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Apply Manufacturing Practices To Building Design
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ew conferences are a rarity these
• 98% of mega projects suffer cost overruns of
days and excellent ones even more
more than 30%
•
so. When one does occur, it’s usu-
the average cost increase over the original
value is 80%
ally my luck to find out about it after the fact.
• •
Recently my luck changed and I was able to attend BIGGEXCHANGE, an internation-
40% of buildings are under-utilized average slippage on projects is 20 months.
al symposium created and produced by
The solution is not simply to digitize cur-
Aquatherm GmbH, manufacturer of PP-R
rent practices. The problem, according to But-
piping systems. As the name suggests, it was
ler, is that we design for the worst-case scenar-
an information exchange near the Bigge River,
io because we don’t have the time or ability to look at varying scenarios for a space and the
which runs through Aquatherm’s headquarters property in Attendorn, Germany. No doubt, your initial reaction is, how can a
Autodesk’s Steven Butler thinks commercial construction could benefit by implementing manufacturing techniques and technologies.
impact each will have on occupants. What we should do instead is use computer algorithms and AI (artificial intelligence) to perform ac-
conference about piping be all that exciting? It was compelling because the conference wasn’t
trends facing the building industry. To set the stage,
tivity-based design. Doing so would allow us
about piping. It was about commercial-construc-
he offered some eye-opening statistics that describe
to quickly look at various scenarios and create envi-
tion trends, sustainability, and the impact of outside
a situation and building needs that cannot be met
ronments that are more pleasant and functional for
forces on creating quality facilities. It was one of
with current practices:
more people most of the time.
those almost-nonexistent events in which the only
• the global population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050
self-promotion was that it was held on Aquatherm
The main point of Butler’s presentation was that, for many buildings or portions of buildings,
property. In talking to Aquatherm management,
• 6.4 billion of those people will live in cities
we should borrow from the factory sector and treat
that was exactly their intent: to provide an event
• 200,000 people move to cities daily
construction as a manufacturing process. In other
that furthers a cause rather than promote a product.
• to meet the need, we’ll need 3,600 buildings a day
words, quit telling ourselves that our buildings are
between now and 2050.
I’ll be writing more about the various presenta-
each unique. In many instances, such as schools,
Our buildings are largely inefficient:
tions in the coming weeks and, by the time this
hospitals, and prisons, many rooms contain essen-
magazine reaches you, there will likely be a handful
• they consume 40% of global energy
of articles about the presentations available on com-
• use 25% of global water
have about these relatively generic spaces, i.e., need-
mercialarchitecturemagazine.com. For this col-
• generate 30% of greenhouse-gas emissions.
ed materials, what the components are, what they
In terms of our need to look at how we construct
umn, one of the presentations in particular stuck with me many days after the conference. USE MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES
tially the same things. We can bring the data we
cost, how long installation takes, and even how to
buildings:
install them, upfront in the design process and use
• 30% of construction is re-work
generative design, computation design tools, 3D
• 25% to 50% of construction is material waste.
printing, and simulation to “manufacture” those
One of the overriding themes of the conference
The challenges the construction industry
basic spaces and/or buildings. He pointed out the
was the need for the construction industry to move
faces include:
manufacturing techniques aren’t new. We just need
away from its established, even antiquated, ways
• fragmented workflows
to transfer them to construction.
and use technology to streamline processes, cut
• inability to attract and develop talent
waste, improve sustainability, and increase energy
• insufficient knowledge transfer as baby boomers
efficiency. In his “Emerging Trends in Building Design, Construction, and Maintenance,” MEP
• unrealistic delivery expectations, i.e., “every project seems to be a fast-track project”
issues, particularly as they relate to urbanization and sustainability, which he said are the two biggest
• analog-based workflows.
•
The results of these shortcomings are: 77% of new projects are at least 40% late
one and will be a challenge for those who try. As you look at technology such as virtual and aug-
retire
industry strategist Steven Butler of Autodesk, Leicester, UK (autodesk.co.uk), focused on these
To make this kind of sea change isn’t for every-
mented reality, 3D printing, and advanced use of BIM technology, there is benefit in considering how manufacturing techniques/technologies can play a role in the construction process. You may find opportunities that are game changing. CA
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DEPARTMENT
the architects
Build Homes Workers Can Afford Demand for workforce housing is high but faces some challenging issues. Michael E. Liu, AIA, NCARB The Architectural Team Inc. (TAT)
O
ne of the hottest multi-family-construction topics today is workforce housing. While subsidies exist to address affordability for low-
The Uphams Crossing project in Boston is an example of modern-day workforce housing, offering 80 homes for people who work in the area and use public transit. Photo: Gustav Hoiland, courtesy TAT
income families, there have been few programs designed to provide housing assistance to that wide swath of the
The discourse around the need to provide workers
annually on fuel. Add parking fees, insurance, main-
working population whose incomes are too great to qual-
with affordable housing options in convenient proximity
tenance, and other hidden costs, and the number may
ify for housing assistance in existing programs, but too
to their jobs is not a new one. Entire building typologies
escalate to $5,000 or more. These essentially become a
low to afford market-rate apartments or home-ownership
sprang up in the 19th century to accommodate labor in
rent premium or discount depending on the relationship
options.
the Industrial Revolution. Such familiar regional housing
between housing and transportation and should, realis-
The professions of policeman, firefighter, and teach-
types as the Boston triple-decker, the Philadelphia trinity,
tically, be factored into the affordability calculus of any
er are so often given as examples of the targeted work-
or Britain’s back-to-back and back-to-earth row houses are
given income bracket. For example, TAT’s recently com-
force-housing resident as to have become cliché (it’s
examples.
pleted Uphams Crossing project in Boston’s Dorchester
interesting to note all three professions are public servants).
More recently, corporate-technology giants, such
neighborhood offers 80 units of TOD housing aimed
The examples are meant to convey that any community
as Google and Facebook, have jumped into the real-
at residents who work in the area and use public transit.
needs a service class to function and has an implicit obli-
estate-development world with residential-heavy mixed-
This significantly increases affordability and the ability of
gation to provide them housing within the communities
use and lifestyle centers to accommodate its workforces.
residents to live near where they are employed.
they serve. Government in the United States got out of
Last year Facebook announced plans to develop a 1,500-
These various strategies are currently approached in an
the business of directly developing housing long ago and
unit lifestyle center in Menlo Park, CA, for its employees.
ad hoc manner. What has yet to develop is an integration
turned instead to providing indirect subsidies to promote
It has been reported that Google is working with a prefab-
of zoning reform, transportation-oriented development
the private development of residential units geared to
ricated housing manufacturer to develop housing for its
opportunities, and incentives for industrial and corporate
specific (low) income levels. Such subsidies come in vari-
staff in Mountain View, CA.
development of native workforce housing to further lever-
ous forms such as tax credits, mortgage insurance, Section 8 vouchers, grants, and inclusionary zoning.
While these are explicit examples, the profile of res-
age the various forms of government economic-subsidy
idents in such corporate-sponsored ventures does not
structures already in place. While hybridization of exist-
These subsidies are just now being tweaked to provide
match the profiles commonly cited in the prevailing lit-
ing solutions may not entirely solve the problem, it will
housing for higher-income brackets. In Massachusetts, for
erature regarding workforce housing. One assumes that
inevitably advance the solution. CA
example, a workforce-housing fund was inaugurated to
the income level of the typical tech corporate employee
provide subsidies targeting an 80% to 120% Area Median
is such that they could afford alternate, if less convenient,
Income (AMI) cohort of eligibility. This program intends
housing options. It will be interesting to see if industrial
to create 1,000 new units of workforce housing statewide.
corporate entities with lower employee income profiles
TAT, Chelsea, MA, recently completed Gateway North
start developing housing as well, in a clear return to the
Residences, the first project to receive funding under
19th-century pattern of corporate-housing sponsorship.
the initiative. Located in Lynn, MA, the 71-unit, transit-
In evaluating what is or is not affordable to workers
oriented development (TOD) is seen as an important step
within any given income level, it’s important to factor in
for the state.
the transportation costs associated with getting to and
Michael E. Liu, AIA, NCARB, is vice president and principal with The Architectural Team Inc. (TAT), Chelsea, MA (architecturalteam.com), and is a leading practitioner in areas including affordable housing and waterfront development.
Interview With Michael Liu
However, workforce housing has come to be defined
from places of employment. Facilities built in proximity
in narrow economic terms. While that may be necessary
to rail or other forms of rapid transit increase the afford-
as part of a structured government-subsidy approach, the
ability profile of housing products, particularly as income
Learn more about developing workforce housing
definition tends to crowd out a more holistic, historical,
levels drop.
projects in our interview with Michael Liu at
and perhaps, useful, perspective on the problem and its solutions. 8
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FEATURE
The Edward M. Dowd Art and Art History Building at Santa Clara Univ. unites formerly scattered studio and academic programs within a new 45,000-sq.-ft. facility designed by Form4 Architecture. Photo: John Sutton
Forethought Is Essential To Campus Development Growth and planning are continuous on college and university campuses, regardless of shifting trends. Kenneth W. Betz, Senior Editor
C
ollege and university campuses, even those
We (Cooper Robertson) distinguish between campus
(with a keen eye on developing a skill that would readily
bound by history and tradition, continue to
“framework plans” and campus “master plans.” Campus
yield a job after two years) or as an inexpensive stepping
evolve with each new generation of students.
framework plans identify opportunity sites for buildings
stone to a four-year degree. While in 1964, the Baby
There have been population booms, and educational
and open space, but without a pre-determined program.
Boomers started entering college, and every college in
priorities and trends come and go, but education is still
Master plans are driven by an established program for
America expanded exponentially (in the worst period of
the main business. Planning for growth and change is
growth and how to achieve that sensibly and sensitively in
architecture in American history). Because the Baby
ongoing. Following are the thoughts of a number of archi-
a way that creates a great campus fabric.
Boomers created a building boom, there was a great
tects who are deeply involved in the process.
The factors that drive physical planning for higher
demand for engineers and architects, so schools respond-
education are both internal and external factors—with the
ed by either expanding their existing programs or creating
Question: Has the approach to higher-education
external factors being the more exigent: the economy,
them.
planning changed?
available resources, demographics, size of student-age
At the Univ. of Delaware, Newark, DE (udel.edu), a
• John Kirk, AIA, partner, Cooper Robertson, New
population, what is trending with respect to plentiful and
school with no history of fundraising or master planning,
York (cooperrobertson.com)—At a certain level physical
well-paying jobs, and technology demands.
we were tasked with showing the university how it could
planning is physical planning regardless of the shifting
The Great Recession, for example, saw an explosive
grow without building any new buildings; at Longwood
sands of time, pedagogy, and societal milieu—it is about
expansion on community college campuses because stu-
Univ., Farmville, VA (longwood.edu), we were tasked with
establishing a strong fabric of buildings and open space
dents were seeking more affordable means of attaining a
reinforcing a strong, walkable residential college campus
that create a coherent, legible, and memorable whole.
higher degree—in some cases a quasi-vocational degree
and investigating ways the university could be a positive
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Light-filled, shared workspaces for students, faculty, and visiting artists enhance opportunities for collaboration. Classrooms and studios occupy perimeter spaces to take advantage of windows. Photo: John Sutton
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A glass sculpture by Seattle artist Dale Chihuly hangs in the two-story entrance foyer of the Edward M. Dowd building. Photo: John Sutton
Designed For The Future And History Of Art T
he Edward M. Dowd Art and Art History Building at Santa
the performing and creative arts facilities already found on
for sculpture and ceramics. The second floor includes
Clara Univ., Santa Clara, CA (scu.edu) unites formerly
the campus.”
offices, a dedicated photo-lighting studio and a workspace
scattered studio and academic programs within a new
The Dowd Building is designed to make a positive
for visiting artists, as well as an informal learning space in
45,000-sq.-ft. facility designed by Form4 Architecture, San
impact on the local community and a wide range of students,
which students may study and socialize between classes.
Francisco (form4inc.com), to promote innovation, creativity,
including the more than 1,000 undergraduates who enroll in
The third floor accommodates the instruction of 2D media,
and collaborative learning. Tradition and innovation are
studio art and art history classes as part of the university’s
including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking,
blended into a confident scheme where art is produced,
core curriculum. Light-filled, shared workspaces for
and graphic design. Two dedicated computer classrooms
reflected upon, recorded, and narrated. The new building
students, faculty, and visiting artists enhance opportunities
provide the opportunity to increase offerings in digital art
is part of a major redesign of the northwest side of campus
for collaboration among these groups. Classrooms and
and photography. The glass-enclosed rotunda at the top
into a vibrant creative district, and positions the art and art-
studios occupy perimeter spaces to take advantage of
of the building provides a shared space for receptions
history department near theater, music, and dance facilities.
windows, while services, storage, and restrooms occupy a
and gatherings, and access to digital arts classrooms and
central, interior zone on each floor.
an outdoor terrace overlooking a sculpture garden and
The three floors of the building offer contemporary, technology-rich
classrooms
and
studios,
including
Its stylistic setting is markedly historical, with a
the “Virtual Canvas” and “Imaginarium” for digital 3D
recognizable palette of building elements, such as cornices,
Considerable space is dedicated to the display of art
projects. Two dedicated computer classrooms double the
arcades, loggias, and towers. Contemporary formal
from all media in the building. A glass sculpture by Seattle
instructional space for digital-arts classes, compared to the
gestures—asymmetries, juxtaposed geometries, offset
artist Dale Chihuly hangs in the two-story entrance foyer
department’s previous space. Media-centered classrooms
planes, and multiple rhythmic openings—easily coexist
to greet all who enter the building. On the ground and third
bring the study of art history close to the spaces where art
with quotations from the classical period. The exterior skin
floors, gallery space accommodates student, faculty, and
is created.
is an exercise in flirtation with the architectural syntax of
visiting artist exhibitions, as well as provides a flexible venue for lectures and community programs.
“Given the university’s proximity to Silicon Valley giants
a Renaissance palace, with its base, middle section, and
such as Pixar Animation and Lucas Films, the new facility will
termination wrapping a rather contemporary volumetric
offer unparalleled support for the aspirations and ambitions
composition.
of graduates to compete in digital design, computer imaging,
The
building’s
pedestrian campus mall on street level.
“A noted architectural historian once said that buildings have an esthetic effect and an evocative effect,” said Marx,
planning
diagram
and
vertical
“and from there, strong emotional responses ensue and
and 3D animation,” said John Marx, AIA, design principal of
organization are unapologetically modern. The ground
a shared sense of place comes into being. Those larger
Form4. “It is intended to add new energy and momentum to
level accommodates the creation of 3D works in studios
aspirations fed the intent behind this design.”
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The recently completed renovation at Northeastern Univ. has reimagined the Orientation Department facilities for initiating students into the campus experience. Photo: courtesy Dyer Brown Architects
economic force in the revitalization of the town of Farmville; and, most recently, at Drury Univ.,
Initiating Students Into The Campus Experience T
he recently completed renovation at Northeastern Univ., Boston (northeastern.edu), has reimagined the Orientation Department facilities
for initiating students into the campus experience. The redesign supports more flexible uses and creates a stronger impression for greater impact on first-year arrivals, according to Dyer Brown architects, Boston (dyerbrown.com). The orientation meeting spaces and shared workspaces for student use were fully reinvented by Dyer Brown and the Northeastern Univ. project team, with the architects bringing ideas from both institutional and commercial workplace strategies. The new layout situates the Student Orientation office by the entrance lobby, where it is more accessible and visible, while redesigning the meeting and conference area known as Frost Lounge to increase their square footage and improve adaptability to a wide range of expected uses. The overall redesign also incorporates an abstracted version of Northeastern Univ.’s logo as a subtle reference in new furnishings and finishes. Interpreting the 45-deg. geometry for a bolder and more contemporary look, the design subtly reinforces the school’s capital-N branding and spirit by wrapping the angled shapes across interior walls, floors, and ceilings throughout. The design team also introduced inventive, cost-effective elements such as installations of wood fins integrated into the new reception desk and several walls, creating visual interest and textural dimension.
Springfield, MO (drury.edu), we were tasked with creating a greater campus identity, establishing psychological thresholds that better defined the campus and created a stronger network of campus open spaces from the iconic to the intimate and idiosyncratic. All that said, the two most prevailing shifts in attitude in higher education have to do with the environment and entrepreneurship. The word “sustainability” can be found in the first paragraph of almost every college and university mission statement—and it has to be because each new half-generation of students is more and more sensitized to environmental issues. Students today value balance in life and that means a certain independence and that independence means cutting one’s own swath through life.
• Rachel D. Woodhouse, NCIDQ , principal/director of operations, Dyer Brown Architects, Boston (dyerbrown.com)—We’ve seen an increasing need for flexible, student-centered spaces that provide a place for true collaboration. Fixed classrooms are not serving student or faculty needs any longer. Particularly on urban campuses, space needs to be able to be used in multiple ways. We think it’s important to understand the unique mission of an institution and ask how each space does or does not support that mission. For example Northeastern Univ., Boston (northeastern.edu), is focused on creating cross-disciplinary, global problem solvers, and their facilities need to support that outcome. Universities are looking at facility ROI, ideas for reducing faculty office space, and ways to create more flexible classrooms. They are also consolidating back-office and administrative functions to both improve service and reduce costs. Outdoor spaces are becoming more important.
• Katelyn Chapin, AIA, NCARB, project architect, Svigals + Partners, New Haven, CT (svigals.com)—Students entering universities today are “digital natives.” Many of them attended K-12 schools with electronic resources more advanced than some universities have in their classrooms. These students have an expectation of what they will find on their first day of class, and universities must adapt to an increasingly technology-driven generation in order to compete for top applicants. Universities are making efforts to tailor spaces to fit both the needs of today’s students and the needs of the overall campus. These institutions are incorporating spaces into the fabric of their
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• John Kirk, Cooper Robertson—The biggest and most pervasive shift in higher education today is with pedagogy: it is said the “sage and stage” method of teaching is dead. The current pedagogical milieu is all about collaborative,
inter-disciplinary,
experience-based
learning
through problem solving. Maker Spaces, innovation labs, incubators, sandboxes, and shark tanks are the buzzwords and programmatic direction universities are taking, and have taken, in the last decade. So the priorities today are for spaces that support and nurture this, spaces that are optimally flexible, tricked out to the nines with respect to technologies, and are about creating things—products, solutions to issues, new businesses. Within the last few years, Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Atlanta (gatech.com); the Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (virginia.edu); Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA (harvard.edu); and Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA (stanford.edu), have all built innovation laboratories, known as I-Labs. In many cases these are accessible (for a fee) to local businesses and start-ups, as well as to students. They tend to be campus hubs where a group of students from various disciplines come together to work on an idea, rather than be associated with a particular major. They have wood shops, 3D printers, and green-screen studios. They are open, transparent, and flexible environments that can be readily reconfigured to a project-group’s liking. At Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA (vt.edu), for example, the new dean of the School of Business worked for a decade, in his spare time, on how music can speed the recovery of ambulatory function in stroke victims. That doesn’t sound like your typical business school dean, but that’s more common now than extraordinary. The newly renovated Rutgers-Camden Welcome Center creates a memorable experience for visitors and prospective students. Greeting admissions candidates with a “winding hallway of discovery,” JZA+D’s solution reimagines a 2,600-sq.-ft. storefront in a student-housing complex. Curving walls, soffits, and furnishings include a bespoke reception desk and custom flooring designs. Beyond the main waiting area, an enticing hallway with movable benches and chairs leads to newly finished meeting rooms and a large presentation space for applicant information sessions. Photo: Michael Slack, courtesy JZA+D
• Rachel D. Woodhouse, Dyer Brown—Students are looking for facilities and campuses that meet their unique needs. They also like special offerings such as varied dining options and recreation/fitness amenities. Safety and security on campus are also of elevated importance today. Students want authentic, personalized experiences but
learning environments that are more communal, collabo-
diverse backgrounds, who can offer insight from the
at the same time wish for more community interaction
rative, and flexible. Other efforts aim to maximize space-
ground level. All of us together are smarter than any one
with classmates, faculty, and outside organizations. They
use ratios, to do more with less square footage. Designers
of us, after all.
also want to connect with their special-interest areas,
working on these projects employ strategies that help
• Mark Sullivan, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, partner,
whether its faith groups, study groups, or support for
achieve both goals, by including operable partitions and
Joshua Zinder Architecture + Design (JZA+D), Prince-
LGBT or foreign-born students. For this reason, student
mobile furniture, for example, to maximize room-use
ton, NJ (joshuazinder.com)—Campus planning efforts
centers are getting more popular.
while still maintaining the functional requirements for
are increasingly focused on luring students with more
• Katelyn Chapin, Svigals + Partners—Students today
each program. Faculty spaces and university cultures are
appealing facilities and residences with easily accessible
want choices, including a variety of available work envi-
changing, too, as dedicated offices are being replaced with
food service and retail amenities. Education is the goal,
ronments: communal areas for group work, individual
shared touch-down workstations.
but it’s the day-to-day aspects of the campus experience
work zones, and venues for hosting student-engagement
The planning process is also becoming much more
that attract applicants, such as dining, lifestyle, activities,
programs. Convenient food service and coffee locations
collaborative and inclusive, with architects and university
athletics, and so on. Therefore these have emerged as a
are also essential, not only for practical reasons but for
stakeholders working together through all phases of the
critical part of the planning process.
enabling socialization, studying, and other forms of informal collaboration. Students also desire spaces that allow
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The master plan of Drury Univ., by Cooper Robertson, set out the following guiding principles: to more clearly define Drury’s edges; to establish a hierarchy of open spaces; to articulate major intersections with hardscape, landscape, and wayfinding; to imbue Drury with distinctive character through architectural interventions; and to transform Drury Lane into the heart of campus by remaking it into a pedestrian mall. Illustration: courtesy Cooper Robertson
classroom walls. Maker spaces have become the proverbial
range plans for the kind of rapid change that appears the norm
water-cooler on campus, offering opportunities for interdisciplin-
these days?
ary interaction with other students and access to resources that
• John Kirk, Cooper Robertson—Each new class of enrolling
flex students’ minds.
students is more technologically sophisticated than the previous
Administrators, while cognizant of the student’s priorities, are
—so, to borrow Michael Lewis’ phrase, what students think they
interested in the long-term flexibility of spaces and the success of
want is “the new new thing” (The New New Thing: A Silicon
their students and faculty. They understand that priorities change,
Valley
sometimes suddenly and unexpectedly, which requires the ability
Thing). That said, they also want to be part of a college commu-
to be nimble and adapt. Consider the speed with which science
nity; they want to be proud of their school; they want to love
and technology evolve, creating greater demands on classrooms
their school. Ironically, the technologies conspire against that as
and labs for STEM studies. Administrators want to provide
each new class is progressively more caught up in the electronic
students with opportunities to acquire the skills needed for the
cloud. At a recent Society for College and University Planning
jobs of the future, and to encourage faculty to be flexible, new
(SCUP, scup.org) conference I sat in on a panel discussion with
technology is integrated into the campus. As an example, the
three university presidents. One president discussed a survey of
Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation,
students at his university that revealed, on average, its students
designed by Svigals + Partners and currently under construction
had seven devices each. So university leaders are looking for ways,
at the Univ. of New Haven, West Haven, CT (newhaven.edu),
through the design of new buildings and spaces, to force human
will include rooms that will support content-creation and experi-
intersections and interaction. Collaborative, inter-disciplinary,
mentation of virtual-reality technology.
experience-based learning through problem solving, involving
• Mark Sullivan, JZA+D—Administrators are looking to mini-
teamwork, helps break down the barrier created by the omnipres-
mize facility footprints. They may try to rid themselves of older
ent screen.
Story
(books.wwnorton.com/books/The-New-New-
buildings that are costly to operate and maintain or upgrade them
At Longwood Univ., after interviewing every constituent
and adapt them to new uses rather than building new. If contrib-
group at the school in dozens of “listening sessions,” one of the
utors to the capital costs of running an institution—physical
themes that emerged, which became one of the guiding princi-
maintenance, energy and utility usage, cleaning and servicing—
ples for the master plan, was the need for a greater number and
can be reduced or eliminated, those monies can be redirected to
variety of places for spontaneous collaboration to occur—collabo-
the institution’s other priorities. These may include academic
ration between students, between faculty and students, between
programs or enhancements to students’ experiences on campus,
faculty and faculty, and between departments. Those spaces
both of which may help attract applicants.
included everything from quads and courtyards, to interior flex spaces, to nooks and niches in the hallways of academic buildings
Question: Much has been said about designing for specific gen-
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and residence halls.
erations. Is too much attention being paid to generational pref-
Both of these drivers—a priority on collaboration and
erences that are only likely to change? How do you make long-
inter-disciplinary learning—along with technological advances,
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master planning ability and utility when approached with care and forethought.
• Mark Sullivan, JZA+D—We are beginning to see the emergence of environments for living and learning that are geared toward the individual, that allow for living independent lives, working and studying remotely, and for being able to retreat into a more private space while still enjoying access to the campus collective. Architects and planners need to be cognizant of creating spaces and places that offer students the best of both worlds. Flexible-use buildings should be a priority. There is no reason why new buildings should not be able to evolve and adapt as times change, thereby increasing each building’s life- span delivering greater value to the institutional client. Examples from our experience include adapting classroom spaces to administrative uses, science buildings to use by humanities departments, even boiler plants to use as administration buildings or academic settings.
Question: Has the relationship between the university and the community changed and how has this influenced design and planning?
• John Kirk, Cooper Robertson—Town-and-gown issues Cooper Robertson’s master plan for Longwood Univ. builds upon the classical beauty of the main campus. While it envisions some new buildings, it focuses more broadly on building community—on creating places and spaces, both on campus and reaching into the college town. The firm took the following into consideration: New Urbanist ideas of place making; walkability; the university’s strong sense of community; aspirations for a vibrant residential campus; stronger connections to downtown Farmville and surrounding neighborhoods; and how the university can be an economic engine for revitalizing Farmville. Illustration: courtesy Cooper Robertson
remain strong at all institutions of higher learning— whether they are larger institutions like the Univ. of Virginia and Georgia Tech or smaller institutions like Longwood Univ. and Drury Univ. At Longwood, President W. Taylor Reveley IV, a third-generation university president, is deeply commit-
have also ushered in a change to the notion of library,
and the global economy are changing the reality of learn-
ted to partnering with the town of Farmville, VA, finding
which is now much less about being a repository for books
ing, living, and working for all of us, not just whatever
mutually beneficial projects to undertake, and reversing a
and more about being a place for group study and project
generation is currently in college.
history of stand-offish university policies and tensions
team work, with video-conferencing capability and food
Some of the generational changes seem likely to be
between the university and the historically black residen-
service. A survey of students at Longwood Univ. identi-
permanent. For example, Generation Z students (born
tial neighborhoods that surround it. Mayor David Whitus
fied, as a number-one priority, a place to study 24 hours
1995–2010) face bigger concerns about college costs and
described the current relationship between the town and
with access to 24-hour food service, like a self-serve cafe
benefits. They generally want more practical skills to
the university, thanks to President Reveley’s efforts, and as
with soft drinks, coffee, snacks, and microwaveable meals.
come from college education. They tend to be more entre-
witnessed by the open, transparent, and inclusive devel-
Students also pine for more disaggregated and diverse
preneurial than past generations, too. One of our clients,
opment of the master plan, as “hand in glove.”
food offerings, so they can “graze” all day long.
Northeastern Univ., did a study of Gen Z perceptions. We
At Drury Univ., what precipitated an urgent push to
can take these findings and craft a better campus life
develop a master plan was an announcement by the city
prospective students are shiny new student centers, dining
experience for these future enrollees.
of Springfield, MO, of its intentions to redesign Central
halls, residence halls, and student centers with an abundance
• Katelyn Chapin, Svigals + Partners—Change is inevi-
St., which travels through the middle of the Drury cam-
of student amenities and hangout spaces; dining halls with a
table. The rapid advancement of technology is informing
pus. Drury leadership approached Springfield city offi-
plethora of daily choices; and residence halls that are more
the evolution of higher education learning modes, with a
cials and asked: 1) to be at the table for any discussions of
like luxury apartments than the dormitories of old.
At the most basic level, however, what “sells” a school to
focus on the real-world needs of the present and future.
interventions on streets impacting the Drury campus;
With regard to the residence halls, part of what is driv-
These generational preferences are reflected in parallel
and, 2) to postpone their design efforts until after Drury
ing change is a growing percentage of the enrolling class
shifts in the workplace culture, too. Flexibility is a critical
had completed its own master plan, so Drury would be
arriving their freshman year with anxiety issues—so
component of this progression—we will never be going
able to form independent attitudes about Central St. for
shared, common bathroom facilities, for example, with
back to the traditional classrooms of the 20th century,
discussion with Springfield. Throughout the master plan-
“gang” showers at the end of the hall, are being replaced
with all chairs facing front towards the professor.
ning process we (Cooper Robertson) and Drury met with
by much more private and decentralized facilities, often
A key component to design is understanding that a
within individual rooms accommodating a single student
space will be used differently as teaching and learning
to six students, with bathrooms in the single or suite itself.
modes evolve. Design teams can establish a structural grid
Central St. is of great historic significance locally,
• Rachel D. Woodhouse, Dyer Brown—I’m not one to
that supports the flexibility of spaces. Long-term campus
regionally, and nationally. It was the first street in Spring-
make over-generalizations about generations. Technology
planning and visioning can inform the institute’s adapt-
field to be formally mapped, and it was the site of numer-
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Ken’s V I E W
ous threshold events in the emerging Civil Rights movement, involving, among others, Rev. Oliver L. Brown (of the landmark Supreme Court decision, Brown v. Board of Education), who staged peaceful protests on Central St. The
Move Over, Millennials
master plan envisions Central St. to be a shared-street with narrowed carriage lanes, shared pedestrian and cyclist ways, street trees and other landscaping and hardscape improve-
M
ments, and on-street parking—as well as a historic corridor
ove over millennials, here comes iGen, Gen Z,
When people say digital native, I think they most
or a gaggle of digital natives. Take your pick.
often mean someone who is fluent in social media—
For those of you scratching your heads over this
which is what they would have said in the first place if
Now the university and the city are working in concert
proliferation of appellations, those last three are just
they were themselves fluent in some language. Social-
on a “complete streets” initiative for all of Springfield, begin-
different monikers applied to the same cohort. Keep in
media proficiency or being tech savvy is not the same
ning with Central St.
mind, too, that millennials used to be Gen Y before they
as digital literacy; it’s a different flavor, as they say.
commemorating the many historical moments that occurred there.
When we were first introduced to Drury Univ., the pre-
got a better, or at least different, name. Also, there is
Digital literacy, to cite just one real-life example
vailing notion was that Drury was landlocked and needed to
no consistency when it comes to naming or capitalizing
that recently came to my attention, means knowing
acquire more land in order to grow, so the focus of the mas-
generations, so don’t blame me for that first sentence.
things like the fact that hyperlinks are not substitutes
ter plan should be on strategic land acquisitions. To the con-
It’s not my fault.
for attribution or footnotes, especially since hyperlinks
trary, we were able to illustrate to the university that it could
Maybe we’ve made too much of this generation
simply don’t translate to the printed page. You have
add in excess of 600,000 gross sq. ft., net, at an average of
thing, but as long as someone broached the subject,
to name your source in visible, printed words, not as
two to three stories per building, in keeping with the scale of
let’s not confuse iGens with millennials 2.0. They,
a scrap of digital formatting that’s floating in the cloud
the school, to its existing one-million sq. ft. under roof—all
iGens, that is, aren’t merely enhanced millennials,
somewhere. Besides, most readers won’t follow the
within its existing boundaries—while simultaneously
generational pundits assert. They’re a different flavor.
link anyway, so your attribution really isn’t an attribution
strengthening the campus fabric, reinforcing its psychologi-
Well, that clears that up.
no matter how much you argue it is. To be fair, digital
“Digital native,” however, is my favorite term,
cal edges, and creating a rich hierarchy of open space and
although its meaning is likewise a bit foggy. Presumably,
outdoor rooms defined by new and existing buildings.
natives can’t be expected to know that simply because of their exposure to devices.
Drury’s connection to its community is equally strong,
digital natives are those who have grown up with
Also, if what I read is true, iGens are more cautious,
particularly the Midtown Neighborhood to its north. Drury
digital “devices.” At the very least, they seem to own a
fear failure, and are way more anxious than previous
has a Family Business program through its Breech School of
lot of them. One university president reported students
generations. I can’t say I blame them, but previous
Business Administration, which helps local families get set
brought an average of seven devices to campus with
generations of college students faced plenty of
up in business. The Breech School of Business Administra-
them. And you thought books were expensive.
uncertainty and turmoil. What’s different this time
tion also helps prepare tax returns for more than 600 low-
More importantly, the term digital native seems
around? I don’t think we know that with any certainty,
income families in its community and holds resume-
to suggest that those so anointed are tech savvy or
other than to say “times have changed.” That’s always
building workshops, with access to computers and printers,
digitally literate. Not necessarily, it turns out. One
a great conversation ender.
for local citizens. Finally, the mission of Drury’s Center for
educator tells the story of a digital native who didn’t
The image left to me is of a sad, bewildered,
Non-Profit Leadership is “to enhance the quality of life in
know he could use Microsoft Word on an iPad. Like
anxious college freshman, standing in the rain
Southwest Missouri by partnering with nonprofit organiza-
anything else, these so-called digital natives need to
at iUniv., weighed down by a backpack full of his
tions to help maximize their impact.”
be taught how to use their devices in an academic or
or her seven devices, not knowing what any of
• Rachel D. Woodhouse, Dyer Brown—Many campuses
work setting. In the kid’s defense, however, I don’t see
them is good for, where to charge them, or which
want to increase connections with the community. Some
why anyone would want to use Word on an iPad. In my
one contains his class schedule. Good luck, kid.
have campus-based high schools and elementary schools.
view, he’s showing good judgment.
— Kenneth W. Betz, Senior Editor
Others have work-life exchanges with local businesses, or invite area social groups to work on their campuses. More privately owned campus housing is appearing.
• Katelyn Chapin, Svigals + Partners—The community
professionals and gaining industry-relevant skills, enhancing
voice has extended beyond just the facilities department. At
the talent pool while strengthening the economy in the im-
the Univ. of New Haven, the programming committee
mediate community.
consisted of individuals with diverse backgrounds and repre-
• Mark Sullivan, JZA+D—There continues to be, and con-
sentation: administrators, provosts, college deans, facilities
tinues to grow, an interdependence and mutual respect be-
staff, the university president, students, and the design team.
tween town and gown. Each needs the other in order to be
This inclusive design process on campus allowed the design
successful in its economic, environmental, and community
team to present different design scenarios and receive instant
goals. Universities are actively engaged with the communi-
feedback. To strengthen the quality of education that is of-
ties they live in, and vice versa, bringing significant issues to
fered, many institutions have extended the campus borders
the table and helping to resolve them. As a result, cam-
into the surrounding community, often with the goal of fos-
pus-planning efforts are increasingly outward facing,
tering entrepreneurial relationships. Students are now able
obscuring the dividing lines between the college and the
to train for real-world experiences after working directly with
surrounding neighborhood. CA
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stonework
Reviving A Limestone Masterpiece Restoration experts joined forces to tackle the intensive task of restoring historic Italian limestone. Jennifer Richinelli
The Main Fountain Garden at Longwood sprawls five acres and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Photo: courtesy Longwood Gardens
E
nduring harsh Philadelphia winters for close to
mid-20th century, du Pont sought the expertise of arti-
From the time of its completion in 1936 until owner
a century, the stonework that forms the Main
sans at A. Olivotti & Co., Vicenza, Italy, to hand carve
du Pont’s death in 1954, the Main Fountain Garden was
Fountain Garden at Longwood Gardens was
each piece. The company also quarried the Bianca Avorio
the center of spectacular fountain shows, which were
limestone for the project.
open to the public. “After 1954, numerous small changes
in desperate need of attention. Many of the limestone pieces were discolored and others required replacement.
During a five-year period, from 1931 to 1936, du Pont
occurred in the Main Fountain Garden, including box-
The Main Fountain Garden at Longwood sprawls five
and A. Olivotti & Co. worked diligently to select and
wood replacement following a snowstorm in 1958, and
acres and was listed on the National Register of Historic
refine designs for the garden’s sculpture collection.
behind-the-scenes maintenance of the fountain systems,”
Places in 1971. Inspired by the great water gardens of
According to representatives at New York City-based
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Europe and the 20th-century technology from the
Beyer Blinder Belle (BBB, beyerblinderbelle.com), the
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World’s Fairs, it was conceived, designed, and construct-
architectural firm selected to head the restoration, “deco-
ment and fireworks with the illuminated fountain show.”
ed by Pierre S. du Pont, the owner of Longwood Gardens.
rative stone octagons, basins, urns, sprouts, grotesque
In 1970, a project commenced to extend the wall of
Architecturally the Main Fountain Garden was influ-
masks, and flower bouquets were arranged throughout
the Pump House—a room located under the west portion
enced by the Italian Renaissance period.
the garden, creating a rhythmic, classical composition of
of the Rectangular Basin that stored the original pumps
exquisite detail that further animated the complex hierar-
and
chy of fountains.”
indented arches, capped with an open balustrade,
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Longwood. A total of 13 architectural firms
fountain was located. This was the only
were interviewed, and after an extensive
basin selected for the Lower and Upper
three-stage evaluation, New York City-based
Canals.
Beyer Blinder Belle was selected to head the
A restoration architect said that changes
stonework
The design of the Main Fountain Gardens was influenced by the great water gardens of Europe and the 20th-century technology from the World’s Fairs. Photo: courtesy Longwood Gardens
restoration.
in the Main Fountain Garden and fountain
“The first step was to engage the greatest
shows over time were in keeping with du
design team and experts in the world to lead
Pont’s original hope that the garden would
us through the revitalization of the Main
be used to its greatest potential to delight
Fountain Garden,” said Redman. “Restor-
and amaze visitors.
ing the Main Fountain Garden was a priori-
A team of restoration experts in their
ty, but knowing how to approach and
respective fields joined efforts to return the
execute a project of its magnitude was
Main Fountain Garden to its former glory
beyond our expertise.”
as one of “the most expansive and magnifi-
Because Longwood Gardens is visited by
cent groupings of fountains in the U.S.”
more than 1.35-million people each year, it
Accomplishing the feat required 25 masons
was imperative the elected team devote their
to dismantle 5,312 pieces of stone in 15,033
full attention to the restoration of the Gar-
hours, a 27,304-hour conservation effort,
den. Joining Beyer Blinder Belle (BBB) in
and 25,828 hours to reinstall the stone.
the conservation of the stonework was Dan
Additionally, numerous studies and plan-
Lepore & Sons, Conshohocken, PA, and
ning meetings were held before the two-year
Quarra Stone Co., Madison, WI (quarra-
restoration project was set into motion.
stone.com).
Longwood Gardens, in partnership with the Longwood Foundation, a separate nonprof-
DETERIORATING STONEWORK
it
The
charitable
foundation,
funded
the
$90-million revitalization.
historic
Italian
limestone
that
forms the Garden was in disrepair, ne-
“Saving and restoring as much of the
cessitating the closure of parts of the
original stonework was always a priority and
garden, according to BBB representatives.
an integral part of our stewardship of the
“The stonework in the Main Fountain Gar-
Main Fountain Garden,” explained Paul
den was suffering from the effects of harsh
Redman, CEO of Longwood Gardens
winters and the constant flow of fountain
(longwoodgardens.org), Philadelphia. “The
water. Stonework problems included the
condition of the stonework had deteriorated
extensive growth of moss and algae, erosion
in many areas of the garden since it was first
of stone surfaces, degradation of mortar
installed in 1931. Some areas of the garden
joints, surface staining and efflorescence,
were not accessible to guests due to the poor
cracking, inappropriate earlier repairs, and
condition of the stonework and resulting
missing stone elements.”
safety concerns. For example, the Fountain
“It all needed cleaning and suffered from
Terrace was closed to guests since the 1990s.
exposure to the elements for more than 80
Repairing, restoring, and replacing the
years,” Redman said. “Some stone had
stonework was a vital part of the project
incorrect repairs done at another point in
since day one of the planning process.”
time that needed to be corrected. In general,
After Redman assumed leadership in
there was cracking and crumbling, while
2008, a new planning process was instated
some pieces, thankfully, a limited number
and by 2010 a physical-site master plan was
of them, were beyond repair and needed to
created by West 8 (west8.com), an urban
be replaced. Others could be repaired or
design and landscape architecture firm
restored, but literally every piece of stone
based in Rotterdam, NY, along with six oth-
was touched somehow as part of the project
er consulting firms. The plan emphasized
in addition to adding new elements to the
the revitalization of the Main Fountain
garden. We were actively involved in every
Garden as a top priority and was finalized in
step of the stone-conservation process from
Artisans at A. Olivotti & Co. in Vicenza, Italy, skillfully hand carved each intricate piece of the original limestone. Photo: courtesy Longwood Gardens
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FEATURE
beginning to end,” Redman continued. “Every piece of
workshops of Dan Lepore & Sons in Conshohocken, PA.
cataloging all tagged crates by scanning the code attached
stone was barcoded and tracked so that at any moment
Over an 18-month period, stones were carefully cleaned,
to each crate. Once unloaded at Lepore’s warehouse,
we could see where that piece of stone was in the process.
their condition assessed, and stone repairs carried out.”
stone cleaning and restoration began.”
ing the first prototype carvings of the new floral-bouquet
THE CONSERVATION PROCESS
evaluated on an individual basis. “Limestone varies
fountains. Unfortunately, the originals had deteriorated
Meticulous details and organization played a tremen-
throughout the world and country, and this stone in par-
Also, we played an important role as the client in review-
Every stone component that entered thefacility was
to such a degree that they could not be saved.
ticular has a lot of shell inclusions that makes it
The Main Fountain Garden’s bouquets have
deteriorate in unique ways,” explained Biddle.
specific floral themes, and we reviewed every
“A conditions survey of all 5,373 stone elements
first mock-up to ensure that the new carvings
was completed based on the architect’s draw-
were as close to the original as possible, based
ings, which included before and after photo-
upon the limited information we had. We met
graphs, dimensions, and geospatial location on
regularly
the site prior to dismantlement.”
with
our
project
leads
and
design team to address issues or questions that
Biddle worked closely with Miriam Kelly of
arose. It was truly an interactive team effort.”
BBB to restore the limestone pieces. “These are old friends,” Kelly said of the stone statues. “But
PREPARATION
how do you take care of that old friend and
After months of extensive and thorough
make sure that when they come back to the gar-
research, the design team developed a compre-
den in two years’ time that they meet their old
hensive program to restore the elaborate stone-
friends again and feel delighted?
work. “Understanding the history and original design intent of the Main Fountain Garden was critical to restoring and reinterpreting the design,” stated the team at BBB. “The most historically significant elements of the Main Fountain
“We were looking after Pierre du Pont’s real The loggia was among the areas that were in desperate need of cleaning and repair. To achieve the end result, a hydroxylating conversion treatment was applied to all historic stone pieces, which penetrated the stone surface and adhered to mineral grains to bind the stone surface together, increasing its resistance to air pollution, acid rain, and normal weathering. Photo: courtesy Dan Lepore & Sons
personal vision,” Kelly went on to say. “This is what he chose down to the last detail. We’re unfolding his story again.” Kelly explained that, when evaluating the
Garden, the historic central core, the character-
stone pieces, there is an entire range of different
defining decorative stonework and south Pump
types of decay. “There are things that have shat-
House wall, warranted a Level 1 restoration
tered,” she said. “Things that have gotten very
treatment as defined by The Secretary of the
cold and wet, and exploded.”
Interior’s Standards for Preservation (U.S. CLEANING AND REPAIRING
Department of Interior, Washington, doi.gov). Areas or elements with a lesser degree of his-
Stone-repair methods included cementitious
toric integrity, or areas that have been signifi-
patching, grouted-crack repairs, pinned-crack
cantly compromised, were appropriate for a
repairs, stone Dutchman, and full stone
Level 2 or 3 treatment of rehabilitation or
replacements. BBB personnel explained that
reconstruction. The original elements of the
the first step in the cleaning process was vac-
Garden were restored, with new interventions
uuming and brushing dry stone to remove
marking a subtle shift in material and detail
loose salts and biological deposits. “This
that differentiates from the original. The proj-
was followed by two cycles of gentle pressure washing, after which stones were mist-
ect achieves a multi-layered reading of the Garden that balances the historic and contemporary.”
dous role in creating a harmonious workflow that was
ed with clean water and gently scrubbed to remove
BBB conducted a detailed survey to record the condi-
required for a successful job. “Never had a project this
deeply ingrained deposits,” stated the firm. “A gentle
tion of all the stone pieces in the garden. “Each stone was
large come into our office,” said Kathryn Biddle, archi-
micro-abrasive cleaning system, which projects a swirl of
described in photographs and drawings, with specific
tectural conservator at Dan Lepore & Sons. “I think it’s
air, water, and a fine powder under low pressure along the
defects diagnosed and repair methods identified,” stated
very unique in that sense. It was really fun that everyone
stone surface was used to remove heavier deposits. A bio-
the firm’s representatives. “The stone-by-stone restoration
from our shop could come in and see the progress of the
degradable biocide was used to remove residual biological
approach prioritized the retention of historic fabric in
work every single day.”
growth and staining from air pollution.”
order to maintain the authenticity of the garden. Howev-
Biddle went on to say that while managing the enor-
A hydroxylating conversion treatment was applied to
er, a small number of stones that were missing, or had
mous amount of stone pieces was a task in itself, it was
all of the historic stone pieces. The open-grained surface
become so eroded as to be illegible, were replaced.
also a rewarding experience. “As each stone was removed
of the Italian limestone had deteriorated, causing the
“The extensive excavation across the garden necessi-
from its crate, it was numbered with permanent ink on a
stone surface to crumble. The treatment penetrated the
tated the careful dismantling of more than 5,000 pieces
non-visible face and tagged with a code-stamped alumi-
surface and adhered to mineral grains to bind them to-
of carved ornamental limestone,” a BBB spokesman went
num tag. Every crate containing stone was then labeled
gether, increasing the stone’s resistance to air pollution,
on to explain. “Each stone was carefully packed into a
with a laminated quick-response ‘QR’ code to enable its
acid rain, and normal weathering, according to the team
crate and labeled with a unique code. The dismantled
tracking throughout the duration of the project. The QR
at BBB. Additionally, the hydroxylating treatment
stones were transported 30 miles from Longwood to the
code system was capable of identifying, locating, and
primed the stone for the application of an ethyl silicate/
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Above. Each stone piece was given an alphanumeric code that corresponded with its location on the site. As each unit was removed, it was numbered with permanent ink on a non-visible face and tagged with a code-stamped aluminum tag. Photo: courtesy Dan Lepore & Sons Left. “The most rewarding part is to see the stone once it is repaired and cleaned,” said Kathryn Biddle, architectural conservator at Dan Lepore & Sons. “I don’t think anyone imagined that they would get this clean or that you would be able to see this much detail on them.” Photo: courtesy Dan Lepore & Sons
silane water repellent after stones were reinstalled.
longer legible. “Using historic photos, the original flower
Redman shared Biddle’s sentiments on the completed
For small areas of stone loss, mortar patches were used
motifs were identified and the stone carvers produced
restoration of the Main Fountain Garden. “The project
for repairs. “This technique involved the careful removal
replacement bouquets using combinations of flower
had many exciting challenges,” he said. “We had to work
of decayed stone and application of a vapor-permeable
motifs,” the team at BBB stated. “Each bouquet is hand
through fundamental philosophies to guide the project
cementitious patching mortar, color-matched to the sur-
carved and unique.”
by balancing legacy with forward-thinking innovation, as
rounding stone,” explained the team from BBB. “The
Historic photographs were also used to develop
well as making the financial commitment to invest in the
patch repair was built-up in layers onto stone that is wet-
designs for replacement fountain basins at the Turtle
project to ensure that the mechanical systems and infra-
ted to help the repair mortar adhere. The surface of the
Pool, which were missing. Each basin needed to be
structure achieved our long-term reliability and sustain-
repair was then shaped and tooled so that it matched the
water-tested to finesse the flow of water at the basin lip.
ability goals.”
profile and texture of the host stone. Color-matching
The new fountain basins were first cut roughly on a cut-
In the end, the efforts were worth it. “Our guests’
patch repairs required a wide selection of mortar colors to
ting machine before carved detail was added by hand.
reactions have exceeded our expectations,” said Redman.
reflect the color variations in the natural limestone.”
Moreover, only one of the original four turtle statues sur-
“The garden is more welcoming and accessible for guests
vived. The turtle was scanned in 3D and a template was
to explore. Architectural lighting has made it a daytime
made from which replicas were carved.
and evening destination for our guests. New features,
In larger areas where stone loss was apparent, as well as areas in direct contact with water, Dutchman repairs were used. The process involved removal of decayed
“By the project’s end, nearly 3,000 individual stone
such as the Grotto, Pumphouse Plaza, and Historic Pump
stone and the installation of a piece of matching stone
repairs had been performed,” said Biddle. “Once repairs
Room and Gallery are enticing visitors to linger and
that was cut, carved, and tooled to blend with the host
were completed and approved, the stones were re-crated
explore. Obviously, the fountain performances are daz-
stone. “The Dutchman stone had almost identical petro-
and returned to the jobsite for final installation. All the
zling guests. We welcomed more than 600,000 guests
graphic characteristics to the host stone so that it could
stone elements were reinstalled using a lime mortar.” The
during the inaugural season.” CA
absorb and evolve water at the same rate,” explained the
lime mortar was colored to match the limestone, and
BBB team. “Dutchman repairs were anchored with stain-
stainless-steel anchors and pins were used to secure the
less-steel dowels set in epoxy adhesive and finished with
stones back to the concrete substructure.
a very fine 1/32-in.-wide grouted joint. In time, Dutch-
“The most rewarding part is to see the stone once it is
man repairs will weather and blend visually with the
repaired and cleaned,” said Biddle. “I don’t think anyone
historic stone in the garden.”
imagined that they would get this clean or that you
Dan Lepore & Sons experts partnered with stone carvers from around the country, including Quarra Stone
would be able to see this much detail on them, which was really unrecognizable before, when they were on site.
in Madison, WI, to hand carve the limestone and repli-
“The amount of thought and care that was put into
cate exact details of the original stone. Fortunately, new
creating these fountains is really awesome to see,” Biddle
limestone was sourced from the original quarry in Italy,
went on to say. “It’s really nice to kind of feel like I’m
so it was a perfect match to the historic stone.
[Pierre du Pont] when I’m recreating pieces of stone and
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This article originally appeared in the Spring 2018 issue of Building Stone magazine. Jennifer Richinelli has covered the stone industry since 1996 and focuses largely on design. Her work has appeared in a range of consumer and shelter publications.
evaluating everything. It’s just really nice to have that connection to the past.”
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T
he $4.5-million façade preservation and
ever, CTA’s project manager, Matthew Jenkins, AIA,
restoration of 54 Bond St., a circa-1874 cast-
performed an intensive and detailed three-month-
iron building in New York City’s NoHo
long documentation of the façade for two primary
District “was an extremely involved, painstaking
purposes: to assess and document the façade’s condi-
process involving extensive restoration as well as the
tion; and to ascertain which cast-iron units would
replication of over 1,000 incredibly intricate cast-
need to be replaced.
iron units, including formed-metal cornices and
“It was amazing to see just how detailed each unit
pediments. In addition to the extensive cast iron,
was. The intricacy and the decorative and interlock-
there is sheet-metal ornamentation on the façade,
ing nature of each unit made it a challenging under-
and on elements such as the cornices. All renova-
taking,” Jenkins said. He also uncovered some hidden
tion work was performed from pipe scaffolding,”
conditions, and stated, “When the units were
according to Christa E. Waring, AIA, LEED AP,
removed, we found that the cast-iron braces that held
principal in charge, CTA Architects PC, New York
them in place had deteriorated, along with the
(ctaarchitects.com).
brick-and-masonry backup.” Since these items had to
The project received a 2018 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award, the New York Landmarks Conservan-
be addressed, they were added to the scope of the project.
cy’s (nylandmarks.org) highest honors for preservation excellence.
FULL SCOPE OF WORK
The highly ornate, six-story, 15,000-sq.-ft. Bond
Most cast-iron buildings are narrow, so their facades
St. building in the Bowery section of the NoHo His-
are limited. However, 54 Bond is unusual in that it is
toric District was designed by Henry Engelbert and
on a corner. Hence, the amount of cast iron is much
constructed between 1873 and 1874, at a time when
more extensive on it than on most cast-iron build-
the Bowery was a residential and cultural center. Col-
ings. In fact, the Bond Street side alone is more than
umns surround the windows and a stately cornice was
100-ft. long.
specified for above the sixth floor. A shallow pedi-
Due to the façade’s beauty and uniqueness, as well
ment is on the Bond Street side of the building, while
as its landmarked status, CTA was careful to avoid
Englebert placed a cornice around the building
using alternate materials that differed from those
between each floor, to unify both sides of the façade.
originally used. In fact, the only modern material the
The structure served as the Bond Street Savings
team used was concealed sheet flashing to protect the
Bank for five years. As the Bowery declined, the struc-
building’s interior from water penetration.
ture became home to the German Exchange Bank,
All of the cast-iron units to be replaced were num-
then a loft and storage space, and, after that, the Bou-
bered, shipped to the Belgium-based cast-iron fabrica-
werie Lane Theater in 1963. The New York City
tor Van Cronenburg Architectural Hardware (peter-
Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) desig-
vancronenburg.be) facility in Ghent, and reviewed in
nated the building an individual landmark in 1967,
detail, allowing the fabricator to create shop drawings,
and it was placed on the National Register of Historic
molds, and then create replicas. The cast-iron pieces
Places in 1980.
were also zinc-metalized to provide additional rust
In the mid-2000s, the Bowery began to improve.
protection and then painted with three coats of epoxy
It was in 2007 that 54 Bond was purchased and con-
paint. Pieces that were in good condition, on the oth-
verted into a condominium property with three large
er hand, were stripped of paint and rust and were then
high-end residential lofts and two commercial spaces
recoated in a phased process.
on the first two floors. A few years later, the owner,
Due to the architectural significance of the build-
54 Bond Street Condominium, contracted CTA to
ing, the team worked with the coating manufacturer,
repair the façade, as it had become somewhat dilapi-
Tnemec Co. Inc., Kansas City, MO (tnemec.com), to
dated. Cast-iron units along the façade were heavily
develop a system for testing the paint, to make sure it
rusted and/or deteriorated, for instance, while there
adhered appropriately to each element.
were a number of points of local leakage. CTA, which
CTA’s Bradley Heraux, technical manager on the
has extensive experience with historic restorations
project, noted that the team’s biggest challenge was
and residential buildings, not only restored the façade
coordination. “The cast-iron units were molded and
to its original condition and addressed the leakage, it
replicated in Belgium, while the sheet-metal elements
restored the brick masonry parapets on the northwest
were remade locally in Long Island City by Gotham
side of the structure.
Metalworks (gothammetals.com). There were so
CTA designed the facade repair, bid out the proj-
many different elements in different geographical
ect, and performed construction-administration
locations, we really had to coordinate it all very care-
services, developing the budget and the trade packag-
fully,” he said. “The team collaboration was superb
es. Before any renovation work was undertaken, how-
despite the geographical distance,” Heraux contin-
exteriors
Façade Restoration Receives Honors The 1874 cast-iron building in NoHo is a New York City landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places.
Top. The façade preservation was an extremely involved, painstaking process involving extensive restoration as well as the replication of more than 1,000 incredibly intricate cast-iron units, including formed-metal cornices and pediments. All photos courtesy CTA Architects Above. The 54 Bond Street façade preservation and restoration by CTA Architects has received a New York Landmarks Conservancy Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award.
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exteriors The highly ornate, six-story, 15,000-sq.-ft. 54 Bond St. building in the Bowery section of New York’s NoHo Historic District was designed by Henry Engelbert and constructed between 1873 and 1874.
rent codes. The final steps are to replace the sidewalk and renovate underground vault, as well as to restore the historic areaway. CTA worked with the Landmarks Preservation Commission throughout the process. All processes, materials, and equipment had to be approved by the
ued. In fact, the Belgians traveled to Manhattan for an
agency, even the security cameras installed on the build-
extensive site review and to create additional documenta-
ing. Low-profile cameras were installed so as not to
tion of the façade elements.
detract from the aesthetics.
Overall, in order to make the restoration easier and to
New York’s Bowery has seen its ups and downs, but
avoid dust, the contractors removed old paint using a
the 54 Bond St. restoration preserves an example of its
stripper tape impregnated with solvent, rather than by
impressive history. CA
sandblasting. Further, as the windows were recently replaced, the façade renovation team simply repainted them to match the color of the renovated façade. After the façade work was completed, the second phase began with the replication of the three original cast-iron entrance stairways leading to the ground floor, which is elevated above the street level. One entrance
Architect: CTA Architects P.C., New York
goes to the residential portion of the building, while the
Owner’s representative: D+DS Architecture Office, New York
other two belong to the retail portion. At some point over time, the stairways had been replaced. CTA designed new stairs to match the originals the team had found in old photographs and from remnants on site. In addition, CTA added new perimeter areaway fencing, ensuring it was visually attractive and meeting the cur-
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Continuous wall insulation
EnergyShield Pro insulation uses a Class A closedcell polyiso foam core faced with a reflective 12-mil reinforced foil facer on one side and a white 12-mil reinforced acrylic-coated aluminum facer on the other. The blowing agent used to produce the polyiso foam core does not contain any CFCs, HCFCs, or HFCs. The product has zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) and negligible Global Warming Potential (GWP). It combines high R-value, Class A foam core, durable aluminum facers, and water-resistive barrier attributes in a high-performance rigid wall insulation. Designed to be used as exterior continuous insulation (CI) or reversed for interior applications in compliance with NFPA 286, panel sizes are 4 x 8 ft. or 4 x 9 ft. Panels can be supplied in 16- or 24-in. widths for use in masonry-cavity wall applications. Custom sizes are also available.
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Tropical Ipe Décor siding is an addition to the Pura NFC line. The siding features a rich blend of reddish-brown hues and sleek, even-grain patterns. Deep cinnamon tones reflect the look of untreated ipe. The material has a 10-yr. product-performance guarantee for panel integrity and color stability. The product can be applied in a flush style, and is easy to handle and cut to size. The Pura NFC line is made from as much as 70% natural fibers impregnated with thermosetting resins and has a closed surface for optimum weather resistance and UV stability. Trespa North America, New York Circle 50 trespa.com
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Ultrite coating remover is a soy gel said to effectively lift a wide range of one-part topical coatings from a variety of surfaces including concrete, masonry, wood, and metal. Coatings such as sealers, acrylics, urethanes, latexes, and lacquers can be removed without vigorous scrubbing. The remover is low odor, does not contain methylene chloride, and is also safe for interior use. W.R. Meadows Inc., Hampshire, IL Circle 52 wrmeadows.com
Roofing underlayment
Surround VR synthetic underlayment acts as a secondary water barrier that reduces the incidence of leaks. Said to be 10X stronger and 7X lighter than traditional 30-lb. felt, the material does not absorb moisture and is said to not warp or buckle when wet. Berry Global Inc., Old Hickory, TN Circle 53 typar.com
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Engineered slate and cedar shingles are guaranteed to last decades and surpass the benefits of natural roofing and competitive engineered products. Designed from hand-selected, genuine slate and milled cedar, and formulated from recycled resins and earth-mined minerals, the products have a strong and durable core. The roofing materials are tested under rigorous conditions and have proven to outperform wood, natural slate, and other engineered products in the ability to withstand large hailstones, ultraviolet rays, extreme temperatures, wind loads of 190 mph, and are also moisture and insect repellent. Ply Gem, Cary, NC Circle 54 plygem.com
High-performance membrane
The High-Performance Membranes brochure provides information on the company’s material offerings, manufacturing history, application options, surfacing options, and accessories. The brochure offers answers to questions such as, why invest in advanced roofing technology, what application method would work best on my building, and how can I customize this roof?
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TremPly KEE and KEE FB (fleeceback) are additions to the company’s line of single-ply roofing systems. Both contain Ketone Ethylene Ester (KEE), which provides superior flexibility to accommodate building movement, as well as resistance to harmful UV rays and chemicals. Heavy-duty reinforcement reportedly makes the systems extremely resistant to tears and punctures, and combines with maximum seam strength for durability and long-term performance. They are resistant to fungus, algae, and fire. The systems are available in mechanically attached or fully adhered configurations, with seams fused with conventional hot-air welding, in 45-mil and 60-mil thicknesses.
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Research, Renovation Improves Health-Center Experience Patient and staff input is key to meaningful healthcare design.
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edical waiting rooms have a reputation for being sterile and utilitarian, rather than comforting and nurturing. There’s a gap in the research about whether elements such
as seating arrangement and seating choice, artwork, and cultural relevancy are important factors in how and if waiting-room design can affect patient and staff satisfaction. Enter Gensler (gensler.com), a global architecture firm with a highly skilled healthcare-design practice; Unity Health Care, Washington, a network of community healthcare centers; and Sunbrella, Glen Raven, NC (sunbrella.com), a textile manufacturer known for innovative, high-performance fabrics. Through a research-and-design partnership, the trio envisioned a
design intervention at Unity’s Brentwood health center in northeast Washington that could test whether community-informed interior design could affect patient satisfaction. Unity Health Care is the largest federally qualified health center in the Washington region. It serves 106,000 patients each year, which totals roughly a fifth of the city-proper’s population. Before the design intervention, the waiting room at the Brentwood health center was serviceable in that people knew to check in and sit down. Michael Crawford, chief of staff at Unity Health Care, saw an opportunity to do more for patients and employees. “When you look at it, it’s quite sterile,” Crawford said about the original waiting room. “It’s not really interactive or dynamic. The colors are not as vibrant as they could be and do not necessarily reflect the character of the community. The furniture could be positioned differently to bolster patient engagement.” Crawford envisioned the waiting room as a dynamic space that could enhance the patient and provider experience and decrease the negative perception of wait times. DESIGN INTERVENTION
Tama Duffy Day, a Gensler principal designer and health-and-wellnesspractice area leader, and Bonny Slater, regional health-and-wellness leader at the firm, spearheaded the design initiative. Duffy Day agreed that while the original waiting room performed well, the design team had an opportunity to provide more comfort and an element of pleasure or joy to patient visits that otherwise could be difficult or stressful. With an emphasis on creating healthy spaces, the team based the research around a simple question: Will a waiting area designed with intention and with community involvement increase patient satisfaction and improve the patient experience? The team also asked more specific questions about the effects of different design changes. Those included:
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Above. The new waiting-room furniture arrangement includes clusters of varied, hospitality-influenced seating, including modular sofas and individual chairs that can be rearranged. Below. A quilted wall feature incorporates poetry generated at a community event to illustrate the importance of involving the patients and staff—the end users of the space—in the design process.
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interiors • Will diversity in furniture type influence patient
communities, so it should perhaps be a given that com-
seating choice?
munity-oriented facilities, such as a hospital, reflect the
• Is there a preference between woven and vinyl
local character. The design team hypothesized that a
upholstery?
more contextual design would result in more positive
• Does art representative of the community increase
reports from patients and staff. Researchers sought
staff happiness?
community engagement in the design process, curious
• Will an enhanced waiting room decrease perceived
to know if it would have a noticeable impact on design
wait time?
solutions or produce an ordinary waiting room.
• Does art inspired by the community improve the waiting experience?
During a community event, patients and staff were asked to give feedback on a variety of design elements
To understand how the waiting room functioned, the
including colors and pattern,s as presented on design
team collected qualitative and quantitative data before
boards. Guests were asked to mark their preferences with
and after the redesign. They observed patients using the
stickers and leave reviews of why they didn’t like certain
waiting room, conducted staff surveys, and collected
combinations or patterns. In addition, they could leave
input from patients and staff members during communi-
more general feedback about what they thought the wait-
ty and staff events. After analyzing the pre-redesign data,
ing room needed, such as books and plants, or health-
three clear priorities emerged: understand and reflect the
education programming on the television. Overall, the
community, clarify and support key processes in the
responses indicated an appreciation for bright colors and
waiting room (such as check-in and registration), and
organic patterns that were interesting, but not too busy
define personal space and encourage communication
or bold. The input had a direct impact on redesign deci-
among patients.
sions on color, pattern, art, and activities.
REFLECT THE COMMUNITY
season-inspired palette of blue, green, and yellow; woven
The typical waiting room may be distinctive by being
fabric upholstery on the furniture; locally inspired mac-
nondescript. However, cities are made unique by their
ramé art; and a quilted wall that featured poetry
As a result of input, designers incorporated a spring-
Locally inspired macramé reflects the community’s art involvement in decorating the waiting area.
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interiors components of positive experiences and comfort in medical spaces are knowledge and direction. In a waiting room, not knowing where to stand in line, where to do paperwork, or where to wait for a ride home can cause more stress to a patient and upset the flow of daily operations. To support intake and discharge processes, the designers reduced visual clutter and clarified queuing with signage. They arranged the new furniture to provide clear sightlines to call points to minimize confusion. They also filled the children’s shelves with books, provided tables for work and play, and added seating in the lobby for those waiting for rides. Ultimately, better pedestrian flow supports the staff and patient process and has allowed seven more seats to be added to the waiting room. DEFINE PERSONAL SPACE
There’s more than one way to organize a waiting room, especially when designing for maximum comfort. Through observation of the original layout, which incorporated a traditional large, rectangular arrangement of chairs, the design team observed that people tended to signal their need for personal space by either occupying the wide bariatric seats or by taking two or three chairs to establish boundaries and comfort in the waiting room. In addition, the researchers noticed it was difficult for families to sit in a group and guests to communicate with one another in the traditional, rectangular layout. They hypothesized different seating arrangements would solve the problem of poor communication and The patient waiting area’s original layout incorporated a traditional large, rectangular arrangement of chairs.
generated by those attending the community event.
a greater need for personal space.
The effect of the personalized space has been positive for employ-
The new arrangement includes clusters of varied, hospitality-
ees and patients. In self-reported post-occupancy surveys, researchers
influenced seating including modular sofas and individual chairs
found a 45% increase in employee happiness with the addition of
that can be rearranged. By increasing the number of available seats,
community-inspired art in the waiting area. Patient interviews sug-
the spacing between each seat, and the ability to cluster seating, the
gest happiness with the changes, and complaints about wait time
new layout is more family- and conversation-friendly.
decreased by 25%.
“We know that as patients communicate more, their health out-
“The staff has reported that seeing the quilt wall helps remind
comes increase,” Duffy Day said. Post-intervention observation
them of the joyfulness of why they do what they do,” Duffy Day said
showed a 100% increase in communication between patients in the
of the installation that features poetry written during the community
new waiting room.
event. “And maybe there’s some discovery happening in the quilt
“The project was a tremendous experience for Unity patients and
wall or an element of surprise in watching the crystal light reflection
staff, which culminated in an enhanced experience for the Brent-
in the macramé, but there’s something about the space that improves
wood health center. We are now exploring ways in which patients,
the patient’s expectation.”
providers, and end users can be intimately involved in future design
The designers were curious about materiality as well as color for
efforts,” Crawford concluded.
the space. Researchers found woven-fabric upholstery is preferred
The key takeaway from the redesign experience was the impor-
over slick vinyl upholstery. In a post-occupancy survey, woven-fabric
tance of involving the patients and staff in the design process. As
seats were preferred 8 to 1. Although new materials require education
Duffy Day said, they are, after all, the inspiration for everything
and training for staff in regard to care and cleaning, the woven fabric
designers do. CA
provides a comfortable, homey feel that can help patients relax. The team chose Sunbrella Contract fabric options for their soft, woven quality and because the high-performance fabrics are bleach cleanable without losing vibrancy, crucial for a healthcare environment. Balancing the design with practical measures like sanitation can be a challenge. “When we design for healthcare settings, there’s always this delicate balance of cleanliness, because obviously we need things to be clean, but also warm and welcoming and safe,” Duffy Day said. The design team sought to make the waiting-room experience more enjoyable for patients. Perhaps obvious, but often overlooked, 46
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EDITORS’ CHOICE
Height-adjustable workspace system
A height-adjustable workspace bench system includes multiple options to support a wide variety of settings, including office, healthcare, or education. Available in widths of 48, 60, and 72 in., the unit includes two bases with expandable frames. Bases are powered by dual motors within each leg. A four-position LED handset controls height adjustment as high as 46 3/4 in. Innovative, Easton, PA Circle 81 innovativeworkspaces.com
Modular carpet
Discord modular carpet uses jagged lines at sharp angles layered with frenzied organic scrawls. Subversive patterning gives way to a harmony of 14 carefully chosen colors. The palette encourages coordination of warm and cool neutrals that shift to bolder hues. A variety of sizes is available. Bentley Mills, Los Angeles Circle 82 bentleymills.com
Floating stairs FLIGHT floating stairs: • No risers or wall connections • No on-site welding or cutting • Custom components
FLIGHT floating stairs are complete and ready to install. The stairs appear to be hovering over a slender base. A 6-in. x 8-in. steel tube supports upwards of 3-in.-thick wood treads. No risers or wall connections are needed. There is no on-site welding and no cutting. Installation is typically completed in less than one day. All components are custom to each individual order and tested prior to shipping to the jobsite. Available in more than 20 wood species in a variety of finishes, stairs can be built in straight, 90-deg. turn, and switchback configurations. Stainless-steel rod railing or cable railing are also available. Viewrail, Goshen, IN Circle 80
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Tin ceilings, walls
A line of prefinished metal walls and ceilings is available in 20 patterns. Steel, brass, copper, and painted-white finishes are manufactured with 60% recycled steel. Ceilings feature fire retardation and reported superior paint retention in additional to resisting moisture and mildew. Cornice moldings are available. Architectural Systems Inc., New York Circle 84 archsystems.com
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Antimicrobial drinking systems
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Light Tubes Provide Sustainability, Lighting Comfort LightFlex CCT tubular daylighting system from Sunoptics Prismatic Skylights brings natural light into suspended-ceiling applications that have no direct roof access.
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Tubular daylighting brightens Goodwill’s office space and mission.
oodwill Industries Intl. Inc. (goodwill.org),
light. Mack is responsible for identifying and building
the nonprofit organization known for repur-
Virginia Goodwill locations throughout the organiza-
posing used clothing into assets for its mission
tion’s 39 cities and counties. In upgrading the Hampton
to employ people with barriers to full-time work, has
support center with skylights, his primary goal was to
doubled down on their sustainability efforts with a build-
offer its staff the same appealing workspace characteris-
ing in Hampton Roads, VA. Goodwill administrators
tics as those of the Richmond, VA, office. Unlike Rich-
converted an abandoned Target retail store into a sup-
mond, the Hampton office had no windows.
port center with three retail stores and a Community
“We’ve gotten to the point where the executive team
Employment Center. In doing so, the organization
is 100% on board because they see how skylights
added yet another means of reaching its ultimate goal:
enhance our work environments,” explained Mack.
lifting up people and strengthening communities by
“Natural light just has a better feel to it.”
repurposing that which society too quickly abandons. Most notable for its design and sustainability is a new
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skylight technology in the open-office area of the Hamp-
To provide daylight for the Hampton Roads office staff,
ton facility. Ed Mack, senior manager of real estate and
the Goodwill organization was an early adopter of Light-
construction for Goodwill Virginia, is a proponent of
Flex CCT, a tubular daylighting system from Sunoptics
sustainable building practices throughout the organiza-
Prismatic Skylights, Atlanta (sunoptics.acuitybrands.
tion’s stores he builds—especially natural interior day-
com). The system brings natural light into suspended-ceiling applications such as offices, schools, healthcare facilities, and retail environments that wouldn’t otherwise have direct access to a roof with common skylights. Converting the cool-white color of sunlight into warm 3700 K, the system provides the common color temperature of indoor electric lighting. It is designed to minimize the color dissimilarity that ordinarily exists between electric lighting and natural daylight when they are near each other in a ceiling. It can also be used where warmer-color daylight is simply preferred. “In a retrofit project, tubular devices just make sense. They work, and they get you natural light,” explained Bruce Perretz, architect commercialarchitecturemagazine.com
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lighting
and president of Perretz & Young, Ashland, VA (per-
space is the quality of light distribution, as Mack noted in
retz-young.com). “That was why I chose them for Good-
describing the conference room where the tubular
will. There was so much space above their drop ceiling,
daylighting system was installed. “It’s a very even light
tubular was the best decision. We had a 15-foot drop ceil-
during bright daylight,” he said. “There are no hot spots.
ing. It’s a big space, and too many systems were in the
There’s no glare.”
way—a lot of hanging wires, duct work, lighting fixtures,
The energy savings from skylights is notable. Mack
sprinkler systems,” he explained. “There was just no way
observed that on a typical day, the electric lights are
to channel daylight that distance with a skylight, so we
turned off by the control system for most of the day,
put in tubes.”
thereby creating, he estimated, a 75% savings in lighting
Equally important to visual comfort in an interior
energy costs. The electric lights switch off automatically
A tubular daylighting system was installed in Goodwill’s Hampton, VA, conference room. The system produces an even light during bright daylight with no hot spots and no glare.
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whenever the daylight from skylights provides sufficient illumination for the office area. INSTALLATION AND SAVINGS
Tubular daylight devices (TDDs), also referred to as tubular skylights or light pipes, are constructed of three components: a dome (skylight), a tube made of reflective material, and a diffuser. Sunlight is captured through the dome installed on the roof and is transported through the tube and diffuser into the interior space. TDDs differ from traditional skylights in that the tube allows slight bends around pipe or sprinkler lines. Daylight reaches through dropped ceilings into interior spaces that otherwise have no direct daylight access. In the Goodwill facility, TDD systems were retrofitted long after the building was constructed. The installation did not have an adverse impact on the roof integrity. Skylights provide human-centric benefits. For Goodwill, the value of skylights includes energy savings as well as the benefits that natural interior daylight offers customers and employees. Retail companies often see an increase in sales in stores with skylights, and office man-
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EDITORS’ CHOICE
Pendants, ceiling-mount fixtures Twin, Bloom fixtures: • LED decorative luminaires • Pendants and ceiling mount • Chip-on-board technology
Two LED decorative luminaires, Twin and Bloom, are available as pendants and ceiling-mount fixtures. Twin has a double-layered shaded, enclosing two separate light sources. The first, a circular LED module, provides soft indirect light between the shades, creating a decorative halo effect. A second light source is a central downlight that combines COB (chip-on-board) technology with a polycarbonate TIR (Total Internal Reflection) lens for precise light control. The downlight has a softer edge than a spotlight and offers reduced glare due to its position deep inside the inner shade. Bloom uses the same exterior shade as the Twin, but the interior shade is replaced by a classic round frosted globe resulting in a more diffused light, without the spotlight effect. The light source is the same COB used in the Twin.
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Eureka Lighting, Montreal Circle 57 eurekalighting.com
Coach-style lantern
A coach-style lantern is made from die-cast aluminum and weighs only 16 lb. LED modules and drivers are in the top of the lantern that hinges open and secures with a tool-less fastener. A conveniently located wiring terminal block makes new installations or replacing/retrofitting fixtures fast and simple. Several wattages are available. Amerlux, Oakland, NJ Circle 58 amerlux.com
Surface-mount ceiling fixture
Surf LED surface-mounted ceiling fixture installs over standard or fire-rated J-boxes. The luminaire is 7/8-in. thick, includes a DC dimmable driver, and is a solution for surface-mounted lighting that appears to be recessed. Available in 4-, 6-, and 7-in. round and square apertures, lumens range from 650 to 1,000 with temperatures from 2700 K to 5000 K.
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Nora Lighting, Commerce, CA Circle 59 noralighting.com
Indirect surface-mount luminaires
Mun Dark is a combination of indirect wall-mounted luminaires in three diameters for the creative application of light as art. Each model produces a corona-like effect to accent wall surfaces. The absence of visible hardware provides an understated style. Available in diameters of 5, 7, or 12 in., the sizes can be mixed or matched to produce patterns or designs. Each diameter has a different projection ranging from less than 2 in. to slightly less than 3 in., also adding depth to an installation. Nordeon USA, Gaffney, SC Circle 60 nordeon-usa.com
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lighting & electrical Post-top fixture
Pavilion LED post-top fixture has a traditional lantern look. The luminaire is 16 1/2-in. wide and 32 1/2-in. high with a lamp life of 50,000 hr, producing as much as 120 lumens/W. Available in 30, 50, and 75 W, options include diffused polycarbonate lens panels. Above All Lighting Inc., Toms River, NJ Circle 61 abovealllighting.com
Exterior linear luminaire
LED multi-mount luminaires
Archilinear luminaire series provides pendant, wall-mount, and recessed linear LED lighting for a range of building interiors. Delivering high lumen output and non-glare ambient/accent light with no hotspots, applications include libraries, hospitals, offices, and galleries. Fixtures are dimmable. Jesco Lighting Group, Port Washington, NY Circle 62 jescolighting.com
Pursuit exterior linear luminaires connect to form an uninterrupted ribbon of light as long as 150 ft. without any breaks or light leaks. Seamless, continuous runs with IP68 endto-end internal connections and a continuous external diffuser support the system. Five housing lengths are available with direct, indirect, and bi-directional distributions for uplight, downlight, or a combination. Architectural Area Lighting, Greenville, SC Circle 63 hubbell.com
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The 30,000-sq.-ft. Under Armour Chicago store is in the heart of the city’s Magnificent Mile, the upscale shopping area of Michigan Avenue.
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Shoppers notice the ease of operation from the initial
additional usable space
es,” flagship stores that give customers an immersive
pull on the door handle. Balanced-door technology
full assembly warranty
brand experience. Brand houses are designed to project
allows users to easily operate the entry system regardless
an elevated presence, with more emphasis on design,
of size, weight, or material used. Heavy and robust com-
digital presentation, customized interaction between
ponents are no hindrance because of the inset pivot point
the store and its customers, and a broader selection of
at two-thirds the width of the door. This distributes the
apparel and footwear.
weight of the door leaf, resulting in reduced opening
To take the shopping experience to the next level,
force. Unlike traditional doors, the inset fulcrum relieves
Under Armour management wanted enhanced design
external wind and internal building stack pressures at
features that mesh with the company’s identity. As the
both sides of the door.
originator of performance apparel, the company felt it
The 30,000-sq.-ft. Chicago store is in the heart of the
only fitting that they equip their brand houses with
city’s Magnificent Mile, the upscale shopping section of
high-performance doors.
Michigan Avenue. The store captured top honors at the
“An Under Armour brand house is designed to repre-
annual Design Awards of the Association of Retail Envi-
sent the ‘best of the best,’” said Thomas Walsh, vice pres-
ronments (A.R.E.), including the Store of the Year award
ident, Global Stores Development, for the company.
and Best Specialty Store (more than 25,000-sq.-ft.).
“Customers are treated to a total immersion of our brand
The Chicago store features two single and two pairs of
with the highest ideals of quality and innovation at the
11-ft.-tall custom balanced doors made from extruded
forefront.”
aluminum, and then painted. The doors and vestibule are
Depending on the location, each brand house natu-
part of a newly constructed entrance about 15 ft. into the
rally has a different atmosphere. For example, Chicago
store, allowing the location to become what Walsh calls a
boasts the 2016 World Series Champion Cubs, while the
“bold corner” at 600 North Michigan Ave.
Baltimore location sports plenty of Orioles gear.
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The oversized doors were a challenge made easier by
While each brand house is unique in its own right, the
Ellison’s attention to detail and overall responsiveness,
Ellison Bronze, Falconer, NY (ellisonbronze.com), en-
according to Michael Smoucha, project manager, Glass
trances that are part of the design deliver identical perfor-
Solutions Inc., Elmhurst, IL (gsichicago.com). Glass Solu-
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tions handled the glazing and installation.
modern aesthetic but supported by what Walsh calls “true
“Ellison set us up beautifully with very detailed instructions, specific tools to use with this installation,
materials,” such as steel and real wood, all to serve as a “backdrop to great product.”
touch-up paint provided in advance if needed, and gener-
The Baltimore brand house is a similar story. Located
ally being immediately available if we had any questions,”
on South President St. in the city’s Harbor East, Walsh
Smoucha said. “These were enormous doors going into a
says it’s “all about the street corner, big and bold.”
repurposed space. Ellison provided excellent support when minute adjustments were necessary.”
The Ellison Bronze custom balanced doors (also extruded aluminum, painted) are 12-ft. tall. Walsh says
The Chicago brand house boasts a two-level rotunda
they look big and powerful “but are so easy to use.”
with a 65-ft.-high ceiling, large-scale images (graphics and
“The doors make the shopping experience as easy as
videos), and a generally high-energy environment. It’s a
possible,” Walsh said. “When you walk up to them, they The Baltimore Under Armour brand house includes a 7 x 9-ft. video board, themed merchandise that celebrates city neighborhoods, and beta testing of the company’s latest merchandise.
seem to say, ‘We got you covered, don’t worry about a thing.’” The Baltimore brand house includes a 7 x 9-ft. video board, “hometown exclusives” (themed merchandise that celebrates individual city neighborhoods), and beta test-
BILCO Roof Hatches Add Unique Element to D.C. Housing Project
Photo: Studio Trejo
“they always provide optimum performance.” An Ellison aluminum door is constructed from heavy wall extrusions that are made solely for the company and specifically designed to work in conjunction with their
Buchanan Park is a residential development being built by Ditto Residential. It will include 41 condominiums in a redeveloped historic three-story school building that dates to 1895 and was named after James Buchanan, the nation’s 15th president. Buchanan Park includes a central green, multiple outdoor gathering areas and pedestrian walkways.
balanced hardware system. The door leaf’s horizontal top and bottom rails are attached to the vertical stiles using welded and bolted connections, yielding a durable and long-lasting entrance.
th
The architect for the townhomes, Maurice Walters, designed them to provide residents with individual access to rooftop deck areas. DJB Contracting is installing 32 thermally broken roof hatches from The BILCO Company to meet the architect’s request. “We have used BILCO roof hatches all the time,’’ said Eric Ward, project manager for DJB, whose business has been providing roofing and related services to the Washington area for more than two decades. “We had never used the thermally broken roof hatches before this project. I think it’s a good fit for the situation. It’s an access point to the roof, and I like that they are pre-fabricated and pre-coated. It makes the job a lot easier.” BILCO’s E-50TB thermally broken roof hatch offers a new standard in energy efficiency, making them ideal for the project at Buchanan Park. The hatch minimizes heat transfer and the effects of condensation. The unit includes a thermally broken cover and curb featuring R-20+ insulation. The unit also offers corrosion resistant aluminum construction. “The increased R value makes this hatch superior to its competitors in the industry,’’ Ward said. “Typically, roof hatches don’t have much insulation in the cover. It’s made of aluminum, too, while others are made of steel around the base. It’s much lighter. I like this model because it’s lighter and maintenance free.”
In both locations, Baltimore and Chicago, Under Armour has had no issues with the doors and Walsh said,
The historic buildings, monuments and scenery around Washington D.C. draw tourists from all over the world. Tenants of 32 new townhomes in the city’s swanky Capitol Hill will have a unique and private vantage point to the area with individual roof hatches, offering them a perspective that is available to only a few residents of the nation’s capital.
The 32 three- and four-bedroom townhomes will line 13 and D Streets in Washington, surrounding the Buchanan School. Inspired by the Federal-style homes in the neighborhood, the townhomes will include brick exteriors and spacious living areas.
ing of the company’s latest merchandise.
The door company also provides detailed record keepWhen DJB started the project, the general contractor pushed for a quick install of the roof hatches. BILCO delivered them swiftly so that Ward and his team could meet the project timeline. Photo: Metin Yikar While there have been other delays in the construction process, BILCO’s customer service team delivered astonishingly fast. “BILCO’s customer service is great,’’ Ward said. “They did what they promised they would do. I absolutely loved working with BILCO.” Ward believes the residents of the townhomes will appreciate the roof hatches. Besides increasing energy efficiency, they will allow residents rare private access to their roofs. Most city housing projects that offer rooftop access accommodate multiple tenants, and not individual access.
ing and full warranties. Every door made is imprinted with an individual project number (similar to that of a car’s VIN number) to facilitate easy tracking and maintenance. All balanced hardware components are machined in-house, which means that replacement components are readily available if needed. The brand houses have strong interior design elements that make them what they are, an extension of the Under Armour company that offers customers a captivating brand experience. The custom doors parallel the company’s themes by capturing strength, style, and performance. Under Armour management knew they needed to consider all aspects of building design, starting with the entrance doors. CA
“I think the hatch will work great,’’ Ward said. “I’ve never seen this application before, but I think it’s a great idea and tenants will find they really like the BILCO product.”
Keep up with the latest news from The BILCO Company by following us on Facebook and LinkedIn. For over 90 years, The BILCO Company has been a building industry pioneer in the design and development of specialty access products. Over these years, the company has built a reputation among architects, and engineers for products that are unequaled in design and workmanship. BILCO – an ISO 9001 certified company – offers commercial and residential specialty access products. BILCO is a wholly owned subsidiary of AmesburyTruth, a division of Tyman Plc. For more information, visit www.bilco.com.
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EDITORS’ CHOICE
Vacuum-insulating glass Vacuum IG glass: • Vacuum between two glass panes • Provides thermal insulation, noise reduction • Uses tempered glass
Vacuum IG glass uses a vacuum between two panes of glass to prevent heat from escaping. The product is said to provide thermal insulation with an R-value of as much as 12 for an 8-mm thickness. Using tempered glass, the product is suitable for use in commercial installations. VIG performance is enhanced by pairing the glass with SunGuard coated glass to create a hybrid, low-e VIG product that delivers light transmission, reflectivity, and color. Noise reduction also is reported to exceed that of a typical insulating glass unit. Guardian Glass, Auburn Hills, MI Circle 64 guardianglass.com
Multi-slide door system
An aluminum thermally controlled multi-slide door system uses the same door panel across the product line for a complete and matching package. Door panels stack flush for minimal sight lines and have consistent-width stiles and rails for balance and symmetry. Split finish color options for the interior/exterior are available. LaCantina Doors, San Diego Circle 65 lacantinadoors.com
Exterior flat casing
A flat casing for exterior use with several of the company’s vinyl windows provides a traditional look. The 3 1/2-in.-wide casing picture frames the head and jambs, mimicking the look of traditional colonial wood casing. MI Windows and Doors, Gratz, PA Circle 66 miwindows.com
Emergency egress for glass doors The Entice panic device uses an ultra-narrow crash bar engineered to securely attach to the vertical panic component. Using through-glass fittings, the device mounts onto double-glazed 1-in. insulating glass and 1/2- and 3/4-in. monolithic tempered glass. This capability is suited for projects that require thermal entrances and also creates a distinct floating-on-air aesthetic on thermal doors.
Exit trim
EcoFlex exit trim can be used as an electrified exit device in standalone applications, in conjunction with a wall reader, or as part of an integrated access-control lock. The trims use a motor-driven actuator that reduces energy consumption by as much as 95% and offers quiet operation. Trims are field configurable, with a single device supporting multiple applications within a facility.
C.R. Laurence Co., Los Angeles Circle 68 crlaurence.com
Assa Abloy, New Haven, CT Circle 67 assaabloy.com
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VRF System Provides Comfort, Energy Efficiency A public-housing retrofit project replaced PTAC units. Above. With one system serving two floors of the Tabco Towers project, Fujitsu’s Airstage heat-recovery units comprise 22 VRF condensers, most of which were 10-tons each. The units were paired into 20-ton systems.
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elling Engineering, Raleigh, NC (mellingengineering.com), an MEP firm that specializes in apartment buildings, apart-
ment communities, and commercial space, joined several other firms in a renovation of Tabco Towers, a 22-story, 200-apartment HUD (Housing and Urban Develop-
Left. After the Airstage condensers were craned to the roof, they were placed on top of a custom-made framework on both sides of the elevator tower.
ment) building in Towson, MD. The building’s owner, Wishrock Investment Group, had planned HVAC and building upgrades at the highrise for some time. After Wishrock management consulted with New Ecology Inc. (newecology.org) a non-profit sustainability consulting firm with offices in Boston; Providence, RI; Hartford,
More-efficient PTACs were considered, but the perfor-
potential for widely varying loads, and increases the like-
CT; and Baltimore, they decided to pursue 2011 Enter-
mance levels needed weren’t available. As a high-efficien-
lihood of different zones simultaneously calling for heat-
prise Green Communities (EGC) certification. “EGC
cy, long-term solution, water-source heat pumps would
ing and cooling. Being able to recycle heat, or extract heat
certification is based on a number of factors, including
work well, but without the need to individually monitor
from one space and reject it into another zone on the
a building’s energy performance,” said Marty Davey,
energy use across all the apartments, it was hard to justify
same system, was a big advantage, especially during the
director of portfolio services at New Ecology. “Building
the extensive core drilling necessary to install a system.
shoulder seasons.
to this certification opens the door to significant funding
The use of mini-split heat pumps as a one-for-one
The final plan used 22 VRF condensers, most 10-tons
replacement for the existing PTACs was also discussed.
each. The units were paired into 20-ton systems, with one
In addition to certification and efficiency, Wishrock
Efficiency levels were on a par with what was needed, but
system serving two floors. All but two systems were placed
management was looking for a longer-term solution that
with the tall, slender building footprint, finding a place to
on the roof. Apartments on the first and second floor are
would provide greater resident comfort, system control,
install all the condensers was difficult and it required too
served by a ground-mounted system, while common areas
and reduced maintenance costs. Because the wall penetra-
many wall penetrations.
in the basement and first floors use a four-ton Fujitsu JII
in Maryland.”
tions for the current packaged terminal air conditioner
Melling engineers began to consider a central variable
(PTAC) units had caused maintenance issues in recent
refrigerant flow (VRF) system. Since the retrofit needed to
years, sealing up the building and controlling condensate
take place while the building was completely occupied,
INSTALLATION
drainage were also goals.
VRF was chosen.
Work began in February 2016. One-bedroom apartments
single-phase VRF system, also located at grade.
While New Ecology staff gathered building-perfor-
With a variety of systems considered for the 200 tons
were outfitted with an 18,000 Btu slim-duct unit that was
mance data, created an energy model of the building, and
of capacity needed, the Airstage heat-recovery system
enclosed in a new soffit with an access panel. Studio
helped define the overall green project goals, Melling
from Fujitsu General America, Fairfield, NJ (fujitsugener-
apartments are conditioned by a wall-mount evaporator.
Engineering was brought onboard.
al.com), was selected because of its overall efficiency. In
Depending on the size of the apartment, these range
addition, the company’s RBUs (refrigerant branch units)
from 9,000 to 14,000 Btu. The PTAC units remained
fit in the small spaces allotted.
in service for the duration of the project. Without inter-
CHOOSING A SYSTEM
Once a performance baseline was established, the first
The Tabco building’s shape meant that most of the
challenge was selecting a replacement HVAC system.
rooms had external walls and windows. This creates the
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rupting either the heating or cooling in any apartments, tenants were only displaced for several hours.
PROJECT A retrofit project for Tabco Towers, a 22-story, 200-apartment Housing and Urban Development building, replaced PTAC units with a VRF system.
hvac
ing showed that the VRF retrofit at Tabco Towers would yield a 15-year payback before any subsidy or grant money was accounted for. After receiving funding based on the criteria in Enterprise Green Com-
On each floor, there are two, four-branch RBUs
munities Certification, the real return on investment
and two single-branch RBUs. Unlike a mini-split sys-
may be about five or six years. That said, we perform
tem, the use of the RBUs with heat-recovery condens-
robust post-project analyses for every project we’re
ing units not only allowed the system to supply simul-
involved with, tracking building performance for
taneous heating and cooling, but also to share
years to make sure it stays on track and to deepen our
refrigerant between two evaporators. If one room is
understanding.”
calling for heat, and another on the same floor is in
The hope is that Tabco Towers can serve as a
cooling mode, the cooling unit can effectively reject
template for similar projects across the country, espe-
heat into the room calling for heat.
cially as redevelopment requirements set higher
Line-sets from the roof were run through an old
energy-efficiency standards. CA
common exhaust vent. In addition, the vent was used to run new power lines to the roof. After the Airstage condensers were craned to the roof, they were placed on top of a custom-made framework on both sides of the elevator tower. A single, 48,000-Btu Fujitsu Halcyon unit was also used to help condition the upper portion of the elevator shaft. Work on the mechanical system culminated in October. “At New Ecology, we perform comprehensive audits with payback analysis, to help owners make
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EDITORS’ CHOICE
The Optimized Efficiency (Oe) highperformance package for commercial pumps adds a permanent-magnet ECM motor and VFD to pumps in the line, exceeding upcoming DOE regulations. Pumps between 3 and 30 hp are available with the package. The package is available with the company’s factory-programmed SelfSensing technology and ProBalance drives.
Design, planning, and parts guides
Taco Comfort Solutions, Cranston, RI Circle 70 tacocomfort.com
Design, planning, parts guides: • Replace previous company catalog • Complete listing of all standard parts • Assistance designing piping systems
A design and planning guide and its companion piece, the company’s parts guide, replace the previous version of the company’s catalog. The parts guide provides a complete listing of all standard company parts. The design and planning guide contains updated information on all aspects of designing piping systems using the company’s polypropylene piping system. Both guides feature updated product information, including the newest piping offering, Blue Pipe SDR 9, and other essential information for designing and ordering pipe and products. Aquatherm North America, Lindon, UT Circle 69 aquatherm.com
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hvac & plumbing
Stainless-steel fixtures
Mint stainless-steel fixtures include a singlecontrol, deck-mount faucet with spout projection of 5 in. or 6 1/2 in. Also included in the collection is a wall-mount version and a single-control vessel faucet with a height of 12 in. and projection of 6 1/2 in. All models are manufactured at the company’s Italy headquarters. Fantini, New York Circle 74 fantiniusa.com
Air measuring station, BACnet actuator
The AIRFLOW-IQ combines the features of the company’s TDP05K air-flow and temperature-measuring probes with the CD50 control damper and the VAFB24BAC RAMS Air Measurement BACnet actuator. The unit is factory-assembled and calibrated to provide effective setpoint airflow control from 0 to 5,000 fpm (0 to 25 m/sec.) using analog or BACnet interface. The ultra low-leak, class 1A-rated CD50 damper meets leakage requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code. Ruskin, Grandview, MO Circle 75 ruskin.com
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EDITORS’ CHOICE
Touchscreen lighting-control wall station NX SimpleTouch: • Touchscreen wall station for lighting control • Installed as wired, wireless, or hybrid • 3 1/2-in. touchscreen
NX SimpleTouch full color, touchscreen wall station from Hubbell Control Solutions is an attractive and reportedly easy-to-use product for NX Distributed Intelligence devices for code-compliant lighting control. The wall station is part of the NX Distributed Intelligence system, which can be scaled from one light, one room, or an entire building or campus of buildings with thousands of lights. It can be installed as a wired, wireless, or hybrid system and has options to control and dim many different fixture types using a variety of technologies. In addition, the unit natively controls SpectraSync-enabled luminaires for white-light tuning. The product features a 3 1/2-in. TFT LCD touchscreen with 320 x 480 screen resolution, making it easy to view from any angle. It is a low-voltage device that can be powered directly by any available SmartPORT in the NX system. Hubbell Lighting Inc., Greenville, SC
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Open IP architecture for IoT
EcoStruxure Building is an open innovation platform for buildings. The software’s open, end-to-end IP architecture enables quick connectivity of IoT devices for faster commissioning and changes, and provides edge control and collaboration between building systems and third-party systems and devices. Its apps, analytics, and services layer enables advanced analysis and condition-based real-time decision-making. EcoStruxure Building Operations 2.0 is enhanced with best-Portable Network Graphics image in-class cybersecurity and delivers a customized native user experience through a responsive WebStation and mobile apps to engineer once, deploy-all-devices, and provide mobile access. Schneider Electric, Andover, MA Circle 78 schneider-electric.com
Turret cameras
The V930D and V9500D series turret, or “eyeball,” cameras have H.264/H.265 compression, wide dynamic range, IR LEDs, and low-light capabilities. Units can be surface, wall, or ceiling mounted, are suitable for indoor and outdoor use, and offer reported ease-of-installation and adjustment due to their innovative form factor. Turret cameras offer the compact size, mounting flexibility, and 360-deg. range of camera domes, but with the ease-of-positioning and extended IR range of a bullet design. Vicon Industries Inc., Hauppauge, NY Circle 79 vicon-security.com CIRCLE 237
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