In the 11th annual Best of Products Awards, The Architect’s Newspaper gathers manufacturers across the built environment to survey and honor the designs that help create safer, healthier and beautiful buildings and interiors. Material sourcing emerged as a running theme among the entries and winers of this year’s program, with many of the winning products demonstrating a commitment to natural materials, employing them effectively to play into the materials strength and style.
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Location: Lithia Springs, GA
Products: Reynobond (MCM)
General Contractor: Caliber 1 Construction
Architect: Hussey Gay Bell
Douglas County’s Fire Station #9 opened last month in Lithia Springs, GA. Representing a significant step in the county’s pledge to bolster public safety, the new station aims to achieve faster emergency response times and broaden the scope of community coverage. The facility offers fire suppression, medical response and hazmat services to the community. There are four bays which will house vital emergency apparatus including a ladder truck, fire engine and ambulance. For this project, MillerClapperton fabricated and installed 1,800 square feet of Metal Composite Material (MCM) panels for the apparatus bay canopies.
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Contractors are using artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance safety. While many contractors are hesitant to adopt these technologies due to concerns with complexity, cost and implementation, the Deltek 45th A&E Clarity Study notes that 55% of firms expect to lose market share within three to five years if they fail to progress significantly in digital transformation. Check out this article in Construction Business Owner for a step-by-step guide to get started with AI and automation.
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Within an architecture project, there are no uninvolved parties. The best clients want to participate and are excited to be working with an architect, however the most consistent breakdowns in the architect-client relationship stem less from aesthetic failures, missed timelines or a blown budget rather than a failure to communicate clearly and arrive at a shared vision. Check out this article in The Architect’s Newspaper on why it’s important for firms to create more meaningful relationships with their clients.
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Recommendation: Building with Purpose: How Haven Creates Housing Where Communities Thrive
Hosted by: Mark R. LePage
This episode of the EntreArchitect Podcast features Zach Sunderland of Haven, a certified BCorp in Durham, N.C. Sunderland is a licensed architect and general contractor who leads Haven’s design and construction teams while managing the firm’s overall operations and long-term vision. In addition to lessons for building small firms, this episode discusses how a successful architecture firm can truly serve people, not just clients.
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