Campus-Like High School In Calgary, Alberta Boasts Modern Glass and Metal Façade

The Joane Cardinal Schubert High School, Calgary, Alberta, Gibbs Gage Architects, Graham Construction
The Joane Cardinal-Schubert High School is a stunning development in Calgary, Alberta. The LEED Silver building’s design is more similar to higher education with its “campus-like design,” according to the general contractors at Graham Construction. The $45 million project boasts a cutting-edge learning environment that not only accommodates nearly 2,000 students, but features two gyms, a commercial-grade kitchen, and dozens of trade classrooms.

Upcoming Webinar: FEVE Architectural Coatings: High Performance Coatings for Expansive, Sustainable Design

950 Tennessee, Handel Architects, San Francisco, Dogpatch, Pure Freeform, Lumiflon USA, Scott Hargis
This one-hour course will discuss the strengths and advantages of FEVE (fluoroethylene vinyl ether) fluoropolymer topcoats. We will evaluate coating performance tests including accelerated weathering and real-time weathering and what the implications are for the life of different coatings. We will explore the many design possibilities that FEVE technology provides and assess the sustainability benefits of FEVE topcoats despite their higher initial cost compared to other topcoat formulations.

Hot Springs Water Tower Boasts Colorful Design With Durable Coatings System

City of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Water Tank, Tnemec Company
The City of Hot Springs, Arkansas constructed a 200-foot water tank, the first in 50 years. The city sought a local artist for the tank’s design commissioning Ryan Kahler Rooney. His piece, "Welcoming Hills of Hot Springs,” adorns the massive tank as he describes, “I wanted to say welcome to Hot Springs, welcome home. That's kind of where it all came from."