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July 2023 | Outdoor Spaces
Supporting the Outdoor Lighting Industry
Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals

The Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals (AOLP) is on a mission to promote and advance the landscape and architectural lighting industry.

July 2023 | Outdoor Spaces
Backyard Bliss – Building Beauty Close to Home
Keystone Custom Decks

by Allison Dempsey

Creating a beautiful backyard space for relaxing or entertaining can mean different things to different people, and Keystone Custom Decks provides a variety of options—from porches to patios to outdoor kitchens and more.

July 2023 | Outdoor Spaces
Bringing The Indoors Out
Adding Value With Outdoor Kitchens

by William Young

National Grilling Month begins once again this July, and countless people across North America will be returning to cooking outdoors in conjunction with the hot temperatures of the season. As grilling takes center stage again, the outdoor kitchen is becoming more of a consideration for both new homeowners and those looking for their next home renovation project.

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Metal’s Main Event
METALCON

METALCON is the only annual tradeshow exclusively devoted to the application of metal in design and construction. This year’s event will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) in Atlanta from October 30 to November 1, 2024.

Buildings That Work Where Most Buildings Won’t
Makloc

For over 50 years, Alberta-based Makloc has served the building needs of customers in oil and gas, commercial and industrial, and the renewable energy sector. Known for quality, customer service, and on-time project delivery—no matter how far-flung the project—Makloc is a one-stop shop for both modular and field construction projects.

Chemical Capabilities: NCFI Gets the Job Done
NCFI Polyurethanes

Enhancing comfort levels for more than 50 years for everything from floors and ceilings to wall insulation, industry-leading NCFI Polyurethanes has dedicated itself to making the world safer, more convenient, and more comfortable thanks to its formulation and production of rigid and flexible polyurethanes.

The Experience of Architecture
NYC’s Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation

While architecture can truly wow us, it also often fades into the background as we go about our lives. We stroll in and out of buildings all the time and we may not think much about how building design can influence our mood, and, if we spend a lot of time in one for work, our learning or even our health and well-being.

Artistry and Skill That Bring Awe-Inspiring Projects to Life
COST

Chances are, most people have been to a zoo, museum, or amusement park and have been blown away by the detail and accuracy of the artificial habitats, exhibits, or experiences within. The finer details of these settings elevate the user experience by transporting them to a different place or time, and more likely than not, COST is behind some of the best artistry of this kind—art that mimics reality.

This Aquatic Engineering Firm Stands for High Standards and Big Fun
Cloward H2O

Based in Lindon, Utah, Cloward H2O has brought its aquatic engineering skills to water parks, aquariums, splash pads, fountains, white water rafting sites, and the world’s deepest swimming pool, among other recreational water facilities for over 45 years.