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Trend Lines // by Jim Crockett Multifamily has been red-hot, but indicators suggest a slowdown; what’s not stopping is the push for more sustainable and eco-oriented features.

Form // by Mindi Zissman Beneath the now iconic glass spheres which mark Amazon’s Seattle office, a new project, “Understory,” communicates what’s happening above ground.

Function // by John Mesenbrink St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan goes all in on modernizing the NYC landmark, including a full-fledged geothermal system.

WELLNESS ON THE COVER:

Understory Graham Baba Architects head underground to tell the story of NBBJ’s spectacular Spheres project which puts an exclamation point on Amazon’s new Seattle digs.

Human-Centric Offices

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While energy efficiency is still a driver, health and wellness are beginning to overtake it as the leading driver in commercial office design.

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Hope Cannot Be Solo Last issue, in realizing 2030 is only a decade away, I left you with the thought that in the effort to relieve pollution, congestion and consumption of fossil fuel, banning—at least restricting—parking garages from dense city cores might be a solution. Granted, it will be a tough row to hoe, but as New York did in adopting Local Law 97, act soon, or someone will do it for you. Clearly, something, however, has to be done to improve the ways we move.

A couple of unorthodox options from France are worth considering. In Paris, where sometimes pollution and visibility levels outstrip even Beijing, the implementation of sharable, pay-as-you-go electric cars showed initial promise. Autolib, as it was known, unfortunately, ceased operations, be it from nervousness about payback, the general state of the fleet, or the attraction of unsavory types using sta-

Just as the Green New Deal was shot down faster than Kentucky hoops’ freshmen leave the program, we cannot get discouraged by inertia. tions as a base for untoward activities. There were also concerns about users not wanting to be tied to one means of transportation. Its concept, however, is still alive, as Paris is contemplating privatizing operations. Car sharing is budding in here, too: Austin, Texas, San Francisco, L.A. and Washington, D.C., are among the municipalities experimenting with the idea. Volkswagen, in fact, has promised to launch a campaign of such electric vehicles for the U.S. this year. And simply thrown out as food for thought, another French idea worth considering is the implementation of cars that cap out at 20 mph. Requiring no driver’s license, the vehicles are immensely popular with young teens. But in context of the suburbs, and simply getting to and from school, the grocery store, or soccer practice, if such vehicles could be sold cheaply, it sure changes the spectrum of what the second family car looks like—particularly if these vehicles are electric. In fact, such “lite” cars, if you will, could justify greater implementation of  on people’s homes, as the latter tech becomes a “free” source of fuel, or even a means to ride out significant cost-of-power-spikes experienced during peak summertime hours.

Part of the battle of hearts and minds, however, must lie in showing people what they’re missing.

Meeting of the Minds recently conducted a webinar on city streets. The first sea change the group urges for consideration, is the idea of people—not

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Garages aren’t going away yet; above, clad by Valmont Structures, looks great.

cars—first. Copenhagen has been a model for such thinking, with boulevards that not only restrict traffic, but carefully segregate them from pedestrians— the latter who are learning to enjoy, and even linger, on their streets as new social hubs. (See p. 18.)

While that’s great from an altruistic point of view, what’s the more wallet-laden incentive? As I noodled this, a book in our conference room caught my eye. On its cover was the reconstructed Reichstag in Berlin, by Foster + Partners. The building, redubbed the “Bundestag,” now features a glass dome that pours light into the parliament chambers below. Not only is the new moniker fun to say, the appellation triggered a similar-sounding word in my brain—”Bundesliga”—which sparked an idea.

“Bundes” means “federal” in German, and Bundesliga is simply the national German soccer league.

Without much ado, the latter has pro and minor leagues. Teams in the latter that perform well can move up; conversely, poor-performers in the former are exiled to the minors. So here’s an idea: like Bundesliga, what if federal funding—maybe from the proposed Climate Bank—was increased/decreased based on a city’s efforts to hit 2030 goals? Cities, in turn, could alter taxes, or the cost of services, to building owners the same way. Might that be enough incentive to change? It sure puts the notion of some kind of Green New Deal back on the table.

But just as the Green New Deal was shot down faster than Kentucky hoops’ freshmen leave that dubious program, we cannot get discouraged by inertia.

Part of it requires education, along with the right incentivization. Tinkering will be necessary. Persevere, and be an agent of cultural change. Start in your own firm. Copenhagen Wheel anyone?

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Philadelphia-based architecture firm KieranTimberlake has received worldwide recognition for its expertise in education, government, arts and culture, civic and residential projects. The third monograph, KieranTimberlake: Fullness (Monacelli Press) is a two-volume set that closely examines the concepts and contexts of seventeen recent projects over the last decade ranging from houses, large and small campus buildings, a park and transit hub and an embassy.

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Progress connected with true energy savings is at risk of stalling, a new report finds. The first-of-itskind, “The Energy Efficiency Impact Report” provides a consolidated analysis of the sweeping impacts of energy efficiency investments, policies and innovation, and the potential energy savings still ahead across a variety of sectors including residential and commercial buildings, industry and transportation.

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World of Concrete Feb. 4-7 Las Vegas Convention Center www.worldofconcrete.com MARCH/APRIL 2020

New Buildings Institute (NBI) invites designers, builders, developers and owners of zero energy and low-energy commercial buildings to submit their projects to the Getting to Zero Buildings Database.

The database represents North America’s most comprehensive listing of zero energy and carbon buildings, including verified projects and “emerging” projects, still shooting for certification. Submitted projects are vetted and added to the interactive database where users can search and sort based on numerous factors including location, building size and building type. www.newbuildings.org/project-registry CURTAINWALL NEWS

Updating two of its standards, the American Architectural Manufacturers Assn. has released  813-19, “Voluntary Specification and Test Methods for Adhesives Used in Simulated Divided Lite Bars” and  812-19, “Voluntary Practice for Assessment of Frame Deflection When Using One Component Polyurethane Foams for Air-Sealing Rough Openings of Fenestration Installations.” The former establishes a minimum performance criteria for adhesive systems; the latter clarifies polyurethane foam physical properties. www.aama.org

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A typo in last issue’s “Fire Rated Glass Testing for Windows, Doors, Walls and Floors,” in the On Spec section (p. 16) needs clarification: The typo read a “25°F” temperature rise rating is considered the most stringent, in terms of limiting heat from one side of the door to the other. It should have read “250°F.” We apologize for the error.

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Best Practices in Commercial Renovation ››

ADA Compliance

Avoiding ADA Non-Compliance Issues in Commercial Renovations Today, nearly 30 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act () passed, a surprising number of commercial properties remain non-accessible for the 50 million Americans—18% of our population—with physical disabilities. In 2016 alone, more than 6,500  lawsuits were filed in federal court relating to commercial properties which were deemed “disability unfriendly.” These lawsuits can cause headaches... and plenty of money, such as attorney fees and civil penalties as well as lost business due to negative publicity. In this article, I review how to ensure renovating your commercial building leaves it not only more stylish, better performing and cost-efficient, but also in compliance with  regulations so you can avoid legal problems.

New commercial construction is typically built to comply with the  and therefore is rarely the target of  lawsuits. However, when it comes to applying  to existing buildings, things get more

When it comes to applying ADA compliance to existing buildings, things get more complicated. complicated. Some commercial building owners and managers have the misconception that their buildings that predate the ’s passing in 1992 are grandfathered in so they can simply ignore the issue of  compliance. In reality, companies are required to make appropriate efforts to meet  compliance standards whenever they choose to alter a primary function area, no matter the age. An “alteration” is defined by the  as: remodeling, renovating, rehabilitating, reconstructing, changing or rearranging structural parts or elements, changing or rearranging plan configuration of walls and full-height partitions, or making other changes that affect (or could affect) the usability of the facility.

It is important to note that unlike Building Codes which are prescriptive and considered minimum standards, the  is written vaguely and the prescriptive means of meeting the requirements are established in court by the judges as each situation is adjudicated. There is a great deal of room for judicial interpretation. As with all legal issues, the building owner or manager should consult with their attorney regarding specific  issues.

In existing buildings, whether they were built before or after 1992, any move to alter a primary function area can trigger demand for  compliance upgrades, specifically within “Title III” that

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SIGNAGE AND DOOR ACCESS

There are more than 40 million people in the U.S. with disabilities, including more than 10 million with visual impairment. Tactile warning surfaces, such as this from Mar-Bal, are required on vehicle way, as well as curb and wheelchair ramps.

Commercial properties are mandated to meet minimum standards for accessibility, which includes proper signage and door access, such as these Series 106 push plates from DeltexUSA.

mandates commercial properties meet minimum standards for accessibility. For example, renovating a hotel lobby may mean that the building owner will need to adjust water fountains throughout the hotel to better accommodate people of disabilities, or that a new accessible route must be built that leads to the altered lobby.

So what exactly is providing “accessibility?” For interior remodels, accessibility elements consist of doors, door hardware, thresholds, pounds of pressure to operate the door, signage, drinking fountains and the closest restroom along the route from the altered area. For exterior remodels, accessibility elements consist of an “off site” path of travel connection to the public sidewalk, accessible path of travel at the affected area, the nearest disabled parking, curb ramps, striping and signage along the route of the altered area. Property owners may need to remove “architectural and communication barriers” that are structural in nature when it is achievable. Other required steps can include the widening of doorways to ensure they are wheelchair accessible, retrofitting restrooms or adding access ramps. These changes are necessary when they can be accomplished without being unduly difficult or expensive. As a general rule of thumb, up to 20% of the construction costs must be dedicated to removing barriers, if any. If the cost exceeds 20% of construction costs then a “disproportionate cost” may be determined.

As an example, let’s say an existing elevator in an apartment building does not meet the ’s minimum clearance requirements. However, the elevator is big enough so that another person is able to fit into it along with a person in the wheelchair. Estimates to replace the elevator range from $90,000 to $120,000 owing to the structural load bearing walls around the elevator not being easily altered to accommodate a larger elevator. Due to the high cost for replacing the elevator, this would not be a readily achievable solution. And, since the elevator can still be accessed by a person in a wheelchair, the elevator would probably not have to be replaced at this time.

We should also mention there are alterations that do not trigger the  upgrade clause unless they affect the usability of a building. These are maintenance repair projects that consist of: Heating, ventilation and air conditioning.

Reroofing.

Electrical work not involving placement of switches and receptacles.

Cosmetic work that does not affect items regulated by this code, such as painting.

Equipment not considered to be a part of the architecture of the building or area, such as computer terminals or office equipment.

Hotels in particular have increasingly been the targets of  Title III lawsuits. A handicapped guest who feels that discriminated against by a hotel’s lack of effort to remove barriers can hire an attorney and file suit in Federal Court. It is recommended that all hotels maintain an  checklist and conduct regular  accessibility training for its staff. Even if a hotel facility does not meet the technical requirements of the , lawsuits can be avoided if hotel staff receive proper accessibility training.

In a hotel renovation, the minimum required number of accessible guest rooms required is a key factor. It is based on the total number of guest rooms being renovated or added, instead of the total number of guest rooms in a hotel. Accessible guest rooms must be dispersed among the various classes of guest rooms, and provide choices of types of guest rooms, number of beds, and other amenities comparable to the choices provided to other guests.

You should also be aware that there are two types of accessible guest rooms, one type having “mobility features” and the other “communication features.”

People with disabilities are living independently and participating actively in their communities. They want to patronize businesses that welcome customers with disabilities. By the year 2030, approximately 71 million baby boomers will be over age 65 and demand products, services, and environments that meet their age-related physical needs. 

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Best Practices in Rainscreen Systems ››

Insulation Compatibility

Rainscreens: Compatibility of Insulation with Cladding Materials Rainscreen systems are increasing in popularity due to their high level of versatility when it comes to aesthetics, material functionality and building geometry.

The main concept of a rainscreen wall system is that the exterior cladding or siding is separated from the water-resistive barrier or “drainage plane” surface.

This separation creates an air gap that promotes drainage, evaporation and provides a capillary break, which allows the wall to “breathe” on the exterior and mitigate moisture intrusion. This concept reduces the risk of water-related damage within the wall.

MOISTURE MANAGEMENT

A mineral wool and brick exterior wall assembly manages moisture and heat transfer at a Texas school project.

Allow the performance properties of the chosen material to guide the process for selecting the best insulation.

Often times, this air gap between the cladding and drainage plane can be made wide enough to accommodate exterior insulation. The addition of exterior insulation, otherwise known as “Continuous Insulation,” will improve thermal performance, help protect the water-resistive barrier, and in some cases, provide aesthetic nuances to the façade. The most common types of exterior insulation are rigid foam boards, either polyisocyanurate or polystyrene, and mineral wool. Applicable building and energy codes will have significant influence over which combination of cladding and insulation materials can be used on any given project.

When combining exterior insulation with various popular cladding materials, there are a handful of important considerations to be aware.

Metal Panels Popular because they are available in a plethora of colors, finishes and textures, panels are also easily adapted to most building geometries and are relatively simple to install. When including exterior insulation in a rainscreen system with metal panels, fire code is paramount. The inherent conductivity of the metal means it does not perform as well as ceramic or masonry materials when exposed to large scale assembly tests like National Fire Protection Assn.

(NFPA) 285. Mineral wool is often used with metal cladding because it’s noncombustible and provides the best fire resistance of any commonly available insulation material. It also offers better acoustical performance than rigid foam and is more aesthetically neutral, typically lacking branding and other markings, which helps it blend more naturally into the buildings’ exterior.

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A restaurant project in Chicago uses Johns Manville AP Foil-Faced Polyiso Foam Sheathing as part of the exterior solution.

Ceramic Another cladding material that has seen significant growth in recent years is ceramic. Porcelain and terracotta panels, like metal, offer a near endless variety of colors and finishes, but unlike metal, these materials provide better fire resistance. When considering insulation options for ceramic panel rainscreens, there is a broader range of options available. Most rigid foam boards have been tested as part of an approved assembly and can be used with ceramic cladding. Rigid foam boards are lighter, more thermally efficient (high R-value), and provide better water resistance than mineral wool, thus leading to a lighter and thinner wall assembly. Ceramic rainscreen systems can utilize mineral wool as well, but their improved fire performance allows for use of a wider variety of insulation and water-resistive barrier materials.

Resin Resin panels work with a variety of building geometries and are a great solution for complex and asymmetrical façades. Resins come in a wide variety of colors, prints and textures, and are particularly effective when vibrant, eye-catching veneers are desired.

Today’s resin panels are durable, weather resistant and low maintenance. However, they are classified

as a combustible material, and when used as exterior cladding, are usually subject to compliance with NFPA 285 assembly testing. For resin panel fire tests, mineral wool is the go-to insulation option because of its extreme fire resistance. Fortunately, mineral wool products for exterior use are also designed to be water repellent, so the anticipated drainage properties of a rainscreen system are not diminished.

Regardless of the cladding material used, keep in mind the importance of proper detailing. Rainscreen systems require a minimum air gap between the outer cladding and the water-resistive barrier to ensure proper water drainage. Robust quality assurance and quality-control procedures should be identified and enforced throughout the lifecycle of the project to ensure compatibility of the various components. Lastly, all code requirements should be considered early in the planning process. Pay particular attention to active and passive fire protection codes, both of which are detailed in the International Building Code () and ’s Building Construction and Safety Code.

Whether utilizing a rainscreen system because of a specific building geometry, material functionality or for aesthetic benefit, allow the performance properties of the chosen material to guide the process for selecting the best exterior insulation for the system.

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Iris van Herpen’s design spans altogether a length of more than one kilometer, gracefully draping as a ribbon around the museum’s stone structure with an artery of diverse textures pulsing across its surface.

Street Savvy Something we take for granted, but has a major impact on our lives, including the earth’s, are streets. In fact, in writing this, I just finished a news series about serious issues facing Lake Erie, namely unwanted algae growth that is not only killing fish, it is possibly endangering the lake’s ability to provide fresh water to surrounding communities. The issue stems, in part, because of runoff, including fertilizers that drain into the lake.

Meetings of the Minds conducted a webinar recently, focusing on streetscapes, including addressing runoff, and how it might be managed better for the sake of people. On the panel were Geeti Silwal, a practice leader and principal in the San Francisco office of Perkins and Will; Anna Muessig with Gehl; and Ed Krafcik,  of city growth with Soofa.

“Livable places of joy are possible if we are really willing to change.”

—Geeti Silwal, Perkins and Will

According to Silwal, a question we have to ask in the United States is, how do we create the joy that seems to be generated by the various plazas and al fresco restaurants so many enjoy when on holiday in Europe? “It’s time to reflect on the street as a livable place for all, not just cars, particularly in context of health, climate change and social equity.”

Perkins and Will is working on a couple of projects where they are trying to change the paradigm. In Atlanta, and its new Beltline—where the city’s mission is to spur redevelopment—part of the plan is to get people out and about; therefore, cars have become the secondary concern.

A similar initiative is occurring in San Francisco on Market St., where Silwal says a concerted effort is happening to place green infrastructure between sidewalks and the street; there are even plans to start implementing graywater treatment systems as a purposeful water features.

This is all well said, but to matriculate to “done,” Silwal says municipalities need to be more militant, possibly legislating carbon-neutral zones, where electric-only vehicles are allowed.

For more on this topic, including products appropriate for more human-oriented streetscapes, take a look on p. 18.

—Jim Crockett, editorial director

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Naturalis Biodiversity Center Leiden, Netherlands

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Marriage of Fashion, Science and Architecture The Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden, Netherlands, is one of the five largest natural history collections in the world. Its halls, research facilities and laboratories are now interconnected into one magnificent complex designed by Neutelings Riedijk Architects and Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen. The latter’s pioneering vision of coalescing art and science, through a design intrinsically connected to architecture, comes to life as a tapestry of threedimensional textures that morph throughout the whole building. Using a new construction technique specifically developed for this collaboration, some 263

concrete panels were molded from a tailored blend of hand-sanded concrete and small grain-sized white marble aggregate, resulting in a delicate texture that feels and looks as smooth as fabric. In addition to the relief pattern and to the texture of the concrete itself, the interplay of lines provides a third dimension to each panel that reflects the complexity of its geological structure. Inspired by Naturalis’ , the composition of fossils and the erosion of stones, Van Herpen’s work displays the evolution of the forces behind the forms interlinking her vision to the planet’s natural history.

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EFFICIENCY TO THE CORE

Consuming just 1,184 sq. ft., vs. the 50 acres required of a more traditional swale system, the linear modular wetlands system was delivered and installed for roughly $500,000, in just 18 weeks, opposed to the river rock paseo systems which would have added months to the project and pushed the budget in the range of seven figures.

WATER MANAGEMENT

Modular Wetland Saves Time and Dollars Stormwater retention in California can be a tough issue to tackle. But in the case of a new development, the 450-acre Audie Murphy Ranch, in Menifee, Calif., the community resolved the issue of stormwater drainage and retention in an innovative way.

Rather than stick with the originally proposed two river-bed/swale system, which would have cost the developer 11% of the total land of the planned community, developers worked with Bio Clean and their linear Modular Wetlands System (MWS). A precast horizontal biofiltration system, MWS incorporates an advanced pretreatment chamber that includes separation and pre-filter cartridges. In this chamber, sediment and hydrocarbons are removed from runoff before entering the biofiltration chamber, reducing maintenance costs and improving performance. Horizontal flow also gives the system the unique ability to adapt to the environment through a variety of configurations, bypass orientations and

diversion applications. In other words, rather than a continuous channel, individual treatment units could be interspersed where needed. Seven modular treatment units, in all, were installed in just 18 months, resulting in a 75% cost savings. For example, the traditional “paseo” idea would have required 440,660 cubic ft. of rock for construction, meaning a processing plant would have had to have been established to meet that demand. This flagship solution ranks highly for pollutant filtration, earning California’s State Water Resources Control-Board Full Trash Capture Certification. It has also been lauded for having many long-term benefits, such as providing cost-effective maintenance over time compared to other non-proprietary best management practices.

The system is approved by the Wash. State Dept. of Ecology TAPE program for General Use Level Designation.

AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score in October checked in at 52.0, up from September’s 49.7. During October, both the new project inquiries and design contracts scores moderated from September, but remained positive, posting scores of 57.9 and 52.9 respectively. According to AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, ongoing uncertainty over economic growth persists, but a strong stock market and growing payrolls continue to generate more construction projects. “With most regional and sector billing scores at architecture firms improving from the previous month, we’re seeing a bit of a rebound from disappointing levels of design activity in recent months,” noted Baker.

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‘Glass’ R+D More Than Half Full

GROWING PARTNERSHIP

The 18-month research projects are the first in the Guardian– Taubman Research Alliance, which builds on a long history between the company and the university. Pictured is another research-related project, “Activating Curvature,” from Guardian’s Innovations in Glass program.

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On the glazing research front, the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning has teamed up with Guardian Industries to create and support a fabrication lab to building applications process. The program leverages the interdisciplinary expertise of Taubman’s experience in engineering, robotics and sustainability, with Guardian’s know-how in construction, real estate and building. The first project is “Biometric, Communicative, and Environmental Interfaces: Expanding the Functional Integration of Glass in Promoting Health and Wellness in the Workplace”; the second is “Design Ecologies of Glass,” which will explore how changes in thermal resistance for glazing can be applied to new building envelope systems made of glass and new glass-skinned building materials.

Offering some perspective on the significance of

this partnership, Geoffrey Thün, associate dean for research and creative practice, Taubman College, noted the university is reimagining how it engages companies and how it thinks about new ways of pursuing these kinds of relationships together.

“We want to co-create trajectories that produce mutual benefit, produce and share new knowledge, provide advanced training for our students, create an opportunity to engage our alumni network—which includes many leading practitioners around the globe—and translate new findings into the world, into the built environment.”

According to Sheldon Davis, vice president for research and development at Guardian Glass, beyond its R&D capability, the company takes pride in innovation. “We push to find new ways to create value for society and to reduce the resources used to do so.”

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Streets for Pedestrians More than 80% of public space is dedicated to streets, not people; that must change, say city planners.

For years, cars have dominated cities.

But as climate issues escalate, and urban populations continue to grow, the percentages of vehicles to humans must change—so says an expert panel that recently discussed changing streetscapes on a webinar presented

by Meeting of the Minds. On the panel were Geeti Silwal, a principal in the San Francisco office of Perkins and Will; Anna Muessig with Gehl; and Ed Krafcik,  of city growth with Soofa. “Getting about should be a quality experience. It connects us to the outdoors and changing climate,” said Muessig.

According to Silwal, that means getting tough, to the point, that in some cases, street width should be limited to a pair of lanes, and within them should be dedicated lanes for bicycles and mass transit. “The rest of the area should be for people and green spaces,” said Silwal.

So, how? In opening the discussion, Silwal referenced replicating a vacation ideal—duplicating the wonderful international plazas and public spaces where people love to congregate, and which leave holiday goers

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Pacific Plaza, Dallas

HEAT ISLAND REFUGE Pacific Plaza, designed by the SWA Group, replaces a barren surface-level parking lot that was the site of railroad and other industries, creating a much-needed outdoor amenity for Dallas’ burgeoning population. The new park incorporates an adjacent stand of 23 mature oaks, and introduces flexible space for a varied programming and inter-generational appeal. “Quality green space is part of the transformation of Dallas,” says Chuck McDaniel, Managing Principal, SWA Dallas. “The first in a chain of parks throughout downtown, Pacific Plaza enhances the quality of people’s lives by offering a place of natural respite amidst the downtown bustle and by mitigating the effects of the urban heat island.”

“The values we express today will affect the next century.”

ALL NATURAL From Stone Forest is a set of unique benches: The Puzzle Bench features a modular set of alternating concave and convex cubes, carved from solid blocks of Antique Grey limestone. The Quad Bench is a parallelogramshaped, part utilitarian, part modernist sculpture, available in Gregio Sandstone or Antique Grey Limestone. The Natural Boulder Fire Vessel offers rich patinas formed over millions of years that create a dramatic contrast with the saw cut and polished top surface. For use with a customized gas kit and tempered glass, available with a match-lit or electronic gas kit and light blue or black glass.

“80% of our public space is dedicated to streets and cars—not people.”

SCALABLE COMFORT The Nova C Recliner is a lounge variant of the Nova C Back (below), made in an ergonomic, bodyconscious design that fits a reclined seating position. The configurable winding Nova C Back allows grand seating in scale with grand indoor spaces. The bench shapes a seamless seating line for natural flow control, while the body-conscious contours ensure comfort.

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LOOKING GREAT AT 50 Celebrating 50 years of designing solutions for outdoor environments, Landscape Forms introduces Generation 50, a line of benches and litter receptacles that according to Chief Creative Officer Kirt Martin, takes the best of the company’s classic and “interprets them in new ways and with new technologies. “In a sense, this line represents the second generation of Landscape Forms’ original products,” adds chief designer Robert Chipman, the nephew of John Chipman Sr., who founded the company in 1969. “We’re connecting our history to our future.”

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“It is time to reflect on the street as a livable place for all, not just cars, particularly in context of health, climate change and social equity.”

ZOO POWER KAI Design has created a unique solar canopy for the Saint Louis Zoo that provides much-needed shade for visitors, but also generates power. The PV canopy, officially called Williams Family Solar Pavilion, provides shelter for a 2,200-sq.-ft. dining area. “The generosity of a sponsor elevated the possibilities for a distinctive architectural solution adding to the fabric of the historic and varied campus,” said Carl Karlen, Design Principal at KAI. Visible to millions, it will also host important after-hours events as a source of additional revenue.

Confluence Park, San Antonio, Texas

AWARD WINNING STREETSCAPES Three Keystone Hardscapes projects recently earned 2019 Hardscapes North America (HNA) award recognition. The annual awards are given by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute. Pictured is Confluence Park in San Antonio, designed

by Cribley Enterprises, which won in the commercial paver category greater than 15,000 sq. ft. Keystone’s Holland, and CityScape Pentagon pavers, in a custom Caststone, were used on the project. The company also won honors for its products in Confluence Park in Denver, as well as Travis at the Lake, apartments in Austin, Texas.

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with fond memories. As an example, Muessig pointed to Copenhagen, and some of that city’s human-scale initiatives.

For example, not only does it have dedicated bike lanes, bike paths are side by side, to give cyclists the chance to enjoy cities as a slower, shared experience.

Copenhagen was the focus of the work of Jan Gehl, of whom Muessig’s consultancy is dedicated to espouse.

“He changed the city from congested to delightful, reflecting the way people want to move.” For example, under his plan, slower traffic shifted to the outside, and dedicated layers of “protection”— cycling lanes, trees, green belts, and even rails at traffic lights to separate cyclists—were incorporated. Today, she said, bicycling is the most popular form of transportation there, as not only does it reduce CO2, it the most expedient way to get around.

OK, but how real of an avenue is this for the United States? It’s real, Muessig argued. Americans love tech, so tech aimed at micromobility will help—just think of the popularity bike rental apps. Soofa is one tech company trying to make this happen. Its “Soofa Talk” is a series of street-scale digital pylons that enable the public, free of charge, to promote whatever neighborhood-related message they’d like.

“We’re trying to make sure the public still has agency over things being related to the streets.” Cities and businesses—the sign sponsors—are buying in, Krafcik added, as

they see it as a means to build good well, or in the case of politicians, help get re-elected.

Architecture and infrastructure matter, said Muessig, but must be more visible and given greater prominence.

To Sitwell’s point of restricted traffic, she added such initiatives do not have to take place on every street; conversely, other streets could be dedicated for fast traffic.

Beyond safety, friendliness matters, and street furniture is one key in drawing the public out. “We need more benches, and wonderful places to sit—places of art,” as there needs to be a feeling of slowed tempo, where children and the elderly can feel comfortable to the point they desire to linger. It also matters for commerce. Muessig said studies show that the average person needs nearly 1000 stimulations per hour to stay interested—the equivalent of needing to see something interesting every four seconds. That fact should alter the way the pedestrian scale of cities is thought. And while none of these improvements are “free,” alternatively, they’re more affordable than re-pouring concrete, or having to install new curb cuts to meet evolving  requirements. “But you want to know the No. 1 tool to use to overcome resistance? Just take your client outside,” said Muessig. “It certainly worked for us in the city of Denver. They were very responsive to one-on-one meetings.”

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KEY NUMBER AND FACTS

Acoustic ABCs

The following are a few basic tips from Acentech’s Ioanna Pieleanu:

Designers interested in creating more habitable work spaces must remember their ABCs when it comes to sound reduction, absorption and retention.

In an odd coincidence, when I was writing this piece at my kitchen table, noise bombarded me as workers were tearing off, and replacing my leaky roof. It proved quite an exercise in concentration. But be it hammers and saws, phone conversations or just office gab, noise is not something to neglect—not if clients want their employees to be productive.

At the recent  conference in Boston, acoustic consultants Ioana Pieleanu and Kelsey Rogers of Acentech, delivered an excellent best practices session for dealing with today’s often cacophonic office environments.

NO BLUE BLOCKER Knocking down sound, but not daylight, the ILTUO acts as a room division system with options to incorporate 3form’s translucent Varia Ecoresin material, as well as its acoustic Sola Felt. As a customizable and highly configurable product, the hardware system allows for variable height requirements, from half wall to full floor to ceiling heights. Designers can use Varia’s writable finish to turn ILTUO’s interior or exterior surface into a collaboration tool.

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Absorb, Block, Cover Designers interested in creating more habitable work spaces must remember their ABCs: absorb it; block it; cover it. “ABC works together—it is really not one or the other, ” said Rogers.

Wall panels and absorbent ceiling panels are the most common means to implement the “A” technique, as hard ceilings simply carry conversations further than anyone wants them to go.

And while many won’t want to hear it, as far as “B,” the consultants noted the good old cube, at least a full divider, played a big role in controlling noise, and still can. The good news, noted Pieleanu, is that there are lots of dividers with clear or translucent tops that still accomplish some noise reduction, while letting light pass.

“C”—covering or masking, involves using an electronic device as a background. “You don’t want total quiet,” said Pieleanu, adding the sound from such machines is different than that of mechanical systems, which emit a lower-frequency noise most don’t find appealing. Soundmasking tech, which is not loud, is also an easier, after-the-fact fixes, but is just part of the mix.

Another “C”—Culture—should not be overlooked. “Etiquette matters. The way the space is used matters, and how loud people speak in certain areas matters. So, don’t put public areas next to work stations,” said Pieleanu.

Conference Rooms An area that needs to be especially managed are conference rooms, noted Rogers. Here, “absorption” is the more critical technique. When in smaller, enclosed spaces with close parallel walls, she said a “flutter echo” tends to be emitted, so it is critical that at least two facing walls include some kind of absorbent material. “But too much absorption will suppress your voice.”

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ORGANIC DAMPENER Botanic, is a decorative leaf-shaped, soundabsorbing panel with patented technology held by chrome metal support that can be fixed with different inclinations and proposed in combination with different bearing structures. It is available in three versions: wall, ceiling-mounted and free-standing.

SOUND: Generally, the rating sought is at least a 0.7 NRC sound absorption rating.

“Stay away from anything 0.4 or 0.5— they are not worth the money.”

FLOORING: Generally, does not have a big impact. It really only addresses heel-clicking and more and more people are wearing sneakers.

ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS:

When it comes to acoustical ceiling tiles, Pieleanu notes designers can go with either mineral wool or glass fiber. The former has an NRC of 0.7, and the latter 0.9. That said, they prefer mineral fiber as it has a better CAC (ceiling attenuation class)which better knocks down mechanical noise. (A CAC of 0.35 is good.)

The Tectum Finale, NRC of 0.85 with glass fiber backing is an option.

EXPOSED CEILINGS:

Options include: “popcorn” spray-on systems, (k13 spray can system, cellulosebased. 1-in. thick. 0.07 ); clouds “but coverage needs to be significant, as much as 70% of the ceiling— or treat the deck in tandem.”

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FELT PANELS:

Okay, if at least 1-in thick. Furnishing choices are “negligible.”

WALL BOARD: Two layers of gyp board.

STRUCTURAL STUDS:

ALL-PRO BLOCKER The Beyond pavilion is a demountable partition system, featuring a rich set of materials and configurations that helps users reclaim unused vertical real estate in the open plan, creating environments from solo to collaborative, while supporting technology and power routing. The system supports marker boards, tackable materials and can be constructed with frameless glass, framed glass and solid panel options.

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Indoor Advantage Certified Gold and  Level 2 certified, Beyond creates an adaptable environment that evolves as organizational goals change.

A final consideration are the structural studs—thickness matters. 25 gauge is typically better than 20, even though the latter offers better structural performance; spacing matters, too. 24-in. spacing is better than 16 in., delivering about 2 points better .

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CEILING SOLUTION The most common complaint of occupants in open or exposed structure design is noise. Smooth textured Lyra PB Direct-Apply panels both offer architects, designers and owners a cost-effective way to reduce unwanted sound in exposed structure spaces, including both new construction and retrofit applications. The Lyra PB DirectApply ceiling and wall panels from Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions can be installed directly to deck and wall surfaces with recommended ceiling adhesive. The product offers easy adhesive installation, a variety of design options and excellent sound absorption.

INDEPENDENT BLOCKER Clario Cloud is a stand-alone ceiling feature that expands on existing grid option, allowing users the freedom to place the cloud anywhere in a space. This highly-functional ceiling system is NRC-rated, easy to install, and comes in 4 ft. × 4 ft. squares so designers can custom configure to suit any ceiling condition. Use this product’s 15 color Sola Felt palette to create a sound absorbing ceiling that will have the room looking up.

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CLEARLY GREEN Flek, a zero-waste product, reclaims trimmings from Varia Ecoresin applications across the globe and, using an optical sorter, creates a stunning panel that is made from 70% recycled material.

Flek is offered in 6 standard colorways, and is also available to be customized in 3form’s 250 color options.

Lyra PB panels have a Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) at 0.95.

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KNOCKS SOUND DOWN WHERE IT HAPPENS The Divy Mobile is a customizable partition that serves triple duty as an acoustic panel and writable working surface.

It’s available with casters or a stationary base. On wheels, it creates a flexible work space.

With a fixed base, it can create more permanent meeting areas and private spaces. It has an NRC rating of 0.75 and tames a room’s horizontal sound dispersion with the absorptive properties of felt and the diffusive properties of patterned and textured surfaces.

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As far as blocking techniques in such spaces, Rogers said sliding doors are popular right now, but are poor noise insulators. Sound masking—but on the outside—does help ensure privacy. At the least, she said, it helps mute conversations to more of a buzz.

Also, if possible, she advised keeping work stations and public areas away from meeting rooms.

When it comes to all-glass conference rooms, the consultants recommend a ceiling focus. Translucent drapery can help knock down noise, while adding a degree of privacy, but it usually is not a popular choice. Blocking, too, should be emphasized. Thicker glass, if possible, gasketed doors, will make a big difference. “But try not to use so much glass, or hard surfaces, if you can,” advised Pieleanu. Also, she suggests spacing doors as far apart as possible.

A final suggestion that may help designers is new “auralization” modeling software, which provides simulations of noise conditions, including after the inclusion of various remedying techniques. The consultants provided a demonstration, and lent their cube argument considerable credence.

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Breaking New Ground

Clever design and technology surrounding daylighting initiatives, as well as innovative  measures, are making the latest multi-family projects exemplars of sustainability in a market that has sustained construction for the past few years.

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Multifamily housing starts have been a powerhouse of strength throughout the construction recovery, reaching more than 500K units in 2018, according to Dodge—up 298% from the bottom of the cycle in 2009.

But that banner year may prove the pinnacle of the cycle, as Dodge, in its annual forecast, expects to see about an 11% dip in final 2019 totals, followed by another 15% decline for 2020. Despite the pullback, levels of multifamily construction will remain robust.

Declines, however, will be limited by favorable demographic trends, as well as recent tax changes that will keep multifamily housing a favorite of the investor community.

A key driver for multifamily housing is employment growth, as the income generated by those jobs, notes Dodge, enables new households to form, thereby creating an increase in demand for housing.

In 2019, employment growth slowed from an average of 204,000 jobs each month in 2018, to 198,000 jobs per month in 2019. Due to the low unemployment rate (3.5% in Sept. 2019), little slack remains in the labor market to meet growing demand—a condition that is expected to be exacerbated as the expansion continues to age. Thus, multifamily housing starts has likely reached its peak and overall demand is expected to decelerate alongside larger economic trends.

Despite its longer-term potential, the near term prospects for multifamily housing are looking less optimal.

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Large multifamily projects have played a particularly important role in the current construction cycle as they have become an increasing share of total construction activity.

In the first years of the multifamily recovery, projects valued at $100 million, or more, played virtually no role in the market. By 2016, however, that changed significantly. Large project activity peaked in 2016 to represent 24% of the total dollar value of starts. In the first nine months of 2019, large projects remained 20% of total value. The largest multifamily project to begin in the first nine

months of 2019 was a $653-million, 870-unit multifamily portion of a mixed-use project at One Chicago Square, Chicago. New York City, however, was the central contributor to multifamily development in 2019. Twenty-four $100 million+ projects broke ground in the New York metropolitan area in the first nine months of the year. The largest of these were the residential portion of the $629-million Pacific Park mixed-use project in Brooklyn, the $588 million residential portion of the 601 W. 29th St. mixed-use building in Manhattan, and the $484-million Hunter’s

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Even though multifamily housing is expected to weaken in 2019 and 2020, Dodge notes the sector will likely remain a key driver of overall construction activity in the decade ahead.

Demand has kept pace with new supply, and is expected to remain elevated in the years ahead

thanks to supportive demographic trends, the allure of downtown living, and incentives for home ownership. That said, it is important to follow a few sub-trends impacting the market, not the least of which is creating a “destination experience,” often with unique landscaping that offers not only great views and amenities, but deals with very real sustainability issues.

Multifamily Building a Beacon for Sustainability and Innovation

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No better example of this trend is the Sitka, a multifamily project located in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood. Upending expectations about the possibilities afforded by sustainable design, Runberg Architecture Group, for its client Vulcan Real Estate, has created a seven-story, 384-unit building that uses cutting-edge technology and innovative design techniques to achieve a level of energy efficiency previously not seen at this scale.

From the start, the firm knew it wanted to create a property with a strong sense of place. In fact, its design evokes the ethos of Northwest modernism and the landscapes of the nearby San Juan Islands.

For example, the south wing’s sloped green roof reflects regional forms while allowing light into the distinct courtyard. “We wanted to infuse Sitka with regional identity,” said Brian Runberg, principal and founder of Runberg Architecture Group.

The full-block project has entrances at every street frontage, each representing an environmental characteristic of the Northwest—mountains, meadows, forests and waterways—which act as passageways into the tree-filled courtyard for both residents and the public. Runberg notes the mission was to design places where people wanted to be. “We asked

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hot water, heating and cooling. As a result, Sitka is the first U.S. project to utilize a wastewater heatrecovery system in a multifamily application. The system captures heat from outgoing wastewater, harvests it on site, and then reuses it for the next day’s domestic hot water needs. While heating and cooling demands are relatively low for apartments built to Seattle’s new energy code, the design team looked for opportunities to improve energy performance and reduce energy consumption even further. All of the building’s west- and south-facing units—and roughly one third of the project’s remaining units—feature ductless heating pumps, which

“We wanted to create an oasis for residents and neighbors in the midst of the hard cityscape.”

WHERE DESIGN MEETS SUSTAINABILITY

Reducing overhead costs, Sitka is a compelling example of how to successfully marry sustainability with good design at a large scale in an evolving city like Seattle.

ourselves what was missing from most of South Lake Union? What would make people feel good about spending time here? The answer was green space. We wanted to create an oasis for residents and neighbors in the midst of the hard cityscape.”

By eliminating the typical mid-rise podium, Sitka’s design allows structures to sit at street level, while the mid-block pedestrian walkway invites foot traffic onto the property, and eases access to neighboring buildings and to Cascade Park. The project’s sloping green roof, rooftop community garden and indoor/outdoor entertainment zones were designed to connect residents to the environment. But the concept of nature in the city is most clearly expressed in the property’s courtyard, which features a running stream, tree-covered hilltops, rock walls, and an imaginative take on a tree house designed by Seattle’s Lead Pencil Studio. The latter features a working fireplace and charming views of the courtyard and neighborhood.

Raising the Bar for Sustainable Urban Housing Ecotope, a local energy consultant, was instrumental in the project’s energy design. The teams focused on the primary consumers in new multifamily buildings:

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provide cooling in the summer and reduce heating needs in the winter by a factor of three. The reduction in heating energy use more than makes up for the increase in cooling energy use in the summer.

Ductless heat pumps and heat recovery ventilation systems are also present in Sitka’s amenity spaces.

By breaking up the massing at both the west and south points, direct sunlight is able to filter into the courtyard at midday and afternoon. The sloped green roof on the south building allows more sunlight into the courtyard-facing units, reducing the need for artificial lighting during the day. On the interior, the corridors were designed with large windows at each end to allow natural light and ventilation into the hallways. Locating the elevator on the exterior reduces the amount of energy lost via air leakage from repeated openings and closings. Additionally, the lobby staircase was designed to be visible from the main elevator to encourage residents to travel by foot instead.

The building’s other energy-efficient attributes include  lighting, EnergyStar appliances, recycled and locally sourced materials, low-flow toilets and fixtures, and a high-efficiency, 14-ft. diameter fan in the fitness center. A graywater harvesting system diverts water from showers and laundry for on-site irrigation; bioretention planters at ground level capture runoff from the roof during the rest of the year.

Vulcan Real Estate also provided street front access to the city for its “Swale on Yale,” a man-made wetland designed to treat the majority of street run-off from the Capitol Hill neighborhood before it is discharged into Lake Union.

Sitka is certified  for Homes Platinum, and is on target to achieve Seattle’s 2030 Challenge for Planning goals for reductions in water and energy use. The property uses roughly 28% less energy than a typical baseline design, saving approximately 10 kBTU/sq. ft. per year, or roughly 5,073,220 kBTU annually. But perhaps the most impressive fact is that the project team did not have to secure special funding, conduct R&D or produce custom-designed materials: Sitka was built using conventional funding and off-the-shelf components.

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Zero Energy Residence Inventory Grows 59% Across the U.S. and Canada in 2018 The market for residential zero energy buildings continues to show growth across the United States and Canada, according to the Zero Energy Residential Buildings Study recently released by  , a coalition of organizations, manufacturers and others working to grow the market share of zero energy and zero energy-ready homes and commercial buildings. The report, from the group formerly known as the Net Zero Energy Coalition, documents 22,146 units that are either in design, construction or operation— representing a 59% increase over the prior year inventory. These include single- and multifamily projects that are working to achieve zero energy or zero energy-ready performance. In addition, there another 31,000 additional residential units are in the planning stages that are not included in the current count.

A zero energy, or net-zero energy building, produces as much renewable energy as it consumes over a year. It typically has low-energy demand and is powered by solar panels either on site or nearby. Zero energy-ready homes have energy-efficiency performance, which with the addition of renewable energy sources, would bring them to full zero-energy levels. This study, in its fourth year, works to answer questions about the viability of net-zero homes in different markets, climates and political jurisdictions.

Recently, Grand View Research forecasted $78.8 billion of growth in the global zero energy building market by 2025. Homebuilders and developers pursuing zero energy projects are taking the lead in what they see as a profitable future.

“It is an amazing movement that is happening in the marketplace. A lot of it is driven by codes and a lot of it being driven, thankfully, by builders and developers that want to get out in front of things.

They see zero energy as a proposition that differentiates them in the marketplace. That is one of our drivers,” said Geoff Ferrell,  at Mandalay Homes. The company is one of the major builders of zero-energy homes, with 23 projects totaling 1,159 units.

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Architects should be relationship builders through buildings—in both a social and ecological sense. has 72 degrees on Chicago’s latitude, meaning that the high sun in the hottest season of the year does not penetrate the building thanks to the glass surface inclined at the same angle, reducing the energy required to cool the building. On the contrary, at low sun in winter, the solar advantage is maximized in the same way and the sunlight can penetrate far into the open floor plan of the adjoining living space.

Façade Cladding The façade cladding of concrete skin, from Rieder, plays a significant role in the harmonious relationship between the attractive residential high-rise and its environment. More than 4000 sq. m of the 13-mm-thick panels, made of non-combustible glass fiber-reinforced concrete, cover the building’s core of prestressed reinforced concrete. The texture and color of the panels, made of mineral resources, are in aesthetic harmony with the character of the

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neighborhood characterized by sandstone and brick tones. The dark shade, Liquid Black, highlights the muscular property of the structure, gentle beiges from Sandstone and Sahara correspond well with the high number of wooden surfaces on the interior, provide a cozy atmosphere.

The concrete skin also anchors the building in the surrounding municipal area. It is exemplary of the ambition of Studio Gang to reconcile ecology, architectural character, integration into the surrounding urban context and sensuality. It absolutely combines the aspirations of the design studio with Rieder’s philosophy of viewing innovation, sustainability and design, as a single entity; therein, making it their responsibility to provide designers with materials to extend their fields of action and to shoulder the diverse requirements of present and future.

Architects should be “relationship builders,” says Gang, meaning that she would like to contribute to building relationships through her buildings—in both a social and an ecological sense. This concept of relationship creation as the moving force for design is not only true for Solstice on the Park, particularly in regard to solar energy advantages. The incline makes the tree crowns appear even closer, and provides a maximum view thanks to enlarged glass surfaces.

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Despite being in the sweet spot of home ownership, age-wise, the millennial generation is not forming households or moving into ownership at the same pace that previous generations did. The oldest millennials, now in their early 30s, should be buying their first homes, but many are burdened with student debt; others have been disillusioned by the lack of affordability, and still others continue to prefer urban living.

As a result, many millennials either remain in rental housing or are still living in their parents’ households.

This could begin to shift in coming years. Early signs are already showing a modest upturn in home ownership rates among adults under age 35.

In the first years of the new millennium, home ownership rates among this age group climbed to a peak of 43.1% in 2004, but then declined precipitously after the housing bubble burst. Rates reached a low in 2016 at 34.5%, then improved slightly in both 2017 (35.3%) and 2018 (36.2%) and remaining mostly stable compared to a year earlier in the first half of 2019.

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The historic buildings, monuments and scenery around Washington D.C. draw tourists from all over the world. Tenants of 32 new townhomes in the city’s swanky Capitol Hill will have a unique and private vantage point to the area with individual roof hatches, offering them a perspective that is available to only a few residents of the nation’s capital.

Buchanan Park is a residential development being built by Ditto Residential. It will include 41 condominiums in a redeveloped historic three-story school building that dates to 1895 and was named after James Buchanan, the nation’s 15th president. Buchanan Park includes a central green, multiple outdoor gathering areas and pedestrian walkways.

The 32 three- and four-bedroom townhomes will line 13th and D Streets in Washington, surrounding the Buchanan School.

Inspired by the Federal-style homes in the neighborhood, the townhomes will include brick exteriors and spacious living areas.

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The architect for the townhomes, Maurice Walters, designed them to provide residents with individual access to rooftop deck areas.

DJB Contracting is installing 32 thermally broken roof hatches from The BILCO Company to meet the architect’s request.

“We have used BILCO roof hatches all the time,’’ said Eric Ward, project manager for DJB, whose business has been providing roofing and related services to the Washington area for more than two decades. “We had never used the thermally broken roof hatches before this project. I think it’s a good fit for the situation.

It’s an access point to the roof, and I like that they are prefabricated and pre-coated. It makes the job a lot easier.”

BILCO’s E-50TB thermally broken roof hatch offers a new standard in energy efficiency, making them ideal for the project at Buchanan Park. The hatch minimizes heat transfer and the effects of condensation. The unit includes a thermally broken cover and curb featuring R-20+ insulation. The unit also offers corrosion resistant aluminum construction.

“The increased R value makes this hatch superior to its competitors in the industry,’’ Ward said. “Typically, roof hatches don’t have much insulation in the cover. It’s made of aluminum, too, while others are made of steel around the base. It’s much lighter. I like this model because it’s lighter and maintenance free.”

When DJB started the project, the general contractor pushed for a quick install of the roof hatches. BILCO delivered them swiftly so that Ward and his team could meet the project timeline.

While there have been other delays in the construction process, BILCO’s customer service team delivered astonishingly fast. “BILCO’s customer service is great,’’ Ward said.

“They did what they promised they would do. I absolutely loved working with BILCO.” Ward believes the residents of the townhomes will appreciate the roof hatches. Besides increasing energy efficiency, they will allow residents rare private access to their roofs. Most city housing projects that offer rooftop access accommodate multiple tenants, and not individual access.

“I think the hatch will work great,’’ Ward said. “I’ve never seen this application before, but I think it’s a great idea and tenants will find they really like the BILCO product.”

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Taking mixed-use to a new level—an entire city block, in fact—the Quincy, and its glassy office counterpart, the Prism, join in one facility that offers two very different design expressions that help revitalize the neighborhood. Designed by Davis Partnership, and built by GE Johnson Construction, in a twophase process, the Quincy, was delivered in phase one. The building’s signature feature is the amenity plaza boasting a swimming pool distinguished by a fully transparent exterior wall eight stories above Curtis Street. It is built on a cast-in-place concrete structure supporting a precast exterior skin custom created by Wells Precast and JR Butler. The combination allowed a lot of design flexibility for varying floor heights and minimizing column locations to create large internal spans and open units while also contributing to a cost-effective, buildable solution.

The site-development strategy for the two properties leveraged a shared 534-stall parking structure as a dual-building solution, by which the two properties are conjoined. This allowed the owner to offer Prism tenants parking by demand. Prism is a sleek new office building that dazzles like a gemstone at 17th and Curtis. Its exterior is distinguished by six angled glass planes from Novum Structures, that shatter conventional thinking and establish a high-profile presence. Only nine-stories tall, Prism is a small floor plate building offering a sense of exclusivity across 94,583 sq. ft. of leasable Class A office space.

For architects at Davis Partnership, the design was about establishing a careful balance of presence and purpose. “The high-activity corner connected to a

vibrant, global business threshold; the small floor plate dictating premium-rate tenants—everything here pointed toward a bold, dramatic expression,” says David Daniel, principal at Davis Partnership, who was a key figure in the sharp design. “When everything aligns, and it makes sense to really push boundaries, it’s very exciting.”

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Prism’s curtainwall conspires with the adjacent Hotel Monaco to unify the block visually. Prism’s five diagonal folds uses the hotel’s massing and fenestration as organizational reference points to subtly align with existing context while maintaining a sharp, independent presence.

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Fire Resistance is Key Multifamily projects, of course, must not only look good, but their incorporation of innovative technology must be more than skin deep. Life safety is something that must be evaluated carefully. Trellis House is a case in point. The mixed-use rental community near Howard University in Washington, D.C., is not necessarily the home of many university students, but it was not purposefully built for them.

Designed by Niles Bolton Assocs. (NBA), its 50 units, rather, are dedicated to faculty and staff, and includes 10,000 sq. ft. of retail space.  Platinum certified, the development, which features green roofs and a hydroponic rooftop garden, was named a finalist in USGBC’s 2019 project of the year  Homes Awards.

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Designed to encourage a sense of community and foster residents’ wellbeing, the LEED Platinum Trellis House is rich with amenities, including a rooftop hydroponic garden.

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Fire-Resistant Codes That said,the project still had to meet specific code requirements for fire resistance as three sides of the complex would be constructed close to the property lines. With part of the structure being wood-framed, the architects needed to provide an approved and efficient means of meeting the fire-resistant requirements for exterior bearing walls.

According to Kevin Cabitt, NBA’s project architect, the firm chose a  assembly V337, incorporating an  FlameBlock fire-rated sheathing. The latter provided a 2-hour rating for fire exposure on either side of the wall, meeting the code requirements for flame spread, but the assemblies also helped reduce the overall wall thickness compared to common alternatives. The FlameBlock panels have an Exposure 1 rating, which means they can withstand exposure to moisture during normal construction delays. The panels also provide an excellent substrate for securely fastening exterior-facing cladding.

“During construction, the windows were installed on one façade before the code officials requested the wall to be 2-hour rated for exposure to fire on both sides of the wall,” explained Cabitt. “After a quick examination of assemblies utilizing FlameBlock, we determined our needs were satisfied by V337. Some wall assemblies would have required taking out the windows to do that, but not the V337 assembly. That saved a lot of time and money on the project.”

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Larger multifamily buildings are increasingly dominating the zero-energy housing stock.  More projects are seeking zero energy performance with integrated renewables: The report shows a 7.2% increase in the percent of projects pursuing zero energy over zero energyready (73.8% and 21.7% in 2017, now 66.6% and 29%, respectively).  California is leading in number of projects (6,828) with New York in second place (3,022).

The Southwest is a stronghold with California, Arizona, Colorado and Texas claiming a total of nearly 9,600 units.  In Canada, there was a 240% increase in the number of zero energy units over 2017. A city or region's dominance is often driven by a single project—for example, West 5 Phase 2, in London, drove Ontario to third largest state/province, with 1,900 of Ontario's total 2,221 units.  Multifamily projects now represent 71% of the total zero energy residential stock. Although multifamily zero energy has shown steady gains over single-family since the first inventory in 2015, this is a substantial increase over 2017 (60%). In Canada, multifamily is even more dominant than in the U.S., with 90% of its zero energy units in multifamily projects versus 67% in the U.S.  Future trends to watch that were spotlighted in  ’s findings include: community micro-grids, electrification, grid integration and harmonization and zero carbon. 

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by Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, contributing writer

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The American Society of Interior Design’s Washington D.C. office achieved both WELL and LEED Platinum certifications. Lighting and daylighting design was by the Benya Burnett Consultancy, who delivered a holistic blend of natural light, advanced shading and a smart lighting control solution from Lutron. The project met 10 of WELL’s 86 “features.”

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While energy efficiency remains at the forefront of building projects, health and wellness is emerging as a top priority for today’s commercial designs. “There has also been a general cultural shift towards recognizing the importance of health and wellness and understanding how buildings affect public health,” confirms Kathleen Hetrick,  ,  , senior sustainability engineer, BuroHappold Engineering, Los Angeles.

In fact, Brent Protzman, director of building science and standards development, Lutron Electronics, Coopersburg, Pa., even goes so far as to suggest that at its core, building design is all about its occupants, so if a space fails to meet the comfort, engagement and happiness needs of its occupants, it can’t be considered sustainable.

Driven by Millennials and the Gen Z workforce, who are prioritizing health and wellness, the rise of performance-based, health-focused certification systems such as , Fitwel and Living Building Challenge are bringing these occupant-focused designs to the forefront.

A New Formula As building performance evaluation extends beyond energy savings, property management company ’s “3/30/300” rule is taking hold. According to the guideline, organizations tend to spend approximately $3 per sq. ft. for energy, $30 per sq. ft. for rent, and $300 per sq. ft. for personnel. It then follows that investing in a company’s most valuable asset— people, by creating a more human-centric environment—will produce more contented, balanced and motivated individuals.

“Quite simply, it is good for everyone, a win-win,” says Karen Bala, ,  , senior architect, Dyer Brown, Boston. “Employees enjoy improved health and greater on-the-job satisfaction while businesses enjoy enhanced productivity, reductions in absenteeism, and a profile as a desirable employer, which improves recruitment and retention prospects.”

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For MarketAxess’ new headquarters at Hudson Yards, Spacesmith incorporated floor-to-ceiling glazing, views of the Hudson River, a variety of comfortable seating, glass staircases to promote movement and warm hues with splashes of color.

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Features like standing desk stations are catered to the comfort and health of building occupants.

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Kathleen Hetrick’s experience with the Living Building Challenge Material Red List requirements prompted her to spark a firm-wide effort to identify and reduce the most harmful chemicals within the MEP scope of work.

RED-LIST FREE INSULATION Many manufacturers now provide insulation (wall and acoustical, as well as duct and piping) that meet energy-efficiency standards without relying on harmful chemicals such as formaldehyde. Facing can be tricky, says Hetrick. “Speak with your preferred manufacturer about options that minimize halogenated flame retardants.”

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Product and Tech Suggestions New York-based architecture firm Spacesmith is prioritizing ergonomics and indoor air quality.

Designers such as Principal Elisabeth Post-Marner, ,  ,  , specify sit/stand desks and low/no VOC-based products that comply with or exceed California Air Resources Board requirements.

In a similar vein, BuroHappold actively looks for natural materials, such as insulation with health product declarations and Declare labels, as well as water-based solvents and halogen-free wiring. “Not only do these products improve human health across the product lifecycle, they also reduce the demand for plastics and petrochemicals, a leading driver in fossil fuel demand,” relates Hetrick.

With a similar set of priorities, Dyer Brown tends to focus on ensuring that the ceilings and floors are a health-based, sustainable selection as these systems comprise the interiors’ largest surfaces.

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LOW-SMOKE, ZERO-HALOGEN ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CABLING Hetrick says such materials eliminate PVC and halogenated flame retardants, and should be available for most project needs. “Also, it is worth asking your preferred lighting manufacturers if they can switch out PVC wiring for LSZH (lowsmoke zero-halogen).”

VOC-FREE This means all adhesives, paints, sealants, mastics, millwork and other wood products— basically everything that is wet-applied—should be VOC free. Many water-based products are available. Buro Happold recommends Design Polymerics for MEP professionals.

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 An underfloor airdisplacement ventilation system for comfort and energy efficiency.

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Serving as a personal example to the sustainable principles it preaches, BuroHappold recently unveiled its new Gold -certified Los Angeles offices.

Featuring abundant access to natural daylight and exterior views, clean air, filtered water, a comfortable indoor climate and workspaces that support active lifestyles, the remarkable eco-friendly office space serves as a living laboratory demonstration project.

Designed with 1 sq. ft. of urban agriculture per workplace occupant, potted fruit trees and a vegetable and herb garden on the offices’ outdoor balconies create a biophilic environment and large glazed windows with automated shading deliver balanced daylighting and views of downtown Los Angeles and the Santa Monica mountains. To meet ’s stringent circadian lighting requirements, the lighting designers utilized measurements of the space and data from simulation testing to optimize illumination.

“People love our space with or natural daylight illumination, greenery and ergonomic workstations,” reports Hetrick. “Meanwhile, continuous air quality monitoring through our Awair system and the performance data on daylighting and acoustics have been very eye-opening. The ability to share our real-time data with clients has created an ideal starting point for discussing how operations and design should work in tandem to achieve a healthy building.”

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As well as providing a low energy and environmentally sustainable design, the office focuses on health and wellness, with spaces to ensure plenty of access to daylight and views.

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Additional wellness design features include:  Standing-desk options with access to DeskCycles under-desk bikes for light exercise while working, weekly yoga class and a pantry stocked with healthy, nutritious foods.  Plumbing fixtures in the kitchen and showers that produce filtered water free of organic and inorganic contaminants, public water additives and agricultural contaminants.  Phase-change materials to reduce heat gain.  An underfloor air-displacement ventilation system for comfort and energy efficiency.  Onsite organic waste composting.  Green Seal-certified cleaning products and air-handling unit filters replaced on a quarterly basis.

Taken together, these solutions are reducing lighting power density by 43% over a typical office setup, water usage is 36% over the baseline, and renewable energy credits purchased offset 100% of annual electrical consumption.

Another noteworthy initiative is BuroHappold’s current design for the Santa Monica City Services building. “Working on the Living Building Challenge project has taught our team some incredible lessons in terms of ‘red-list’ materials, leading us to overhaul our entire approach to sourcing healthy products,” relates Hetrick. “We managed to eliminate  and halogenated flame retardants from the entire 50,000-sq.-ft. project—an undertaking that has helped us create a compelling story of the importance of biophilic design and human health that resonates both with building professionals and client-side decision-makers.”

Consequently, the firm is observing more clients requesting red list-free buildings and advocating that the industry embrace such goals with as much urgency as climate change and resiliency. © BuroHappold Engineering

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Taking things to the next level, Hetrick reports that the industry is starting to embrace the essential next step in achieving truly healthy buildings, and that is the understanding that health and wellness goes beyond the building end user to include first responders, manufacturing and construction workers and frontline communities.

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“A sustainable or healthy building in California should not come at the expense of a community in Ohio or Louisiana,” she states. “That requires more transparency in terms of supply chains, and better education for design teams on how materials effect human and environmental health throughout a product life cycle.”

Meanwhile, in Bara’s crystal ball, she expects the next frontier of wellness design to address mental health. She also anticipates that evolving technology will play a much larger role, helping workplaces better respond to occupant wellbeing.

Bringing human-centric lighting to the fore, Lutron recently opened a Manhattan “Experience Center,” for designers to come in and literally “kick the tires” on various color-tunable lighting scenarios, ranging from office environments to hotel rooms. In its opening, Pam Campbell, a partner with  architects, who designed the space, noted  was a new term for her a little as a year ago, but today, the concept makes perfect sense, as the conversation is moving away from energy and  to wellness and more positively impacting people.

As far as convincing clients to push ahead, the “data and results are not there just yet, but people having greater control over a space matters,” said Campbell.

Human-Centric Lighting in Offices Bringing a growing focus on health and wellness designs to the realm of lighting, Lutron has created a holistic approach to human-centric lighting. Combining four main elements—quality light, natural light, connection to the outdoors, and adaptive and personalized control—Lutron HXL embraces elements of the natural world and reduces energy use.

“People need to be able to tailor their lighting and shades to make the light just right at any time of day,” says Brent Protzman, director of building science and standards development, Lutron Electronics. “We can do this through smart technology and personal controls.”

Essentially, he explains that the evolution of daylighting is about refining systems to optimize the complex balance between desirable views and outdoor connection while controlling glare.

For example, dynamic shading systems automatically adjust to changing daylight and glare conditions over the course of the day.

In terms of maximizing the connection to the outdoors, the latest lighting systems mimic the color temperature and intensity changes of daylight. For instance, Lutron’s Ketra delivers a fullspectrum customizable light and the T-Series tunable white drivers provide smooth white tuning and 1% dimming.

“With interior lighting that mimics daylighting, it feels like there is better daylight penetration in the building, bringing the positive feeling of nature indoors,” he explains.

Lutron’s Ketra delivers full-spectrum customizable light and the T-Series tunable white drivers provide smooth white tuning and 1% dimming.

Lutron HXL

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Today’s LEDs may last up to 50,000 hours, but Kalwall will continue harvesting sunlight into museum-quality daylighting™ for a lot longer than that. The fact that it filters out most UV & IR wavelengths, while insulating more like a wall than a window, is just a nice bonus.

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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.

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Trauma-Informed Design With a greater focus on health and wellness, growing research on the impact of stress and trauma is exerting more influence on today’s building designs. In a thought-provoking essay, “Trauma Informed Design,” Ámbar Margarida, , ,  ,  , principal, Spacesmith, N.Y., explains that the stress of an unpleasant environment can create feelings of uneasiness, sadness and helplessness, potentially leading to elevated blood pressure, heart rate and muscle tension.

Fortunately, the inverse is also true. Pleasing environments can create a safe, welcoming and calming effect.

Drawing advice from the National Council for Behavioral Health, Margarida shares the following recommendations for achieving trauma informed designs:  Spatial Layout

Design open spaces with clear sightlines and few barriers to increase the sense of safety. Simple, linear and easy-to-navigate spaces are calming with clear and consistent signage.  Furniture

Face-to-face seating may be perceived as confrontational whereas corner-tocorner invites conversation and interaction.

Furniture should promote accessibility and not be overcrowded, ensuring adequate space for navigation.

Limit visual complexity and distracting patterns.  Light and Color

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Lighting should provide adequate illumination without buzzing or flickering.

Cool colors like blue, green and purple have a calming effect, whereas deeply hued warm colors like red,

ARUP BOSTON OFFICE

As the first WELL-certified project in New England and the first such project with dynamic circadian lighting controls, Arup’s Boston office features a wellness room, “active movement design” layouts and a circadian lighting system that simulates changing daily sunlight.

orange and yellow can arouse negative emotions. Light-colored rooms make spaces feel more open and less crowded.

Arup’s Boston office is the first  certified project in New England.

 Art

Art can create a visual distraction that alleviates stress and improves mood, comfort and customer satisfaction. However, abstract work can be “triggering” for some people. Landscape paintings and nature photography are all associated with increased positive effect and comfort.  Biophilic Design

 Visual Interest

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Vegetation can reduce stress, and promote peace and tranquility.

Plants connect occupants to the natural world, which has been found to reduce stress and pain, and to improve mood. Views of nature and indoor plants are associated with an increased positive effect and comfort.

CHROMIUM-FREE Going forward, all of Humanscale seating will be available in the company’s new line of premium chrome-free leather upholstery, including for the 20th anniversary edition of the company’s iconic Freedom chair, first ever self-adjusting chair. While traditional tanning processes require chromium, Humanscale’s new collection come from a carbon-neutral tannery that does not utilize the harmful chemical. Humanscale will offer two lines of leather, Ticino and Corvera, for a total of 13 chromefree options. The brand is aiming to become the first company to offer chromefree leather exclusively.

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Focus Forward As we enter a new year—and a new decade, for that matter—old challenges may require alternative perspectives.

Focus. It’s a word that can take on a lot of meanings, not the least of which is thinking strategically—both about the future and the challenges of today. It involves not just a look about, but within. So, in staring at the wordless pages before me upon returning to the office between the holidays, I confess I was challenged honing in. Fortunately, the quiet of the skeletally staffed office, after a bit, provided an opportunity to be introspective—a strange respite from the distractions and disruptions—and too often, the cacophony of noise—accompanied by such chaotic festivities. In this more Zen state, I just pondered the

Getting myopic about satisfying environments can be a trap; it also requires cultures that respect privacy, for one. austere office images to the right. Besides being people-less, the first thing that hit me about the somewhat clinical spaces was that they were far from the brownish, and daylightless, cube farm I occupied upon entering the workforce. The images, in fact, emoted a futuristic vibe, and had me contemplating technology and how it might affect the future of work; what skill sets might be required in such a brave new world? Snapping out of it, the reality of the here and now is that the open office is de rigueur, as is the push to implement new materials into furniture systems that, hopefully, prove healthier to people and the planet. Yet, as with all fads, the pendulum swings back if you’re around long enough. A need to focus, however, remains constant, and as these latest office offerings attest, “cubist” elements are returning—take the demi-partitions, here—while perhaps gauche to “open” purists, they create a sense of ownership and privacy; they knock down noise, yet allow in natural light; and the unusual patterns, as well as those on the wall tiles, opposite, create a degree of hypnotic intrigue that encourages daydreaming—something, perhaps, we might all wish to infuse a little more of each day to bring new zest into our work.

Now we just have to hope the future brings a little more color...

FROSTED DESIGNS GO BEYOND THE SURFACE With more than 20 exclusive designs in a variety of transparent substrates, ATI Decorative Laminates’ Frosted Fusion Collection creates the look of frosted glass with acrylic and polycarbonate panels. Available in 4-ft. × 8-ft. size and various thicknesses, Frosted Fusion panels feature nature motifs and minimalist patterns. Serving as a translucent divider, or even creating eating semi-private spaces, panel applications are endless.

ATI Decorative Laminates

Frosted Fusion Collection www.atilaminates.com

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Designs range from nature-inspired motifs like abstract flowers and pine cones, to minimalist patterns, or the intricate, woven design of the “Jacquard” pattern.

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Despite their irregular contour, SnowSound’s “Flat” panel system can create innumerable combinations, including rectangles or squares.

Snowsound USA

Flat Panels www.snowsoundusa.com

DYNAMIC ACOUSTICS Who says acoustic wall panels have to be boring? Designed by Alberto & Francesco Meda, the “Flat” sound-absorbing panels, available as a wall or ceiling-mounted system, are characterized by the perfectly planar front surface. The wall brackets are fitted with a rear metal hinge that can rotate and tilt the element. The “Totem” divider element (right) is made up of 12 panels can be set against each other and supported by a chromed tubular steel structure mounted on a painted metal base.

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BIGGER AND BETTER Expanding its VistaLuxe Collection, Kolbe introduces the AL LINE featuring thermally broken all-aluminum windows and doors that reinforce clean lines, coordinated profiles, unique configurations, expansive glass and stylish functionality. The enhanced line supports taller units and maximized daylighting. The aluminum interior and exterior units are available as tilt-turns and hoppers, casements and awnings, direct sets, swinging doors, pivot doors, folding doors, multi-slide doors and lift and slide doors.

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USGBC estimates as much as 23% improved productivity is to be gained by measures that help eliminate eye strain, back and neck pain.

Walker Zanger

Sonja www.walkerzanger.com r r.com

EMBRACING OCHER Traditionally used in southwestern and Moroccan style designs, the light brownish-yellow family of earth pigments called ocher is growing in popularity. In line with the trends, Walker Zanger is offering a variety of ocher tile motifs and patterns. One such collection is the Sonja, which embraces a mosaic pattern with a gold graphic.

Crafted with one stone at a time, the Sonja is offered in a variety of motifs from geometrical to botanical.

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EFCO

Series 5600, 8750, 450X www.efco.com

WINDY CITY FAÇADE Tracking LEED Gold certification, the 48-story, Pappageorge Haymes Partners-designed, 465 North Park Apartments in Chicago, features a curtainwall and window wall system that maximizes views of the city and Lake Michigan. A seamless floor-to-floor transition was achieved Utilizing EFCO Series 5600, 8750 and 450X products, which incorporate Technoform’s polyamide thermal barrier and hybrid stainless-steel warm edge TGISpacer M technology for greater thermal performance.

Newport Brass

Amerlux

Eastern Linear Bridge www. wnewportbrass.com w.

A GRACEFUL TOUCH Blending classic design with a modern flair, the new East Linear Bridge Faucet from Newport Brass features a rounded spout. Engineered for functionality and durability, the faucet is constructed of solid brass and is available in 27 finishes.

AERUS www. wamerlux.com w.

BOOSTING PRODUCTIVITY Eye strain, along-side back and neck pain, are leading risks toward the health of the average office worker, and a concern when it comes to overall productivity.  fixtures incorporate innovative optics to eliminate glare, which, in concert with direct LED options, according to the manufacturer, improves overall lighting and comfort.

USGBC estimates a productivity gain of as much a 23% is possible through the incorporation of such measures.

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Unique stone creates masterpieces

Renaissance® Sunset

Our unique calcium silicate stone looks and performs like natural stone. Renaissance® masonry units come in a stunning range of colors, standard and custom sizes, and four spectacular finishes.

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DYNAMIC DUO Stripping down its popular all-in-one WashBar soap, water and dryer to just soap and water, Bradley introduces the WashBar Duo. Made with a single piece of chrome-plated metal, LED lighting on the fixture and icons on the bar walk users through the handwashing process. The user friendly Duo flows at 0.35 or 0.5 gallons/minute and can be paired with two GREENGUARD Gold certified basin options.

Patcraft

Walk Forward www.patcraft.com

The Walk Forward is flexible and functional modular offering, designed to reduce debris and dirt from entering a building.

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WashBar Duo www.bradleycorp.com

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REDUCING DEBRIS An entrance flooring solution, Walk Forward offers scrubber capabilities to capture soil and reduce slips and falls for high-traffic entry spaces. The 24-in. × 24-in. tiles are available in 4 colorways and designed to seamlessly coordinate with other Patcraft soft and hard surfaces for design flexibility. Available in loop and shear construction, it comes in 4 patterns.

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100 years after the first Airolite louver was installed in a hotel, Airolite remains the most trusted, reliable brand of architectural louvers, sun controls, screens and grilles in America. In fact, our three U.S. manufacturing centers produce more AMCA Licensed, Miami-Dade County Qualified and Florida Product Approved products than any other manufacturer in our industry.

Specify Airolite for the look — and performance — you know will work. louvers | sun controls | grilles | 715.841.8757 | airolite.com

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HIGH-PERFORMANCE CERAMIC Through a partnership between PolyVision and Gordon comes ceramic wall and column covers. This gives several more options for designers to choose from when it comes to high-performance wall systems. The ceramic delivers unsurpassed durability and resilience making it an ideal solution for high-traffic areas, the resistance it displays ranges from graffiti, UV rays, scratches, bacteria and general stains. The ceramic steel is made from 100% inorganic materials and is 99% recyclable.

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PG CeramicSteel Walls, Column Covers www.pgceramicsteel.com

LP Building

LP WeatherLogic Air & Water Barrier www.lpcorp.com

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RESILIENT RAIN SCREENS The LP WeatherLogic brand of moisture-management products features an integrated water-resistive barrier system. It is available as a synthetic polymer based screen that can be used with  and a  house wrap or in conjunction with an integrated panel to maximize the moisture protection of a home, potentially extending the life of the exterior surfaces by adding increased ventilation and drainage. Easy-to-install, its mold-resistive screen works well with all other LP structural products.

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Lightweight, light diffusing, versatile & easy-to-install Guardian 275® translucent panel skylights, wall systems & canopies

Steelcase

Migration SE www.steelcase.com ww

POSTURE ADJUSTABLE DESKS Migration SE is a height-adjustable solution that gives workers the freedom to choose between postures.

Available in desk and bench versions to support a multitude of applications and work modes. Customization options are also available for the surface materials used and for the color of the legs on the desk/bench.

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SHADY SITUATION The undulating fins of the solar shades projecting from the façade of the new C.H. Robinson building in Chicago reflect the structure’s siting on the banks of the Chicago River.

Architects with the hometown firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill specified Alucobond Plus aluminum composite panels to create the fins for the LEED Gold project. A total of 827 panels were installed, each panel in a row being unique.

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Duravit

SensoWash www.duravit.com

HIGH-TECH HYGIENE The next generation of the Philippe Starck-designed Duravit SensoWash is a shower-toilet that features a luxury combination of comfort and personalized controls.

The water temperature, warm air dryer, water spray intensity and spray wand position is easily adjusted, a night LED light function illuminates the inner basin and a motion sensor controls the lid. The unit features a unique and subtle flat seat, a modern bidet and Duravit’s antibacterial HygieneGlaze 2.0 coating.

3A Composites

Alucobond Plus www.3acompositesusa.com

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Walker Zanger

Pietta Donovan www.walkerzanger.com

Mix shapes and colors for moments of joy or create serenity in design through single colors and shape.

KALEIDOSCOPE GEOMETRY Featuring handmade craftsmanship and highquality pigment are cement tiles from Walker Zanger. Pictured here is the Pietta Donovan, embracing 1970s-inspired patterns and colorways with kaleidoscopic shapes, sharp lines and rounded corners. Available in nine solid colors, the ceramic tiles come in five unique geometric shapes.

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TROFFER EVOLUTION No more boring ceilings by lighting plan, even if traditional troffers are desired.

Facetta and Zephyr bring a playful design that still meets the functional needs of designers and architects. Beyond their appearance, the luminaires offer higher and more varied lumen options that can deliver high footcandle levels on working surfaces even from a distance. The powerful, yet soft, illumination is especially useful in medical and educational settings.

Tarkett

iD Mixonomi LVT www.tarkett.com

CUSTOMIZABLE Its design inspired by global travel, the iD Mixonomi line combines several colors, ranging from calm neutrals, to striking primaries, along with a large array of shapes, to create stunning grids. The customizable LVT flooring system allows many options without the associated price tag. Its phthalate-free, low-VOC composition allows for improved IAQ; up to a third of the product is from recycled materials.

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TOP SECURITY In response to the threat that exterior doors face as an access point in forced-entry scenarios, Consolidated Glass Holdings offers ACCESSGARD security glazing. Designed to withstand extensive physical attack from various weapons for up to 17 minutes, the glazing is designed with a laminated security glass and a proprietary interlayer, and is available for monolithic constructions and insulating glass units in new and retrofit applications.

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INTEGRATED PANELING SYSTEM The process of combining metal paneling with translucent daylight paneling can be a tedious process due to differing joint systems. UniQuad addresses this issue by combining the systems, making specification easier, and backed by warranty. Several color customization options are available.

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Kingspan

KS UniQuad www.kingspan.com

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Inspired Product + Material Choices

Glazing Vitro Architectural Glass

NBBJ selected Solarban 60 and Starphire Ultra-Clear glass for their clarity and ability to facilitate photosynthesis. In fact, low-iron glass and a specific low-E coating—that allowed for 480 nanometers of light to come in while rejecting heat—was carefully chosen to promote plant growth for the more than 40,000 plants in the greenhouse.

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The Spheres: Understory + Deep Dive The architectural crown jewel of Amazon’s $4 billion headquarters is The Spheres, a trio of conjoined glass domes linking employees with nature in five floors of collaborative spaces. Designed by architects at Seattle-based NBBJ, The Spheres is a giant conservatory and home to more than 40,000 plants. The challenge came in specifying glass capable of enabling photosynthesis, or maximizing the amount of solar energy to enter the building, while also limiting heat.

The NBBJ team modeled more than 24 glass products before choosing Solarban 60 Glass on Starphire UltraClear Glass.

Inside and directly below The Spheres, however, is where its latest story begins. Publicly accessible, “Understory” provides a narrative for visitors of what’s above. The challenge of this 3,883-sq.-ft. exhibit space was to evoke the wonder of The Spheres and its plants in a basement-like space with a low ceiling and little daylight. Designed by Graham Baba Architects, Understory features an exhibit based on the design, construction and horticulture of The Spheres. Created with flexibility in mind, the space— capable of holding 450 guests—can support product launches, TED talks, fashion shows, and more.

Also below, and accessed via a side entrance, The Spheres is home to Deep Dive, also designed by Graham Baba. The public restaurant/bar, frequented

by Amazon employees and locals, evokes a secret grotto. Its dark wood, and draped-steel ribbon ceiling, velvet furnishings and antique “gadgets and gizmos aplenty” provide guests with nothing less than a deep dive underground. Both projects were designed and delivered simultaneously in less than a year.

“Amazon asked us to create a vision–what would it be like for people to be at the base of The Spheres?

These two spaces play on the different aspects or feeling of the experience beneath The Spheres elicit,” said Jim Graham, Partner at Graham Baba.

ARCHITECT

Ellen Cecil,  , , Project Manager, Graham Baba, has more than 25 years of experience managing projects from conceptual design through detailing and construction.

Jim Graham, , Partner, Principalin-Charge, Graham Baba is an awardwinning architect with 25 years in practice and leads large collaborative teams through complex projects.

PROJECT SPECS

Project: The Spheres: Understory & Deep Dive, Seattle, Wash.

Developer/Owner: Amazon Spheres Architect: NBBJ Understory & Deep Dive Architect: Graham Baba Architects Façade Contractor: VM Systems Glazing Contractor: ENCLOS Exhibit Design: Studio Matthews Lighting: Niteo Lighting General Contractor: Sellen Mechanical/Electrical/Structural/AV/Acoustical Engineer: Arup Photography: Benjamin Benschneider (unless noted)

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“Guests enter Understory through a curved, organically formed vestibule clad in venetian plaster and continue under a custom-designed Baltic Birch plywood ceiling that conceals the building’s ductwork and equipment.”

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Acoustics

Ceiling Systems

Guests enter via a unique vestibule clad in venetian polished plaster.

Black acoustic ceiling insulation conserves energy, reduces noise and creates better visiting and working environments.

A custom-designed Baltic Birch plywood ceiling conceals the building’s ductwork and equipment.

International Cellulose Corp.

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Armourcoat

K40 Primer, K124 and K149 Fine Keycoat, Polished Plaster P350, Eco Wax, Istria finish www.armourcoat.com

Spearhead Inc.

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“The goal was to design an intimate setting for visitors to hear and see the story of what’s going on above on the screens below in an intimate way,” said Cecil.

LED Tile Screens Leyard

CarbonLight CLA Series LED tiles with 1.5-mm pixel pitch www.planar.com

Secret Speakers + Lighting “When you’re in the space and you step into the pools of light, you can hear the targeted message for that exhibit area. If you’re just a foot away and out of the light, you can’t hear the message,” said Cecil.

Holosonics

Audio Spotlight 24i speakers www.holosonics.com

iGuzzini

Glass LED puck lights in the wood ceiling CUP 60 Model I.MQ97 www.iguzzini.com

Litelab

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“We went through dozens and dozens of names for this bar. Eventually, the Amazon leadership chose Deep Dive. It internally resonates with Amazon— it is one of their corporate tenants. Their mission is to ‘deep dive,’ conducting a deep exploration and analysis of the research they do.”

Ceiling Systems

Flooring

Furnishings

Custom draped steel ribbons at the ceiling create curves mimicked throughout the bar top and chair backs.

Bespoke hardwood flooring is produced to order, allowing each characteristic of the floor to meet client requirements.

Spearhead

—Jim Graham, AIA, Partner, Principal-in-Charge, Graham Baba

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Summit Forest Products

(Foreground) The Louis Dining chairs and Mid-century bar stools by Ottiu; (rear wall) The Truman sofa by of iron&oak, with velvet and antique brass accents. www.ofironandoak.com www.ottiu.com

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“We created a story knitted around the concept of a mythical ‘spherekeeper’—an old gentleman that is the mastermind behind The Spheres and has a secret lair that lives beneath the spheres. He is a bizarre cross between Charles Darwin and Jules Verne, and Deep Dive is his private office—his writing room,” said Graham. “Beyond the whimsical design, it is somewhere Amazon executives can take guests to privately entertain them within The Spheres.”

Railing Systems and Openings  Custom-steel components: curved railing, railing stanchions  A steel-and-glass library partition walls and doors

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St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City Driven by social, ecological and economic value, the 21st-century renovation of St. Patrick’s Cathedral—last renovated in 1949—achieves a significant reduction in annual energy use and stabilizes significant historic fabric, while welcoming millions of visitors annually.

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Comfort for its parishioners, upholding the physical integrity of the space, and committing to energy savings were some common goals of the COTE-Awardwinning $175-million project—all of which make visitors, parishioners, and the Big Man upstairs, a bit happier.

The conservation of the historic structure was a multi-faceted undertaking that spanned 10 years over a campus that occupies a city block. Originally designed by James Renwick, Jr., in the Gothic Revival style, and constructed 1858-1888, the cathedral is a city, state and federal landmark, one of the city’s most visited destinations, yet its fabric had reached a critical state of disrepair.

Its physical plant was also obsolete, and the parish had an increasing need for ancillary spaces for ministry and social programs.

Given the historical importance and complexity of the project, Murphy Burnham & Buttrick’s (MBB) comprehensive approach involved exploration of the building’s 19thcentury make up, stateof-the-art preservation

techniques, and incorporation of 21stcentury technologies that would have to seamlessly integrate with the Gothic Revival architecture. Such a scope was extensive and involved restoration of exterior and interior surfaces— marble, roof slate, metal-work, ornamental plaster, decorative woodwork, cast stone and stained glass. The building’s outdated infrastructure systems also needed replacing—the latter, among the greatest challenges, according to Jeffrey Murphy, , partner at , particularly as it involved the incorporation of a geothermal system.

MBB led a diverse team, composed of a range of preservation and technology experts, including artisans and engineers, who worked collectively to design and implement repairs and replacements in kind. “We relied on close collaboration and interaction in order to effectively integrate all of the sometimes competing priorities and design elements comprising the project,” says Murphy. “We were able to achieve the highest quality of work and performance through regular and effective communication, which, we, as the lead architects, were responsible for facilitating.”

Enhancing audiovisual and broadcast capacities, as well as security and sustainability measures, in ways that were deferential to the architecture of the historic building, notes the architect, made the selection criteria for these components critical, as not only did they need to deliver the best performance, they also had to prove durable and have longevity, “all while minimizing their impact on historic fabric,” says Murphy.

The cathedral serves as an illuminating example to other world-class institutions as to how harness technology in a long-term, sustainable approach to architectural stewardship.

Jeffrey Murphy, , is a leading practitioner in cultural, civic and institutional architecture. He is a partner at MBB (Murphy Burnham & Buttrick Architects), an international award-winning firm in NYC.

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PROJECT TEAM

Architect: Murphy Burnham & Buttrick Architects Construction Manager: Structure Tone Geothermal Plant Designer: Landmark Facilities Group Well Drilling Consultant: P.W. Grosser Consulting Well Drilling: Samuel Stothoff Co. Structural Engineer: Silman Geotechnical Engineer: Langan Engineering Owner Representative: Zubatkin Owner Rep.

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Geothermal System Early in the design process, geothermal technology was assessed as a potential means to meet the church’s sustainability objectives. For a full plant that would be located beneath the cathedral, the hesitation was that there were few proven examples among large, established institutions in the city, as to how this might work. An alternative system, more along the lines of what’s done residentially, but at a much greater scale, would produce AC using a large fan wall that would need to be adjacent to the Cardinal’s Residence near the southeast corner of the block. Because of the required size of the plant for this option, parts of it would have had to have been visible, and modifications to the cathedral architecture would have been required; the fan wall also would have been noisy.

A third option was proffered by a generous offer from Tishman Speyer, the owners of Rockefeller Center. Directly across the street from the cathedral, Rockefeller Center has a highly efficient, state-of-theart mechanical plant that could generate excess air conditioning and heating—enough to meet the needs of St. Patrick’s. In fact, the east wall of the plant lays below the statue of Atlas, which is directly on axis with the front doors of the cathedral. All the design team needed to do was to determine how to get chilled and hot water across Fifth Ave. The design team, Zubatkin and Structure Tone, undertook a comparative analysis of the three options available to the trustees: the full geothermal plant option, the “conventional” system, and the Rockefeller Center option. The analysis examined up-front costs, long-term costs, including equipment replacement, energy efficiency and yearly maintenance costs.

Qualitative and quantitative criteria were identified, such as each option’s impact on the Cathedral’s fabric and the duration of the overall governmental approvals process. At the completion of the analysis, the project team recommended the full geothermal plant option to the trustees as having the best long-term benefit from both cost and energy-efficiency perspectives.

The plant produces 240 tons of air conditioning and the necessary heating to fully service the entire cathedral campus. The compact system’s post-occupancy reports track 29% annual energy reductions equivalent to 772,211 kg CO2, with total capacities of 2.9 million /hour cooling and 3.2 million /hour heating.

Respecting existing historic structures, geothermal system wells are located in terraced areas and piped through the undercroft and unused crawl space, increasing their utility and mitigating needs to build externally. New fan coils, built into existing radiator covers, are ducted to custom grilles fitted to the triforium’s ribs. New  ducts built into millwork during restoration protect original detailing. The retrofits reduce mechanical footprints, opening space and increasing public use.

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Acoustics + Wellness The  renovations, beyond efficiency, optimized  and the user experience for church staff and visitors. New glass entry doors cut outdoor noise by 80% and reduce stack effects, drafts, and infiltration of outdoor pollutants including vehicle exhaust. They increase available daylighting in the narthex while improving thermal comfort overall. Restored stained glass increases daylight penetration. New skylights replacing roofed-over openings boost daylighting in side aisles significantly.

According to Murphy, Seele, a German glass fabricator, made the expansive glass enclosure for the Lady Chapel (below), making for more private and intimate worship experiences in the space. Empire fabricated the mechanized sliding glass doors at the Fifth Ave. entry (right), which not only increase thermal performance within the church, but provide a more inviting gesture to pedestrians.

Other acoustical improvements included engineered systems and partitions. New sound equipment, hearing loop and restored organ improve audibility. High- envelope upgrades, laminated protective glazings and quiet geothermal  operations optimize sound quality and acoustics throughout.

For occupant health, tour and programming capacities feature outdoor access with wide stairs, retaining walls and memorial gardens for visitor rest and reflection. Precise environmental controls safeguard historic artifacts. Material selection criteria catalogued health product declarations,  chemicals of concern and  levels.

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Energy Aspects Like many historic cathedrals, this landmark’s uninsulated masonry structure and leaky fenestration presented opportunities for leveraging passive design. Unlike others, an unusually high use intensity serves million visitors per year, demanding creative conservation strategies and responsive energy system designs. Sustainable highlights impacting St. Patrick’s energy profile include the 10-well geothermal system, new mechanical systems with full controls and predictive monitoring, and conversion to electrical systems for sourcing green utility power.

Extensive architectural improvements include:  Envelope tightening, reducing thermal losses and moisture movement.  Mechanized glass entry doors reduce air infiltration.  Weather stripping, repairing all original doors.

The 3,200 stained glass windows comprising

In addition to being quiet, clean and having virtually no physical impact on the existing cathedral architecture, the geothermal plant reduces energy consumption. “While the system contributed to a 30% energy reduction for the building, the components of the system were virtually invisible in and outside of the cathedral. This system dovetailed with the aesthetic priorities for the building,” says Murphy.

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works from both French and American artists were fully conserved and repaired. Most of the work was done in-situ, says Murphy, but 6% of the panels were removed and worked on in Botti Studio’s in Indiana. In addition to stabilizing and venting the stained glass, new protective glazing was installed using high-performance glass which helped to tighten and improve thermal performance of the cathedral’s envelope.

Projected energy use intensity (EUI) of the renovated facility is 66.0 kBTU/ft.2 year, improving 2006 pre-renovation EUIs by 29%.

“In addition to protective glazing being replaced and creating a weathertight barrier, we added the sliding glass doors at the main entry and then weather-stripped operable doors.

These measures combined to create a tighter envelope and improve thermal performance,” says Murphy.

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GLASS PROTECTION

The team restored 3,200 stained-glass windows to improve envelope and building performance, including applying thermal property laminated high-performance protective glazing on repaired, regrouted historic stained glass.

SKYLIGHTS

New skylights, replacing roofed-over openings, boost daylighting in side aisles significantly. Meticulous cleaning also resulted in brighter interiors.

Water Wonder Employing multiple water efficiency and site-design strategies, the cathedral renovation improves water conservation and stormwater management, offering a model for existing urban religious buildings. Three design elements conserve water use and related resources: Closed-loop geothermal and mechanical systems; the landscape and habitat; and domestic water demand.

Conscious goals of the geothermal application included minimizing service water requirements in the building. By converting from utility-provided steam to geothermal, the systems eliminate condensate wastewater inherent in steam production. A no-bleed, closed-loop system reduces makeup water requirements and minimizes impacts on groundwater, achieved by a dedicated chiller cooling wells during peak demand.

Installation of the geothermal well field required removal of two planting areas adjacent to the cathedral marked by compacted soils and dense ivy mattings. With the system in place, new planting areas added absorbent soils and native plantings and trees consistent with local hydrologies that absorb runoff from adjacent hardscape and require minimal irrigation. A utility enclosure’s 600-sq.-ft. green roof further improves stormwater management. Along with the choice of modular chillers and the decision to eliminate a cooling tower, less water is required for domestic usage and mechanical system makeup.

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Restoring 3,200 stained-glass windows improved envelope U-values and building performance, including applying thermal property laminated high-performance protective glazing on repaired, regrouted historic stained glass. The 3,200 stained glass windows comprising works from both French and American artists were fully conserved and repaired. Most of the work was done insitu, says Murphy, but 6% of the panels were removed and worked on in Botti Studio’s in Indiana.

In addition to stabilizing and venting the stained glass, new protective glazing was installed using high-performance glass which helped to tighten and improve thermal performance of the cathedral’s envelope.

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Flagship Store a Smooth Operator For the flagship store in Denver, the architects wanted an ultra-smooth finish to keep reveals and breaks to a minimum, yet that would not neglect energy performance and resiliency.

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Room and Board desired a façade with a smooth finish—a challenge in this case, in that walls were planned as single monoliths, meaning no cracks or breaks could be visible in this minimalist vision.

together to plan. To ensure they could achieve the desired smoothness, the team created a mock-up and refinished it several times to get the quality and finish desired. Extra time was spent to QA/QC the substrate to ensure it was very flat in order not to project any bumps, seams and/or blemishes.

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A Heating Renaissance at Calgary’s Residential Conversion An undesirable, vacant 38-year-old office building is reimagined and now features the city’s first office-to-residential space conversion with new high-efficiency condensing boiler heating technology.

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The Cube, a 52,000-sq.-ft., seven-story building in Calgary’s Beltline neighborhood, features 65 oneand two-bedroom residential rental units and is just a short walk from the city’s downtown area. Once the aging Stephenson office building, the building was converted to new residential and rental units in 2019.

The building’s developer, Ash Mahmoud, managing director of Calgary-based Strategic Builders Inc. (), the construction arm of Strategic Group, oversaw the conversion project.

Eric Cameron, project manager with Nu-Mun Contracting, oversaw the Weil-McLain Stainless Vertical Firetube () boiler installation. To meet the building’s heating style and load, the team installed two  1100  high-efficiency condensing gas boilers. The  boilers features industry-leading thermal efficiencies up to 97.1%, a clover-shaped stainless steel fire tube heat exchanger for corrosion resistance, and the intuitive and user-friendly Unity control system to simplify installation and operation. The high-water content design of  heat exchanger means a low loss header is not required, providing cost savings so the boilers can be piped in a primary-secondary design.

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“Cities like Calgary have seen office building vacancy rates as high as 27% in the past few years,” said Mahmoud. “Rather than let downtown buildings go unused, it has been one of our core missions to convert them into residential.”

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The on-board Unity control system allowed the boilers to communicate with each other. In this configuration, a master boiler controls the modulation and sequencing of the boilers on the network to achieve desired supply temps. “With the automatic sequencing feature, the boilers communicate directly with one another so they sequence themselves and rotate as needed,” said Cameron. “They operate to optimize energy use and efficiencies. When heat is required, the boilers will stage on as needed.”

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Northwest industrial chic recently came to Redmond, Wash., Seattle’s high-tech eastside suburb, in the newly opened seven-story, 160-room Archer Hotel.

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The boutique hotel wanted to emulate the region’s distinct Northwest feel and that meant the construction would emphasize metal wall panels with an industrial appearance.

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Archer Hotel—owned, developed and operated by LodgeWorks Partners—believes that each hotel should feel like a local residence with a distinct nod to the destination they call home. The Northwest industrial chic theme is expressed in the interior with lofty 18-ft.-high ceilings, floating wood ceilings, and a house art collection created by local and regional artists.

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The facade centers around the selection of Citadel Architectural Product’s Envelope 2000 metal composite material () Reveal () system. Envelope 2000 makes the same statement on the exterior, balanced with other natural materials. “The metal provides a unique, modern industrial chic appearance, which was our goal,” says Roger Brown, ,  , senior vice president and director of design for  Architecture, Wichita, Kan. “The metal panel’s strong horizontal lines make a strong industrial statement in the design,” Brown says. “The reflectivity of the metal really stands out against other materials.”

AM Exteriors, Renton, Wash., installed 9,216 sq. ft. of Envelope 2000  in an Heirloom Cherry color. The upper levels of the hotel also feature column wraps using outside corners of the . Envelope 2000 is a 4-mm thick  with a durable, 0.105-in. thermoset phenolic resin core that provides an ultra-smooth substrate for the aluminum skin.  is a field-assembled system that uses one-piece extruded aluminum moldings for attachment. The material was sold by Pacific Architectural Products, Clackamas, Wash.

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HyVee Arena’s Sports Complex Repurposes Building Considered the nation’s first multi-level sports complex, Hyvee Arena adaptively reused the historic Kemper Arena’s single-level venue transforming it into a modern, four-level, multi-functional, 10,000-seat recreational facility in Kansas City, Mo.

CHALLENGE

Working with McCownGordon Construction, the building owner and design team devised a solution that inserted a second floor in the middle of the existing facility.

According to McCownGordon Construction, the construction of the facility was complex due to the addition of the new structural upper sport floor over the existing lower arena sports floor and seating.

The renovation also included enhancements to the interior environment for the concourses, offices and retail spaces by adding 17 exterior windows. The north and south lower entrances were also renovated to make them more accessible and inviting.

CRITERIA

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the arena’s renovations needed to meet aesthetic standards, as well as functional and energy-efficiency goals. According to Mike Woolley, project manager with McCown-Gordon Construction, “The

owner/designer wanted to get as much natural light into the building as possible. With the east and north elevations limited by historic guidelines, they had to turn to the south and west to add the new windows.

On the interior, there used to be three or four walls blocking the light. We used interior glazing systems to extend the light all the way through to the corridor and into the interior suites that look out over the playing area.”

SOLUTION

As a single-source solution to curtainwall supplier Tubelite, Linetec provided both the high-performance architectural coatings in the historically approved color and the thermal improvement services for HyVee Arena’s new entrance, storefront and interior aluminum framing systems. Viracon’s glass further enhanced the aesthetic and the glazing systems’ high solar, thermal and optical performance.

To maintain the architectural heritage of the facility’s exterior, Woolley added that the design team used Viracon’s - low-iron glass and vertical, white

frit silkscreen pattern, combined with Tubelite’s aluminum framing “set flush with the existing conditions,” and finished in a Super White color custommatched, blended and applied by Linetec to create the desired effect.

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Welcome to Boston’s ‘Speak Easy’ Thinking a lot about the impact of Generation Z, Dyer Brown recreates its own facilities as a living lab to improve the work experiences of organizations with diverse staff.

Upon entering the offices of Dyer Brown, you feel right at home; in fact, just like the domiciles of many good friends, one enters through the kitchen to a fresh pot of coffee and a pretty cool, purposefully unfinished, white, hexagonal mosaic tile wall, capped in deep teal; my ever-color-experimenting wife would love it.

I have to say, I, too, loved the firm’s recently reconstructed and renovated facilities, which besides being a great space I’d want to work in, is truly a living lab for its clients to come in, and kick the tires on a lot of the firm’s novel ideas. For example, color tunable  lighting is on display in the materials library as a means to not only get an idea for what different color temperatures feel like in person, but also to see how it affects the color of finishes, furnishings and paint.

And like the “resimercial” undertone sprinkled throughout the entire work space, the library is controlled by a wireless Lutron Vive system that’s simple and scalable, and clearly at home in this more intimate setting. As noted, throughout the firm’s environs, you will find many nooks and crannies with a more “homey” feel—places that allow staff to escape or communicate in more private or informal settings.

Communication is very much at the heart of the firm’s culture, so spaces needed to provide an ability for the staff to touch base, but—uninterrupted—also tap into their inner muse. For example, one of the more popular places within the office is the cozy “Pink Beryl” room (the firm’s private and conference spaces are denoted by minerals). The black aluminum partition (left) is made with  components for sound reduction, otherwise, it feels like it could be somebody’s book nook or den.

According to Project Manager Alex Dupnik, internal conversations are important, but so is quiet.

One of the reasons the firm is attracted to  solutions, besides the flexibility of their modular nature, is that they feature rubber gasketing on the doors, which she says is critical to containing sound within these spaces, especially for sliding barn doors. Location matters, too. The office features a pair of more traditional ganged, desk spaces on its east and west mezzanines, but collaboration spaces and conference rooms were either acoustically or physically isolated to cut down noise.

The ability to clearly hear coworkers, clients— or one’s self—is critical. In fact, in asking Dyer Brown’s Karen Bala, what keeps her up at night on the business front, she noted it was the matter as to whether there was “just one more” thing she could have done or communicated on a client pitch to help express

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A lot of thought went into the space as a whole, including many personal touches, such as a yoga room; a shower area and lockers for cyclists, or for those working out during the day; finally, a dedicated mother’s room allows staff to nurse, yet remain productive.

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The new configuration, which also brought several segregated departments together, has a had a major impact on improving work flow, creativity and the ability to bring their culture to life.

Isolated places are sprinkled throughout the office as a means to provide staff places to think unbothered, or to have a more private place for personal business.

their ideas. As we got deeper into the discussion, including engaging clients in video and audio conferencing, Bala expressed, audio clarity is critical, in that if people can’t hear well, or they themselves can’t be heard well—it can lead to unknowing and undesired isolation in such calls, which can have a negative impact on business.

One of the reasons Dyer Brown is integrating the home and the office, is that they are trying to reflect the desires of the newest entrants into the work force—Generation Z—something Bala has been researching extensively. “People are so obsessed with millennials, but many are already in their mid-30s.

Gen Z, however, will have as big, or bigger, impact.”

Conversely, the firm is also looking at the other end of the spectrum, accommodating senior designers to spend more time on mentorship of younger

staff, balanced with a healthy level of billable work.

“It’s a way to nurture aspiring professionals, empowering our senior architects and designers to pass on their knowledge and experience,” says Dupnik.

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Karen Bala, ,  , derives her design concepts from biology and natural concepts. She has created workspaces for clients that are comfortable, dynamic and productive.

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