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Moody Nolan earns the 2021 AIA Architecture Firm Award |
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The annual award is the highest honor AIA bestows on an architecture practice. It recognizes a firm that has consistently produced distinguished architecture for at least 10 years. |
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UPCOMING DEMO-CASTS |
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Thermal and Acoustical Insulation: Understanding Vapor and Thermal Barriers |
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International Cellulose Corp |
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Jan 14 @ 1 PM ET |
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Crystalline waterproofing and protection for concrete |
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When it comes to building foundations, elevator pits, water/wastewater treatment and water containment structures, and many other applications, it is critical to waterproof the concrete, as it is susceptible to moisture infiltration. |
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Design considerations for building movements caused by volume change |
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As a building material, concrete is susceptible to volume changes, and when they are constrained to prevent volume changes, large internal forces and stresses develop. Therefore, it is important for architects and engineers to work together to avoid inappropriately constraining building materials; ensure the internal forces and stresses caused by volume changes are accounted for in design; and coordinate the location, configuration, and design of building expansion joints.
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Project News |
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Pennsylvania school adds trio of ceiling treatments to improve acoustics in new space |
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Due to expanding enrollment, the Stone Independent School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, moved to a larger space in a historic building that was originally a manufacturing facility built in 1865. The new space provides an open, collaborative environment that gives the students the freedom and flexibility to work together on projects. The school added a trio of ceiling treatments to improve the acoustic environment for students. |
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Inside CSI |
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SHOP DRAWINGS AND SUBMITTALS: DEFINITION, PURPOSE, AND NECESSITY |
Preparing, processing, and reviewing shop drawings and other contractor-furnished submittals is a labor-intensive construction stage activity for contractors and design professionals. While it is widely accepted that submittals are an often-tiresome part of construction, what are and are not submittals, and their purpose and necessity, are often not well understood.
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