Allentown planners ask parking authority to reconsider ‘ugly as can be’ parking deck design | Lehigh Valley Regional News

ALLENTOWN, Pa. | The Allentown Planning Commission is asking the city parking authority to put a little more thought into its latest parking deck proposal before members agree to approve the project. The Allentown Parking Authority on Tuesday presented plans for a 1,232-space parking deck in the 100 block of South Seventh Street on the […]

Inside a perfect seam: The art and science of heat welding vinyl floors

Photos courtesy INSTALL Heat welding resilient or vinyl flooring seams may appear to be a straightforward task that any installer can perform, but in a healthcare environment, this skill is anything but incidental. Joining two sheets of flooring material with a perfect heat weld that is visually imperceptible and impervious to moisture and dirt collection […]

How Much Do You Know About FRP in Curtain Wall Systems?

This week’s quiz is from Specifying fiber-reinforced polymer technology curtain wall systems. Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP), which is emerging as a high-performance alternative in curtain wall design, offering significant thermal benefits, durability, and structural strength compared to conventional aluminum components. Test your knowledge of how FRP technology is reshaping modern facade systems and improving building envelope […]