In Littlehampton, a civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England, sits the Ferry Footbridge. Known fondly as "the Red Bridge," the retractable bridge was in desperate need of repair. A FEVE fluoropolymer paint system was specified to ensure the longevity of the refurbishment and to lower life cycle costs. Before Image via ©A&I Coatings As part of the county's carbon neutr...
Team Completes Colorful Refurbishment For Iconic Wheel of Light Memorial In Glasshoughton
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The Glasshoughton Wheel of Light in West Yorkshire, England, is iconic to the local community as it stands as a memorial to the Glasshoughton Colliery and Coke Works. From which the community was founded, the Glasshoughton Colliery and Coke Works has a long-standing history in the mining industry, with the wheel commemorating the thousands of workers, many of whom lost their lives from accidents and illness.
Wetlands Boardwalk Composed Of High Performance Composite Fiber Welcomes Nature-Loving Visitors
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The Wetland Groundwater Recharge Park is a $6 million project in Ocala, Florida. Rachel Slocumb from the city’s Water Resources Department describes, “One of the purposes is to have a place where the community can enjoy nature. It will be a nature oasis definitely unique to Ocala. There aren’t many wetland parks in Florida.”
Contemporary Hospital Produces Welcoming Facade With High Performance Sustainable Materials
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The Northern Beaches Hospital is a multipurpose healthcare development with emergency and clinical support facilities in a single location. Completed in 2018, the project was designed by Sydney-based firm BVN. At its core, the facility is a modern take on traditional healthcare design. Non-sterile looking, this warm building provides a welcoming atmosphere from the inside out.
NSW Public School Features Playful And High Performance Fiber Cement Facade
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The NSW government has been put an enormous amount of funds into producing quality school infrastructure. A group of schools in the Parramatta region were designed by Conrad Gargett to have similar attributes to minimize cost and maximize efficiency, the architects describe.