EXTECH’s Custom Engineering Delivers Award-Winning Design Project: UNO Galewood Charter School Location: Chicago, IL Architect: UrbanWorks, Ltd. System: Custom Façade & Skylights The United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) is a group dedicated to fulfilling the developmental needs of the Hispanic community in Chicago. After securing a $98 million grant, the organization decided to build three additional locations, one of...Continue reading
The Perfect Canopy for Campus Life Project: Delaware Technical Community College courtyard canopy Location: Newark, DE Architect: Tevebaugh Associates General Contractor: Whiting-Turner System: SKYSHADE 3300 The Delaware Technical Community College canopy project presented more challenges than one would think. Tevebaugh Associates, the project architect, wanted a sleek, free-standing marquise-shaped canopy with integrated up-lighting. Because of...Continue reading
EXTECH’s TECHVENT 5300 Aces the Test Project: Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School Gymnasium Location: Berkeley, CA Architect: Baker Vilar Architects System: TECHVENT 5300 Martin Luther King, Jr. middle school in Berkley, CA was looking to update their school gymnasium. Ranked as one of the best schools in Alameda County and featuring enrichment classes that...Continue reading
A Custom Ceiling that Complements the Florida Sunshine Project: University of Florida Custom Suspended Ceiling Location: Gainesville, FL Architect: Ross Barney Architects System: FLEXI-PANEL When Ross Barney Architects was hired to design the University of Florida’s Library West addition, they wanted an ethereal aesthetic while also respecting the university’s commitment to green technology and sustainability. Because...Continue reading