Feature Story
An Opening for Green Doors
Reclaimed stock, unusual species add choices for sustainable design.

In response to growing demand for aesthetic statements of sustainability, door makers are expanding their materials palette for commercial and residential products. While proper insulation and a tight fit are still critical for energy efficiency, it’s the new woods that are making waves.

Photo: courtesy Jeld-Wen

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Case Study: Renovation
The Gerding Theater, Portland, Oregon
Chilled Beams Comfort Theater Staff

In adapting Portland’s 1891 armory building for local theater company, GBD Architects and M/E/P engineer Glumac faced restricted options. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Romanesque Revival building had narrow gunsight windows and thick masonry walls ideal for the Oregon National Guard, not a performance troupe.

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Product Category: Wood Flooring
Renewable, Durable, and Rather Handsome

These words describe not that new associate in your firm, but rather the ideal spec for today’s wood floor. Informing this SNAP roundup of new products and advice are new ideas in conserving resources and ensuring adequate hardness – without sacrificing good looks. Experts and architects alike encourage careful, judicious comparisons of rival products.

Photo: courtesy National Wood Flooring Association

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Regional Focus: Midwest
Snapshots of Product Data and Trends in the Midwest

Each issue of SNAP will feature statistics on building product trends for a different region of the United States. Our first focus on the Midwest looks at statistics relating to wood flooring, appliance energy use, window types, impact glass usage, and LEED projects.

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