How Well Do You Really Know Closed-Cell Polyurethane?

This week’s quiz is from Closed-cell polyurethane: Insulate, seal, protect. It insulates, air-seals, and adds serious protection—but how much do you actually know about closed-cell polyurethane? Take this quick quiz to test your understanding of where it excels, where it doesn’t, and why it’s become a go-to solution in high-performance building envelopes. Source link

Concept-driven design revives vacant riverfront landmark

The building, originally designed in the 1970s by one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s disciples in his late-era organic style, is situated along the Boise River Greenbelt in Idaho. Images courtesy Bryan Hallowell & Travis Estvold The team at Cushing Terrell renovated and transformed a vacant, former 834-m2 (8,980-sf) restaurant into the newest location of Ling & […]

Celebrating design through fired-clay brick

Residential—Multifamily- 64 University Place in New York. Images courtesy BIA The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has recognized 42 winning projects in the 2025 Brick in Architecture Awards, the world’s leading design competition featuring fired-clay brick. The 42 winners were judged by a jury of peers spanning the United States, Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, and South […]