes and tornadoes, which can damage the exterior shells of buildings. Buildings in areas prone to high wind events with flying debris are required to be impactresistant. The combination of high wind and substantial rainfall make structures in these areas highly susceptible to destruction.

There are several organizations associated with Florida codes for louvers. They include the International Code Council, the Air Movement and Control Assn., the Florida Building Commission, and MiamiDade County. , the association that governs the louver industry, introduced Test Standards 540 and 550 in 2010.  540, the listing standard for impact performance of louvers, covers basic protection for any structure that is not considered an essential facility and enhanced protection for “essential facilities,” such as hospitals, fire and rescue, and other emergency response facilities. The  550 listing standard is for high-velocity, wind-driven rain

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WIND-DRIVEN RAIN RESISTANT

Ruskin’s stationary EME520D D2 louver is AMCA 540 listed; the EME5625 MD, a 5-in. vertical louver, is both AMCA 550 and 540 listed.

resistant louvers. Testing includes water simulation at a uniform 8.8 in. per hour over with eight intervals of testing (5 to 15 minutes) at wind speeds up to 110 mph. Water infiltration must be less than 1% for the louver to pass.

How Louvers Protect Lives and Property There are three main types of louvers used to limit water penetration: non-drainable, drainable and wind-driven rain, which are used in hurricane-prone regions. Wind-driven rain louvers are constructed similarly to drainable louvers. The blades, however, have a more complex appearance, usually featuring some type of “rain hook” that increases resistance to water infiltration.

Improved performance also typically comes from tighter blade spacing. However, reduced blade spacing limits free area, meaning a larger opening may be needed to pull in air while keeping pressure loss at an acceptable level. Wind-driven rain louvers have the added benefit of being available with verticallyoriented blades to further minimize water penetration. Wind-driven rain louvers are used in systems with velocities of up to 1,250 ft. per minute (fpm) and in areas that see heavy, wind-driven rainfall.

A significant portion of louvers sold are smaller sizes where blade spans do not require additional support. The developers of the  540 standard have selected section sizes that produce the most difficult scenario for manufacturers to pass, ensuring a safe product is supplied to the end user.

Additionally, if a louver with high water performance is not used, a damper must be located behind the louver and closed during the event. If a damper is not provided, large amounts of water will penetrate the building, resulting in interior water damage.

Guidelines for Louver Specification Buildings are classified into four categories to determine what type of louver is needed. Category One

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Electronic Air Measuring Station At AHR, Ruskin introduced a truly novel product, the AIRFLOW-IQ, which combines the features of the company’s TDP05K air flow and temperature measuring probes, with its CD50 control damper and the VAFB24-BAC RAMS Air Measurement BACnet actuator. The factory-assembled and calibrated unit provide effective setpoint airflow control from 0 to 5,000 FPM (0 to 25 m/s) using analog or BACnet interface. The ultra lowleak, class 1A-rated CD50 damper helps satisfy the requirements for minimum outside air as required by ASHRAE 62.1, 90.1 and 189.1, California Title 24, the International Mechanical Code and the International Energy Conservation Code.

According to the manufacturer, one of the major issues with the movement to reduce outside air into a building is that it makes it difficult to properly monitor air quality, as there is often not enough air movement for the probes to detect, derailing the stream of data building operators seek to prevent things like Sick Building Syndrome. This technology, however, is able to measure low-velocity air movement, which wasn’t possible before. Additionally, the factory-assembled mechanism eliminates a lot of proprietary elements, as well as the need to home run wiring to each component, as all can be daisy-chained.

covers buildings and structures representing a low hazard to humans, such as agricultural and storage facilities; categories Two, Three and Four, gradually increase the level of protection based on occupancy rates. Category Four includes structures designated as “essential facilities,” such as hospitals. In addition, designers should refer to the International Building Code Wind Speed Maps for general geographic locations of hurricane-prone and wind-borne debris regions. Updates were made to the 2018 edition, so be sure to reference those maps.

Specifying a louver in hurricane-prone areas can be a complicated process. There are countless types of louvers and applications that must be considered. Becoming familiar with the most common types of louvers, how they perform and how to properly size them can lead to a successful selection and a system that is protected from impact damage and water infiltration.

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Best Practices in Natural Materials ››

Wood Ceiling and Wall Products

There’s Nothing Like the Real Thing

UNRIVALED AESTHETICS

Specifying wood ceiling products can be simple, fast and cost-effective. From unrivaled aesthetics to the cachet of natural luxury, the role of wood in enhancing biophilic design and sustainability efforts is unbeatable.

From creating warm, luxurious, visually appealing interiors to specifying natural materials offering inherent sustainability benefits, wood ceilings and walls help architects and designers meet a variety of discerning building owners’ and occupants’ needs.

Biophilic Design Influences Sustainability, Product Performance and Occupant Health By specifying wood ceiling and wall products, architects and designers can incorporate natural elements into a variety of designs. This not only addresses popular biophilic design demands, it also has been shown to have positive impacts on the health and happiness of building occupants: reduced stress for office workers, faster healing times for healthcare patients and higher test scores for students.

A study on the impact of wood on the quality of interior ambiance explored these physical benefits, emphasizing the importance of natural materials to enhance mental and physical health and overall wellbeing. A room with 45% wood coverage across all surfaces was most preferred by participants and most likely to be labeled as “comfortable,” concluded another study from Japan.

While solid wood and natural wood veneers have the direct biophilic benefits associated with occupant health and comfort, these materials also bring a warm, luxurious aesthetic and an air of sophistication that is challenging to replicate with synthetic materials. Plus, a variety of size, shape and style options enable specifiers to design one-of-a-kind installations from a standardized offering.

Natural wood offers design freedom and acoustical performance options. Traditional wood panels can feature common installation options such as layin narrow reveal or lift-and-shift semi-concealed edges installations for ceilings or Z-clips, standoff and extruded trim installations for walls. Panels can also provide visual interest and acoustic performance with perforated, micro-perforated, slotted and channeled patterns. Linear products in plank or panelized linear options allow for continuous linear visuals in a variety of wood finishes with easy installation methods for both ceiling and wall applications. Canopies and clouds in rectangle and rhombus shapes can be concave, convex or flat, allowing designers to incorporate natural materials and add dimension to a space in new and unique ways.

Meanwhile, grilles and open cells feature unique textures and depth allowing for easy inclusion of hidden acoustic ceiling panels above the installation enhancing the acoustical performance of the ceiling system. Designers can manage noise in restaurants,

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bars, cafés and other hospitality settings without sacrificing the aesthetic.

When responsibly harvested and processed, wood ceiling products also add to a building’s sustainability story by contributing to   v4 points through the Certified Wood Credit. For wood products, the credit requires products to be “certified by the Forest Stewardship Council or approved equivalent.” Reused or recycled materials are the other primary means for achievement of this credit. Products sourced within 100 miles are valued at 200% of their cost.

Veneer products often feature a high percentage of recycled content without sacrificing the solid, real wood surface wood-look products cannot replicate.

Plus, veneers made of bamboo are highly renewable, adding to a building’s sustainability story. Wood is a renewable resource requiring less processing than engineered materials. Also, sustainably harvested wood is critical to maintaining forest health from disease and insect destruction, as well as preserving wildlife habitats by encouraging native tree growth.

Design and Performance Considerations While the inherent material benefits of natural wood products are strong, there are still important considerations in the specification process. Understanding viewing angles and the distance between building occupants and the panel, plank or canopy helps designers select between natural wood products, wood veneer applied to a metal surfaces, or woodlook alternatives.

“From a distance or certain viewing angle many wood-look and veneered metal products look natural and may be better suited to certain spaces,” notes Zachary Donahue, product manager for Wood Ceilings and Walls at CertainTeed. However, Donahue cautions, “at closer angles and in large quantities the human eye can easily distinguish between natural wood and substitutes. Over time, substitute materials age differently than natural wood, which can lead to an unappealing aesthetic. This may also mean that the ceiling may need to be replaced sooner than a natural wood surface.”

“If you are selecting different species of wood for aesthetics, make sure you are choosing them for the right reason,” further explains Donahue. “It’s also important to remember clients and visitors don’t stop at the front door,” added Donahue. “There should be a consistent, natural design throughout the space to facilitate an engaging, comfortable environment for all occupants, including employees.”

Regardless of the space, it is critical that all wood products used in continuous spaces are ordered at the same time. Veneer lots vary and finish lots can change and ordering additional material weeks or months after the first order is placed can cause problems with matching. Since wood is a natural material, and therefore varies from piece to piece, it’s important to have the general contractor inspect the material before installing or custom cutting panels.

There may be a natural variation in the material, so it’s important for the team to lay them out ahead of time to avoid any clashes.

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Best Practices in Automatic Smoke Vents ››

Sound Ratings STC or OITC

Selecting Proper Sound Rating for Automatic Smoke Vents Diving into the world of acoustical ratings is like opening a can of alphabet soup: You’re unsure which letters will float to the top, what their significance is, or how to unscramble and define the mishmash of letters staring at you.

While there is a jumble of letters, the critical ratings for determining the acoustical quality of building products fall into two groups: Sound Transmission Class (STC) and Outdoor-Indoor Transmission Class (OITC). Depending upon the structure being built and the application of the products, the difference in the ratings is essential for architects, designers and construction teams to understand.  measures the extent to which sound is prevented from being transferred from one area to

Identifying whether noise concerns originate from an interior, or exterior source, is a good starting point. another. The higher the  value, the less that sound can be transferred through a building product.  is typically used to measure sound transmission loss over a frequency range from 125 to 4000 hertz and is most applicable for interior areas that experience mid to high frequency noises, such as conversation, television, telephones and office equipment. A product with a high  value, ranging from 50-60, indicates that loud speech is barely heard, if at all. A low  rating, 20-25, indicates that loud speech is audible.  rates the transmission sound between outdoor spaces and indoor spaces in a structure. Like the  rating,  measures sound intensity loss in decibels. The  rating was developed in 1990 and is typically used to measure sound transmission loss over a frequency range from 80 to 4000 hertz. It is most applicable for measuring the prevention of low frequency exterior sounds such as automotive traffic, construction, and low-flying airplanes through exterior building surfaces.

How does this apply to automatic smoke vents?

It’s essential that building designers understand the source of noise, and how they can best diminish its impact. “ is the preferred rating when addressing sound insulation from exterior noise—especially when transportation noise sources are impacting a building facade with significant low-frequency (bass) sound,” says Harold Merck, principal and acoustician for Merck & Hill Consultants of Atlanta. “While  ratings may be fine for typical interior noise sources

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SORTING SOUND RATINGS

In sorting out which acoustic ratings matter most, look to see that an OITC rating is included.

OITC measures the sound between an outdoor space and an indoor space. For the best sounddampening, look for products with high OITC ratings, as without one, low-frequency sounds can be intrusive. BILCO’s ACDSV smoke vents have an STC of 50, and an OITC of 46.

such as voices,  doesn’t adequately address the extended low-frequency noise contribution of aircraft, traffic or even large roof-top equipment.

This also applies to large roof-top equipment noise sources as well. The  better addresses lowfrequency noise impacts and is the more applicable sound rating for roof mounted automatic smoke vents.”

Similar to automatic smoke vents, the same theory holds true for exterior building windows.

“Windows might have an excellent  rating, but without a high  rating, low-frequency sounds can be intrusive,’’ Merck said. “Windows with a high  rating typically have the same  rating as windows with a lesser  rating, which can be a bit misleading. Ratings that include the  are more useful to assess how well a window will isolate environmental noise.”

Automatic smoke vents are life-safety products that are generally used in large one-story buildings per National Fire Protection Assn. (NFPA) standards.

In the event of a fire, the vents exhaust smoke, heat and burning gases from the building to improve visibility and to protect the building structure. This provides safe egress for building occupants and allows fire fighters to enter the building and contain the fire.

When specifying automatic smoke vents, it is important to consider a product with an acoustical sound rating for applications such as theaters and concert halls, or projects located near highways, airports or railroad lines.

Smoke Vents In Application When the Hale Centre Theatre in Utah opened in 2017, architects paid extreme attention to every detail.

The state-of-the-art theater includes seating for more than 1,800 guests spread out over 133,000 sq. ft. “This,” architect Lyle Beecher of Beecher Walker said, “is a career project.”

The theater is situated near a busy interstate and in the flight path of a nearby airport. With those outside influences, Beecher’s team took every step it could to minimize noise infiltration, including 18-in.-thick walls, and the installation of mechanical equipment outside the wall. The theater also includes 20 acoustical smoke vents to limit exterior noise. The architects worked with BILCO Company to deliver these vents, that not only play a critical role with noise reduction, but fire safety as well. These acoustical smoke vents have an  rating of 50, and an  rating of 46. The new product, in fact, provides the highest level of protection against exterior noise intrusion. In addition, the product received an ISO-140-18 sound rating when tested against rainfall sound. The rating measures the impact of sound insulation on building materials—such as roofs, skylights and roof/ceiling systems—incur when exposed to artificial rainfall.

Noise control can be complicated, and the industry is emerging. But for material specialists, the starting point is determining whether noise concerns originate from an interior, or exterior source— then finding the materials that best control them.

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Daylighting

material advances + product breakthroughs

Good Day Sunshine Pre-quarantine, I helped judge a lighting competition where a couple of submissions involved technically sound, if not blasé, daylight-heavy projects. Disappointingly, the entry descriptions didn’t contain information regarding usage and balance of electric light. It begs the question, does hyper-effective daylighting even need electric light? The designers of one of the projects—a net-zero school in Africa—certainly felt so. As did some presenters at  this past fall in Boston.

There, a panel that included members of Lam Partners and  Architects, made the case for a more passive approach, as they were commissioned to deliver a template for net-zero classrooms. Shading proved essential, including their ultimate solution, a “super-duty Venetian blind,” if you will. In considering options, skylights, light shelves, large expanses of glass on various walls, and highly reflective surfaces, were the obvious choices. As far as glazing, the team opted for fenestration only on the southern exposure to ensure the greatest amount of daylight and improve overall thermal performance. However, this meant glare and heat control would have to be addressed. Their passive solution, an exteriormounted, horizontal, 8-in.-deep louver.

As for skylighting, the team looked at three iterations ranging from six diffuse “bubble” domes, three traditional, but splayed skylights, and a northern-facing, sloped roof monitor. The first option created solar heat gain () issues, and the team was reticent to put more “holes” in the envelope than was necessary. The splayed skylights were “generally more pleasant,” and delivered more architectural expression, but , glare, direct light and heat issues remained. The monitor concept, teamed with a clerestory, delivered even and diffuse daylight, experienced no , no contrast, and had less of an impact on the roof’s thermal performance. Furthermore, the panel noted if the school later opted for photovoltaics, it gave designers a guaranteed southern slope to mount panels. To passive goals, between the louvers, high-reflectance surfaces, and the dormer, the panel noted there’s no need for electric light in the spring or fall. In winter, lights only need be on at the early and late stages of the day.

In the end, it’s a very energy and comfortable design—but from a visual delight perspective, it’s not so dynamic—and a template that doesn’t encourage views/day dreaming—the latter has been found important to creativity; the former aids test scores. What’s your preference—style or substance? Following are a few interesting examples to contemplate.

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MODULAR PARTITIONS

Komodo EcoWall is a repositionable modular partition made of regenerated resin,designed to separate outdoor spaces and reminiscent of an elegant lattice pattern of tree branches.

The individual modules can be configured vertically and horizontally as required to create different layouts.

INDOOR/OUTDOOR

New Life for Used Plastic Nardi, a company specializing in outdoor furniture, has always recycled its production waste; this practice led to the idea of recovering used plastic, “regenerating” it in a new life cycle based on the principles of the circular economy.

The result is the Komodo EcoWall, designed by Raffaello Galiotto.This repositionable modular partition, made of “regenerated” resin, has been designed to separate outdoor spaces. The individual modules can be configured vertically and horizontally as required to create different layouts, enhance the aesthetic look of outdoor spaces and provide privacy.

The structure has a recurrent elegant lattice pattern reminiscent of tree branches. Plants and flowers can be arranged within the empty space of the modules to create a natural backdrop effect, making open-air spaces stylish and adding contemporary appeal.

During Interni Human Spaces, at the University

of Milan, Galiotto created an evocative installation designed that, essentially, was an architectural shell, accessible from two sides, that was created by the overlapping, in turn, 10 square rings. The installation measures 7 × 7 × 7 meters, and consisted of 688 grid-type Komodo modules (W. 63.5 cm × D. 70 cm × H. 70 cm.), in this case in the color, “Terra.”

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ARTIFICIAL SUNLIGHT

Seeing the Light—Sort of It’s not uncommon for high-density spaces, such as hospitals and high schools, to be constituted of many windowless areas—places, clearly, where shortages of natural light don’t facilitate the sense of well-being many institutions wish to enact. To address this issue, CoeLux, a company that offers technology that artificially mimics daylight, has experimented with the tech in a number of healthcare spaces, and is reporting some early feedback. www.coelux.com CIRCLE 396

A SENSE OF WELL-BEING

At La Tour Hospital in Geneva, several CoeLux systems have been installed throughout the ward, including a CoeLux 60 HC in the waiting room, and nine CoeLux ST Ibla, in one of the “bunker” rooms where patients undergo treatments.

BASKING IN THE LIGHT

“Premature babies, who can spend days, or even weeks in a hospital, can benefit from the positive effects of natural light.”

At the Neonatal Intensive Care Ward at the Mangiagalli Clinic in Milan, Prof. Fabio Mosca, neonatologist and director of this ward, reports staff and family are highly appreciative of the new lighting.

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ENGINEERED BEAUTY

The modular Lunar Series (pictured) balances privacy and beauty. Multiple height options and patterns allow for a variety of looks, with the insurance of an engineered panel system.

SHG CONTROL

Art of Shading The Eclipse Collection is Parasoleil’s newest addition to its line of engineered patterned panels. It features both shade and screen structures that include the frame and hardware system where the panels are connected. The ready-to-install panels are designed to filter light and frame space, infusing life into projects through perfect integration of shade, screening, railing and cladding. “The intent behind the design

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is to create a natural experience,” said Uriah Bueller, sculptor and Parasoleil’s CEO. “Think of the feeling of sitting under a 50-year-old shade tree and imagine the unique way its branches and leaves filter light.

Our goal with this collection is to bridge architecture and nature to create more welcoming places.” www.parasoleil.com

Ironically, pre-COVID 19, February marked the sixth straight of month of growth for architecture firms. AIA’s ABI score of 53.4, reflected the strongest growth in billings at firms over this six-month period. The project inquiries score of 56.5, was below the average of recent months.

The new design contracts score was 52. As public health concerns grow, the economic outlook will increasingly be difficult to predict. The steep declines in equity (stock) markets reflect what many felt was a general overvaluation. With travel cutbacks, no one attending public events, and people sheltering in place, a large segment of our economy is at risk of revenue declines.

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Microgrids Offer Macro Possibilities When a series of natural disasters began forcing the discussion of community resilience a decade or so ago, ensuring a local electricity supply quickly became a top priority. Since then, microgrids have been developed in numerous locations—including community centers, hospitals and military bases—to achieve this goal.

Today, some developers also see financial advantages to achieving at least partial power independence. As a result, a new generation of microgrids is starting to come online offering bottom-line benefits beyond operational resilience.

Planners started exploring the idea of connecting multiple generating resources into a system that could operate independently from the local electricity grid in the wake of Hurricanes Irene and Sandy. Those storms, in 2011 and 2012, left some areas of the East Coast and New England without power for months. The idea was that public facilities could essentially create their own miniature distribution grids by combining multiple distributed energy resources—like, say, solar panels, batteries and natural gas generators. These systems could power up during utility outages to provide shelter and emergency services to area residents.

Today, microgrids are attracting increased interest from private investors who see the systems as a way to hedge their bets against rising energy costs. As the price of solar panels and storage batteries has fallen—and engineering expertise has grown—microgrid investments now can pay off in terms of dollars and cents, along with peace of mind. Most recently, airport developers are turning to self-supporting power designs that protect against outages and ensure predictable energy expenses over time. Adding to their appeal, microgrids now can be financed using new energy-as-a-service (EaaS) financing options that require no upfront outlays.

Pittsburgh International Airport Airport officials are paying no upfront costs for the new system, which also will supply an adjacent Hyatt hotel and gas station. Instead, they have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Peoples Gas. With electricity cost savings of $500,000 per year, along with $20,000 in lease payments from the utility, the project certainly makes sense from a financial standpoint. Even more important for this vital transportation hub, though, is the assurance that it can remain operational, even in the case of an area-wide blackout.

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ALL-ELECTRIC APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT A new apartment complex in Herriman, Utah, is offering residents clean energy living and greater energy resilience along with access to EV charging and a club house with a pool and fitness center. Soleil Lofts is a 600-unit, all-electric development that uses rooftop solar and a battery storage system from Sonnen in every residence to form a 12.6 MW-hour “virtual power plant” (VPP).

Though the $34 million VPP is owned by project developer The Wasatch Group, it will be managed by the local utility, Rocky Mountain Power (RMP). The utility will be able to operate the community’s aggregated battery output to help power residents during high-demand periods. And, the combination of solar and storage will enable the community to remain powered up in the event of a grid outage.

LOW-KEY ASSURANCE

Sonnen’s battery systems feature a low profile, so much so, they’re not more noticeable than other appliances.

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GRID-IN-A-BOX The Solar Container brings together prewired solar panels, batteries and an inverter in a single shipping container for easy, plug-and-play installation for both backup power and peak-shaving. Multiple units can be combined for both grid-tied and off-grid operations.

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LITHIUM ION DONE DIFFERENTLY Blue Ion LX-HV battery systems use a ferrous phosphate chemistry that requires no rare minerals and is more stable than other lithium ion designs. The batteries are backed by a 15-year performance warranty, and Blue Planet Energy offers a suite of accompanying services, including project design, installation support and operations and maintenance services.

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NATIVE COMMUNITY STAYS POWERED DURING FIRES In 2016, members of the Blue Lake Rancheria tribe built a solar/storage microgrid to serve their casino and hotel.

Their Humboldt County, Calif. community is at the end of a rural distribution line that can have reliability issues. In addition, the system’s solar generation is a revenue source for the tribe, which sells excess power back to local utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). As PG&E began implementing power cuts during last year’s fire season, the microgrid also allowed the tribe’s businesses to remain operational, even as the surrounding county went dark. In fact, members of the surrounding communities turned to the tribe’s facilities as a resource, with businesses serving more than 10,000 people during a one day-long outage.

Power Partnerships We are likely to see such onsite resiliency investments growing as the EaaS model begins to draw some big pockets on the financing end.

Last April, Schneider Electric, a leader in microgrid technology, teamed up with the Carlyle Group, a global investment firm, to form a joint venture dubbed AlphaStruxure. Among the partnership’s first efforts is a major installation at New York City’s JFK Airport involving multiple microgrids. The facility is undergoing a $13-billion makeover, planned to include several microgrids (including one now operating at the airport’s new TWA Hotel, implemented by a separate developer). Unlike the Pittsburgh project, this effort is intended to help the airport reach a 100% renewable energy target within the next decade.

TWA Hotel and Conference Center at JFK Airport. Photos courtesy of Spectrum Lighting

Microgrids can now be financed using new energy-as-a-service (EaaS) financing options that require no upfront outlays.

BUILDING A DYNAMIC GRID IN TEXAS Austin Energy, the municipal utility serving Austin, Texas, has begun an ambitious effort to develop a dynamic microgrid, drawing on the rooftop resources of the city’s solar-heavy Mueller neighborhood, along with a recently installed utility-scale battery storage system. The battery now is used to capture and deliver the neighborhood’s solar output for use during the day. It recharges at night with cheap grid-supplied wind power. Now, funded with a U.S. Dept. of Energy grant, the utility is exploring how the system might support the neighborhood during larger grid outages. The three-year process to develop the Solar Critical Infrastructure Energization system will involve detailed mapping of neighborhood rooftop systems and circuits, along with installation of switching equipment and inverters to enable flexible system operations.

POWER TO THE PEOPLE

Power outages may soon become a thing of the past, as more communities adopt microgrid strategies. Wind power is also a key, yet sustainable, component, providing cheap night-time energy to recharge the system.

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Schneider Electric helped test out both its own microgrid technology and the EaaS financing model with its own Andover, Mass. headquarters. There, the company worked with  Solar to integrate rooftop and carport solar panels along with a gas generator to create a system that boosts reliability and helps the company reduce energy costs. The entire project is owned by  Solar’s parent company, Duke Energy Renewables, and Schneider Electric is buying its output through a power purchase agreement.

The two companies have recently partnered in two similar projects for government buildings in Montgomery County, Md.

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FENESTRATION

Glass + Curtainwall Focus GLAZING MARKET FORECAST: Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, which has seen construction halted in some cities and states, such as Boston and Michigan, the American Architectural Manufacturers Assn., in its “U.S. Industry Statistical Review and Forecast,” was upbeat. After growing a couple percentage points the past two years, the non-residential construction demand for entry doors was anticipated to remain steady, increasing by 1% in 2020.

Future of Façades Even prior to this present downturn, due to the pandemic, building teams were searching for more economical means to improve the glazing installation process, in the form of more unitized and modular systems. In fact, many AEC teams frequently struggle with dealing with multiple manufacturers when sourcing a building’s façade. To better their odds at delivering a high-performing, tight enclosure, the notion of working with singlesource manufacturers that offer a selection of windows, entrance

RAISE THE CURTAIN Tubelite has introduced its 400SS Series thermal, screw spline, aluminumframed curtainwall. While the system can be preassembled, pre-sealed and pre-glazed under factory conditions, it can also be stick-fabricated in the field. With expanded thermal break and thick gasketing, the system delivers high-thermal performance.

DOOR FOR ALL SEASONS The AA 2300M thermal sliding door, complete with its IsoPour Thermal Break Technology, merges the pour and debridge thermal break with polymer isolator technologies. Features include interior and exterior dual finish capabilities, low and standard threshold options, stainlesssteel casters, tracks and fasteners, and an insect screen.

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systems, storefronts, curtainwalls and shading devices, has gained ground. This is exactly what Dallas-based GFF Architects did for their design of 9001 Cypress Waters, a 215,000-sq.ft. office space in North Dallas. Working with CRL-U.S. Aluminum, according to the manufacturer’s sales director George Heflin, a successful façade design relies on the architect’s coordination of different products to achieve the aesthetic and functional goals of the client. “We’ve experienced success in our ability to simplify this process by sup-

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plying a wide variety of systems, options and upgrades that accomplish the design intent while meeting performance requirements.”

Seattle’s Kinects Tower striking façade (right), from Bumgardner Architects, was inspired by the idea of a watch tower—a box on top of sloping legs and expansive views. This dramatically sloping inverted pyramid on three sides of the 41-story high rise required larger floor plates as the building height increased, and smaller floor plates on the bottom stories.

Working with Vitro, performance-based analyses enabled the design team to limit the use of structural beams and columns, thereby maximizing the flow of natural light from the windows.

The following are a handful of other fenestration innovations.

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GLAZING IN SEATTLE Featuring three outward-flaring sides and expansive windows glazed with Vitro’s Solarban 60, Bumgardner Architects-designed Kinects Tower is a residential skyscraper in Seattle. Large expanses of low-E glazing feature spandrels with ICD High Performance Coatings’ Starbright Silver Opaci-Coat-300 coatings.

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HIGH PERFORMING AND VERSATILE Graham Architectural Products’ newest system, the GT6 Window System, is a series of casement, projected and fixed windows with the ability to match sightlines in a variety of frame depths and thermal efficiencies. Available in three glazing profile options—beveled, concave and flat— all models incorporate advanced thermal strut technology for optimum thermal efficiency and low U-values.

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A CLEAN LOOK An all-glass entryway and curtainwall system combine to deliver a striking façade at 9001 Cypress Waters in North Dallas, Texas. Unique T-shaped mullions and extended face caps support the thermally broken curtainwall’s clean, streamlined spans of glass. GFF Architects’ design also features a four-story trellis made from layered aluminum tubing.

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Annual Survey Notes Flu a Major Concern, Pre-COVID

PRIVACY PLEASE Featuring extra height and width for enhanced privacy, Bradley’s Mills privacy partitions specifically address the small gap between doors and pilasters with no-site options. The standard partition is 72-in. tall and the panels are mounted 6 in. above the floor. For ADA stalls, the doors run 69 in., mounted 9 in. above the floor. For additional space, panels are available up to 84-in. deep, and feature an aluminum H bracket.

The annual survey queried adults and youth from around the country online in December 2019. Gender split was near50/50.

The latest Bradley Healthy Hand Washing Survey, which tracks American’s hand washing habits, has revealed some interesting results.

Even before COVID-19 hit the United States, 60% of Americans were extremely, or quite, concerned about catching the flu, compared to just 32% who felt that way four years ago. 50% of Americans said news coverage of cold and flu outbreaks has an impact on their behavior.

In response to flu outbreaks, 79% of Americans said they wash their hands more frequently, more thoroughly, or longer after using a public restroom; 89% of Americans in the workforce said they consciously take steps to avoid the germs of sick coworkers or colleagues; 64% of Americans correctly believe that hand washing is more effective in removing germs than hand sanitizer, a fact supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

When asked where they were most concerned about somebody not washing their hands, 40% said restaurants, 35% identified hospitals, clinics and doctors’ or dentists’ offices, 15% answered schools and 8% said airports.

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SLEEK AND SUBTLE Swapping out the traditional lever handle with a cylindrical cap, users turn on the Bel Canto faucet by pressing and twisting to adjust the temperature. Available in 8.5-in. and 14.875-in. heights, the sleek fixture can be specified in 28 finishes including matte black, French gold and satin nickel, and with matching or contrasting cap finishes.

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ADA DURASTYLE Beefing up its ADA compliant toilet options, Duravit introduces the DuraStyle Basic floorstanding toilet.

In line with the Center for Universal Design’s call for more barrier-free design and architectural accessibility options, it comes as a wall mount and with a choice of ten ceramics with an array of sizes and styles. The product offers dual-flush capabilities, and the flush handles can be specified for left or righthand approach.

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HIGH CLASS Meeting architects’ needs for customization, the modular Class vanity system can be scaled to one or two sinks in a range of color and finished options. Streamlined matte black metal frames offer a clean look, and the cabinet and drawer inserts come in wood or one of 36 matte and glossy lacquered finishes. Countertops are available in glossy glass or frosted glass in one of 36 colors, with a new pure white milk glass option.

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Products incorporate advanced sensing technology for reliability and durability. Soap dispensers and faucets include hidden sensors to deter tampering, optimized sensing to eliminate false activations, longer spouts for increased handwashing space, and cast brass spout construction.

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WHY DRI-DESIGN? Dri-Design Tapered Series panels have the ability to create a unique effect of rich texture, giving buildings

• No sealants, gaskets or butyl tape means no streaking and no maintenance for owners.

their own individual identity. Although painted a single color for the Mill Woods Library project, the multifaceted wall panels allow nature to create its

• Not laminated or a composite material, so panels will never delaminate.

own color palette as natural light reflects differently off each individual piece. Even with this unique look, Dri-Design’s signature ease of installation and water management system are maintained, and only a single plane of substrate is needed.

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In Between the Lines The lines between humanity and technology are blurring, yet nature remains a grounding factor.

It’s this “blurred lines” theme that serves as the basis for SurfaceSet 2020, a collection of new woodgrains, solids and patterned Formica Laminate designs intended to help interior designers create beautiful and functional spaces. A combination of raw elements and natural warmth give this palette a familiar sense of security with a hint of exploratory wonder.

IN HARMONY

Part of the “fluidity” subset of the SurfaceSet collection, the palette, including Liquid gas Solar Orange, shown above and on table tops, right, invokes a sensory approach to soften the line between nature and technology.

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LIQUID GLASS

SurfaceSet 2020 is made with Natural Recycled Kraft and Black Recycled Kraft. It is a 100% recycled pulp with natural additives like recycled chaff from coffee bean roasting, recycled coffee bean bags and even some peat moss dirt. It’s produced to be a version of kraft paper. This paper technique uses a small-batch craft production so each sheet is unique and highlights the true additives with embedded fibers and speckles.

“We created the line to help professionals embrace new trends with design-forward solutions that are functional, and carry the warmth of the natural world.”

—Renee Hytry Derrington, Global Design Lead, Formica Corp.

This color used in healthcare spaces is a softer pastel.

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Using LafargeHolcim’s Solidia Cement as its base, which requires lower temperatures during production and thereby emits less carbon, Solidia Concrete products are cured with CO2 instead of water, reducing their overall carbon footprint up to 70% compared to traditional concrete.

Through their combined research and development efforts, the firms demonstrated the many benefits of Solidia Concrete over traditional ordinary Portland cement-based products, including enhanced color vibrancy, the near elimination of primary efflorescence, improved durability, and greater resistance to de-icing salts. The products also gain full strength in 24 hours compared to the 28 days required for traditional steam-cured concrete.

EP Henry’s new pavers and blocks gain their performance advantages as a result of Solidia’s new chemistry, which can be produced at traditional precast concrete manufacturing facilities using standard equipment but with a conversion of curing kilns to carbon dioxide.

In addition to offering product enhancements, Solidia’s patented processes offer manufacturers considerable energy savings and its products can also be recycled before curing.

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A scrim of kebonized wood fins, which acts as a screen wall around three sides of the structure, reduces solar heat by more than 90% during the warmest months.

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Phoenix and the Double Skin Architecture firm Studio Ma holds regenerative bioclimatic design, social equity and an ethos of “architecture for everyone” as central values of its practice. To realize those principles for itself, the design community and their city, who better than the firm itself to design its new office?

The firm committed to holding itself to the same high standards it asks of its clients.

The new office would reuse existing materials, achieve net-zero energy and water goals, and encourage walking and biking—difficult achievements in Phoenix, which was developed with the assumption that everyone drives, and where temperatures average over 85°F seven months of the year.

The completed project would need a strong connection to place while at the same time be economical.

The team chose an architecturally undistinguished building that previously served as a dentist office and that, in keeping with the norm in Phoenix, relied heavily on air conditioning to keep it comfortable. The building was slightly rotated away from the street, which made its mass less monolithic.

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The fourth side is shaded by a tall hedge planted close to the building. Fenestration was placed on the east and west sides, well behind the fin walls. Porches contain plantings that soften light and provide a relaxing influence.

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Insulation scrim: Lamtec Rigid insulation: RoyLite EPS Exterior insulation: BASF Senergy Senerflex

Because the building was inherently energy inefficient, the design team looked to Living Building Challenge criteria for sustainable

design strategies.

The team started by wrapping the building continuous insulation and recladding it. A scrim of kebonized wood fins was added on three sides of the structure. This screen-wall reduces direct solar radiation by over 90% during the warmest months. The fourth side is shaded by a tall hedge planted close to the building. Fenestration was placed on the east and west sides, well behind the fin walls. Porches contain plantings that soften light and provide a relaxing influence.

Instead of relying on air conditioning as it did in its previous life, the new incarnation of the building, known as Xero Studio, takes advantage of natural ventilation nine months out of the year via operable skylights and windows. The building layout places staff areas away from the glare and heat of west-facing windows, and natural lighting illuminates the interior during 95% of typical annual business hours.

Because electric lighting is typically the largest single energy-use contributor of baseline buildings in the region, the building’s actual EUI without on-site energy, is 42 kBtu/sq. ft./year—a reduction of 71% from a baseline building—and on-site photovoltaic technology is expected to bring that number down to zero.

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Georgia Shades and Cools via Solar Research universities like Georgia Tech have long sought to unlock the mysteries of the universe. The newest facility on the school’s Atlanta campus—a spaceship of sorts—is dedicated to improving its own atmospheric layer of sorts, as well as those of all buildings.

The project, which opened this past fall, is the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, which comprises approximately 47,000 sq. ft. of programmable space, nearly 80% of which is enclosed and conditioned. Providing education, research and outreach opportunities in a building designed to be net-positive energy and water, the Kendeda Building features two classrooms with a capacity of 60-plus, four class lab spaces, a seminar room, a design studio, an auditorium with seating for nearly 180, a rooftop apiary and pollinator garden, and an office space for collocated programs.

The building will also have a coffee cart. The facility was funded by the Kendeda Fund, a private family foundation with a mission to explore “how human beings can build a more just and equitable world, one in which we use resources wisely and relate to one another more mindfully.” Both the Kendeda Fund and Georgia Tech have high hopes for the building to become the first Living Building Challenge 3.1-certified facility of

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its size and type in the entire Southeast.

Designed by Lord Aeck Sargent and The Miller Hull Partnership, with Skanska USA serving as the general contractor, the building is intended to serve as an example of how large-scale facilities can achieve net-positive goals. The projected energy use intensity (EUI) for the building is 30 kBTU/sq. ft./year. This is already 72% more efficient than a baseline building of the same size and occupancy, and that’s before the solar array kicks in.

The facility is topped by 917 solar panels capable of generating over 455,000 kWh of energy per year or an EUI 42, 40% more than the building’s projected EUI. “The solar canopy grabs people’s attention,” notes Shan Arora, Georgia Tech’s director of the building. “But, I always emphasize that the road to netpositive energy begins with energy efficiency because it provides the greatest ‘bang for your buck,’ and it can be as easy as upgrading lighting and sealing cracks in an existing building.”

That brings us to the building’s envelope: a prominent envelope component is its curtain wall, a 1600UT System from Kawneer, an upgraded version of the company’s 1600 Wall System. While the two systems share the same overall dimensions, the synthetic polyamide material within hollow aluminum mullion has

an increased thickness in the 1600UT version, resulting in a thermal performance of 6% to 8% better than its predecessor.

The facility is topped by 917 solar panels capable of generating over 455,000 kWh of energy per year or an EUI 42. The panels also create shading.

The curtainwall is complemented by glazing, provided by Viracon, in the form of triple-paned, 0.25-in. glass units with 0.5in. spaces filled with argon. The glass units are rated at a U-factor of 0.13 and a solar heat gain coefficient of 0.23, and approximately one third of the units include “simulated sandblast” silkscreen coating for bird safety.

Thanks to its curtainwall, glazing, solar array, and other facade components, the building is poised to push the envelope.

“I hope the Kendeda Building will grow into a bridge between the small, direct experiences that balance humans and nature, and the huge environmental problems that many of these students may play a key role in solving,” says Diana Blank, the Kendeda Fund’s founder. “I hope that it imprints something about that balance on their souls. And I hope when they graduate and become leaders in architecture and engineering, in business and public policy, in community development and philanthropy, that they will take the lessons learned at Tech and use them to change the world.”

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Thanks to its curtainwall, glazing, solar array and other façade components, the building is poised to push the envelope in Atlanta, the Southeast and the rest of the country.

The solar canopy grabs a lot of attention, but the building’s rooftop also includes an apiary and pollinator garden.

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Approximately one third of the units include “simulated sandblast” silkscreen coating for bird safety.

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The Kendeda Building hopes to lead the path to net-positive energy by example, helped along greatly by a bevy of envelope products: www.livingbuilding.kendedafund.org

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Clear, triple-paned, 0.25-in.-thick glass units with 0.5-in. spaces filled with argon, rated at a U-factor of 0.13 and a solar heat gain coefficient of 0.23 www.viracon.com

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The Kendeda Building features class lab spaces, an auditorium, a rooftop apiary, and open spaces designed for student collaboration or individual work activity.

The openness provides plenty of daylight, which can help improve wellbeing and productivity.

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New York’s Rezoned for Residential Adding more affordable housing has become a priority of many cities. In the case of  Plaza, the commitment was so strong that the property for the 13-story, 167-unit building was rezoned from manufacturing to residential. In fact, it was one of the first developments to use the new Zoning for Quality Affordability regulation, which allowed the rezoning.

Designed by Magnusson Architecture + Planning (MAP), the block-long development in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx includes 25 studios, 57 one-bedroom units, 60 two-bedroom units and 24 three-bedroom units. And 100% of them are affordable to very low-income renters, thanks to New York’s  program.

Its amenities go beyond what is typically associated with the phrase “affordable housing,” including recreation and community rooms, a rear patio, and a seventh-floor gym and outdoor terrace that offers commanding views of the Manhattan Skyline and East River. While this terrace visually breaks up the long façade on this side of building, and the seventh floor itself visually splits the building in a vertical

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sense, enveloped with a band of gold metal panels whereas the rest of the building is clad in dark gray brick, a nod to its industrial past. The gold swath at the seventh floor also aligns visually with the adjacent six-story buildings, allowing the project to fit in more comfortably with the scale of its urban landscape.

“Affordable housing shouldn’t be low-quality housing,” said Fernando Villa, principal with Magnusson Architect and Planning. “Good design should be a priority when creating housing to improve people’s lives. That’s the idea behind  Plaza.”

In addition to bringing in views, the building is also designed to bring in natural light. The fully glazed, double-height corner lobby, framed by diagonal columns, provides abundant daylight to the ground floor and creates street-level illumination at night. Inside the apartments, hardwood floors warm the spaces and large windows flood them with natural light.

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In addition to bringing in the views, the building is also designed to bring in natural light.

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The design of the 74-unit apartment complex is perceived as trendy, and the tan, red and green colors are nicely compatible with the surroundings.

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Winters in Traverse City can be brutal, so when planning its proposed four-story, 47,000-sq.-ft.

Trailside45 apartment building in the northern Michigan town, owner, developer, contractor and operator, Westwind Construction, knew it needed a durable, energy-efficient exterior wall system that would also be attractive and easy to maintain.

At first, the company tried life-sized samples of a stenciled brick design for the exterior wall. That didn’t achieve the look the design team wanted, so it explored other options.

“We envisioned a modern, contemporary design and wanted a versatile exterior appearance, using as many textures as possible to provide exterior character,” said Mark Oppenhuizen, Oppenhuizen Architects. “Energy code requirements were also a factor, so having continuous insulation on the entire exterior of the building made good sense.”

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ready-mixed, acrylic-based decorative and protective wall finish was used. It can be applied as a light texture or a smooth finish, but the designers chose ultra-smooth for the project.

A Sto Limestone finish provided the project with the classic aesthetic of stone in a lightweight and easily installed premium architectural wall treatment. It features the look and feel of natural stone at a fraction of the expense. And, finally, StoCreativ Granite completed the project. This acrylic-based wall finish is formulated for durability and low maintenance. It is trowel-applied and designed to provide the look of cut or polished granite, but in a versatile, lightweight form.

According to Phil Catalano with , a Sto distributor, 13,000 sq. ft. of StoCreativ Granite was used in lieu of the stenciled brick look the team had originally considered. Approximately 12,000 sq. ft. of specially-cut foam was used for lap siding to look like 12-in. reveal siding, adding a beveled treatment that accented the other two textures, and Stolit 1.5 was used along with 1,000 sq. ft. of Stolit Milano.

“There were some challenges on the project,” noted Catalano. “It was a tight, confined site, and we had to use lifts and scaffolding while working through the Michigan winter. Fortunately, we were able to keep it dry.”

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StoTherm ci System as the exterior cladding, which integrates continuous insulation (ci), air and moisture barrier, drainage, and a variety of textured finish options were used to create a superior, sustainable wall.

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To create the apartment’s efficient building envelope, the project team selected Hunter Panels’ Xci NB, which helped meet the required R-value. “In addition to batt insulation in the wall cavities, the product gave us the necessary R-value to pass the Passive House standards,” said Dave Einck, senior project manager at Frerichs Construction. Polyiso panels offer increased R-value per-inch of thickness versus mineral fiber, XPS or EPS options. In addition, the composite Xci NB panel allows the insulation and the cladding attachment substrate to be installed together as one piece, which means faster installation, handling less materials and thinner wall profiles.

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Minnesota is hitting new heights when it comes to green energy standards. The state’s first-ever Passive House multifamily development, Hook & Ladder Apartments, opened October 2019 in northeast Minneapolis. It is set to prove just how much of a difference Passive House construction can make in operations cost and occupant comfort compared to buildings designed to conventional energy codes.

To create a real-time project demo, LHB Architects designed the complex as a side-by-side experiment with two adjacent, nearly identical apartment buildings. One set of the look alike apartment buildings is built to state energy code specifications, the other to the Passive House Institute U.S. () 2015 standard. Passive House standards require upgraded ventilation to improve air quality, as well as tight energy-usage restrictions for heating and cooling. To block pathways for hot or cold air traveling out of the building, and to preserve energy,

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To create a real-time project demonstration, LHB Architects designed the Hook & Ladder apartment complex as a side-by-side experiment with two adjacent, nearly identical apartment buildings. One set of the look alike apartment buildings is built to state energy code specifications, the other to the Passive House Institute U.S. (PHIUS) 2015 standard.

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As adaptive reuse projects continue to gain traction, the preservation and reuse of historic facilities has found a unique niche. “As people seek out more authentic experiences, it’s as clear as ever that former commercial or industrial buildings have the bones to become great residential or mixed-use properties,” states John Cetra, , cofounding principal, CetraRuddy, New York.

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What is unique about the new Marriott brand Element Hotel in Moline, Ill.? How about the fact that it’s an adaptive reuse of the historic O’Rourke Building, a former Sears Roebuck & Co. warehouse built in 1917.

Tasked with the challenge of fitting the design into the hotel brand prototype, Legat Architects decided to expose the columns, concrete floors and exterior multi-wythe brick façade to reinforce the brand’s sustainable image.

“The architect, interior designer, contractor and owner worked together to lay out every guestroom—each one is different because of the structural column locations and how much brick and concrete it exposes,” explains April Maifield, , ,   +, director of hospitality.

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Chevron braced frames strengthen wind resistance against the original brick walls.

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MARBLE PROCESSING PLANT 1908 § UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE’S FACILITIES SERVICES COMPLEX

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Original wood structural columns reveal brick and wood ceilings.

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At the Element Moline boutique hotel west of Chicago on the Iowa border, different parts of the original design are revealed to enhance the guest experience.

Structural columns, wood ceilings and brick walls are all shown.

Historical Preservation Winner of American School & University’s 2019 Educational Interiors Showcase, Kalwall helped transform a former 1908 marble processing plant into the Facilities Services Complex at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Described by the jury as a “fabulous reuse and conservation of available space,” Kalwall translucent sandwich panels were fitted into the original clerestory delivering diffuse daylight into the workshops, a computer training lab, employee break area, offices and conference rooms.

Structural sandwich panels are formed by permanently bonding two specially formulated translucent Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer Faces to a Grid Core.

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When evaluating an old building for reuse, a number of factors must be evaluated. For example, developers and architects should first determine a number of things like the relevance of the building’s history, physical condition, proposed new use for the building, and mandated code requirements for the new building’s purpose.

Furthermore, if the structure can qualify as a landmark status, this will boost its market status and potentially help qualify for incentives. At the same time, the submission process and regular comprehensive inspections is time consuming.

Another common consideration is meeting current building codes. “For example, roof decks are seen as crucial amenity spaces in today’s market, but rooftops on many historic buildings weren’t designed for a live-load capacity that complies with current code,” explains John Cetra, , cofounding principal, CetraRuddy, New York City. “The result is that building teams often need to undertake significant structural reinforcement.”

The same applies to finding new space for the mechanicals, AC, elevator machine rooms and exhaust fans that didn’t exist a century ago when many of these historical buildings were built.

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Embracing the historical significance of the Ralph Walker-designed 1929 New Jersey Bell telephone company headquarters in Newark, CetraRuddy has delivered 246 units of mixed-income housing and 60,000 sq. ft. of commercial, office and retail.

 RESTORED FINISHES

Helping to revitalize the neighborhood, the lobby and interiors feature restored marble finishes, bronze grillwork and Art Deco-style designs and figures.

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The team turned a previously abandoned mechanical floor terrace on the 23rd floor into a large indoor/ outdoor amenity space.

NEW JERSEY BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY HEADQUARTERS 1929

WALKER HOUSE NEWARK, N.J.

When prominent historical buildings are transformed into vibrant mixed-use properties, this can potentially help revitalize the neighborhood. Take downtown Newark, N.J., for example, where CetraRuddy recently transformed the 1929 New Jersey Bell telephone company headquarters—designed by the renowned architect Ralph Walker—into 246 units of mixed-income housing and 60,000 sq. ft. of commercial, office and retail.

Walker was one of the most influential skyscraper designers of his time, embracing an Art-Deco style featuring iconic, large-scale and beautifully detailed buildings commonly built for telephone exchanges of the era.

In analyzing the building, CetraReddy discovered a number of original details well worth preserving. Starting with the lobby, the project team restored marble finishes, bronze grillwork, and Art Deco-style designs and figures expressing themes related to communication such as telephone wires, electricity and globes.

In restoring the brick and sandstone façade, the team was able to uncover

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“We often find that the magic in adaptive reuse comes from letting the beauty of the original building shine through.”

hidden design elements that brought back some of the structure’s original character. “For example, the project team uncovered sculptures on the exterior that had been lost underneath later metal work additions. “Similarly, in upgrading the  system, we were able to expose the building’s grand ceiling heights, which had been obscured through mid-century ductwork,” explains Cetra.

Highlighting the building’s classic “wedding cake” setback design—common among towers from that era—the team turned a previously abandoned mechanical floor terrace on the 23rd floor into a large indoor/outdoor amenity space.

“We often find that the magic in adaptive reuse comes from letting the beauty of the original building shine through,” says Cetra. At the same time, adaptive reuse is often a tedious process. In this case, the team had to deal with cleaning up the lead paint and asbestos, replacing all the mechanical systems and removing one of the elevator banks to add additional residential space on each floor.

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THE CHURCH MISSION BUILDING EPISCOPAL CHURCH MISSIONS HOUSE 1894

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Preserving the original deep window apertures from the late 1800s Renaissance Revival style of the Episcopal Church Missions House in Manhattan, CetraRuddy converted the historical landmark into the Swedish Fotografiska photography cultural center.

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Another interesting CetraRuddy project involved the conversion of the 1894 Episcopal Church Missions House in Manhattan’s Flatiron district into the Swedish Fotografiska photography cultural center.

The design preserves the original deep window apertures in this Renaissance Revival-style New York City landmark and uses them as frames for internal night-time projections, which has essentially turned the building itself into a new type of public art.

The team also discovered an original stainedglass window, facing an airshaft within a mechanical room, which had been covered up for decades.

The window was restored and relocated to a more prominent place.

“On the top floor, we created a large multipurpose space and left the structural elements and brick exposed. This creates an airy, loft-like feel and offers a point of connection to the building’s history,” reports Theresa Genovese, ,  , principal, CetraRuddy, New York City.

One challenging aspect of the project was a lack of original drawings or plans. Working closely with the structural engineers, it was determined that a new structural support system was needed, but it couldn’t impede upon the visitor experience. This involved rerouting and expanding the grand main staircase, adding a new elevator and revising all egress routes.

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum’s Facelift Bringing new life to the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, originally built in 1972 in Uniondale, N.Y., the arena was overclad with 225,000 sq. ft. of recyclable 4-mm Alucobond aluminum composite material from 3A Composites USA in a natural brushed finish. “This building had great bones,” says John Cerone, associate principal and director of virtual design and construction, SHoP Architects, New York City. “With its 4-ft.-thick concrete piers, we knew it could hold much more. We took a light approach to the project and decided to clip a metal design element to the existing structure.” The Coliseum’s 85,000-sq.-ft. concrete exterior was painted entirely in black in order to serve as a backdrop for this ethereal metal system.

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Summit Design + Build preserved key architectural elements of the 1865-built Crane Co. Manufacturing in converting it into a mixeduse building in Chicago’s Fulton River district.

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As one of the few buildings surviving the Great Chicago Fire in 1871, the former Crane Company Manufacturing building built in 1865 is an early Italianate-style, timber-frame building and an unusual surviving example of the period’s architectural style in industrial form. Serving as the headquarters for the famous pipe and metal parts manufacturer until 1955, 156 N. Jefferson was then used for miscellaneous general office companies, but the glory of the original architecture was never showcased until now.

As part of the Chicago-Based Summit Design + Build’s complete gut renovation, the exterior brick and structural timber beams and columns were sandblasted to expose their original 1800s appearance. While many of the columns required reinforcement, instead of replacing them with new lumber, the team opted to repurpose the existing joists to preserve the columns’ historic appearance. Another significant façade modification was returning the enlarged windows to their original size and profile. Here, Chicago common brick was used to retain the historical integrity.

Inside, a feature staircase was upgraded to meet current Chicago codes while retaining as many features as possible. “We utilized the iron balustrades and pilasters and incorporated a new blackened metal panel guardrail to keep the clean and historic appearance,” explains Matt Spicer, project manager, Summit Design + Build, Chicago.

Another highlight is the historical entry brick archway in the new lobby area.

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Structural timber beams and columns were sandblasted to expose their original 1800s appearance. While many of the columns required reinforcement, instead of replacing them with new lumber, the team opted to repurpose the existing joists to preserve the columns’ historic appearance.

A historic brick archway welcomes visitors into the lobby at 156 N. Jefferson. In order to meet fire code, 120 minute-rated fire glass was installed within the archway.

In order to meet the fire code, 120 minute-rated fire glass was installed within the archway. While this was an expensive endeavor, the value of preserving the historic archway was prioritized.

Restoring the flooring proposed another challenge. Original design documents and a site survey indicated that the building had a substrate of concrete on top of plywood flooring. But during early demolition and abatement, it was discovered that the flooring was comprised of more than four layers of plywood and a still unknown “red clayish” material. This created adhesion and structural issues and required a redesign of the building’s proposed flooring system to identify a system that would adhere to the substrate and was within the weight capacity of the existing structure while maintaining the design aesthetic of polished concrete.

As is typical with older buildings, there were no chases, shafts or space for modern day ductwork and  equipment. To address this, Summit installed large steel beams spanning the entire width of the building to support the  equipment. The ductwork was then routed to avoid impacting head room and clearance.

To make the facility  accessible, “a large portion of the first floor was demolished to make way for a ‘sunken lobby’ that allowed entry directly off of the street,” relates Spicer. “Additionally, the floor was removed on each level to make way for a new elevator and masonry elevator shaft for easy access to each office level and the roof amenity deck.”

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CHALLENGE: When construction began on the new Monarch at Waugh

Chapel multifamily development in Gambrills, Md., protecting the building from the elements was a primary concern. A water- and air-tight wall assembly is vitally important for controlling issues such as mold growth, protecting indoor air quality and maximizing energy efficiency and occupant comfort.

Water can find its way into a wall in numerous ways, such as vapor diffusion and wind-driven rain. A high-performance weather barrier is an important tool in guarding against these elements.

INFLUENCE: Located in Maryland’s Anne Arundel County, roughly midway

between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., the $45 million Monarch at Waugh Chapel development includes a 246-unit apartment building with an attached clubhouse, fitness center, courtyard pool, outdoor communal space and detached parking garages.

The project’s initial specification called for a commonly-used building wrap, but the installing subcontractor, RPM Construction, knew that not all commercial building wraps are created equal. Drawing on previous experience with what had proven to be a higher-performing option, the project’s weatherproofing contractor spearheaded a change in spec to the TYPAR Weather Protection System.

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“We’ve been pushing TYPAR, and we were happy to realize the general contractor would be receptive to changing the spec,” said Rick Murphy, owner of RPM Construction. “I think they have multiple jobs coming where they will use TYPAR because Waugh Chapel turned out so well.”

SOLUTION: RPM installed the complete TYPAR Weather Protect System

consisting of 175 rolls (175,000 sq. ft.) of TYPAR MetroWrap, 1,000 flashing panels, 600 rolls of 4” straight Butyl Flashing, 140 rolls of 9” Flexible Flashing and 525 rolls of construction tape—all designed to work together to create a water- and airtight building envelope. Ben Gilstein, assistant project manager for Bozzuto Construction, said this project was the first time he had worked with TYPAR and he came away impressed in the product’s performance and ease of installation.

Because the development is four stories, the team needed a commercial-grade building wrap that could withstand high wind loads. TYPAR MetroWrap has a tear strength five times greater than other commercial building wraps, ensuring it would hold tight for the duration of the project. And because it is available in larger rolls, the installation crew was able to cover more square footage per pass without having to come down out of the lift bucket.

“It’s just a heavier-duty product that really holds up to the elements,” Gilstein said. “In terms of commercial construction where you have a lot of moving parts, it’s certainly a pleasure to see a product that is durable, that can stand up to a construction site and is super easy to install.”

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Stairway to Heaven or a Glyptotheque Gallop The Czech Republic’s “Red Castle” underwent considerable structural shoring as part of extensive renovation.

An under-appreciated component in every building is stairs. One particular reason, is with the proliferation of renovation and adaptive reuse, clever imaginings of stairs resolve architectural issues. One of the greatest examples involves a legend associated with the spiral staircase of the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, N.M.—but I’ll let you and Google explore that elsewhere. But another spiral staircase—this one in the Czech Republic, in the castle Hradec nad Moravicí—or just Red Castle—tells a more modern tale. The historic structure, under the direction of  38, recently underwent considerable structural

New spiral stairs, matching shoring supports, allow visitors to access the gallery below, a former horse hospice and stable.

Not only do stairs facilitate issues in architecture, they fit in well with another major trend—wellness— in frankly getting bodies moving. shoring as part of an extensive renovation. One of the more unusual aspects of the restoration involved its former stables, which during WWI, served as a hospice for horses, and briefly in the 1950s as a restaurant and hotel. The vaulted space of the lower stables was restored to its original layout and monumentality. Today it is used for exhibitions, concerts and as a glyptotheque to store its original statues as well as façade and roof stone fragments.

Its pitched dormers were built according to the ’50s scheme to suit today’s demand for an accommodation. Part of this work also involved the addition of an iron spiral staircase for patrons to get to said stables. Huzzah for stairs.

Across these pages are other clever examples of architects creatively implementing stairs, or related products. Not only do stairs facilitate architectural issues, they fit in well with another major trend—wellness—in frankly getting bodies moving. Perhaps, my old gym teacher had it right—whenever we forgot our P.E. uniforms, we ran the stairs for the whole period. Granted, it is a somewhat stinky solution, but one that satisfied health and disciplinary matters, aside from its basic architectural function.

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NO BUDGET BUSTER A narrow lot and stringent codes presented challenges for this remodeling project that required custom stairs.

Working with Viewrail, a complete set of plans and a quotation for floating stairs, including a powder-coated stringer, white oak treads and handrail, was managed.

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DOUBLING DOWN Flowing, tiered areas are an increasingly popular feature of today’s atria, as they create an open and welcoming feel, inviting people to linger. At Arizona State University’s Beus Center for Law and Society, New York City-based Ennead Architects were looking to take this trend a step further. Their aim was to create a space which also could double as a more formal auditorium.

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Through the application of an adaptable system, the Ennead design team was able to create a multi-use space, now known as the Armstrong Great Hall.

Audience Systems collaborated with engineers from local seating experts Titan Carter who brought together the Recital chair with a highly engineered tiering structure by Performance Solutions.

The removable auditorium chairs fold down flat, and are powered, to easily slide back into the housing inside the tiering.

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TREADING HARD Roppe Rubber Stair Treads with Kevlar are engineered to resist damage from wear and abuse. Available in eight profiles and 134 color options, they are 100% recyclable and backed by a 25-year warranty. Roppe Rubber Stair Treads are FloorScore indoor air quality certified and meet ASTM F2169, Type TS performance specifications.

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RESILIENT SURFACE FACILITATOR As design options for resilient surfaces have grown, VIN PRO durable metal profiles provide long-lasting, unobtrusive installations with a sleek, minimalist reveal that blends in with any décor. They can be used in new and retrofit situations so they are ideal to upgrade the look and performance of an existing installation.

NAVIGATING THE NIGHT NITEGLOW two-stage safety nosings with glow-in-thedark technology are ideal for exit pathways. Suitable for new construction or retrofits, this proven product can be placed on exit pathways, stairs and leading edge of landings when finding pathways in the dark is a necessity.

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Unique stone creates masterpieces Our unique calcium silicate stone looks and performs like natural stone. A stunning ledgestone, Shadow Stone® Building Stone delivers a distinctive finish and comes in several beautiful colors.

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INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, WE ARE ONE Creating visual continuity from interior to exterior spaces, Rockfon Planar and Planar Plus linear metal ceiling systems are suitable for both inside and outside—as well as seismic—applications. The aluminum panels come in round or square edges, are offered in a variety of finishes and can be installed flat or used to create radiuses and curves. Spaces between panels can be closed with either separate filler strips (Planar), integral filler strips (Planar Plus), or left open for air movement or acoustical requirements. Perforation options can be combined with an acoustical backer for up to a 0.90 Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) rating.

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MONUMENTAL APPEAL The Tess family of exterior/interior sconces can be specified in lengths up to 60 in. to provide direct/ indirect grazing illumination. Their industrial-grade finish makes them suitable for marine environments—and, with their IP66 rating, they also can be power washed at high pressure. The Tess Slotted fixture is shown here.

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ON THE DOT DOT Series microcylinder fixtures take minimalism to new levels, with 1.5in., 2.5-in. and 3.5-in. aperture housings.

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GLASS PARKING FAÇADE Designed and engineered for parking garage applications, Bendheim introduces its parking façade system for a beautiful glass aesthetic. Glass panels, 30 sq. ft. or larger, offer generous built-in tolerances—up to 2-in. in all directions—to compensate for the typical unevenness in floor slabs and walls. Significant adjustability also allows façade fabrication to begin from the architectural drawings as opposed to precise field measurements, thereby benefiting fast-track construction schedules.

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SIZE MATTERS New Roman Maximus brick features an elongated profile—at 23.625-in., the longest now being manufactured in North America—that mirrors the look of ancient Roman masonry units. Designers can choose from a dozen colors, with various lengths available to create multiple bond patterns.

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Fire-Rated Aluminum Window And Door Systems Aluflam has a complete offering of true extruded aluminum fire-rated vision doors, windows and glazed wall systems, fire-rated for up to 120 minutes. Available in all architectural finishes, our products are almost indistinguishable from non-fire-rated doors and windows. You won’t have to compromise aesthetics to satisfy safety regulations.

GLOSS AND SATIN Seamlessly combining glossy and satin finishes, AGC Glass North America introduces Lacobel T glass painted float glass and Matelac T acid-etched float glass painted to create a satin finish. Available in a number of colors, the Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver float glass is well suited for a variety of interior and exterior applications from façades to glass partitions—essentially anywhere tempered glazing is required for durability, resiliency to impacts and scratching, and the ability to withstand thermal shock.

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DON’T FORGET YOUR FIBER New MonaDeck plank-style decking is manufactured using a proprietary resin that binds recycled wood fiber along with bamboo fiber to create a product with a hardness rating rivaling ipe. The 12-in.-wide planks are available in three teak- and walnut-style finishes simulating the look of barnwood.

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CLIP IT ExoClad Rainscreen QuickClips accommodate natural swelling and shrinkage of wood siding throughout the year.

The devices compress to absorb wood’s expansion during humid periods and then move boards back into place during dryer periods. They are designed to work with a range of wood materials and provide a 0.75-in. stand-off from the structure. They can be drilled directly into studs over building wrap, eliminating the need for furring strips.

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RETRO RUSSIAN With a spiky Firenze crystal center that recalls the Soviet-era Sputnik spacecraft, the 14-in. diameter Angelo Mini Pendant will certainly shine in any setting. A single jeweled band circles the fixture, with metalwork available in a choice of polished silver or two-tone matte black and polished silver finishes.

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METAL IS IN Responding to the market preferences for natural metal architectural designs, Linetec introduces the Bordeaux Anodize. By utilizing organic tin and copper metals in the anodizing process, the finish emerges as a rich burgundy hue. Suited for both interior and exterior settings, examples include window, storefront, entrance and curtainwall framing; mullions, panning, decorative accents, column covers, canopies, interior and entry doors, interior wall panels, and façade cladding systems.

ANODIZED ADVANTAGES In the process of anodizing, Coil aluminum goes through an electrochemical process that builds an anodic layer that’s bonded to its surface at a molecular level. The resulting finish won’t chip, flake, peel or corrode. The material is 100% recyclable, and in finishes like stainless and copper, the finishes can match natural metal looks, but with better performance and durability.

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CHILD-SAFE DRAPES Offering the benefits of bead chain operation in a childsafe design, Draper’s FlexShade Twin Pull is designed with pull wands on both sides of the clutch which eliminates the continuous loop present in mini blinds and roman shades, and the choking hazard associated with it. The shades are easy to operate and do not require adjusting.

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SEAT ANYONE? The gently curved seat with a rounded back is designed for comfort, combining a high-end European look with American craftsmanship. The Uptown Chair by Beaufurn is ideal for food courts, pool areas and other locations seeking casual dĂŠcor. The side chairs are stackable up to six high and come in six trending, muted tones, seen above.

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TWO DEMANDS, ONE PRODUCT Developers of the NoHo West mixed-use community in North Hollywood, Calif., were under the gun to meet design guidelines calling for both continuous insulation and a water resistive barrier membrane. The solution turned out to be a single product that combined both functions. EnergyShield Pro is a continuous insulation with a foil facing that, when paired with an approved tape at all joints, fulfills the purpose of a . Eliminating a separate  membrane also helped reduce the overall project’s carbon footprint.

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COMMUNITY MATTERS Designers with the Maine- and Boston-based AE firm Harriman opted for Panel 20 metal panels in their plans for the new Sargent Family Center on Presque Isle, Maine. Featuring a two-piece aluminum molding system with a 0.075-in. thermoset phenolic resin core, the panels are designed to create a sealed exterior that keeps all moisture away from a building’s structure. They also incorporate a raised profile that creates an accent shadow and a sense of depth. Numerous finishes are available–this project highlights champagne anodized and clear anodized options.

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Openings

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A custom exterior sliding door doubles as entry to a coffee shop and coworking space.

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Wood decking in white ash is a naturally enhanced using heat and steam.

Durable, and dimensionally stable, Walton notes, it delivers deep, rich color with rot resistance.

Handcrafted in Southern California, the limited edition “Sierra” heat lamp is a work of craftsmanship made from sustainably grown, African Mahogany or Honey Bamboo.

The Marina Shepherd’s Crook Post Top fixtures are treated with a chromatized chemical protection before powder coating, ensuring corrosion resistance.

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SAP Innovation Center and HanaHaus Newport Beach, Calif.

Literally a beacon of light at the community’s Marino Lido Village, the 16,000-sq.-ft. SAP Innovation Center and HanaHaus, brings the region’s thinkers, innovators and software engineers together under a single roof. Marrying a coworking environment that is open to the public (HanaHaus) with a research and development center for its parent company (SAP Innovation Center), the building, dubbed a “cabin at the beach,” features a mix of open seating rented by the hour, private meeting rooms and event space.

Architect Jennifer Walton, H. Hendy Assocs., gives a nod to the building’s past by preserving vault doors that were part of its predecessor, the Newport Balboa Savings Bank, erected in the early ’50s. Walton flipped one on its side and repurposed it as a table in the coffee shop by adding a wood top. She and Tangram Interiors further programed each inch of the building, using journey maps to reveal movement patterns of SAP employees and HanaHaus patrons.

These patterns informed the flow, layout and workspaces of the building. The result is multiple unique spaces outfitted with equally unique furnishings.

“The whole idea behind the interior design was to juxtapose the colors from the surrounding environment—greens with the trees, browns that were earth, and blues like the water,” said Walton. “This is the most biophilic project I’ve ever worked on.”

She believes it epitomizes the  Building Standard. “From the wavy ceiling that looks like wood, (but is really acrylic—to mimic rippling water), to the walls that open to let the outside in, this project is as unconventional as its host, Newport Beach.”

DESIGN TEAM

Jennifer Walton, ,  ,  , Principal/Project Director, Corporate Studio, H. Hendy Assocs., is a licensed architect, principal and project director with more than 20 years of experience.

Sue Pursche, Tangram Interiors, specializes in project management for commercial interiors solutions. With more than 28 years of industry experience, she helps clients achieve enhanced office facilities.

PROJECT SPECS

Project: SAP Innovation Center and HanaHaus Location: Newport Beach, Calif.

Opened: 2019 Owner: SAP Architect: H. Hendy Assocs.

Interiors: Tangram Interiors General Contractor: Howard Building Corp.

MEP Engineers: tk1sc Lighting Designer: Studio K1 Structural Engineers: Grimm & Chen Exterior Architect: SMS Architects Landscape Architecture: Land Studio 360 Photography: RMA Photography

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A project goal, according to Tangram’s Sue Purshe, was for the public to be able to use the coffee shop like anyone working in the building. The city, however, had limitations on what areas could be considered public. As a result, the team had to get clever with flooring.

Tile Flooring

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Bar Stools

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“We designed the floor tile to act as a division between types of spaces. Working with the city planning department, we modified the tile location for better wayfinding, which set aside the need to partition off the coffee shop, keeping the space open.”

This spider-like chandelier consists of 16 adjustable task lamps affixed to a steel ring that is hung by a steel suspension cable. Created by modern designer Ron Gilad, it’s part of the permanent collection of Chicago’s Art Institute.

“Although the stools we specified for this space were bar height, this table [below] had to be an ADA-rated counter,” said Pursche. “We worked with the manufacturer, to cut the chair from the bottom to accommodate the 22-in. height we needed, rather than typical 29-30 in. height.”

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Gesture

“During the day, spaces are rented out by the hour so there are more individual and group tables. Then, when the space is used to host a community breakfast or for a public speech, the entire space can be transformed within an hour. How can you do that while still creating unique spaces that don’t look like they can transform in an hour? This dictated a lot of the furniture specification.”

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Student Services Building, Pomona, Calif.

CO Architects designed the 140,000-sq.-ft. Student Services Building as a new gateway to the California State Polytechnic University campus, roughly 30 miles east of Los Angeles.

by John Mesenbrink, contributing writer

The unmistakable design at Cal Poly’s new Student Service Building (SSB) makes a powerful visual statement, marking it a place of arrival and orientation for students, staff, alumni and visitors.

Establishing a new landmark on the campus and in the region, the  brands itself as the very symbol of the

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university and its long history in agriculture, science and technology.

That distinctive design begins with the building’s undulating roof and curving form covering the two buildings, which creates the desired campus landmark and provides a shaded, outdoor campus amenity—a

welcome relief in the hot Southern California climate. “The undulating roof takes its inspiration from the surrounding San Gabriel Mountains and foothills that define the campus, branding the building as both a campus landmark and a memorable place of arrival and orientation,” says Alex Korter, , ,   +,

Associate Principal at CO Architects.

The concrete structure provides several functions, as well. In addition to passive shading and daylighting, it accommodates efficient mechanical and lighting strategies. The structure’s thermal mass stabilizes peak load demand and

drives down energy consumption for cooling. Its solar-optimized design has the potential to provide naturally lit workspaces for the majority of the 8-hour work period, thereby reducing energy loads and increasing wellness benefits.

such features as landscaped berms and restoring plantings to a former surface parking lot, water-use reduction mechanisms, regional building contents, renewable energy measures, energy-efficient devices and light pollution measures,” says Korter.

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KEY DESIGN ELEMENTS Envelope High-performance, low-E glazing with optimized roof overhangs as shading, daylighting and glare-reduction strategy.

Curtainwall: Kawneer Glass: Northwestern Industries Daylighting Narrow floor plates at 62 ft. maximize daylight penetration and access to views from two sides for all spaces.

Lighting 100% LED for building and site with occupantsensing control.

Exterior Lighting: BEGA, GARDCO/Paul N. Gardner Co., Lumenpulse, Luminii, Louis Poulsen Lighting

SHADED PEDESTRIAN BREEZEWAY CONNECTS THE TWO BUILDINGS

HVAC System features highly efficient VAV system with occupant sensing.

A two-story, 30,000-sq.ft. wing across a shaded pedestrian breezeway houses the veteran resources center, orientation and four multi-purpose rooms to accommodate conferences, meetings and training functions on the ground level; human resources, as well as, staff, faculty and student customer service centers are on the second level.

Onsite Power/ Renewables Part of the building’s energy load is offset by off-site renewables/ PVs on a campus parking structure.

Water Management/ Efficiency Low-flow and efficient fixtures are used in the building. 100% of irrigation uses non-potable/ reclaimed water.

“The undulating roof takes its inspiration from the surrounding San Gabriel Mountains and foothills that define the campus.”

PROJECT SPECS

“The project was commissioned with an overall budget of $60 million, which was established in 2010 and never escalated based on inflation or changes in the marketplace.

The building was still completed on budget in 2018, delivering a highly efficient, accessible and impactful design for this state-funded institution,” says Korter.

Alexander Korter, ,   +, Associate Principal at CO Architects, specializes in the design of building façades and envelopes to ensure their energy efficiency and sustainability.

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Architect/Interior Designer: CO Architects Client: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly) Construction Manager: C.W. Driver Landscape Architect: Spurlock Landscape Architects Civil Engineer: KPFF Consulting Engineers Structural Engineer: John A. Martin & Assocs.

MEP Engineer: Integral Group Lighting Designer: KGM Architectural Lighting IT Consultant: Waveguide Cost Estimator: The Capital Projects Group LEED: Atelier Ten Photographer: Bill Timmerman Sustainability Certification: LEED Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council Awards: 2019 Winner in Architectural Design/Educational Buildings, Architecture MasterPrize Timeline: 2011 2011 - 2015 FLOOR PLAN

The building encourages administrative collaboration and allows for future flexibility.

2015 - 2016 2016 - 2018

Project was awarded Design/Documentation (Project went on hold twice for an extensive amount of time, totaling 18-24 months) Agency Review/Approval & Bidding Construction

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Distinctive Roof Design The building’s two-acre curved roof serves as the primary passive energy performance driver for the building. It acts as a shading device, with large overhangs to protect the building’s skin. The shape and orientation of the roof are driven purely by performance and function to optimize energy management, maximize daylight and offer views to the surroundings.

“The edges of the roof are perforated to filter dappled sunlight and maximize daylight while reducing glare in the building’s interior.

To mitigate the desert climate, the design used extensive daylight and solar heat-gain analysis modeling to optimize the roof geometry, minimize lighting, and cooling energy loads while ensuring visual and thermal comfort for occupants,” says Korter.

In addition to shading the open pedestrian path between the building’s two wings, the 90,000-sq.- ft. roof’s perforated metal overhangs vary from 5 ft.- to 28-ft. deep—depending on the orientation—to protect the aluminumframed, low-E reflective glass exterior wall from the sun.

To achieve the complex curvatures of the standing-seam roof, custom-shaped panels were fabricated onsite utilizing roll-form technology. The roof required approximately 19,000 attachment clips to keep panels in

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place. The continuous east-west alignment of the standing seams gives the roof texture and grain while allowing skylights to provide more daylight to the top floor. Standing-seam roofs are rarely as complex.

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The roof required approximately 19,000 attachment clips to keep panels in place. The continuous east-west alignment of the standing seams gives the roof texture and grain, while allowing skylights to provide more daylight to the top floor. Standing-seam roofs are rarely as complex.

This innovative application is in line with CO Architects’ approach to using digital technology to explore, analyze, and optimize options, as well as to facilitate the transition from design straight to fabrication and installation using BIM, saving time and creating zero waste.

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The open pedestrian path between the building’s two wings, the 90,000-sq.-ft. roof’s perforated metal overhangs vary from 5 ft. to 28-ft. deep—depending on the orientation—to protect the aluminum-framed, Low-E reflective glass exterior wall from the sun.

ROOF STRATEGY

The roof serves as the primary passive-energy performance driver. It acts as a shading device, with large overhangs to protect the building’s skin. The shape and orientation of the roof are driven purely by performance and function to optimize energy management, maximize daylight, and offer views to the surroundings. The edges of the roof are perforated to filter sunlight and maximize daylight while reducing glare in the building’s interior.

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Inside the Building The program provides a series of consolidated service centers for a welcoming, transparent and efficient experience. Related offices for academic, student and administrative affairs are arranged on the second level to support the services on the first floor and encourage collaboration among different departments through shared spaces. Offices and meeting rooms are dispersed throughout an open, collaborative workspace while offering daylight, scenic views, privacy and noise reduction.

Private offices for university leaders and advancement are situated on the third floor within an open loft-like space with high ceilings, clerestory windows, and terrace access near all staff break rooms. The three-story lobby staircase is open and inviting to encourage vertical circulation and spontaneous conversation between building occupants.

CENTRAL PLAZA

The new building adjoined by the undulating roof features a wide central plaza at ground level. This central node has weaved itself into the major campus circulation system. Reflecting a dynamic shadow pattern from the roof canopy above, the space serves as an outdoor respite, a lobby space and place to pause—to make a call, meet a friend or enjoy a coffee.

From inside the facility, views open to a central courtyard, which delivers light to the interior spaces. This outdoor area will feature 50-ft.-tall trees—once fully grown—and courtyard seating as spillover space for students waiting to access the service centers or meet with university staff. Conference rooms strategically circulate the courtyard to provide staff and students with open views and access to natural light while boosting shared-use and utilization.

FLOOR BY FLOOR

In the new, 110,000-sq.-ft., three-story building, the service centers are located on the ground level to facilitate access, increase visibility, and streamline operations for students and staff.

Related offices for academic, student and administrative affairs are arranged on the second level to support services below and encourage collaboration among different departments and divisions through shared conference facilities, kitchen areas and break rooms.

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WOOD PANELS

Manufactured by SMI Millwork, Western Larch wood was used for the project and everything is custom fabricated.

Offices for the university president, provost and university advancement are situated on the third floor.

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Specifying Grab Bars for People of All Sizes Explore current practices architects employ when selecting a grab bar and why this practice must be revised to ensure that people of all sizes will be safely supported by the grab bar in the space.

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Niche Cocktail Bar Protected with Canopy System New York City’s R17 cocktail bar, located on the building’s rooftop, offers patrons an elegant, locally-oriented hangout with dramatic views of Manhattan and Brooklyn.

CHALLENGE

Pier 17 is a massive 300,000-sq.-ft. building at the waterfront along the East River. Encompassing retail, entertainment, architectural features and seasonal attractions, the area is intended to further the transformation of the Seaport district into a true destination. To ensure its all-weather use, modular construction firm, Nussli, sourced, selected and installed a retractable canopy.

SOLUTION

Uni-Systems, a leader in the design, engineering, manufacture and installation of large-scale kinetic architectural systems, developed two independentlyoperable En-Fold retractable canopy system units over the conjoined two-tier terrace: one unit closer to the city side with 869 sq. ft. of coverage, and the other unit closer to the river with 1,274 sq. ft. of coverage.

PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS

New Yorkers and visitors alike can boast they have the city of Manhattan’s only true riverside “front porch”—certainly the city’s only front porch with an En-Fold stadium-grade retractable canopy capable of providing sun shade and rain shelter, or pure blue sky at the touch of a button.

Both En-Fold units utilize highly engineered ePTFE fabric panels with 25+ years of life expectancy tensioned between fabric beams painted with RAL 9010 Pure White to match the décor. The fabric permits 40% light transmission—suitable for focusing on tabletop activities while still blocking more than 85% of ambient UV rays.

“The En-Fold system was the only retractable awning able to satisfy two important requirements: It provided the level of weather protection our client desired, and it was large enough to cover the entire patio with only one system, thereby blending aesthetics and functionality in a way ideally suited to this project,” says Justin Smith, Director of Project Development for Nussli.

Due to the building engineers’ concern with the En-Fold retractable canopy system’s weight and wind loads being properly transferred to the building structure, Uni-Systems increased the distance between the two drive beams on the riverside unit from what would be a typical 20-ft. spacing to over 28 ft. to better spread the load. But by spreading the drive beams farther apart, Uni-Systems grew concerned that the fabric beams would bow under their own weight or wind loads, and affect proper rainwater drainage. To counteract this, positive camber of 0.75in. and 0.875-in. was rolled into the leading/fixed and idler beams, respectively.

TAKE COVER

The total plan area covered by the En-Fold system was 2,134 sq. ft., and the project was completed in June 2019.

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Hotel Windows ‘Quiet’ Airport Noise Fairfield Inn & Suites at Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) is a 123-room, Marriott-branded property located directly adjacent to Pennsylvania’s third largest airport.

CHALLENGE

With gate areas only a short walk away, the hotel is a welcome addition to the airport, which serves more than 1.2 million travelers each year. With the hotel being built in close proximity to the runway, noise infiltration was one of the biggest concerns.

“We had to be absolutely certain the rooms would be quiet enough for guests to get a good night’s sleep,” said Bill Hoy, vice president of design and construction at owner/operator Shaner Hotels.

CRITERIA

In addition, because Shaner Hotels employs a longterm investment approach with each of its 51+ properties, the company doesn’t compromise on quality.

“We don’t build and sell our properties; we’re in it for the duration. When it comes to building systems, the cheaper alternatives can really hurt long-term profitability,” said Hoy. SOLUTION

As an architect, Hoy was already familiar with the fact that 90% of environmental noise seeps through and around window frame openings in the building

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envelope. Having worked with  earlier in his career, he drew on his experience with the System 4500 fixed window design, which he readily specified for the job. “First, I knew we’d be able to get the noise abatement properties we needed from the System 4500, but it’s also one of the most energy-efficient window designs on the market,” he said. “That’s a big bonus when utility bills are one of the most costly aspects of hotel operation.”

Each of the exterior rooms—those on the opposite side of the runway—have a through-the-wall packaged terminal air conditioner () installed at the window opening. “System 4500 was ideal as it accommodates the  unit. In addition to excellent sound insulation and energy performance, there’s now only one opening for both the window and the  unit. Where the building envelope is concerned, the fewer openings the better,” Hoy said. On the windows facing the runway, fixed 4500 windows without integrated s were used instead. The hotel also installed a vertical terminal air conditioner unit inside a small corner interior closet to help mitigate the runway noise.

NOISE ABATEMENT

Ninety percent of noise seeps through and around window frame openings; the design team knew they’d get the noise abatement properties needed from the System 4500.

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Hybrid Roof System with EPS Means Savings for Utah Business Park Tasked with finding the most efficient and inexpensive roof insulation for the tilt-up business park, Capitol Roofing Service opted for a hybrid roofing system.

CHALLENGE

Preparing for the influx of businesses that are taking root in Utah’s sixth-largest city, developer Synergy Development set out to build a warehouse and office space in Sandy. To save time and money on the job site, the building owner took a concrete tilt-up approach for the exterior. Capitol Roofing Service opted for a hybrid roofing system.

CRITERIA

A hybrid roof system consists of a base of EPS insulation topped by one or more layers of polyisocyanurate (polyiso) insulation. “It’s good roofing practice to have at least two staggered layers of insulation to prevent thermal bridging (or the movement of heat across an object that’s more conductive than the surrounding materials),” explained Daniel S. Barker, Owner of Division 7 Specialties, the local Versico Roofing Systems rep for Utah. With polyiso’s high R-values and EPS’ stability and reliability—EPS’ R-value remains consistent over time—energy is less likely to escape on the roof.

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Topped by the hybrid roof system, the Synergy warehouse will cover the burgeoning Sandy business community with the longest warranted R-value at the best price now and into the future.

SOLUTION

Capitol Roofing Service opted for a hybrid roofing system with a foundation of expanded polystyrene (EPS) from Insulfoam. Not only does this two-in-one roofing solution afford high-performance, but the EPS insulation component specifically solved the roofer’s biggest problem—project cost. “EPS cost half of what was bid in other insulation options. Even with added fastener costs, the owner still saved double digits per square foot by going with the EPS/ polyiso hybrid system,” Jason Wood, Territory Sales Manager for Insulfoam, said.

James Fiscus, Estimator for Capitol Roofing Service, confirmed the cost effectiveness, “Cost was one of the biggest reasons we went with EPS insulation. The owner gives you a budget, and you figure out a way to stay in budget so you can do the job. Whenever you can save on insulation and get the same R-value, that’s a huge benefit.”

“EPS also led to labor savings, as the insulation is easy to use and easy to cut,” Fiscus continued. This freed up construction crews to focus on other, more time-consuming tasks. EPS’ lightweight properties are largely to credit, allowing fewer workers to lift and maneuver the product with ease, quickly placing one layer of 5.13-in. EPS precisely on the roof.

The final element of the hybrid roof is the TPO membrane. Manufactured by Insulfoam’s sister company Versico, 60mil of VersiWeld was laid out over the polyiso, as all three products are compatible. Versico used CAV-GRIP 3V’s Low-VOC spray adhesive, which dispenses faster than traditional roll-on adhesives for additional labor advantages, and the company was crucially able to warranty the total system. “The end-user wants products and systems that work well together and can be more efficient,” Barker said.

“The owner and architect were looking for a 20-year warranty, and that’s something we’re able to provide with the hybrid system involving different divisions of Carlisle Construction Materials.”

ALLEVIATING CHALLENGES

Adding to the building team’s challenges, the project was constrained by a small work area with little room for storage. EPS helped, as fewer people could unload more insulation from a single truck. Also, EPS is lightweight and durable.

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Due to the increasing demand of jobs in STEM fields, Corona Norco Unified School District in Eastvale, Calif., decided it was time to start producing more STEM graduates from its district.

The new two-building school has 18 classrooms and 13 labs for robotics, 3D printing, manufacturing, health science, medical technology and other areas.

It also includes a student resource center, a research lounge, a covered outdoor lunch area and a 600-seat amphitheater. The eSTEM Academy gives approximately 1,000 students the opportunity to specialize in two career paths, including Medical Science and Engineering & Design.

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The vivid PVDF/Kynar 500 colors add new dimension and colorfully dress the exterior of this great design.

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Aaron Betsky, served as dean of the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture Taliesin and recently as the president, he has been appointed director of Virginia Tech’s School of Architecture + Design.

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As business grinds to a near halt with the majority of building projects put on hold while the world struggles with containing the ever-spreading COVID-19 virus, architects are essentially confined to their homes. “This is a good time for self reflection and further study. There are lots of books to be read and lots of thoughts that need to be articulated,” states Aaron Betsky, president and dean of Taliesin, formerly known as the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, in Phoenix.

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Regarding what architects can actually do to lend a hand during this worldwide crisis, Betsky offers a two-fold response: As human beings, designers can be part of offering themselves through their votes, through their money and through their actions as part of a broader social movement for medical and social justice. As professionals, they can lend their expertise toward the development of facilities to support more robust, more embedded, and a more flexible healthcare systems.

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recently stated: that within the next 10 to 15 years, up to one third of all building projects will be restoration, renovation or adaptive reuse.

“We need to look at how we can reuse what we already have, rather than concentrate on making new stand-alone monumental buildings. The focus is still too much on new buildings with petroleum products and making things as cheaply as possible,” he observes.

But Betsky believes we need to rethink “everything”—from the basics of our building materials to the supply chain.

“There is a lot of work to be done in that area.”

As far as his next gig, he’s energized, as the notion that architecture is here to make the environment more open, sustainable, socially just and beautiful, “is very much bred into the college,” says Betsky.

“I look forward to building the traditions that are there, and working with the student, faculty and staff to develop experiments in how we can create that kind of a community-based architecture.”

“It’s easy to dismiss [digital] spaces as not being real, as being placeholders, but the structures through which we establish our relationships matter a great deal.”

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Author of more than 20 books, as a lecturer, curator, reviewer and commentator, Aaron Betsky’s latest books include: “Architecture Matters” (Thames and Hudson, 2017) and “Making It Modern” (Actar, 2016).

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Digital Spaces?

With the virtual realm fully overtaking our physical workplaces at the moment, Betsky also believes this is a good time to better develop the quality and character of these non-physical spaces. Currently, websites, social spaces and virtual experiences are essentially mass produced and come nowhere near to approaching the complexity and specificity of good architecture. “It’s easy to dismiss these spaces as not being real, as being placeholders, but the structures through which we establish our relationships matter a great deal,” he says.

What’s Next?

Once humanity emerges from the COVID-19 crisis and the dust starts to settle, Betsky anticipates there will be a much greater focus on restoration, renovation and adaptive reuse. “I think we’re beginning to reach the turning point in realizing that the construction of ever more office spaces in the Western world is unnecessary and, in fact, environmentally destructive,” he says. “We need to begin thinking about other uses for our buildings, such as housing.”

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