Ratcliff Designs New Energy-Efficient Windrush School Building to Take Advantage of Its Environment and Achieve a LEED(R) Gold Rating

On September 2, Windrush School students will return to school and receive hands-on environmental science lessons — indoors. These lucky El Cerrito elementary and middle school students will be learning to make the most of their innovative new library and classrooms, some of the greenest learning spaces in the Bay Area. The building is expected to achieve a “Gold” rating from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in... 

Kingspan Group PLC Announces the Acquisition of MeTecno USA

Kingspan, the leading manufacturer of a range of sustainable products for the construction industry, is pleased to announce it has completed the acquisition of 100% of MeTecno, Inc. a holding company for the MeTecno businesses in the USA, from MeTecno BV, a subsidiary of the MeTecno Group, a global manufacturer of composite sandwich panels. The agreement is unconditional. MeTecno, operating under the ASI, API, and Benchmark brands, is the second largest... 

Ditec curved sliding door

Milano Santa Giulia. The new ideal district in Milan takes off with “Volo”, Ditec curved sliding door. The project has been commissioned to one of the top modern architect: Norman Foster. The company the entire project has been assigned to gives it an international appeal and marks the beginning of a prestigious co-operation with some of the top architectural practices in the world.

Fire-Rated Wood-Veneer Panels

S.J. Morse Company, manufacturer of custom architectural wood-veneer panels, is now offering fire-rated panels with FSC-certified veneers and cores. The cores, made with PyroBlock from Panel Source International, have an intumescent coating that expands and chars when subjected to heat, insulating and protecting the substrate from fire.

USG Libretto™ Gridless Metal Decorative Ceiling System

Architects and designers seek dynamic ways to complement their designs with imagery, shape and eye-catching aesthetics. Today, design professionals have a new option from USG with the Libretto™ gridless metal ceiling system, which creates islands, canopies, radial ceilings and other dynamic shapes custom-tailored to the size, shape and architectural features of a space. The Libretto gridless metal ceiling system features individually fabricated... 

ShotBlocker offers high level of ballistic protection

Norplex-Micarta introduced ShotBlocker the Class 1-A fire-rated projectile-resistant building material. Lighter than steel, ricochet-resistant, and easily installed using ordinary hand-tools, ShotBlocker is the suitable reinforcing substrate for bullet-resistant architectural and building projects. ShotBlocker is a bullet-resistant fiberglass laminate that can be used in structures where increased ballistic protection is desired. From government facilities...