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Ӱ BuildingBlog #173 ♦ June 11, 2021 

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Embrace design drama with specialty ceilings and walls

CertainTeed offers a world of creative possibility that can help transform a space into something sculptural and stunning. Our portfolio of innovative specialty solutions includes dynamic metal, colorful fiberglass clouds and baffles, eco-friendly acoustical felt, translucent back-lit panels, natural wood, and the unexpected visual texture of perforated acoustical gypsum. Whether the goal is architectural impact alone or acoustical performance, enjoy design freedom and flexibility with CertainTeed Ceilings.

Embrace design drama with specialty ceilings and walls

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Removable Bike Racks

Removable Bike Racks  

Often, once a bike rack is installed, it becomes a permanent fixture. And the only way to remove it is to break up the surface it is installed in. There are options for removable bike racks, however, that not only allow you to easily remove or replace the rack, but still offer the same standard of bicycle security. Why Remove a Bike Rack?

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New SimpleSoffit™ Drywall Framing System from Armstrong Offers a Faster, Easier, Better Way to Build Soffits

Prefabricated drywall grid solution saves time, material, and labor on the jobsite by clicking into shape to quickly build soffits in a wide range of design configurations.

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  New SimpleSoffit™ Drywall Framing System from Armstrong Offers a Faster, Easier, Better Way to Build Soffits

Flexible Bollards vs. Traffic Delineators: which traffic safety equipment will provide best value for your application?

Flexible Bollards vs. Traffic Delineators: which traffic safety equipment will provide best value for your application?  

Bollards—the short posts that mark perimeters and guide traffic—are often made of steel or concrete, designed to stop a car in its tracks. Yet in some places, site planners don’t want a fixed bollard that could do vehicle damage or stop a car. Emergency vehicles may need to access a curb, even across a bike lane. Drivers often bump parking stops while trying to get fully into a space, and a hard bollard may cause unnecessary damage. In parking lots, having a lane marker may be necessary to separate traffic lanes—but frustrate wide-turning trucks. In these situations, a flexible solution is needed.

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'The Extra 10%': A Proven Process For Creating Complex Bulletproof Glass Solutions

In late 2020 a globally recognized Fortune 100 corporation had a big bulletproof glass problem: Following several workplace attacks targeting similar organizations, they needed to increase their physical security. This went beyond adding a few cameras, new access cards, and reminding everyone to stop holding the door open for “nice” …

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  'The Extra 10%': A Proven Process For Creating Complex Bulletproof Glass Solutions

Custom bench adds to fire amenity

Custom bench adds to fire amenity  

The removal of a parking deck and the loss of around 250 parking stalls could have been a "hit" to businesses in the city of Janesville, WI. But city management saw it as an opportunity to contribute to the betterment of the downtown area by creating a more robust town square.

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Move Concrete Waterproofing Off-site

There are an increasing number of project delays with contractors placing great importance on worker safety and availability. Learn how companies are using an alternative proven technology to move concrete waterproofing off-site thereby reducing site-activity and accelerating construction schedules.

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New Download - The Architect’s Guide to Sun Control Products Brochure

Ruskin Sun Control products provide optimal shading to promote lower energy costs and to cut down the glare on your buildings. These sun control solutions create comfortable environments and increase lifespans of mechanical equipment, resulting in higher productivity and sustainability.

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