FRIDAY5 – November 10, 2017

“As the world becomes more and more eco-conscious, thoughts come to focus on a building’s ability to save energy, water, building materials, and money. The idea points to LEED certification, a stamp of approval that tells everyone that you, as a building owner, have considered all the above mentioned factors and you are one of the good guys of the world. A noble move, right? It is, but it’s much more than a righteous pat on the back. From this movement you get a lifetime of returns including lower energy bills, tax rebates, and possibly higher property values. Having said that, we are now starting to see an influx of public buildings built with the help of LEED-eligible insulated metal roof and wall panels….”

In this featured article, DesignandBuildwithMetal.com explore the rise of insulated metal panels within the industry.  To find out how Insulated Metal Panels can transform your project, visit MillerClapperton or speak to one of our experts. 

If you’re like us, you’ve found yourself frustrated trying to remember a password you created…Was it a capital ‘C’ or was the ‘!’ at the beginning or the end, or was it a ‘#’?  With today’s tougher passwords, there are any number of requirements from length to capital and lowercase letters to numbers or even characters.  It all sounds so complicated, but it doesn’t have to be.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is helping to make our lives easier and they have new recommendations for us to create passwords that are simple to remember and more difficult hack.  Read more here. 
 

Architectural Digest consulted with industry experts to uncover the best destinations for lovers of design and they compiled a list of their top 20 recommendations for 2018.  Spanning the globe from Asia to Canada and places in between, the list highlights frequently visited destinations and even remote locales.  Read the article to see which two US cities made the magazine’s list.

Located in Monroe, LA, the CenturyLink Technology Center of Excellence features a host of sustainable features, including “Smart Building” controls, 100% recyclable carpet and furniture, and a green roof containing 28 varieties of slow-growing vegetation. MillerClapperton is proud to have fabricated 101,746 square feet of Metal Composite Material panels for this state-of-the-art facility.