Friday5 - March 20, 2020 - MillerClapperton

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03-20-20 info@millerclapperton.com tel: 770-941-8281

IN THIS WEEK’S FRIDAY5

Last week, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) released their 2020 Top Performers list, which recognize ABC member contractors’ achievements in safety, quality, diversity and project excellence ranked by work hours, with special designations identified. According to ABCs president and chief executive officer, “the rankings highlight companies that are leading our industry as we adopt innovative technologies, tackle industry-wide challenges such as the workforce shortage and embrace the opportunities of a new decade.” For a complete list of this year’s top performers, including the top 120 General Contractors, click below.

Location: Miami, FL
Product: ALUCOBOND PLUS (MCM)
General Contractor: Turnberry Associates
Architect: Carlos Zapata Studio

Turnberry Ocean Club is an ultra-luxury, oceanfront condo development located in Sunny Isles Beach. The 54-story, contemporary, glass tower sites adjacent to the Porsche Design Tower and features 154 waterfront condo residences in addition to six floors, or 70,000 square feet of amenities including the $100 million Sky Club. For this project, MillerClapperton is fabricating 16,621 square feet of Metal Composite Material for the tower’s porte cochere.

At the end of 2017, the average U.S. commercial building was just under 50 years old. As buildings age, their facades and systems can begin to degrade or malfunction, and when considering improvements, it is economically beneficial to adapt older buildings instead of constructing new ones. For this reason, building construction is shifting from new construction to retrofits as they aim to deliver energy savings, as well as improve on the building’s appearance. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, 61 percent of all construction projects are retrofits.

While many people are being asked or choosing to stay home, most of the world’s public institutions have also closed their doors. But, there are still ways to enjoy arts and culture from a safe distance thanks to Google Arts&Culture. The online platform is dedicated to providing public access to the collections of some of the world’s most preeminent art museums. With access to over 500 global institutions, you can travel between the National Folk Museum of Korea to the J.Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles in a matter of seconds. The site itself is updated daily.

Recommendation: The Best Books on Architecture, Art, and Design
Compiled By: Architectural Digest

If you have recently found yourself with more time on your hands, or you’re simply bored after spending more time indoors, Architectural Digest has asked a few of their editors to select their favorite books on architecture, art, and design to help stimulate your mind. In the coming weeks (or months), they believe these titles will help ease the restlessness that comes from forcing oneself to stay within four walls.

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