OWATONNA, MN… Attractive aesthetics and cutting-edge energy performance combine in the newest substrate from Viracon, the nation’s leading single-source architectural glass fabricator. Graphite Blue™ provides vast design possibilities – without sacrificing energy efficiency.

MUKWONAGO, WI… Starbucks stores and facilities are widely known and highly regarded for their sustainable and sophisticated designs. The newest Starbucks flagship store at Oak and Rush in Chicago, IL, which features wire mesh from Banker Wire, is no exception.

MUKWONAGO, WI… Banker Wire announces the launch of ‘Virtual Samples’ – interactive high-definition 3D CAD drawings of the company’s metal mesh patterns that can be zoomed, rotated and panned to explore the material’s true characteristics.

Banker Wire Virtual Samples are an industry first, allowing architects and designers to thoroughly appraise the quality and examine the nuances of over 80 of the company’s mesh patterns, for free and from the comfort of their desk.

AURORA, IL… Coba Cocina Restaurant in Lexington, KY contains more than 60,000 square feet of glass, porcelain and ceramic interior and exterior tile, all installed with TEC® Power Grout®and IsoLight™ mortar.

The design of Coba Cocina was inspired by cenotes, a natural wonder found most often in the Yucatan Peninsula, where land has eroded over centuries to create a mystical underwater world. The focal point of the restaurant is an aquarium that is home to the largest private collection of moon jellyfish in the world.

ERIE, PA... Zurn Industries, LLC, the leader in engineered water solutions, has launched two new continuing education courses for architects–the first two of a series of eight new courses scheduled for release through early 2014.

The first course – “Sustainable Restroom Design”– explores commercial plumbing product innovations, technologies, and strategies that are advancing the principles of sustainable design, life-cycle assessment, and water efficiency in new and old commercial buildings.