Lumabuilt can manufacture various aluminum products in North America, allowing architects, contractors, and owners to select multiple cladding options from a single source provider. We are the smart first choice with our “Single Source Solution.” We eliminate the need to deal with multiple manufacturers, different warranties, and delivery schedule challenges. We handle it all, saving you time and money. Our diverse product portfolio of aluminum composite materials (ACM) rain screen systems, aluminum plate, plank siding, battens, and architectural single skin sets us apart from the competition ..read more

Colby College’s Paul J. Schupf Art Center functions as a multi-purpose venue for film, performing and visual arts, and arts education. Photo by Trent Bell A new facility named The Paul J. Schupf Art Center was unveiled by Susan T. Rodriguez Architecture and Design (STR) at Colby College in Maine. Home to local arts collective Waterville Creates, the 2,601 m2 (28,000 sf) center functions as a multi-purpose venue for performing and visual arts, and film. Situated off-campus in the town proper, the facility also houses the Colby College Museum of Art’s extensive collection. “It really is a collab ..read more

BLOCKSEAL is a water-based, waterproof liquid flashing that seals a variety of window and door substrates. It is one of the few liquid flashing products to meet and exceed American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) 714-22, Voluntary Specification for Liquid Applied Flashing Used to Create a Water-Resistive Seal around Exterior Wall Openings in Buildings. BLOCKSEAL is a low volatile organic compound (VOC), fast-drying acrylic adhesive that keeps moisture from penetrating door and window openings beneath a structure’s exterior facade. Its high resin content provides excellent adhesi ..read more

The 8,338 m2 (90,180 sf) complex comprises three buildings: the brewery (housed in the converted supermarket space), a rice milling building, and a wastewater treatment facility. Image courtesy Pelli Clarke & Partners A former supermarket now serves as the site for the new Dassai Blue Sake Brewery in Upstate New York. Jun Mitsui & Associates in collaboration with Pelli Clarke & Partners has unveiled the new facility, situated in the Hudson River basin’s Hyde Park. The 8,338 m2 (90,180 sf) complex comprises three buildings: the brewery (housed in the converted supermarket space), a ..read more

A 1,371 m (4,500 ft) steel truss bridge designed to move integral transit system elements aboveground is the central design aspect of the Coney Island Yard Complex. The $300 million Coney Island Yard Complex project has been unveiled, which includes infrastructure improvements strengthening key systems against the effects of climate change at the New York City Transit (NYCT) Brooklyn facility. During Hurricane Sandy, the complex experienced significant flooding, which damaged underground cables and tracks crucial for powering subway cars. Components of the completed project include a flood mit ..read more

Marino\WARE® brings solutions to market for the steel framing industry. JoistRite® is a specially designed, patented, cold-formed steel joist section that has one of the highest strength-to-mass ratios of any structural material in the market today. As an added benefit, JoistRite also provides excellent fire and acoustic properties. The JoistRite line of products is specifically engineered to provide the construction industry with an innovative, time-saving, and cost-effective building system. The lip reinforced continuous triangular shaped knockouts of this precision floor joist increase effi ..read more

Pittsburgh International Airport’s (PIT’s) $1.5 billion terminal modernization project. Photo courtesy Pittsburgh International Airport Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) unveiled photos of its new $1.5 billion terminal modernization project, which is now 60 percent complete and expected to open in 2025. The new project design emphasises efficiency, utilizing state-of-the-art technology with the passenger experience being the paramount influence. Components such as a rolling roof, tree columns, and open-air terraces integrate the natural surroundings of the landscape. An additional feature ..read more

Chase Tower, the Chicago headquarters of JP Morgan Chase, will undergo a major renovation. Photo by ALI/courtesy JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chase Tower, the Chicago headquarters of JP Morgan Chase, will undergo a major renovation for emphasis on wellness, health, and collaboration. Gensler is the lead architect firm on the modernization project. The proposed remodeling—first for the 55-year-old skyscraper in two decades—will incorporate sustainable design to transform the 60-story tower into a modern workplace. Rendering of the remodeled lobby in Chase Tower. Image by ALI/courtesy JPMorgan Chase ..read more

Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects (LMSA) unveils design plans for the University of California (UC) Berkeley Dwinelle Annex renovation project for the Disabled Students’ Program (DSP). Rendering courtesy Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects (LMSA) A renovation project for the University of California (UC), Berkeley, will transform one of the buildings into an inclusive and accessible facility for the Disabled Students’ Program (DSP). San Francisco-based Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects (LMSA) recently unveiled design plans for the Dwinelle Annex renovation project, renamed the Center for the University’s Di ..read more

Carlisle’s labor-saving APEELTM Protective Film guards the surface of TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) or PVC (polyvinyl chloride) membrane.Photos courtesy Carlisle SynTec Systems Carlisle’s labor-saving APEELTM Protective Film guards the surface of TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) or PVC (polyvinyl chloride) membrane from scuffs and dirt accumulation during installation. APEEL delivers a clean, reflective roof without the need for pressure washing or cleaning after installation. APEELTM delivers a clean, reflective roof without the need for pressure washing or cleaning after installation, which c ..read more