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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The Bullitt Center in Seattle , for example, is made largely from timber on a concrete base. The actual construction of the building was fairly straightforward because a fabricator custom-cut the wood pieces, so no sawing had to take place on the jobsite. As Green Construction Grows, So Could Cross-Laminated Timber.

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New Tommy Bahama HQ looks to ‘Make Life One Long Weekend’ for its employees

BD+C

Tommy Bahama’s new 120,000-sf Seattle campus has a design focused on user experience and was inspired by the company’s ethos to “Make Life One Long Weekend.”. The open, casual setting has spaces that feature a natural material palette and rich textures such as woven fabric wall coverings and rough-honed stone.

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Kitchen Countertops for Every Type of Buyer

Pro Builder

One Seattle-based designer says look no further than large format tiles, as they can often be cheaper than slabs. They require custom fabrication, so they’re not a budget option—but besides Machine Age good looks, they have a lot to recommend them. Cost-conscious? Christopher Peacock says go stainless steel.

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Mock-Up Work Raises Confidence in Radical Steel Structure

ENR Construction

The steel sector is so excited about structural engineer Ron Klemencic’s composite steel superstructure, expected to speed office tower construction, that at least three steel fabricators are studying it, many months before erection is set to begin on Seattle’s 850-ft-tall “proof of concept.”

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Pattern language: An exploration of digital printing on architectural glazing

BD+C

Additionally, for most fabricators the image may be customized for each individual glass panel, opening opportunities to employ designs that use multiple panels to create large-scale impact. Example of custom frit pattern used to highlight bridge at Amazon Nitro, Seattle, Wash. Vulcan Arbor Blocks Seattle, Wash. Color variety.

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4 Best Gore-Tex Work Jacket

Work Gearz

SUPERIOR WEATHER PROTECTION | Rain jacket for men with GORE-TEX Paclite fabric thats lightweight and packable, yet durably waterproof, windproof, and breathable; 100% seam taped to prevent leaks. PFC-FREE DWR FINISH | Environmentally sustainable PFC-free DWR (Durable Water-Repellent) finish repels water from the fabrics surface.

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Cracking the code of affordable housing

BD+C

The idea is to make real urban fabric, and that relates to the notion of real affordability,” says Associate Principal Christian Calleri, who oversees the project in DC with Principal Matthew Bell. Mission Driven” A successful example of this approach is in Seattle, Wash.,

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