Medical facilities have specialized access needs so choosing the right door system is critical in today’s ever-changing healthcare environment. The 120,000-sq.-ft. Medical Center Muncy in northern Pennsylvania, which opened in January, has a full-service emergency department, clinical decision unit, intensive care unit, operating suite, 20 inpatient beds and primary and specialty care areas.When construction began on the new $100 million medical center architects at NBBJ needed a door system that would meet the demanding requirements specific to the clinical sector. Automatic Door Enterprise (ADE) utilized Horton Automatics and its range of ICU/CCU door products. “We we

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Doors/Entry Systems

Welcome Inside

Combining high-end design with slender vertical lines, the Blumcraft Entice Series Entrance System meets building code and energy conservation requirements. With its low-profile, “floating-on-air” appearance and all-glass aesthetic, the patented system is capable of supporting handle hardware on 1-in. insulating glass. The high-performance systems meets ASHRAE 90.1 Air Infiltration and Thermal Performance requirements as well. 

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Thermal & Moisture Control

Side-by-Side Comparison in Efficiency

Minnesota is hitting new heights when it comes to green energy standards. The state’s first-ever Passive House multifamily development, Hook & Ladder Apartments, opened October 2019 in northeast Minneapolis. It is set to prove just how much of a difference Passive House construction can make in operations cost and occupant comfort compared to buildings designed to conventional energy codes.To create a real-time project demo, lhb Architects designed the complex as a side-by-side experiment with two adjacent, nearly identical apartment buildings. One set of the look alike apartment buildings is built to state energy code specifications, the other to the Passive House Institute U.S. (

Axiom Indirect Field Light Coves from Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions

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Ceiling Systems

See the Light

The new Axiom Indirect Field Light Coves from Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions provide control over finished aesthetics by offering a variety of options and sizes with both ceiling-to-wall and ceiling-to-ceiling coves. They offer predictable lighting performance and perfect integration with select Armstrong MetalWorks and WoodWorks ceilings and suspension systems. The pre-fabricated corners can be modified if unexpected field conditions arise.

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Solar Control/Sun Shading

Bordeaux Villa Adds to Outdoor Living

New villa provides ultimate comfort for residents, both indoors and outdoors with sun protection. In sunny Bordeaux, France, life moves effortlessly between indoor and outdoor spaces. However idyllic this sounds, it does pose one great risk: interiors can often get too hot, too soon. Residents discovered after three months in their new home, given the orientation of the house, sun protection was absolutely essential. Even despite the fact the living room faces directly south, suitable sun protection keeps the interior cooler even on the hottest summer days. Thanks to the pergola in the garden, the homeowners can choose all year round whether to spend time indoors or outdoors, depending on wh

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Exterior Panels/Cladding

A New Face for City Hall

Architectural single-skin panels provide a new image for Durham City Hall. A complete exterior and interior renovation were needed for Durham City Hall, which opened in 1975. The original city hall façade was a cementitious aggregate panel called Arlite. The weight of the panels caused sagging and open surfaces for water to penetrate the building, leading to leaks and water damage. The openings had been caulked many times, but waterfalls reportedly still occurred inside the building.After the Arlite was removed, general contractor Balfour Beatty US’ Raleigh, N.C., team and panel installer SPS, Apex, N.C., had to determine how to use the building’s original framing for the metal w

AP ProductWire

April 27, 2022 by Jeanie Fitzgerald-Pitts

Introducing Cradle to Cradle 4.0 Products

As the stakes of environmental stewardship climb higher, architects are actively seeking solutions to reduce the building-related products and materials that end up in the landfill. Looking to make a dent in the massive circularity gap that currently exists across the design and construction industry, the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard Version 4.0 has been developed to offer, “the most ambitious and actionable standard yet for designing and making products today that enable a healthy, equitable, and sustainable future.” As the architectural interest in these types of products continues to grow, more and more manufacturers are putting in the time, effort, and investment necessary to meet this more rigorous program. This issue of AP ProductWire is dedicated to a few of the first products to satisfy the 4.0 requirements… offering architects real options for creating spaces that are cradle-to-cradle savvy.

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Lighting & Controls

New Way to Work?

Scandinavia is seen as a pioneer for good work culture, but given the impact of the COVID-19 virus, and the effectiveness of “work away from work,” Fabege, one of Sweden’s largest property companies, set out to develop an office concept beyond most models. Its reservable satellite offices are spatially detached from the main office, a new idea that reveals benefits for the individual and for social coexistence. Three locations, across Stockholm, were created and equipped with flexible downlights for a track. The concept moves away from traditional approaches. “I wanted to avoid carpets of light at all costs,” said Joaquim de Abreu, WAW’s lighting designer.

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Paving Systems

From Parking Lot to Sustainable Park

Permeable pavers helped Hoboken Southwest Park integrate an urban public space with storm protection. As part of an extensive resiliency plan to mitigate flooding in a Hoboken, N.J., neighborhood, the team at Starr Whitehouse had to design a space that would transform a one-acre parking lot into a one-of-a-kind park. The selection of products and systems was influenced by the end goal of creating a vibrant and livable space, while meeting the city’s demand for sustainability. The design needed to integrate green infrastructure, capable of managing large quantities of water from intense rainstorms. Hoboken Southwest Park employs three coordinated systems to reduce the negative effects o

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Stair & Railing Systems

The Benefits of Bronze in Design

Add instant warmth to your cable railing project with the rich, golden tones of phosphor bronze cable railing infill and hardware, now available from the experts at Ultra-tec. Featuring hardware combinations for compatibility with pitched and level runs and a 1X19 strand cable that is engineered to hold static loads without stretching, Ultra-tec bronze hardware and cable railing infill is the ultimate in design flexibility that lasts. Our phosphor bronze cable railing and hardware deliver a strong finishing statement for any interior or exterior project, pairing well with marble, glass, wood, and other warm metal colors for a glamorous look and feel.

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From Parking Lot to Sustainable Park

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