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Tower in Ontario becomes world's tallest retrofitted Passivhaus structure

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The structure is now certified under the Passivhaus EnerPHit category, particular to retrofitted buildings. In order to achieve the status, ERA updated the cladding of the structure to ensure thermal performance and airtightness. Structural: Entuitive Corporation. Contractor: PCL Construction. Photo by DoubleSpace.

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The Benefits of Hiring Professional Home Addition Contractors

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Working with experienced home addition contractors will help you realize your vision while ensuring the job is finished on schedule, within your budget, and to your pleasure. source: pinterest.com In addition to their knowledge and expertise, professional home addition contractors bring efficiency and organization to your project.

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Studio Gang nestles Kresge College expansion in Pacific forest

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Chicago architecture firm Studio Gang has expanded a California college through the addition of mass-timber structures that were informed by how fungi grow in the wild. Four buildings were designed to complement the existing structures – California modern-style buildings with stucco walls and splashes of colour – and the woodland environment.

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Gehry Partners references icebergs and Hollywood for Warner Bros building

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A terrace features on the third floor Gehry Partners' design also responds to the structure's proximity to the busy highway. Punched windows are based on art deco-style Hollywood buildings The other side of the structure is more geared towards pedestrians, with landscaped spaces by OJB Landscape Architecture directly outside of the building.

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A Retreat in the Mountains of Central Mexico Sources 100% of Its Water From the Sky

Dwell

Each of its three structures—a residence, artist’s studio, and bath house—features a catchment with a reservoir system that purifies harvested rainwater. All three of the structures share a tectonic vocabulary of volcanic-rock clad foundations and vegetated roofs."

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Snøhetta includes wooden oculus for Norwegian-American museum extension in Iowa

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The structure was built using a mass-timber frame fabricated in Minnesota, while locally sourced brick and concrete were used throughout the rest of building. The building's third floor contains offices and a digital workspace.

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Compelling Conversations: Panelized Walls for Multifamily Projects

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Compelling Conversations: Panelized Walls for Multifamily Projects 1 kcichowicz Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:37 Learn why a Colorado-based framing contractor favors panelized walls over traditional framing in APA’s Compelling Conversations. DL Cohen is a commercial wood framing contractor that specializes in large, multifamily projects.

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