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The primary material for the entire complex is precast concrete. The concrete panels are textured using irregular striations to resemble the effect of a river cutting through a canyon. “We chose concrete because this material, too, has come full circle and is expressive of our architectural intent,” Spillman Farmer Project Architect Michael J. Metzger, AIA, LEED AP explained. “Northampton County is the birthplace of Portland cement, an element that helped propel our region’s past successes. But, cement has also become a high-tech building material that delivers in incredible gains – in construction time, visual expression, and user experience.” More
The pros and cons of public vs. private two-way radio communications. More
A community of 210,000 masters the residential and commercial organics waste stream. More
Low-impact design diverts 1.2 million gallons of runoff annually from the Cumberland River. More
Estimating return on investment for low-impact design versus traditional stormwater control infrastructure. More
Two of the profession's largest associations convene simultaneously, offering... More
Paul Revere's midnight ride once inspired the citizens of Lexington, Mass., to become the nation's first patriots. Today, public works is inspiring them to become revolutionaries once again. More
