Massive Renovation at Boston Theater Includes Unusual Challenge With Smoke Vents
The lethality of fires in theaters may have diminished in the past century, but entertainment structures still face risks that might not be present in…
Articles by Thomas Renner
Florida College Solves Unique Issues After Hurricane Causes Major Damage
In 2020, Hurricane Sally left a path of destruction at Pensacola State College and throughout much of the Florida Panhandle. The slow-moving hurricane caused widespread…
Energy Efficiency, Especially in Roofing, Plays Key Role in $115 Million Project
Since its founding in 2010, Wolfrum Roofing & Exteriors in Ohio has worked on many high-profile projects. Universities, housing complexes, libraries and even a facility…
Hybrid Design Rescues Roof at Virginia Hazmat Storage Building
Architects from Gauther Alvarado Associates designed a unique hybrid roofing solution for hazardous chemical storage building for the Virginia Department of Transportation in Cross Junction,…
Acoustical Smoke Vents Are Key Priority for School’s Theater Renovation
The renovation included the construction of a new visual arts wing that integrates a rich cross-section of artistic disciplines with a gallery, studio and classroom…
Fire Protection Safeguards Are a Key Focus of New Cold Storage Facility
When the executive leadership at Dick Cold Storage decided to build a brand-new facility, the company made certain that the new structure would have increased…