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Articles in October 2006 issue of Buildings

• Security.(Tools of the Trade)
• Greenbuild 2006.(Best Practices in Sustainability)
  by Goedken, Anne K.
• Sealants/coatings.(Tools of the Trade)
• Blending natural and contemporary visuals with the performance of resilient flooring, Armstrong Commercial Flooring's NATURAL CREATIONS[TM] luxury vinyl tile includes wood, stone, and trend-driven designs.(Tools of the Trade: CLOSE UP ON CARPET/FLOORING)
• Hauptman-Woodward Institute's Structural Biology Research Center, Buffalo, NY: the new Hauptman-Woodward Institute's Structural Biology Research Center doubled the size of its former space in a move to attract new scientists and funding. It houses more th
• A new image for science: a significant player in the life-sciences research, industry since the late 1800s, the University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) decided that a new Life Sciences Center (LSC) was necessary to bring faculty and students from several
• Energy-Efficient, LED-based signage.(ENGINEERED SYSTEMS: LIGHTING)
  by Harlow, Grant
• EETD develops new daylighting technology.(Environmental Energy Technologies Division)(Dust Networks)(Brief article)
• Piping.(Tools of the Trade)
• Windows/glazing.(PAST, PRESENT, & FUTURE)
  by Suttell, Robin
• HVAC.(Tools of the Trade)
• Product innovations 2006: buildings showcases solutions at NeoCon[R] World's Trade Fair 2006.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS Awards)
• CreekBridge Village, Salinas, CA: spanning 12.2 acres, this mixed-use suburban village combines retail (91,475 square feet), apartments (24,000 square feet/17 units), and office space (5,085 square feet), as well as pedestrian and bicycle trails, to foste
• Comfort meets technology: Colorado's Frisco, a vacation hotspot that's home to 35,000 year-round residents and 70,000-plus visitors during tourist seasons each year, was in great need of a new hospital building and ambulatory surgery center.(Buildings Int
  by Garris, Leah B.
• An update on expiring tax provisions.(BOMA Files)
• Tools/equipment--The easily transportable Mobile-Shop System puts more than 230 professional-quality tools and 180 critical small parts at maintenance technicians' fingertips, enabling them to get more work done in the same amount of time.(Tools of the Tr
• Power.(Tools of the Trade)
• Facades/curtainwall.(Tools of the Trade)
• Seating.(Tools of the Trade)
• The Wisconsin Heart Hospital, Wauwatosa, WI: designed to minimize stress for its patients, provide state-of-the-art treatment, and maximize staffing efficiencies, the 60-bed Wisconsin Heart Hospital was designed and built within an ambitious, 20-month tim
• The Coyle Co., Boston, MA: the Coyle Co. offers estate and generational planning for high-net-worth clients. Visitors to the space discuss sensitive financial and investment matters and require a private, reassuring, and professional environment.(PROJECT
• Convenience and luxury--right at home: located in an appealing, up-and-coming location in Lower Midtown Manhattan's Murray Hill, a former Class-B office building has taken on new life through a dramatic, inventive conversion to luxury residences.(Moderniz
• White paper advises apartment firms on pandemic flu.(Newsworthy)
• Making a good facility even better.(Buildings Interiors Design Awards)(Harborside Salons, The State Room in Boston)
• "Silk," from Shaw Contract Group, is a collection of highly styled, colorful, and textured products for professional services and executive commercial interior spaces.(Tools of the Trade: CLOSE UP ON CARPET/FLOORING)
• HVAC--The Microsteam[R] system from Carrier Corp. provides a clean and efficient solution to help users reduce energy costs.(Tools of the Trade)
• Windows.(Tools of the Trade)
• Whitehall ferry terminal New York, NY: for 101 years, the Staten Island Ferry has been the only non-vehicular mode of transportation between Manhattan and Staten Island, transporting 20 million commuters annually on a scenic, 5-mile voyage across Upper Ne
• CDER Office Building 1 FDA Consolidation Project, White Oak. MD: the CDER Office Building 1, the second phase of construction in the FDA's consolidation into the Federal Research Center, is the largest building in the complex.(PROJECT INNOVATIONS)
• Rooted in community: a school is more than the bricks and windows that line its walls. It's more than the faculty and administrators who create stimulating curriculum. It's even more than the students who fill the halls with laughter and the classrooms wi
  by Goedken, Anne K.
• GM opens LEED Gold facility.(Newsworthy)
• Ask the right questions when moving your phone system.(BUILDING INTEGRATION: COMMUNICATIONS)
  by Brown, H. James
• Lonmetro UV from Lonseal features a range of lively colors as well as intelligent functionality.(Tools of the Trade: CLOSE UP ON CARPET/FLOORING)
• Lighting.(Tools of the Trade)
• Fabrics/textiles.(Tools of the Trade)
• UW Cancer Center at Johnson Creek, Johnson Creek, WI: the UW Cancer Center at Johnson Creek gives southeastern Wisconsin residents local access to leading-edge research and treatments offered by the UW Comprehensive Cancer Center in Madison, WI.(PROJECT I
• Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Cardiac Care Center Barrington, IL: the 58,000-square-foot, 3-level addition to the existing hospital houses an open-heart surgery operating room, a cardiac-catheterization lab with complete diagnostic and interventional ca
• A transportation hub for the 21st century: the neighborhood of Jamaica, Queens, has long served as a crossroads for the greater New York City region.(New Construction Awards: Large Projects)
• Survey shows positive real estate market.(Newsworthy)
• APPA releases study on asset investment.(Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers)(Brief article)
• Montgomery County Commissioners Performance Contract, Dayton, OH: many of the mechanical and electrical systems in Montgomery County's government buildings needed major updating and repair. County commissioners and the public works department sought creat
• HVAC--Designed to help technicians troubleshoot and repair HVAC systems, Fluke Corp.'s Fluke 902 true-rms HVAC Clamp Meter combines true-rms technology for accurate AC voltage and current measurements.(Tools of the Trade)
• Furniture.(Tools of the Trade)
• Star Software, Warner Robins, GA: Star Software provides innovative solutions through combining technology, process-engineering tools, and best practices; a headquarters building that delivered innovation was a must for the organization.(PROJECT INNOVATIO
• 300 Wyandotte: the HOK Sport companies headquarters building, Kansas City, MO: in 2002, HOK Sport Venue Event sought a new location. The growing 9-year-old firm needed more space and a bigger statement than its original brick headquarters could provide.(P
• A world-class international gateway: the design challenge was bold, decisive, and innovative; the process to get there, and the ensuing result, was that--and more.(New Construction Awards: Large Projects)
  by Monroe, Linda K.
• USGBC approves BIFMA Emissions Standards.(Newsworthy)
• A high-tech legacy for generations to come: since 1978, the Forum has served as the world-renowned Kennedy School of Government's primary public venue for lectures, panel discussions, and debates.(Harvard University. John F. Kennedy School of Government)
• Software.(Tools of the Trade)
• Tools/equipment.(Tools of the Trade)
• Scranton Information Service Center (SISC), Scranton, PA: the Scranton Information Service Center (SISC), a 200,000-square-foot flex building/data center, serves as a major financial services company.(PROJECT INNOVATIONS)
• 75 Piedmont Avenue LLC Atlanta, GA: UrbanAmerica collaborated with Gensler to renovate the entire ground floor of 75 Piedmont Avenue, an office building that is deeply rooted in Atlanta's historic African-American business community of Sweet Auburn.(PROJE
• A library worth checking out: how do you achieve smart library design for today's students and tomorrow's growth? By lots of planning. Middlebury College began discussing the possibilities for its new library in 1995.(New Construction Awards)
• Survey reveals effects of workplace design.(Newsworthy)
• Fire protection--An alternative to hard-pipe armovers, FlexHead[R] fire-sprinkler connections use flexible stainless-steel hose to connect sprinkler heads to the branch line 4-times faster than hard pipe.(Tools of the Trade)
• USPTO makes its mark with consolidation: more than 1 million patents were issued by the Department of Commerce's United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) in the last 7 years; in February, the office issued No. 7 million.(United States Patent &a
• Power monitoring.(Tools of the Trade)
• Featuring built-in anti-fungal and antimicrobial barriers, FLEXCO[R] offers Health Design Vinyl Tile for healthcare, education, retail, and hospitality applications.(Tools of the Trade: CLOSE UP ON CARPET/FLOORING)
• Monte Carlo Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV: with annual electricity costs approaching the $5-million mark, Monte Carlo management began looking at ways to reduce costs while still maintaining a comfortable environment for guests.(PROJECT INNOVATIONS)
• 33 Hayden Avenue Lobby Renovation Lexington, MA: built in 1979, 33 Hayden Avenue was occupied by a primary tenant until 2004. Upon vacancy, Boston Properties realized that many of the building's original finishes had outlived their lifespans.(PROJECT INNO
• Rising from the ashes: like the mythical Phoenix born anew and rising from its own ashes, the new 7 World Trade Center (WTC) embodies the beginning of a new downtown New York City.(New Construction Awards)
  by Madsen, Jana J.
• JAMA study analyzes AED recalls.(Newsworthy)
• Fire protection.(Tools of the Trade)
• Integration and boldness make one-of-a-kind facility: good design is more than just aesthetics, and this building is proof. Judged solely on its architecture, the Julius Blum Office Building in Lincoln County, NC, is a stand-out.(Julius Blum Inc.)
• Skylights.(Tools of the Trade)
• Mannington Commercial's Arpeggio broadloom and modular carpet fuses traditional and modern styling.(Tools of the Trade: CLOSE UP ON CARPET/FLOORING)
• Kaiser Downey MOB 1, Downey, CA: new seismic requirements prompted Kaiser Permanente to build its Kaiser Downey Medical Center Replacement Hospital project next door to the existing Imperial Medical Offices.(PROJECT INNOVATIONS)
• 14 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA: built-to-suit in 1981, this 3-story steel-and-masonry office building was under a 25-year lease until 2005.(PROJECT INNOVATIONS)
• Benefits of contactless smart cards.(SAFETY & SECURITY: ACCESS CONTROL)
• Harlequin Standfast[TM], American Harlequin's newest performing-arts floor, stands the test of time.(Tools of the Trade: CLOSE UP ON CARPET/FLOORING)
• Building controls.(Tools of the Trade)
• Evaluating task seating.(BUILDINGS INTERIORS[R]: SEATING)
  by Puleio, Jonathan
• Windows--Solarban[R] 70XL glass from PPG Industries offers a combination of solar control and visible light transmittance with a transparent, color-neutral appearance.(Tools of the Trade)
• Blue Ridge Commercial Carpet's Art and Soul collection brings together layered texturing and integrated patterns.(Tools of the Trade: CLOSE UP ON CARPET/FLOORING)
• Inter-Industry Conference of Auto Collision Repair World Headquarters, Hoffman Estates, IL: the Inter-Industry Conference of Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) is an international, not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing technical-education programs
• Building a strong community: formerly a supermarket, this wellness and childcare facility was newly converted into a lively, energetic building. With a mission of infusing the YMCA's mission statement and tagline ("to build strong kids, strong famili
• Control pests with the right landscaping.(THE BUILDING ENVELOPE: LANDSCAPING)
  by Siddiqi, Zia