AIA, mindful MATERIALS partner to promote product sustainability

AIA, mindful MATERIALS partner to promote product sustainability

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and non-government organization mindful MATERIALS have partnered to create a database of sustainable material specifications and encourage firms to sign AIA’s Architecture & Design (A&D) Materials Pledge.
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Synthetic grass solutions: Design and installation based on application

Synthetic grass appears in commercial landscape applications everywhere, from common areas to sprawling lawns, in every venue you can imagine, be it a hotel, business complex, municipality, event space, sporting field, shopping plaza, or apartment complex.
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Masonry construction: Solving for thermal bridging

There are several avenues which can be used to attack the problem of thermal bridges, including changing design elements, improving team communication, and promoting understanding of thermal bridging.
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Failures: Stain-less is not stain-zero