Category: Vendor News
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CARVART Connect Debuts New Leadership and Projects
As CARVART continues to grow, we’re strengthening our team and our resources to better support you. This edition of CARVART Connect introduces new sales leadership, highlights our latest project and product stories, and shares exciting updates to our website designed to make your experience even better. Welcoming Our Newest Team Members: Don Newman & David Baldwin Don Newman,…
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Avoid Takeoff Mistakes That Cut Into Your Bid Margins
You wrap a quantity takeoff for a new school build. Big project. Tight timeline. Everything looks solid. Then construction starts and the concrete runs short. After a painful audit, the oversight pops up fast: the slab thickness was miscalculated in the takeoff. One tiny oversight snowballs into blown deadlines, rising costs, and a tense client…
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Gaming Trends That Influence Commercial Construction
Digital entertainment is evolving rapidly, reshaping consumer behavior and redefining the expectations placed on commercial spaces. For architects, developers and project managers, this shift brings both challenges and opportunities. Modern construction projects are no longer just about delivering functional spaces—they must also anticipate the demands of a digitally connected audience and create environments that enhance…
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Gaming Trends That Influence Commercial Construction
Digital entertainment is evolving rapidly, reshaping consumer behavior and redefining the expectations placed on commercial spaces. For architects, developers and project managers, this shift brings both challenges and opportunities. Modern construction projects are no longer just about delivering functional spaces—they must also anticipate the demands of a digitally connected audience and create environments that enhance…
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Where Ventilation Design Meets Building Aesthetics
In modern commercial architecture, design is no longer just about creating visually appealing spaces—it’s also about functionality, occupant comfort, and environmental efficiency. One often overlooked but critical aspect of this integration is ventilation design. Properly designed ventilation not only ensures a healthy indoor environment but can also complement architectural aesthetics, creating spaces that are both…
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Apogee Architectural Metals Launches New Website
Apogee Architectural Metals, the business segment of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. that unites EFCO®, Tubelite®, Wausau Window and Wall Systems®, Alumicor (Canada) and Linetec®, has launched its new digital hub: ApogeeArchMetals.com. This milestone represents a major step forward in Apogee’s strategic initiatives. For the first time, the Tubelite and EFCO product portfolios are housed under a…
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FHC Supports Glazier Education with NGA Foundation Donation
The National Glass Association (NGA) is pleased to announce that the Frameless Hardware Company (FHC) has again demonstrated its support of glass and glazing education by making a significant donation to The NGA Foundation, marking its sixth year of financial support. The NGA Foundation’s mission is training the industry and educating consumers about the many…
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Kirei Earns B Corp Certification, Joins Parent Carnegie
Kirei, a provider of sustainable acoustic design materials, is proud to announce it is now a Certified B Corporation™ (B Corp™). This certification recognizes that Kirei meets high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency, reinforcing its long-standing values of sustainability, innovation, and responsibility.The B Corp Certification process is administered by B Lab™,…
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Key LEED v5 Updates Every Architect and Builder Must Know
LEED v5 is built on a foundation of key principles that guide its updated requirements. The system now strongly emphasizes four main areas: decarbonization, health, resiliency, and equity. This shift reflects a broader understanding of what constitutes a truly sustainable building, moving beyond just energy efficiency to encompass the well-being of occupants and the planet.…
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Architect Wins Clopay Creative Sketch Challenge with Whimsical Design
When architect Christopher Arelt sat down at the Blueprints & Brews sketch challenge at this year’s AIA Conference on Architecture in Boston, he wasn’t expecting to draw something as whimsical as “a door at the edge of the world.” But his playful burst of creativity was precisely what earned him the Grand Prize in this…