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CODA's "Party Wall" made of scrap skateboard wood is nearing completion at MoMA PS1 in Long Island City, Queens.
AirDrain Agronomic Natural Grass Drainage at the Chesapeake Energy Roof Top Sports Field
74,000 sqft. Natural Grass Field
Benefits of AirDrain in a green roofing system include:
AirDrain creates and helps maintain a constant Gmax for artificial turf (See below)
Thickness and resin consistency of AirDrain provides uniform shock absorbency
Shock absorption reduces the strain on joints and ligaments
AirDrain is only limited by the drainage capacity of the profile above it
Installation time measured in days instead of weeks
AirDrain can be reused when the artificial turf must be replaced
Water harvesting reclamation and reuse
Helps qualify for LEED and other green building credits
A smaller carbon and development footprint with reduced site disturbance
100% vertical drainage under the entire field surface
Minimizes water related injuries / Less infill migration due to superior drainage
AirDrain is a 100% recycled product
Less infill migration due to superior drainage
GMAX Information Existing Conditions for Testing
Turf - 2 1/2” Slit Film, in filled with 50% Green Rubber Infill and 50% Silica Sand.
The drainage/shock pad and turf underlying substrate consists of a concrete deck/rooftop, coated with a waterproof membrane and 10 ounce 100% recycled polyester geo-textile filter fabric.
The Standard Test Method for Shock-Absorbing Properties of Playing Surface Systems and Materials (ASTM F1936-98 American Football Field) testing locations and procedure were preformed. The tests were performed using a Triax 2000 A-1 Missile, tripod mounted Gmax registration unit(www.triax2000.com). This report presents background information on the test procedures, existing conditions, test results and observations in football, baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey artificial sports fields.
The environmental impact of a green roof is undenyable, and adds significantly to the LEED Point system designed by the USGC in all five major areas: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. Green roofing replaces the green space displaced by a building, prevents excess storm water drainage, reduces the temperature of a building and the urban heat island effect, protects and extends the useful life of a roof, and reduce energy demands.
What's more, a green roof incorporating AirDrain means your design includes renewable, recycled, and locally obtained materials. We know you have a choice in designing a green roof, and we hope you consider the many benefits of AirDrain.
A typical AirDrain green roof
Studio 12 Architecture transformed a small footprint of undeveloped property near Precita Park into two tall, gracefully interconnected single family homes.
Making garbage profitable.
Photo courtesy of Terracycle.
Shedroff, Nathan. 2009. Design is the Problem: The Future of Design Must be Sustainable. New York: Rosenfeld Media.
Compare these two keyboards.
Photo courtesy of Apple, Inc.
Shedroff, Nathan. 2009. Design is the Problem: The Future of Design Must be Sustainable. New York: Rosenfeld Media.
Proprietor Jamie Toll recently soft-launched the Aussie-inspired Northern Territory restaurant and bar in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and has set an April 1st date for the opening of the accompanying rooftop space.
Proprietor Jamie Toll recently soft-launched the Aussie-inspired Northern Territory restaurant and bar in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and has set an April 1st date for the opening of the accompanying rooftop space.
This mid-century modern home by John Maniscalo Architecture redefines the traditional interior-exterior relationship with glass walls and an abundance of tall indoor plants
Cork has turned up in the most unlikely of places, making it an amazing natural resource to be admired for its many uses. Many designers are using cork to create beautiful and eco-friendly home decor products.
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For more information, please go to realcorkfloors.com/
Pretty simple, actually- the 3/1 system is a full or half-block of recycled cork with the legs and back squeezed tightly into machined slots, held firmly in with good old friction. The panels are FSC-certified plywood and low-voc paints.
The bench has a built-in side table, as you can see.
Proprietor Jamie Toll recently soft-launched the Aussie-inspired Northern Territory restaurant and bar in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and has set an April 1st date for the opening of the accompanying rooftop space.
Artechnica’s tranSglass® vases reuse common wine bottles to uncommon effect.
Photo courtesy of Artechnica.
Shedroff, Nathan. 2009. Design is the Problem: The Future of Design Must be Sustainable. New York: Rosenfeld Media.
This mid-century modern home by John Maniscalo Architecture redefines the traditional interior-exterior relationship with glass walls and an abundance of tall indoor plants
StudioKCA brought their giant cloud pavilion to Governors Island this weekend for the FIGMENT art festival.
Sector: Corporate/Commercial | Location: Guangzhou China
Architect/Specifier: Gerkan, Marg and Partners (GMP)
Products: Sun Louvers, Snap-In, Techstyle® Panels
This mid-century modern home by John Maniscalo Architecture redefines the traditional interior-exterior relationship with glass walls and an abundance of tall indoor plants
Apple dematerializes everything, including packaging.
Photo courtesy of Mark Pang.
Shedroff, Nathan. 2009. Design is the Problem: The Future of Design Must be Sustainable. New York: Rosenfeld Media.
Sector: Corporate/Commercial | Location: Prague Czech Republic
Architect/Specifier: Ian Bryan Architects
Products: 300C - Linear Plank, QuadroClad™ Metal Façade Panels, Sun Louvers
White open plan kitchen fitted units island breakfast bar unit with concrete worktop pink red bar stools by designer Arne Jacobseb Series 7 concrete floor real home L etc 02/2009 pub orig
my favorite room in my home. The cabinets are Valcucine, manufactured using environmentally responsible materials and processes. The floor is bamboo. The honed granite countertops were polished with the fur of clubbed baby seals. (kidding!)
The Cherenkov Telescope Array project (CTA) is an international initiative to build the next generation of ground-based gamma-ray instrumentation. The CTA will serve as an open observatory to the global astrophysics community and will provide deep insights into the non-thermal, high-energy universe.
The program for the concept masterplan includes a 3,500 sq.ft. Visitor Center, a 6,000 sq.ft. Administrative/ Control Center, a 10,000 sq.ft. Dormitory, and a 30,000 sq.ft. Lab and Technical building. All structures on site are being designed for net zero energy usage and LEED-Platinum certifications.
The telescope array itself is half a mile in diameter and consists of 29 telescopes; 25 MST’s (12 meter dishes) and 4 LST’s (24 meter dishes). The CTA Consortium is staffed by over 1000 working members representing 27 different countries including Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden, England, and the United States.
To learn more about the CTA project, go to: www.cta-observatory.org/