When you start the process of replacing or installing windows, you eventually have to face an important question: what type of material should you use? Aluminum and vinyl are both popular choices for materials in window frames and with modern technology can be styled to be virtually ...
Is new construction greener than renovation? Turns out, the answer is “no.” There is a saying that “the greenest building is the one that is already built and the most sustainable thing we can do is to not build new stuff.” As climate concerns heat up (no pun intended), architects strive for new ...
Products are an integral part of any trade publication. Retrofit's January 2018 issue celebrates the top 50 products that received the most reader inquiries from September 2017 - August 2018 issues. The SCW3000 Series introduction ranked 39 out of the top 50. In recognition, St. Cloud Window was ...
In 2013, Springfield Community and Technical College in Springfield, Mass., determined that facilities for student life and services were lacking. The college turned to Building 19, a historic former armory in the heart of campus. About the Armory Building 19 is part of the Springfield Armory ...
One of our most ambitious (and rewarding) projects we’ve taken on was the restoration of the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC. In November 2018, the Renwick Gallery restoration project received the AIA COTE 2018 Top Ten Award, the industry’s premier program ...
