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Sept/Oct. 2019 Issue . Volume 17 No.6
With this issue you are discovering a very different Commercial Architecture magazine. What was a products and projects tabloid, is now focused on the next generation of talent within architecture and owning/developing commercial buildings.
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Deciding what commARCH should be, and how it should work for you, was no small undertaking. We took a lot into consideration, primarily your feedback, as well as our own ideas and intuition about what a media company can and should be. First, commARCH is designed to be a warehouse of content that will grow in value, every day. Our intention is to provide information that will help you in your work. Every day. Second, we aim to deploy the newest technologies and platforms to ensure content is provided in the best formats and on your platforms of choice. As you read through this relaunch issue, you will discover less text than before. We intend to use print for what it does best -- engaging your senses with stunning photography and just the right amount of text. Then offer a path for you to gain more insights on the stories that matter to you through the website, social media platforms, digital media, e-learning, events, and other platforms that haven’t even been thought of yet. The magazine will be published six times a year with two special issues. Our digital channels, especially our website, will always be on, updated constantly and, of course, at your fingertips. Of you, our audience, we only ask one thing. Please engage with us when you receive regular surveys, emails and calls. We know our best work is always ahead of us, and these are the tools we use to continually get better. Not a moment of your time will be consciously wasted as this is about the audience and not about commARCH. Many thanks to all who have supported this effort. We are out to do the most meaningful work we can as a team and individuals. Today, our dancing together begins, tomorrow it refines, as it continues to evolve with curiosity, codependence, a passionate love of the built environment.
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“It’s about reducing the risk of failure down the road… saving time and money. Faster installation.” Andy Vegter: “Okay. So, the key component in USG’s system versus competitors is that ours has an actual membrane applied to the surface and that is important in making sure that it performs to the same level as traditional fluid applied on glass-mat sheathing.”
“We have an architectural team that’s calling on the architects as well as a team calling on the contractors and distributors, and so we’re connecting. Our teams are helping problem-solve, trouble-shooting anything that comes up on the job. Every job seems to have some unique issue or challenge that comes up so that’s a big benefit.”
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Profile: Andy Vegter, National Specification Manager for Building Envelope - United States Gypsum Company. “I’ve been with USG 18 years. I started off as a Retail Rep, then I was an Architectural Sales Rep and now I’m my current position.”
“So that the product itself is secure, our glass-mat sheathing with the Tremco ExoAir membrane is applied in the factory. It’s cured there in the factory and then delivered to the job site as a coated panel.” “Architects love that you’ll go to the job site and kind of watch out for them you know, they’re on job sites as well obviously, but having our team go in and just help out the contractor with installation questions and things that could come up on a job is an important benefit.” commARCH // 7 RS#40
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Today, value engineering in construction has fallen far from its origins, with products being chosen and changed out simply because they are cheaper, many times sacrificing performance and longevity. This new process is no longer about creating actual value. Acknowledging that budget is always a concern, there must still be a better way. With the introduction of EN-V we aim to restore the true meaning of value. We haven’t cheapened anything about the EN-V metal panel system, but rather optimized the process to find cost savings without sacrificing performance. EN-V is a fully tested, architectural, dry joint, pressure equalized rainscreen system which starts at an uncommonly low price in this sector. The panels are single-skin, so there are no worries of delamination and they are noncombustible. Available in a nearly endless palette of custom colors, EN-V doesn’t compromise on aesthetics either. Now you can use a system you want at the price point you need. University of Montana - Missoula, MT Architect: StudioForma Architects
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Common Roofing System Failures and How to Avoid Them No one sets out to design a roof that fails yet roofing failures are the single most litigated aspect of a non-residential building. Clearly there is room for improvement in the roof design process.
But first, what is a roof failure? In simple terms, it is a roof that fails to meet the design intent for the planned service life. Service life can be classified as the length of the warranty or the average life for the roofing system specified. A failure is often the result of a leak, but it can manifest itself in many other ways. Other forms of failure include membrane that becomes partially or fully unfastened from the roof assembly, blisters in the membrane, or mold in the roofing system caused by moisture entrapment and accelerated membrane oxidation, among others. There are also catastrophic reasons for roof failures such as wind or hail events that exceed the roof design parameters. However, this article is focused on common roof problems that can be minimized or avoided through roof design. A frequent theme when talking to roofing experts is the use of “best practice� in design. According commARCH // 16
to Merriam Webster, a best practice is a procedure that has been shown by research and experience to produce optimal results. A design best practice is often not the same as the design requirements of the building code. Building code is a minimum standard. Best practices often exceed building code requirements. Experienced architects and roof consultants know to stay out of trouble by exceeding the building code. But without long years of experience, how do you know those best practice design areas? To find out, I spoke to two highly experienced roof consultants. Gary Mays is president, May’s Consulting & Evaluation Services, Inc., Delaware, Ohio and Ray Wetherholt is founder, Wetherholt and Associates, Inc., Redmond, Wash. Design Issues Related to Roof System Failures 1. Moisture Management It may come as no surprise that moisture in the roofing system is the most common problem. But
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That water can wreak havoc with the roofing system, leading to mold, reduced insulation R-value and delamination of the insulation paper facer. Insulation facer delamination in an adhered roofing system can lead to roofing system billowing and blow off in a high wind event. The key is to prevent water vapor from entering the roofing system in the first place. ”A vapor retarder and/or an air barrier [climate zone dependent] can be critical to the life of the roof,” according to Mays. “It is not uncommon to have dew point temperatures in the mid-to high-40 degrees Fahrenheit range within the roof system. Vapor drive is always from hot to cold. Airborne moisture (water vapor) during cold weather destroys foam insulation cell structure, as well as paper facers. “I have found multiple roof systems with delamination conditions immediately below the roof membrane. You must keep in mind that roof insulation and substrate boards are typically 4’x4’ or 4’x8’, and even with multiple layer systems, there are numerous openings between boards that allow moist air to travel to the top, or the underside of the roof membrane.” While the installation of a vapor retarder and/or air barrier is best practice for many buildings, it is not required by building code in many locations. One situation where they are critical is over new concrete decks. Concrete contains 15 to 20 percent water when it is placed. During the curing process water evaporates from the concrete, but the process can take many days and even months to complete depending on the initial concrete chemistry, relative humidity and weather conditions. It is best to wait for the concrete to cure more thoroughly and the moisture content to decrease before roofing, but the pressure is always on to complete construction. The buildout of the building interior is dependent on having a weathertight exterior and that means that the roofing system must get completed. commARCH // 18
“Dealing with moisture from concrete decks is a common problem that the roofing industry has yet to solve completely,” says Ray Wetherholt. “Most adhesives, especially those that are water-based, don’t fully cure in wet conditions. As a result, many roofs that are installed as adhered systems on concrete decks are never fully adhered and are prone to wind uplift and blow off. “A vapor barrier or air retarder can prevent moisture from entering the roofing system. The challenge is developing systems that don’t delaminate from wet concrete. There is new moisture-cured chemistry being developed and introduced that looks very promising.” 2. Proper Roof Ventilation Lack of adequate building ventilation can also lead to roofing system failure from moisture vapor drive, ice dams and, heat-related failures. Anyone who lives in a cold-weather climate has seen icicles hanging from building roofs. Those icicles are the result of warm air reaching the underside of the roofing surface and melting the snow on the outside. The result can be destructive ice dams that cause the roof to leak to the interior of the building. These conditions can be especially prevalent in multi-unit residential buildings. “Building code requires five air changes per hour for office buildings but only one air change per hour, more or less, in residential buildings,” says Wetherholt. “But residential activities such as cooking and bathing generate a lot of humidity. The result can be excess moisture in the occupied living space that needs to be vented outside, and not leave the building through the roofing system.” Lack of air circulation can be especially bothersome in steep slope roofing systems where the attic space between the heated building and the roof is meant to stay properly ventilated. “Steep-slope roof systems fail as a result of lack of ventilation,” says Mays. “Adequate air circulation is required to cool the roof by convection currents to prevent
heat-related failures and to remove unwanted moisture from the roof system that can lead to biological growth in organic materials, component failures, and moisture-saturated insulation issues.“ There are many studies that indicate methods for calculating the amount of Net Free Air per Lineal Foot (NFA/LF) needed to provide the required ventilation to cool the roof and remove unwanted moisture. “Based on my research for a typical roof system, a minimum two-inch opening at the eave and a four-inch opening at the ridge for a conventional gable roof is needed on most commercial construction projects,” says Mays. “This is the minimum that I normally find needed but more NFA/LF may be required on large roofs. I like to use 150 square feet area for each square foot of ventilation needed. “For standard gable roofs, I typically design 50 percent of ventilation to come in at the eave and 50 percent to flow out the ridge. This is often 50 percent more than required by building code. I have never seen a failure with this system design over the last 50 years. “Many residential roof system manufacturers do not manufacture ridge vents with adequate NFA/ LF needed for larger commercial building roofs. There are alternative metal ridge vent systems available that can provide adequate NFA/LF needed for a balanced system.” Where to find a Roof Consultant Roof Consultants are roofing system experts hired by building owners and architectural firms to assist with new roof design and construction quality assurance and existing roofing system trouble shooting. They are often called upon to solve difficult roofing problems or to provide an expert and unbiased roof specification for use in the procurement process. The profession is represented by the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC). There are approximately 1,900 professional members of the organization. A membership directory is available on the IIBEC website at www.rci-online.org
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3. Roof Traffic and Hail Low-slope roofing systems are increasingly being used for more than just keeping water out of the building. Roofs have become a favored platform for renewable energy, communications, and outdoor living space. With this use comes increased foot traffic and wear and tear on the roofing system. “Roof membrane systems require enough compressive strength to prevent deformation of the substrate materials during roof traffic and expected roof-mounted equipment maintenance,” says Mays. Planning for roof traffic in the design phase can avoid damage. It is best practice to install higher compressive strength underlayment in areas such as roof hatches, penthouses, and walkways to rooftop equipment. “When cost is not the object, high-density cover boards can be specified,” says Mays. “But when the cost has greater importance, 25 psi coated glass-faced polyisocyanurate insulation is available. I find this is cost-effective, as well as sufficient compressive strength for most applications.” Hail storms are another condition where roof underlayment compressive strength can save a roof or at least minimize the damage. “If your building is in a hail prone area of the country then you may be required by building code and/or your insurance company to design a hail resistant roofing system,” says Wetherholt. “This means the use of high-density cover boards and thicker membranes. While this adds cost to the system, it can save the building owner in the long run from roof damage.” Mays agrees, adding, “In extreme hail regions, I recommend 100 pound-plus compressive strength cover boards.” 4. Unproven Roofing Systems In general, the construction industry is slow to change and this is especially true in roofing. Tried and true beats new and improved. There are countless stories of new products and systems that were touted to provide better performance only to fail prematurely. While this is not always the case, it has happened frequently enough that experienced roof consultants know to require a track record of success in other installations before they are willing to take a chance on a new product or system. “There is no substitute for experience and proven performance,” says Wetherholt.
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“That is not to say there is no room for innovation in the industry. You just have to be careful with where and how new products are used. “Make sure that all of the proper tests have been completed and be conservative in the beginning with where and how the products are used. Over time you gain confidence through your experience and that of others and the product becomes assimilated into common roofing practice. “Roof system failures occur when the roof system designer does not specify a roof assembly that has been tested to resist uplift pressures and other conditions for the project location,” says Mays. “We most often require roof systems with an FM Global RoofNAV number. FM provides independent testing criteria for roof assemblies and a RoofNav number indicates the roofing system has successfully met certain performance criteria.” At a minimum, Mays typically states and specifies the following: Wind Up-Lift and Hail Characteristics: Provide a membrane roofing system that is identical to systems that have been successfully tested in accordance with FM 4474 by a qualified testing and inspecting agency to resist uplift pressures and hail as listed below. The perimeter and corner areas shall be prescriptively enhanced in accordance with the current edition of FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheet 1-29. 1. Field Wind UP-Lift Rating: 60 psf (Minimum) 2. Hail Resistance: SH 5. Roof System Drainage A common misnomer in the roofing industry is to call low slope roofing systems “flat”. By building code all roofs must have a slope of at least a quarter-inch per foot (1/4:12 or 2 percent) to drain water from the roof. Ponding water on the roof can lead to problems as catastrophic as roof collapse from excess weight to chronic problems such as biological growth that can shorten the roof membrane life span or cause odor issues near fresh air intakes. In reality, however, many low slope roofs designed to building code do pond water and problems can occur. “Specifying and detailing positive roof drainage can greatly improve the lifespan of a roofing system,” says Mays. “I see many new roofs designed with tapered insulation having 15 degrees of slope to drain. This is not enough to compensate for structural roof deck deflection. I always recommend that the roof system designers consider
deck deflection when laying out tapered roof insulation systems. “Designing with 30 degrees of slope to drain is a best practice that will overcome this issue. Keep in mind that on a code-required ¼:12 roof slope, a 30-degree slope-to-drain cricket reduces the drainage to an eighth-inch per foot. Structural deck deflection can reduce the drainage even further.”
Getting the water moving to the drains is one thing, having a working drain is another. Avoiding clogged drains is often a maintenance issue. A minimum of two roof inspections per year, as well as after storms, is recommended. This can go a long way towards eliminating drainage problems. “The increase in severe storms with more and heavy rainfall means we need to design overflow drains to compensate,” says Wetherholt. “I often see overflow drains that are improperly designed or located. Drain size is also a consideration. A four-inch drain at the opening should be four inches minimum to the outlet. This ensures that anything that can get sucked into the opening doesn’t get stuck somewhere in the drainage pipe. This seems logical, but I have seen this problem in many buildings.”
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Understanding and avoiding common roof design problems, and when and where to exceed building code, is extremely valuable knowledge. However, many roof problems are the result of poor workmanship rather than design shortcomings. Workmanship issues are largely out of the roof designer’s control, but there are steps you can take to minimize the occurrence. - Provide adequate and clear detail drawings for the roofing system specified. Don’t leave it up to the contractor to design roof details in the field. - Mandatory pre-bid conferences allow contractors to ask clarifying questions and helps to ensure all bidders understand the design and are on the same page. - Require that only qualified and trained contractors are chosen for the roofing system selected. Roofing contractors are often rated by the roof system manufacturers based on the quality of workmanship, the volume of projects (experience) and other financial factors. The rating is publicly available and should be a consideration in the final contractor selection.
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- On-site monitoring by a Registered Roof Observer is an excellent option to ensure quality control. This does add cost to the roofing installation but is a good return on investment if installation mistakes are caught and future problems avoided. Achieving an Optimal Roof Design Roofing systems are subject to severe conditions day-in and day-out and as a result are the most problem prone areas of a building. Understanding the common problem areas and the best design practices to preempt problems can avoid roof failures and significant damage to the roofing system and possibly the building. While knowing the common roofing problem areas is important, hiring a roof consultant to help with system design can keep you out of a lot of trouble. Best practices are based on years of experience and lessons learned the hard way. Hiring a Registered Roof Consultant is a cost-effective way to gain that experience on your team and avoid a lot of costly headaches down the road.
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Focal Point Batwing Distribution Focal Point Seem 1 Direct and Seem 1 Direct/Indirect luminaires are now available with a direct batwing distribution. This feature provides increased spacing between luminaires to help reduce cost while achieving optimal illumination, making it an ideal choice for budget-conscious commercial projects.
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Norb Wellness Norb (Nutri-Orb): Human-centric Lighting for Healthy Buildings Today, Americans spend as much as 93 percent of their time inside under artificial light. Most indoor lighting is optimized for facility energy-efficiency, but it can leave building occupants feeling lethargic when they should be energized, distracted and agitated when they should be alert and focused, and keyed up when they should be calm and relaxed. Norb, LLC introduces the Norb (Nutri-Orb) brand of LED light bulbs. The Norb line of Wellness Lighting for Better Working, Learning and Living includes: NorbSMILE - The “Feel Right” Light illuminates with a white-color light designed with the sun’s “happy” light spectrum that awakens and energizes. NorbSLEEP - The “Sleep Right” Light provides a soft, warm, white-color light with the wavelengths of natural evening light. NorbSLEEP and NorbSMILE are good for healthy buildings and for green buildings, too. Energy-efficient and long-lived, at average use of two hours per day, NorbSLEEP can last for 25 years with an estimated annual cost of operation of only 72 cents.
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Louis Poulsen ”Dark Sky Friendly’ Lighting” Today, architects, municipalities, and installers working on outdoor illumination are asked to meet a wide range of requirements and expectations, including dark sky friendly. Dark sky friendly lighting helps reduce light pollution, preserving ecosystems and wildlife, reducing energy waste, and increasing human health and wellness. Louis Poulsen offers a variety of outdoor lighting solutions that aim to reduce light pollution while remaining modern and beautiful when both lit and turned off. The fully shielded fixtures direct the light downward, away from the sky, therefore reducing the amount of light entering the atmosphere. They also provide “warm” lighting to reduce the amount of blue light being emitted. www.louispoulsen.com RS#87
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Shaw Contract Shaw Contract Introduces Spirited New Solution For Commercial Spaces Shaw Contract, a design leader in commercial flooring solutions and surfaces, is pleased to introduce Joy Squared, a new LVT collection of 24â&#x20AC;? x 24â&#x20AC;? tiles inspired by the spontaneous and joyous moments youth. As the name Joy Squared suggests, this new LVT is more than joyful colors. The collection brings an exponential amount of possibilities to create stimulating environments with energetic colorways and a simple shape to use as a building block throughout.
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Stone Panels Stone Panels International announces new Continuing Education Program Stone Panels International LLC, producer of the universally recognized StoneLite solution for exterior and interior building cladding, announces a new, free continuing education program to support best practices for designs incorporating lightweight natural stone panels. SPI’s course, “Using Lightweight Stone for Architectural Facades: Manufacturing to Installation,” is available at no charge from SPI’s Regional Sales Representatives. The course is a certified continuing education program developed in conjunction with the Natural Stone Institute for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). It introduces the timeless beauty of natural stone, manufactured for use as a lightweight façade alternative to traditional masonry materials.
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Superior Aluminum Apartment Railing Facelift Brings New Look, New Tenants When the Worthington Gardens complex was purchased in 2017, the new owners’ first order of business was a complete renovation of the apartments. But in order to attract individuals inside to see the revamped interiors, the owners also updated the dated exterior, including new railings to mirror the new contemporary style inside the building. The developer at Worthington Gardens wanted a traditional-styled railing and quickly decided on Superior Aluminum’s Series 9000 Heavy-Duty Railing as the ideal fit, combining easy installation, low maintenance, and an aesthetic that matched the beautiful interiors of the apartments.
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Telematics Wireless City of Cleveland Adopts Streetlight Control Network from ST Engineering Telematics Wireless To better serve its nearly 400,000 residents, Cleveland has adopted the T-Light Galaxy Network from ST Engineering Telematics Wireless to manage the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 61,000 streetlights. Cleveland Public Power, a city-owned utility, deployed the T-Light Galaxy communications infrastructure in just three business days, utilizing FCC licensed frequencies to ensure the system is both secure and reliable. Smart lighting controls can reduce annual operating costs by as much as 20 percent in addition to the anticipated 50 percent cost savings from converting to LED. In the Cleveland installation, the T-Light Galaxy platform also functions as a wide-area communications network.
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Vitro ACUITY glass samples with SOLARBAN coatings now available Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) announced Acuit low-iron glass samples can be ordered with Solarban solar control, low-emissivity (low-e) coatings at samples.vitroglazings.com. Available samples sizes are 4-by-6 inches and 12-by-12 inches. Introduced earlier this year as an affordable upgrade to conventional clear glass, Acuity low-iron glass enables architects to achieve clearer, more transparent vision glass and truer spandrel colors by eliminating the green cast inherent to regular clear glass.
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Airolite New SCC550 Combination Storm Class Louver from Airolite Airoliteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SCC550 combination louver is the latest addition to its Storm Class louver line. A 5.5- inch deep combination louver that features horizontal exterior blades along with vertical interior blades, the SCC550 gives designers optimum flexibility as the horizontal exterior blades allow for a wide range of bold sightlines for conventional to nontraditional appearances, while the interior vertical blades yield high ventilation rates while providing unsurpassed weather protection.
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THE DESIRE TO CREATE We met with architect Matt Messick and engineers Aaron Bopp and John Mancuso to talk about why building in their communities is so rewarding.
The Biggest Reward
Matt Messick: “Being involved in projects that impact our community is the biggest reward. It’s seeing kids going to schools that we designed, going to concerts and theaters that we’re designing, watching learn how to swim in pools we’ve designed. It impacts the entire community and it just raises the bar.”
Sense of Pride
Aaron Bopp: “You do the design, you run through the calculations, you run through the code stuff, but then you watch it being built. You get such a sense of pride and it’s a reward to see it being built. Then when you get to see people actually use it, that’s awesome. Walking down the halls of the school that you built, kids are in there running and laughing and feeling safe and being part of that environment. It’s the best part.”
Your Kids See What You Do
John Mancuso: “You can point to something that they can go in, be a part of, and experience, and say ‘I helped with this. That’s what I do. That beam or that truss, we figured out how to make that work. And that’s what I do.’ So they can visually see what you do on a day-to-day basis.”
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We Live Here Bopp: “We live in this
communities. It’s not just impacting other people. It’s impacting our families.”
Light Bulb Moments
Mancuso: “I think with any profession, ideas come from unique places. It’s not always where you’re looking. It’s not always with the designers. I was working on a project. As engineers, we were trying to figure it out. We came up with a solution, but it was not the right solution. Then during the construction the steel detailer asked, ‘What if we just do this?’ It was like the light bulb moment. Why didn’t we think of that? It happens all the time.”
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Ideas Come to Life
Messick: “We’re transforming our communities. We’re transforming the environments that people learn and work and play in. You go to a football game and it’s at a new stadium with cutting edge architecture and provides the greatest and latest technology. Or you go to a science building that has the latest technology for a planetarium space. Or maker spaces where new ideas are created and ideas are exchanged and people are collaborating. That’s the rewarding part of what we do. Seeing our ideas come to life and people using them and functioning and thriving in learning and propelling ahead.”
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Greensboro Aquatic Center Greensboro, North Carolina Architect:
Matt Messick, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects, PA
Engineers:
Aaron Bopp, PE, LEED AP BD+C John R. Mancuso, PE, LEED AP BD+C SKA Consulting Engineers
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It Started with a Vision
Susan Braman, GAC manager: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a vision that a nice group of people that are involved in aquatics had. Parents of swimmers and people who love to have recreation in the pool or just enjoy aquatics. And they realized there was a need here.â&#x20AC;?
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National Attraction
Braman: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also realized quickly that hosting events would bring people to our community, put the heads in the beds and we quickly realize the economic impact involved there. What we wanted to do to build this facility for the primary purpose of attracting national and international swimming and diving competitions.â&#x20AC;?
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Signature Style
Matt Messick: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The client was very influential in using the Greensboro aquatic center blue, which is kind of become their signature color. They wanted to use that kind of as a signature piece for this facility.â&#x20AC;?
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Vitro Architectural Glass To give the pool addition a sense of privacy while allowing the space to fill with natural light, the architects used Vitro Pacifica Solarban 60 glass. The glass blocks ultraviolet light, protecting the interior surfaces from fading. Its blue tint not only protects the interior from UV, but also creates a unified, consistent look that complements other structures in the campus. Project: Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, N.C. Architect: Matthew D. Messick, AIA, LEED AP BD+C Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects, PA
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STONHARD â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the pool addition, there was a concerted effort to get the drains for the deck closer to the pool to eliminate standing water on the deck. The Stonhard epoxy flooring allowed us to put more of a slope on the deck, giving a pathway for the water to drain. Stonhard also came up with a custom color pattern that works well with the rest of the space.â&#x20AC;? Project: Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, N.C. Architect: Matthew D. Messick, AIA, LEED AP BD+C Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects, PA
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Give and Take
John Mancuso: “One of the compromises was deck space. [The client’s] goals, their needs aren’t always in line with ours. So one of the compromise was, where do we need deck space? Let’s provide it in those locations. But let’s maybe try to minimize the deck space in other places.”
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Tremendous Relationship
Aaron Bopp: “We’ve worked together for such a long time and have a really great relationship. It’s a give and take back and forth, ultimately no one is afraid to tell the others what the positives and negatives are. Ultimately we come out in the long run with the best product. That relationship is tremendous in allowing these types of facilities to be built in an economic way. You just don’t get that type of relationship all the time, and it’s tremendous.”
The Little Things
Mancuso: “One thing that this client does is they know we get the bones of the building up. Then we can start doing the little things that will improve the facility as time goes on.”
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A Parking Structure Like No Other Project: The George Location: Anaheim, Cal. Architect: Architects Orange Builder: Lyon Living Parking structures are often overlooked. But at The George, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a stunning amenity. The George in downtown Anaheim, is a luxury development that exudes a whimsical, freewheeling sense of recreation. The centerpiece is a jaw dropping 32,000 SF rooftop deck which spans the entire roof surface of the parking structure. The lush rooftop amenity deck, pool, fitness center, and beer garden overlooks Angels Stadium and offers a spectacular view of the daily Disneyland fireworks.
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The George is an entertainerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paradise that has moved this development from great to legendary.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mindfulâ&#x20AC;? Apartment Complex Boosts Healthy Waterfront Living Project: 10 Halletts Point Location: New York Architect: Spacesmith Client: The Durst Organization The warm colors and muted textures, natural wood finishes and unseen but healthy material composition are essential and highly intentional features of 10 Halletts Point, a new residential complex in New York City. Designed to promote health and wellness, the design exudes comfort and a calming appeal with its warm color palettes and muted textures in common areas such as the lobby and corridors. 10 Halletts Point is the first building of seven to open in the 2.4 million-square-foot mixed-use waterfront community. commARCH // 56 RS#47
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Historic Princeton Masonic Temple to Transform to Mixed-Income Housing Project: 30 MacLean Masonic Lodge Location: Princeton, N.J. Architect: Joshua Zinder Architecture + Design Client: Princeton Maclean, LLC A former Masonic lodge will be adapted into a ten-unit mixed-income residential building, adding sustainably designed rental units to the town, including two earmarked for affordable housing, while preserving the neighborhoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s architectural legacy. The 7,600-square-foot adaptive reuse project will seek LEED Gold certification. In addition to converting the interior space into apartments, JZA+D will restore the exterior of the building in order to maintain and preserve its original character.
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Longtime Local Business to Add Apartments Project: Nelson Glass Apartments Location: Princeton, N.J. Architect: Joshua Zinder Architecture + Design Client: Nelson Glass & Aluminum A new multifamily project will add three floors to a local glass company that’s been in business for more than 60 years. The rental apartment addition is designed with sensitivity to the neighborhood’s character, the family-owned business, and the environment.
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Fostering Community with Mixed Affordable + Senior Development Project: 700 Manida Street Location: Bronx, N.Y. Architect: RKTB Architects Client: Mutual Housing Association of New York (MHANY) and Nos Quedamos
The inclusion of senior living units makes the project unusual. The project is being completed under the Affordable Independent Residences for Seniors program, which allows for increases in density when set-asides for seniors are part of the program.
In Hunts Point in the Bronx, a unique approach to development currently under construction will soon bring much-needed affordable rental options to this residential-industrial neighborhood.
Senior and affordable units are distributed throughout the entire building, rather than having separate areas for each. The design includes a landscaped yard, with spaces designated for active play and for quiet activities, as well as street-level community facility space for uses such as doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offices, after-school programs, or daycare.
The 102,000-square-foot residence, which recently topped out at 700 Manida Street will offer 108 studio and one-, two-, and three-bedroom affordable units, with 48 reserved for seniors.
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“Grit” and “Grace” define Cellars at Pearl Project: Cellars at Pearl Location: San Antonio, Texas Architect: three Client: Rio Perla Properties LP
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For this urban multifamily development, the design integrates two distinct building images, “Grit” and “Grace.” The market-rate residential development, called Cellars at Pearl, builds on the personalities of the distinct architectural aesthetics to engage and revitalize the neighborhood. The east wing – affectionately referred to as the “Grace” – presents classically expressed and detailed brick facades with arched entries and windows, evoking turn-of-the-century, Old World architectural styles of nearby buildings.
The Grace transitions seamlessly to the west building, the “Grit,” with its rusticated and industrial sensibility of brick infill and metal panel cladding with an exposed concrete structural frame. Celebrating and activating the unique character of this emerging San Antonio neighborhood, Cellars at Pearl brings together its historic stylistic grace and the industrial grit.
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The Most Resilient Tall Condominium on the West Coast Project: 181 Fremont Location: San Francisco Architect: Heller Manus Architects Client: Jay Paul Company Every square-inch of 181 Fremont’s 435,000 squarefeet was engineered for superior performance, including the innovative, unitized curtainwall system featuring Solarban 70 glass by Vitro Architectural Glass. The resilient façade that can handle high wind forces and seismic events up to 8.0 magnitude. The design creates a sawtooth pattern throughout the curtainwall that acts as a passive solar design system with angled window mullions turned slightly inward to face one another. Completed in May of 2018, the building’s office space has been fully leased by Facebook. RS#53
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Facility Asset Management The “Moneyball” for Owners and Architects By Michael Bordenaro
A few years ago, Brad Pitt starred in “Moneyball,” a movie about how a small-market baseball team used information in new ways to compete with teams with much larger payrolls. The film made it clear and understandable that information-age tools and processes changed baseball in favor of those willing to “up their game.” Building owners and architects can use a “Moneyball” approach to business to also dramatically improve their competitive edge. A Facility Asset Management approach helps owners and architects think holistically, inclusively and involve as many relevant stakeholders as possible to achieve results that were seemingly impossible last century, or even earlier this century. Since the movie came out, we have moved from the Information Age to the Connected Age. So now the game is not just about having information, but also making sure the right people have the right information at the right time to make the best decisions possible. It is more than the Internet of Things, but that is part of it.
ISO 55000: Path to Success An excellent way to start thinking in terms of Facility Asset Management is by using the ISO 55000 asset management system. This is the most recent management system from the well-established ISO community, which engages international experts to establish repeatable management processes. ISO 55001 includes more than 170 “shall” statements that act as a to-do list for improving management of any asset type, including facilities. One states that you “shall determine your information requirements.” ISO 55002 provides guidelines and suggestions. Organizations like the U.S. Air Force, Atlanta Airport Terminal Company, San Antonio University Health Systems and others have used ISO 55000 to improve mission readiness, reduce downtime from electrical blackouts, improve patient satisfaction and achieve other financially measurable benefits. Jim Dieter, CEO of the Asset Leadership Network and Chair of the U.S. Delegation to the writing of ISO 55000, has helped companies like Raytheon become ISO 55001 certified. He said, “ISO 55000 is a rational, systems based, decision making process tool that can be applied by large or small teams in a simple manner. It helps break down silos between internal departments and external contractors by getting everyone to use similar language in talking about the organizational mission. Having a tool to focus everyone on the mission provides a significant benefit for mutual success.”
Michael Bordenaro is a contributing editor for Facility Asset Management. He is also president of the Asset Management Lab, and communications director for the Asset Leadership Network.
BIMStorm: Proven Processes While using ISO 55000 to break down silos is a great advantage, when you use this management system to guide asset visualization, non-expert stakeholders can say “I see what you are talking about” regarding complex issues. For this you need the power of BIM – or AIM Asset Information Models. Kimon Onuma, FAIA, president of ONUMA, Inc., has been a global leader in BIM since before they were called Building Information Models. His approach to secure, open standards-based sharing of data has been used by many owners and architects to disrupt existing practices. More importantly, they’ve used his approach to resolve their practices by leveraging contemporary tools and web-based processes. Think mobile devices and real-time data sharing to improve critical decision making. He established BIMStorms as a way of safely demonstrating capabilities on schools, universities, airports, hospitals, municipalities, military bases and more. “BIMStorms provide experts and non-experts a way to communicate about complex issues. People agree on what data is valid for a program and can quickly see the implications of the many issues that impact a facility for its entire lifecycle,” Onuma says.
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The issues are not just related to the core facility elements, but also to the assets that are inside the facility, the roads and vehicles that come up to the facility, the water and energy that goes into and out of the facility and all the permitting, regulation and financial implications that go with the entire mission support by the facility. Both ISO 55000 and BIMStorm processes are powerful tools in themselves. Using BIMStorms to determine your ISO 55001 7.5 information requirements elevates the Facility Asset Management game to another level. Learn More You can learn more about these approaches by going to their respective links: www.AssetLeadership.net www.BIMStorm.com You can also learn more about combining ISO 55000 and BIMStorm in courses offered through the DC Asset Management Lab at the University of the District of Columbia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.BIMStorm.com/assetlab.html Jim Dieter and Kimon Onuma are instructors for the Lab, which is a series of short, continuing education courses that can be accessed on the web or in person. The Lab uses a problem from the District of Columbia Government and explores potential solutions to the problem. An actionable solution is not necessarily achieved, but participants can understand ways to approach the problem in their day-to-day jobs. The Pilot Course focused on school campuses, but based on a student suggestion also include exploration of a public restroom initiative that is starting in the District of Columbia this year. You can see a recoding of the public presentation at the link above.
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One-on-One: Bill Asdal Bill Asdal is a professional educator, builder, and investor. He has been providing quality building and remodeling services since 1973. His mission has been: zero defects, employee fulfillment, continuous lead generation, and customer satisfaction.
Communication Avoids Fatal Gaps
“The first thing I think about in the owner/developer-architect relationship is an open field of communication. If the architect is not communicating with the builder/developer, the gap is going to be fatal. If the builder/developer is not communicating with the architect, the gap is going to be fatal.”
Architecture Transcends the Immediate Need
“I do think the architect needs to be brought in very early. He’s got to understand the concept, the market, the marketing. He’s not just drawing a building. He’s creating a work space or an environment that has to transcend today’s immediate need. Good architecture should really last for a very long time.”
Knowledge Beyond Architecture
“It’s inherent on an architect understand business, trends, occupancy trends, how people work and interact in their environment. He has to understand how that building stays a viable asset. He has to understand my role, which is to create value for others.”
“Post-graduation, personal development gets just as important as professional development. Personal development is
communication skill sets, awareness of trends, regular interaction with community, business news, trend news, and certainly be very much involved within the community or sphere of influence where you’d like to work. That is going to help you build value.”
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One-on-One: Joan Susie How is financial technology changing banking Real Estate? Few industries are changing as quickly as the financial industry. That’s having a profound effect, not just on how people manage their money, but also on the buildings banks and other financial institutions occupy. To get some insights on how the financial industry is changing, and what that means to architects, we spoke with Joan Susie, Chairman of Bank Director, a respected information resource for banking leaders.
A Breakthrough is Coming
“[Banks] are trying to figure out how to deliver financial services to businesses and consumers in a ways that are either faster, cheaper or better… Someone’s going to make a real breakthrough when they take the technology and they take strategy to figure out how to make those things work together to make the branches valuable.”
Online is More Important than Main Street
“That presence on Main Street is not as important as your presence online. If you’re a very large bank, you might want people feel like they have a place in the community for you, but that might be one or two or three branches when it used to be 15 branches.”
What To Do with All This Space
“The question is what do you do with the branches you have that were built for a foot a very large footprint? Imagine that you now no longer need to have teller lines, you no longer need retail places for cashiers. That is where we’re going. And then what do you do with that space? How do you make that space welcoming interesting and useful to the community?”
The Function of Branches
“There has to be space for interactive technology. There has to hot-desking for bankers because most of the bankers should be out there. They should be going to you to where you are comfortable where you feel like you’re in control.”
Secret Shopper Architects
“What I would say to an architect that wants to work with a bank is look at what other people are doing with their branches. What do you like about it? What don’t you like about it? Do a little secret shopping on how easy it is to work in those spaces and then come in and prepared to say here’s what I’ve noticed in the environment. This is where you’re doing better than other people. This is where you’re not doing as well.”
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Reinforce Digital. Sell Other Services
“What do I do with my branch that reinforces that experience that they’re having digitally? In case they have to come in, how do I make it so that I’m offering the kinds of things I spend more of my retail space on? What do you do with that space to make it sell your other products? You retirement services. Your insurance. Your planning abilities. Your mortgage abilities. Your ability to help them with their cash flow.” commARCH // 73
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Paradise in the City At the junction of Chinatown and the Central Business District, the Parkroyal on Pickering is a lush, curvaceous Eden in a bustling metropolis. Modern and romantic, waterfalls and budding gardens cover for the contoured open-air car park. A private building for the public to enjoy, the hotel is both a statement and an action. Location: 3 Upper Pickering Street, Singapore 058289 Scale: >10,000m² Architect: WOHA Project Team: Wong Mun Summ, Richard Hassell, Donovan Soon, Sim Choon Heok, Toh Hua Jack, Bernard Lee, Amber Dar Wagh, Mappaudang Ridwan Saleh, Evelyn Ng, John Paul Gonzalez, Josephine Isip, Goh Kai Shien, Luu Dieu Khanh, Tan Szue Hann, Alen Low, Pham Sing Yeong, Vanessa Ong, Novita Johana, Andre Kumar Alexander Built: 2013 Management Company (owner): Pan Pacific Hotels Group Client: UOL Group Limited
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Content accessibility is one of commARCH’s core values. The website is designed to quickly grow in value to its audience with content ranging from video, case studies, product insights, podcasts, and a forever evolving, audience directed experience. Personalization and limited advertising, ensure your experience will be the right one.
So much of commARCH’s content originates in video because that is our audiences’ preference. From building tours, one-on-ones, deep-dives into communities, and establishing connections of meaning, commARCH’s video strategy is to establish itself over time as a significant asset in our audience’s approach to design.
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