CS in the News – 2024 RECAP
Product Launches and Innovations
Building Enclosure—DC-PL-3704 Perform Louver: CS unveiled the DC-PL-3704 Perform Louver, a groundbreaking product featured in Building Enclosure. This louver is designed to meet Dade County's requirements, which offers protection for buildings located in storm and hurricane-prone regions that require compliance with some of the highest safety standards possible. This ensures top-notch performance and durability.
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Medical Construction & Design (MCD) – Expanded Use of Recycled Content for Acrovyn Product Line: CS expanded the use of recycled content in our Acrovyn® product line. Our PVC-Free Acrovyn Sheet products now include post-consumer recycled content and boast multiple certifications, including Environmental Product Declarations, Health Product Declarations, Cradle to Cradle certification®, and Intertek Clean Air Gold certification.
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Awards and Recognitions
BD+C Top 75 Building Products: Facades by Design Our Facades by Design™ was recognized as one of BD+C's Top 75 Building Products by BD+C. This innovative solution allows the application of imagery—such as photography, graphics, patterns, and color—onto any flat surface, including perforated sheets, linear sun controls, and louvers.
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Buildings Magazine – Product Innovation Awards (PIA) CS received two placements in the Product Innovation Awards:
Facades by Design™
• Main Award Listing
• Article
Acrovyn® by Design:
• Main Award Listing
• Article
Architectural Record Product of the Year Our Acrovyn® with post-consumer recycled content was selected as a Product of the Year by Architectural Record. You can find us on page 96!
Archello Awards 2024 Longlist We are thrilled that Acrovyn®, with post-consumer recycled content, made the Archello Awards 2024 Longlist in the Wall Finish of the Year category.
Check it out here!
Editorial Highlights
Retrofit Magazine We had two notable mentions in Retrofit Magazine:
1. Acrovyn® by Design: Featured as one of the Retrofit 25 Top 25 Products, based on reader clicks from September 2023 through October 2024.
• Print/Digital Edition: https://issuu.com/retrofitmagazine/docs/0125_de/18
• Online: https://retrofitmagazine.com/top-25-products-of-2024/
2. Warren Corp: Received a detailed write-up:
• Print/Digital Edition: https://issuu.com/retrofitmagazine/docs/0125_de/32
• Online: https://retrofitmagazine.com/office-warehouse-government-projects/2/
Additionally, CS was mentioned in two projects that won the Metamorphosis Awards:
• Residences at Rivermark Centre
• The MART in Chicago
Interior Design Best of Year Awards While Facades by Design™ didn't win the ultimate award, it was recognized as an honoree at the Interior Design Best of Year Awards ceremony.
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Looking Ahead
We are proud of our achievements in 2024 and look forward to continuing our innovation and excellence in the coming years. Stay tuned for more exciting updates from Construction Specialties! For more details on these and all editorial placements, click here.