The restoration of the tower of Independence Hall in Philadelphia has been a fascinating example of the National Park Service’s fierce dedication to preserving the building’s structural elements while supplementing and strengthening the historic site with modern building materials.
The McLane Western Grocery Service Distribution
Center, a grocery-store pioneer from 1894, has today evolved into one of the
nation’s leading food distribution and logistics companies, serving convenience
stores, mass merchandisers, quick service restaurants, drug stores and movie
theaters.
The newest freestanding academic facility in 33 years at George School in Bucks County, Pa., incorporated many sustainable building elements into its design and construction, starting at the very top with vegetative and metal roofing systems.
Army Sgt. Tim “T.J.” Johannsen needed good people to rally behind him when he returned to the United States after his legs were amputated as the result of injuries sustained while serving in the Iraq War.