CONTENTS Building Focus: Education ................................... 8 inside FEBRUARY 2018 Vol. 16 No. 2 DEPARTMENTS 6 56 57 58 8 Student Unions Student centers take on an important campus role. The Architects Showcase Index Portfolio About The Cover The Talley Student Union at North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, is an excellent example of how today's student-union buildings have transformed from afterthought spaces to the crown jewels of many campuses. Learn more about how designers are creating striking structures that play a major role in student life, education, and recruiting on p. 8. 16 Facade Mimics Coral Building recalls native coral in ecofriendly facade. Exteriors ............................ 22 Lighting & Electrical .... 30 HVAC & Plumbing ........... 37 22 Smart Design For Learning 30 Fixtures Wash Out Light Puddles 37 Selecting The Correct Damper 24 Metal Wall Panels Renovate City Hall 32 Stadium Supports More Than The Team 39 Energy-Efficient Boilers Revitalize Apartment Complex 26 Tile Roof Crowns Mansion Renovation Windows & Doors ......... 44 Going Green On The Green 40 U.S. Steel Tower Grows Greener With Retrofit 44 Interiors ............................. 50 50 Flooring Impacts Evaluation At Children's Hospital Building Technology ..... 55 55 Building Technology Products 46 Channel Glass Leads Visitors To Fort 48 Speedway Improves Track Views commercialarchitecturemagazine.com FEBRUARY 2018 COMMERCI A L A RCHI T EC T URE 1http://www.commercialarchitecturemagazine.com