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Framing System Helps German-Style Brewery Achieve Desired Aesthetic

June 5, 2014

Design should know no boundaries. Sometimes those boundaries are only broken down by the open mind.

Architectural Panels Adorn New Luxury Hotel

June 2, 2014

Metl-Span assisted the architects and builders of the Godfrey Hotel Chicago in creating a welcoming architectural facility.

Is Your Building Conducive to the Installation of a Green Roof?

Any reason for installing green roofs on a building—whether it’s to save money or the environment—is a good reason.

Chris Psencik Richard Heller

April 10, 2014

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The usage of green roofs has grown throughout 2012, but this sustainable choice has its pros and cons.

Critical Success Factors for Green Roof Projects

Here are some important architectural considerations to ensure the success of a green roof installation.

Clayton Rugh, Ph.D.

April 3, 2014

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A green roof is a supplemental system that covers a conventional roof with a layer of vegetation.

Metal Panels Help Convert Historic Building into Urban Commercial Space

March 27, 2014

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Metal Sales roof and wall panels balance the old and new at the AB&W Building at 157 Washington St. in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood.

Metal Panels Clad Roofs of Six New Nashville Fire Stations

March 25, 2014

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The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County undertook an aggressive plan to replace six aging fire stations and provide more functional and energy-efficient buildings to better serve the community.

Renovated Senior Housing Development Residents Appreciate New Green Roof

March 21, 2014

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Completed in September 2013, the 9,925-square-foot green roof is one of the renovated apartments’ green building elements.

The Top Five Questions About ‘Greening the Roof’

Dr. Hoff Answers Readers’ Queries About Sustainable Products and Systems

March 17, 2014

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Dr. Hoff responded to readers’ most common questions about environmentally friendly, green and sustainable roof systems.

Liquid-Applied System Restores Order to a Federal Courthouse

March 7, 2014

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The Pete V. Domenici Federal Courthouse is located in the central business district of Albuquerque, N.M.

Disclosure: The Newest Dimension in Green Building

New Tools Like EPDs and HPDs Add Opportunities as Well as Challenges for Building Designers

Jim Hoff

March 7, 2014

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Whether you’re perusing the latest edition of an architectural magazine or viewing an online green building blog, the word disclosure is certain to catch your eye.