For the landmark residential tower recently completed near the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, the texture and finish of the prominent metallic surfaces needed to be just right. These aluminum surfaces really stand out, at about a 10-degree angle, in tiers of 4-story-high leaves that suggest a golden crown. Architecture writers heralded the confident symbolism […]
Miami, FL – Häcker Kitchens, the leading German manufacturer of modern kitchen cabinetry, expands its product offerings with Modern Country (AV6055), a brand-new selection of cabinet door styles from the Systemat collection. With influences rooted in the modern farmhouse movement, Häcker Kitchens Modern Country invites designers and homeowners to imagine picturesque meadows and the scents […]
Hamilton, ON – With supplies and labor shortages at all time highs, Daich Coatings has introduced a product that makes life easier for contractors. The new LuxROCK™ Solid Surface Granite Countertop Kit adds a smooth, granite surface over countertops, tables and vanities. Now available nationwide, the kit covers 40 square feet of space and retails […]
With a total of 32 schools slated to be built by 2025, the City of Berlin, Germany, found sustainable wooden modular construction offered the short construction time it desired while simultaneously establishing the city as one of the world’s major metropolises for wood construction. Six schools have already been successfully completed. The modular structures were […]
Chicago, IL – James Hardie Industries, producer and marketer of high-performance fiber cement and fiber gypsum building solutions, showcased its mission to transform the way the world builds through new award-winning products during the 2022 NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) held in Orlando in February. James Hardie’s immersive, state-of-the-art booth experience featured industry-first new product innovations, […]
Watershed is a deeply green, mixed-use project that has achieved both Living Building Challenge (LBC) petal certification and Seattle’s aggressive Living Building Pilot Program (LBPP) standards. In designing the project, both the developer and architect teams sought to find a way to stand out among the progressive city’s many sustainably designed projects. “The stakes were […]
This blog was contributed by Suzie Wilson, Happier Home. If you can’t find your dream home on the market, you may decide to build your own. When constructing a house from scratch, the right support is essential. To help you put together the ideal team, KB-Resource discusses several types of professionals who can help below. […]
This blog was contributed by Duravit USA. There’s no question about it: the bathroom is one of the most important rooms in the home, whether we want it to be or not. Everyone in a home uses the bathroom, and despite varying needs with accessibility, there are elements that when carefully considered every member of […]
Des Plaines, IL – It is with profound sadness that Geberit North America, a global leader in sanitary products, announces that Andreas Nowak, the company’s former President/CEO, passed away on the evening of March 2. For almost 20 years, Nowak put his knowledge and skills at the service of Geberit. He joined the company in […]