Category: Construction

Throughout this Upper East Side Italianate townhouse's long life, modifications to the front of the house obscured the building's original architectural features, such as the detailed ironwork. We carefully stripped back the added elements and restored or replaced features that had long been lost to time. Learn More

Discover how Whitethorn Village, a residential project led by Cairn prioritized fire safety and energy efficiency in its construction. The project, featuring two apartment buildings, relied on innovative solutions to ensure structural integrity and occupant safety. Cairn partnered with Remagin to deliver 5-storey residential blocks using an offsite fabricated light gauge steel (LGS) structural system. Partel’s advanced building envelope solutions played a crucial role in enhancing fire protection, airtightness, and…

Our Better Buildings for a Better World showcase features over 60 projects from around the globe that demonstrate how architects are using solutions from our full breadth of products to design remarkable buildings. Explore more projects here

Schüco International has obtained a minority ownership stake in Skyline Windows, a Bronx, New York-based company specializing in architectural windows, window wall systems and terrace doors. With the move, Skyline will become the exclusive distributor of Schüco’s products in North America. Learn More

Exciting Update! Dive into a snippet of our "The Heritage" video featuring Ross Adler from Adler Windows as he shares his experience working alongside Dextall. Ross's insights shed light on the seamless collaboration and innovative solutions that make this partnership extraordinary. Watch Now

A look at three different approaches to electrification New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Building electrification is the process of switching from technologies and equipment powered by fossil fuels (fuel oil, natural gas, propane, and coal) to efficient, all-electric options. Since the passage of the Climate Act in 2019, more companies are discovering the benefits of building electrification. They are taking advantage of NYSERDA’s financial incentives, and sharing…

Are you ready to see the future of urban construction? The iconic Central Bank site in Dublin has been transformed into the remarkable Central Plaza, setting new standards for city center redevelopments. The design of the new steel roof construction, led by the renowned Henry J Lyons Architects featured a complex geometric structure, including cantilevering triangles and hidden connections among multiple steel RHS. This monolithic steel frame, lacking expansion joints,…

Recently, fires in buildings worldwide have underscored the crucial need for non-combustible products to ensure the safety of occupants and workers. Working with leading manufacturers of precast insulated sandwich panels, we have developed an A1 non-combustible stone wool insulation product line Fabrock™ for precast concrete panels. Our hashtag#StoneWool insulation offers an ideal balance of hashtag#FireSafety, hashtag#CompressiveStrength, and thermal performance. These insulated hashtag#Panels enhance building safety, improve hashtag#EnergyEfficiency, and contribute to…

In today's rapidly changing world, the symbiosis between nature and human innovation is more critical than ever. At ROCKWOOL, we recognize the importance of biodiversity. Reflecting on the International Day for Biological Diversity, we're happy to share a range of measures we've taken to help reduce biodiversity loss. Learn more here: Learn More

  By Samira Sabulis, CCO of Dextall As the world increasingly embraces sustainability, the construction industry faces a pivotal moment in determining the best materials and methods for retrofitting aging buildings. Two popular choices stand at the forefront of this conversation: Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and Prefabricated (Prefab) exterior wall systems. This article explores why Prefab solutions, particularly Dextall’s innovative wall system, are the superior choice for retrofitting…