OWATONNA, MN…The National Museum of American Jewish History, on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, is the only museum in the nation dedicated exclusively to the American Jewish experience. Behind its glass façade, fabricated by Viracon, it houses the largest collection of Jewish Americana in the world.

Viracon’s glass curtainwall symbolizes the museum’s efforts to welcome people of all backgrounds. The building’s exterior stands out from, but also mimics the landscape of its Old City Philadelphia neighborhood.

DEPEW, NY… SEFAR® Architecture announces a partnership with Decoustics, the custom acoustic product division of CertainTeed Ceilings.

Decoustics now includes the LightFrame® illuminated modular fabric ceiling system in its product offerings. SEFAR Architecture LIGHTFRAME is the only fabric ceiling system available that can provide both significant light diffusion and acoustic improvements, while allowing the ceiling to open for access to the plenum.

MUKWONAGO, WI…IBI Group, a global architecture firm, first encountered wire mesh while working on a project for a client. The detail and quality of the material inspired them to specify Banker Wire woven wire mesh in the renovation of their own Edmonton, Alberta, office.

JAMESTOWN, NY – Hope’s® introduces Thermal Evolution™ Technology, a breakthrough solution for hot-rolled, solid steel windows to meet increasingly stringent energy efficiency standards. With significantly improved U-factors and condensation resistance, the Hope’s technology achieves a thermal break for steel windows while retaining their superior qualities that enable endless design possibilities.

PITTSBURGH...The pressure on green building owners and developers continues to rise as building products offering greater sustainability become available and higher building performance is expected.

At the same time, interpretations of these terms are evolving. Reaching the next level of green building raises many questions: Are we focusing on the right metrics and components? How do we attain the proper balance of performance and environmental responsibility?