Project Profiles
Historic Landmark Gets a Shiny New Steeple
By Anna Lockhart. As one of the tallest structures in Dubuque, Iowa, the Steeple Square structure stands out among the local landscape with its new and stunning copper steeple. The Steeple Square building in Dubuque, Iowa received a refreshing makeover thanks to the minds of the brilliant architectural ...
Educators Place the Spotlight on Modular Construction
By GCP Applied Technologies. Students build smarter and safer homes for Habitat for Humanity. It is no secret that the construction industry, like many industries, is facing challenges such as labor shortages, rising material costs and the need for faster project delivery. The modular construction system has been gaining acceptance as it ...
Seattle Opera Designed Using Flouropon® Metal Coatings
By Sherwin-Williams The Seattle Opera at the Center sports a combination of two Sherwin-Williams Fluropon® metal coatings. The Seattle Opera at the Center is a visually stunning four-story facility designed to act as a center for the performing arts in Seattle, Washington. The building serves as a host for various ...
The Grand Central Station of the West
By Sherwin-Williams. Spanning four blocks in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Salesforce Transit Center has become a stunning city landmark. Spanning 1.2 million square feet, four city blocks, the Salesforce Transit Center has earned the title “Grand Central Station of the West.” This visually and architecturally stunning structure ...
Court House Skylights Shine Bright With New Waterproofing System
By Sika. The Dan Russel Federal Court House in Gulfport, Mississippi undergoes a roof replacement and skylight waterproofing project with a seamless, monolithic membrane system. Project background Nestled in Gulfport, Mississippi, the Dan Russel Federal Court House boasts an enchanting foyer with magnificent skylights illuminating the space, but when a ...
Award-winning Project Designed to Sell
By Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA). New metal roof appeals to potential buyers, maximizes value for Texas home. The project APEX Roofing was selected as a winner by MetalCoffeeShop™ recently for replacing a metal roof on a home located in Harker Heights, Texas. The owner was getting the home ready to sell ...
Portland Pier Stays Dry With This PVC Membrane
By IB Roof Systems. IB Roof Systems’ PVC membrane was a gamechanger in this major pier renovation project. Since 1982, the McCormik Pier has been a landmark of Portland, Oregon, as well as a home to those staying in the various condos there. The pier sits right on the beautiful Willamette River ...
O’Hare International Airport Uses USG Securock® In Expansion Project
By USG. USG Securock® was chosen as the preferred roofing solution in the Terminal 5 expansion project. Starting in 2019, the latest project at the O’Hare Internation Airport in Chicago was the expansion of Terminal 5. The expansion includes adding ten new gates and significantly adding to the existing ...
Restoring a Historic Courthouse Roof
By Duro-Last. Using Duro-Last products, a historic courthouse in Del Rio, Texas was restored to its former glory after a hailstorm. Val Verde County Courthouse (built in 1887 and subsequently redesigned in 1915), faced a daunting challenge when a colossal hailstorm in March 2020 wreaked havoc on its roof. To ...
Steps At the Metropolitan Museum of Art Get Long-awaited Waterproofing
By Cayden Wemple. Surprisingly, the world-famous limestone steps at the entrance of the Metropolitan Museum of Art had never been waterproofed. Sika was given the honor to change that. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, or “The Met” as it’s often referred to, is one of the most iconic ...
