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AECinfo BuildingBlog #162 ♦ October 23, 2020 

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Building Owners Seeking Healthier, Safer Indoor Spaces Can Turn to New Armstrong Ceiling Solutions to Ease COVID-19 Pandemic Concerns

Armstrong recently announced that it is now offering its Health Zone™ ceiling systems and Clean Room Grid systems – currently contributing to protection of staff and patients in hospitals and healthcare facilities – to all building owners who want occupants to be and feel safer indoors.

Building Owners Seeking Healthier, Safer Indoor Spaces Can Turn to New Armstrong Ceiling Solutions to Ease COVID-19 Pandemic Concerns

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Autumn Inspiration in Landscape Design

Autumn Inspiration in Landscape Design  

Fall is the best time to up your curb appeal and experiment with lots of colors and textures of plant combinations. Container gardens can instantly add height and depth to your fall landscape designs. Varying style and size options can complement the designs and overall atmosphere of the property. Taller planters paired with the traditional thriller, filler, and spiller plant combination will make an outstanding statement piece in any entryways or walkways.

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Concrete Masonry Meets Historic Design Requirements at a Cost-Effective Price

Located within the City of Muskego’s Downtown Redevelopment District, DeWinter Eye Care Center is a modern building that emulates historical features with the use of concrete masonry products manufactured by County Materials. Heritage Collection Designer Concrete Brick and Splitface Concrete Masonry Units were installed together to create a sophisticated, yet approachable curb appeal that meets the design requirements set by the Muskego City Council.

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  Concrete Masonry Meets Historic Design Requirements at a Cost-Effective Price

The Daylighting Difference: Energy Efficient Lighting

The Daylighting Difference: Energy Efficient Lighting  

October is National Energy Awareness Month, and Major Industries is looking at a few of the ways that translucent panel systems help an organization lower its energy use and save on electrical costs. Fortunately, one of the largest consumers of electricity is also one of the most easily replaced. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), artificial lighting in the commercial and residential sectors is responsible for approximately 5% of the total U.S. electricity consumption in 2019 and makes up approximately 10.3% of all commercial electricity use. By decreasing their dependence on artificial lighting and utilizing natural daylight instead, organizations can lower operational costs while also helping to conserve the environment. And one of the best ways to do that is ...

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eGlass Element™ system reveals the beauty of your environment with an aluminum top rail that is nearly invisible

Offering the thinnest top rail and combined with full glass panels, this glass railing option focuses on a beautiful view while providing the safety and durability you expect from a railing system. Designed for minimal view obstruction, eGlass Element™ exposes the splendor of your surroundings, whether indoors or outdoors.

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  eGlass Element™ system reveals the beauty of your environment with an aluminum top rail that is nearly invisible

Building Safety: Turn-Key Passive Fall Protection

Building Safety: Turn-Key Passive Fall Protection  

Safety Rail Company makes OSHA-compliant fall protection safety railings and guard rail systems that are durable and innovative, yet affordable. With years of industry experience, Safety Rail Company fall protection products are engineered first and foremost to save lives.

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The PURPLE Book® II illustrates in detail how fire-rated gypsum assemblies intersect with other building components

The PURPLE Book® II is an ideal commercial construction project resource with over 100 technical drawings. This is the second and newest edition. In 2013, National Gypsum Construction Services developed the original PURPLE Book® to help provide solutions to common fire-rated assembly problems in commercial construction. The second edition is now available. It is still the only resource in the industry that illustrates in detail how fire-rated gypsum assemblies intersect with other building components, like elevator shafts or steel beams.

The PURPLE Book® II illustrates in detail how fire-rated gypsum assemblies intersect with other building components

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