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PARAPAN® is tough, high-gloss acrylic sheeting for furniture panels, drawers, and door fronts. Developed specifically for furniture-making, it can be milled, chamfered, and combined for applications such as custom furniture, in-store fixtures, kitchens, surgical suites, and hotels. The sheeting is colorfast and resistant to aging and weathering, and does not need a coating or surface treatment. Available in thicknesses of 18 millimeters and 4 millimeters, and in 17 standard colors, with other colors available upon request. Supplied prefabricated, commissioned, or in lots of custom sizes. This solvent-free material can be fully reused in the manufacturing process. From CYRO Industries, a subsidiary of Evonik Degussa Corporation. |
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Walker Glass introduces its new collection of patterned acid-etched glass and mirror under the brand name Walker Textures™ Nuance. Using a distinctive two-tone finish, the product offering includes five different patterns. In addition, exclusive or custom designs are available to answer you project-specific requirements. The Walker Textures Nuance products are available in a wide range of thicknesses, from 3 millimeters to 19 millimeters (0.12 to 0.75 inches), as well as in a variety of tints, including blue, green, gray, bronze, black, and Starphire® ultra-clear glass by PPG. This complete program offers greater flexibility and design options. Contact Walker Glass for a sample kit. |
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DuPont™ Corian® has launched the Terra Collection, a selection of surfaces made with recycled materials. The collection includes 25 colors with third-party-certified levels of pre-consumer recycled content: seven colors contain at least 13 percent recycled content, and 18 colors contain at least six percent. These low-VOC emitting, nonporous, long-lasting surface materials are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified® and also carry the GREENGUARD for Children & Schools℠ certification. The Terra Collection can contribute points toward the LEED® Materials and Resources Credit for Recycled Content, in addition to the LEED points that all Corian surfaces can help contribute |
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RedEye ARC, a new division of RedEye RPM™, produces 3D scaled replica models of residential and commercial buildings. Fused deposition modeling® technology offers time and cost savings over traditional modeling methods. The plastic models are accurate, durable, and interactive, allowing clients to remove floors to view each interior floor plan and its features. Because the models are built from the bottom up, details such as stone, tile, appliances, and fixtures are possible, helping architects to easily communicate designs to their clients. |
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Make your practice as cutting edge as your designs. The new Fourteenth Edition of The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice is now available. It’s substantially updated, with nearly one-third brand new content covering all aspects of architectural practice, including major revised content on programming, project management, sustainable design, team building and much more. Also includes coverage of small firm considerations as well as emerging issues, such as integrated practice. The new book/CD package includes two accompanying CD-ROMs that contain the complete contents of the book in a searchable format and samples of all AIA contract documents. |
