July/August 2005
Cut Energy Use, Noise In Old Buildings
Renovating urban/historic buildings requires reducing energy consumption and controlling noise while retaining the building's original look.
Design With Low-Voltage Light
Low-voltage lighting technology allows designers to create dramatic effects and moods while significantly cutting energy costs.
Benefis Revamps Emergency-Power System
A phased approach to installing a new emergency-power system has been working well for Benefis Healthcare. It allows the facility, which serves more than 250,000 residents in north central Montana, to continue its 24/7operations without interruption.
Curved Wood Ceiling Can Be Easy to Install
Several factors, including cost, ease of installation, and maintenance, played a role in selecting curved-wood ceiling panels for the Admirals Club at LAX.
Transparent Roof Lights School with Daylight
The crown jewel of the Aurora Christian Middle/Senior High School's renovation from a warehouse is the 30- x 40-ft. transparent roof that tops the cafeteria.
Detention Windows Save Energy and Provide Widespread Daylight
Reinterpretation of the American Correctional Association's codes regarding windows, allowed the Steele County Detention Center to save money and allow daylight into common areas where they would be of more benefit to inmates and staff.
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