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ARE YOU PLANNING A PROJECT IN PUERTO RICO?
from CCR Issue 3-2023
Located at the island of Culebra, Puerto Rico, the Eco Villas feature an environmental-friendly lodging experience. The site has amazing views to Ensenada Honda and an on-site dock with direct access to Fulladosa Bay. This project aims to enhance its Caribbean context through sustainable tropical design. Photovoltaic panels, rainwater collection, a water pond, cross ventilation, environmental impact reduction are some considerations. A modular concept proposes minimum impact on site, which in turn provides a shortened construction time.
After Hurricane María, the Waterfront Port of Mayagüez Puerto Rico was exposed to high winds, waves, and tidal surge that caused severe damages to the facilities. This forced the US Coast Guard to shut down the pier. Extensive damage and precarious conditions of the Port required significant work to restore it to its pre-event condition and bring it up to code and industry standards. After a broad evaluation, which included multiple studies, the recommendation was to redesign the dock incorporating measures to provide a long-term solution. The objective is to provide protection of essential commercial public services to the Island and reduce the risk of damage in future events.
_ Hyatt Place
Panama City Beach, Florida
Contractor: Robins and Morton
Constructed after Hurricane Michael damaged the coastline, the Hyatt Place features a unique aesthetic, including a variety of colors mixed in with the desire to enhance building efficiency. Thanks to the incorporations of three top performing Sto Corp. systems, the Hyatt consists of direct-applied stucco with a built-in air/moisture barrier, continuous insulation behind stucco over the frame wall construction and StoTherm ci (EIFS). Due to similar composition at the most critical layer (the air/moisture barrier), there were no “collisions” where these systems met on the project.
Riverbend Food Bank }
Galesburg, Illinois
Architect: Klingner & Associate
Contractor: Hein Construction Co.
The River Bend Food Bank renovation in Galesburg Branch helped transform the building from a drab and “aged” facade into a sharp, updated, eye-catching and attractive building. Utilizing StoCast Wood and StoTherm ci Classic, the space is not only more energy efficient and attractive, but also enables the occupants to be prideful in what the space provides and how it supports the community. The non-profit 501(c)(3) organization feeds people experiencing hunger by rescuing, safely storing and distributing nutritious food through 400-plus hunger-relief partners in 23 counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois.
_ HCA Lawnwood
Fort Pierce, Florida
Designer: Earl Swensson Associates Nashville
Contractor: Brasfield & Gorrie Corp.
The 30,000-square-foot HCA Lawnwood project was required to meet several performance and design criteria that were all engineered into a single assembly using one subcontractor and warranted by one manufacturer. The project met continuous insulation requirements with a continuous air barrier and drainable wall system. It also was designed to meet hurricane impact standards for both large and small missile impact for High Velocity Hurricane Zones (HVHZ). Sto Corp’s product solutions using StoPanel Impact ci with StoCast Brick, combined with Southern Wall Systems planning and execution to deliver the prefabricated assembly were able to meet these criteria in addition to the ESa and HCA’s design intent.
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