Originally published in Archi-Tech
January 2008
HOK-Designed Office Building is Sustainable Benchmark for Mexico City
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COURTESY OF HOK HOK-Designed Office Building is Sustainable Benchmark for Mexico City The first project in Latin America to achieve LEED Gold status features an efficient open office plan, a green roof designed to reduce stormwater runoff and filter air pollutants, and an on-site graywater treatment plant. Read the complete article… Theater for the Ages The Gerding Theater in Portland, OR, is more than a mere model of sustainability. The Platinum LEED-rated building happens to have been originally built in 1891 as the National Guard Armory, so it has some history, too. Read the complete article … Digital, High-Definition Technology Key to NBC Studio The studio, which will be the new home of "The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien," will be designed to support an all-digital, high-definition format. Read the complete article … CALL FOR ENTRIES 2008 ARCHI-TECH AV Awards in Partnership with InfoComm International® ARCHI-TECH and InfoComm International invite you to participate in the sixth annual ARCHI-TECH AV Awards. The ARCHI-TECH AV Awards program honors outstanding examples of the creative and effective integration of technology into otherwise traditional construction projects. Enter today to get the recognition you deserve!
AIA/CES Technology Classroom | The Science of Sound: Where Audio, Acoustics, and Architecture Meet In today’s multimedia world, how a room sounds is a big factor in how the architectural design is viewed. Concert halls that are too reverberant are lambasted, boardrooms that sound like echo chambers on conference calls are avoided, restaurants that inhibit conversation are shunned, and retail outlets that emit unpleasant atmospherics are often empty. Read the complete article...
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 Polyiso is one of the most widely-used and cost-effective insulations for roof and walls. Highest R-value per inch of thickness; Moisture resistant, water repellent panel; Resistant to solvents used in construction adhesives; Excellent dimensional stability; Superior performance in fire tests – meets strict standard of FM Class Approvals & UL 1256/ULC S126; Long Term R-value (third party certification); Recycled content; Zero ozone depletion potential; Virtually no global warming potential
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