When traveling through cities, sometimes your best option is to commute by public transport. Unlike people living in rural and suburban areas, the cost of driving everywhere in a city is expensive, stressful, and far more complicated than boarding a metro would ever be. However, despite the benefits the metro offers to commuters, many travellers still have to deal with the inconveniences that come with taking public transit. Crowds and delays are only some problems associated with public transportation.
Former Gymnasium Transformed Into Architectural Masterpiece With Lumiflon
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In August 2016, Minnesota’s Bemidji State University’s Memorial Hall was open for faculty, staff, and students. The University’s newest addition is an upgrade of an underused gymnasium that was built 75 years ago and was primarily used for large social gatherings. With strong support from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Memorial Hall’s transformation began in September 2014, and cost a grand total of $13.79 million in bonds that were approved by the Minnesota Legislature.
FEVE-Enriched ACM Boosts Building Aesthetic While Complying With State Energy Codes
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One of the main challenges architects at Clark Nexsen faced while designing the Asheville City Center in Asheville, North Carolina was creating an aesthetically-pleasing building that complied with state energy codes.
Historic National Landmark Preserved With FEVE Coating
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The Wardman Tower has stood as a cultural centerpiece in the middle Washington, DC for nearly 90 years. Built in 1928, the national landmark, named after Harry Wardman, is a red brick English Colonial-Revival Style luxury home that has housed multiple high-profile political figures. Among the guests who have stayed at the Wardman Tower is Presidents Herbert Hoover, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson and Vice Presidents Henry Wallace, Herbert Humphrey, and Spiro Agnew.
World’s Tallest Ferris Wheel Housed In Building Enveloped In Lumiflon-Enhanced ACM
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According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the record for the world’s tallest indoor ferris wheel belongs to the Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center of Ashgabat, Turkenistan.