A community center that glows purple

This 4,366-m² (47,000-sf) facility will house a fitness and wellness area, a kids’ zone, a basketball court, an indoor track, as well as a splash pad and pool. Images courtesy Kingspan Light and Air The YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids has partnered with Caledonia Community Schools (CCS) to build and jointly operate a new, state-of-the-art […]

One year since: Rebuilding efforts after the L.A. fires

Pali High South rebuild. Image courtesy Brecht Vanthof It has been a year since the devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles, burning 23,067+ ha (57,000+ acres) of land and impacting millions of lives. Following the Palisades Fire, C.W. Driver Companies led the recovery effort for Palisades Charter High School by transforming the former landmark 9,290-m2 (100,000-sf) Sears building into […]

Let it snow: Coatings and permeability

Figure 1: The surface of the ceiling within the auditorium exhibited areas of loose finish and friable, powdered gypsum. Photos courtesy Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE) Ornamental plaster ceilings are a prominent feature of many historic interior spaces, but they can present unique maintenance and repair challenges. In a recent project at a historic theater, […]