Electroindustry Confidence Indexes Remain in Expansionary Range
The current and future confidence indexes moved in lockstep for the third consecutive month, each pulling back nominally from 73.5 last month to 70.6 in…
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retrofit Wins 2017 AZBEE Awards for Editorial and Design
retrofit Wins 2017 AZBEE Awards for Editorial and Design
retrofit is proud to announce it won a 2017 AZBEE Silver National Award and Bronze National Award, as well as two Gold Regional Awards and one Silver Regional Award (Southeast ... Read More
retrofit Wins 2017 AZBEE Awards for Editorial and Design
Rehab of a 1930 Gas Station Demonstrates the New Owner’s Mission to Revitalize a Historic District
Rehab of a 1930 Gas Station Demonstrates the New Owner’s Mission to Revitalize a Historic District
In 1908, Henry Ford introduced the Model T. Often called the Tin Lizzie, the car was designed with lightweight sheet steel, so anyone could afford their own. By the 1910s, gas ... Read More
Rehab of a 1930 Gas Station Demonstrates the New Owner’s Mission to Revitalize a Historic District
Retrofit Waterless and Low-Flow Fixtures Require Important Steps in Older, Existing Buildings
Retrofit Waterless and Low-Flow Fixtures Require Important Steps in Older, Existing Buildings
In today’s environmentally conscious era, water conservation isn’t an option; it’s a given, especially as it relates to water use in commercial buildings. In fact, as reported ... Read More
Retrofit Waterless and Low-Flow Fixtures Require Important Steps in Older, Existing Buildings
A New Pizza Restaurant Uniquely Recaptures the Look of its Gas Station Predecessor
A New Pizza Restaurant Uniquely Recaptures the Look of its Gas Station Predecessor
Driving along this country’s major highways and through its cities and towns, one can’t help but encounter vacant buildings of all kinds, often boarded up and left unoccupied ... Read More
A New Pizza Restaurant Uniquely Recaptures the Look of its Gas Station Predecessor
An Art Deco Building’s Adaptive Reuse as Office Space Echoes Detroit’s Recovery
An Art Deco Building’s Adaptive Reuse as Office Space Echoes Detroit’s Recovery
The core of Detroit is abuzz with new development energy. In 2013, the city gained national infamy when its leaders declared a financial emergency and subsequently filed for b ... Read More
An Art Deco Building’s Adaptive Reuse as Office Space Echoes Detroit’s Recovery
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Why You Should Consider LED Retrofit Kits
Facilities and businesses of all sizes are continuously focused on two things: saving money and increasing revenues. Although LED retrofit kits won’t necessarily improve sales…
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New Vice President and General Manager is Named at Mockett
Tyra Cunningham has been named vice president and general manager of Doug Mockett & Co., as announced May 5 by Doug Mockett, founder of the…
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Elasticity of Adhesive Moves With Wood As It Expands and Contracts
Bostik Inc. has introduced Climb, a one-component adhesive specifically formulated for hardwood flooring, planks and blocks on interior, above-grade walls and installation of stair tread…
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Digital Infrastructure Management Company Achieves Vision of New Office Space
SevOne is a tech company that specializes in creating digital infrastructure management and performance monitoring software. Founded in 2005 by University of Delaware alumni, the…
Power Assist Revolving Door Maximizes Useable Floor Space
Boon Edam Inc. has announced that Seven Feathers Casino Resort, located in Canyonville, Ore., has installed a Boon Edam BoonAssist TQ revolving door in its…
Former Inn Is Converted into Unique Hotel Experience
Choice Hotels International Inc. has converted the former Brookwood Inn near Duke University in Durham, N.C., into a Cambria hotel & suites property. This $8…
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Retrofit Waterless and Low-Flow Fixtures Require Important Steps in Older, Existing Buildings
In today’s environmentally conscious era, water conservation isn’t an option; it’s a given, especially as it relates to water use in commercial buildings. In fact,…
The Current Health and Wellness Trend Represents Another Tipping Point in the Building Industry
In his bestselling book, “The Tipping Point,” author Malcolm Gladwell observed that “in order to create one contagious movement, you often have to create many…
The Internet of Things Is Ushering in a New Age of Building Automation
“The building controls market is not building controls anymore—it’s integrations and building operations,” says Shad Buhlig, president of Automatic Controls Engineering, Hayward, Calif. If the…