The Beau Rivage -Luxury Residential Tower is Built to Last

The Beau Rivage luxury residential tower in Fort Myers stands heads above the rest
for reasons beyond its 280-foot profile.

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A study of the structure reveals major advantages in wind protection and moisture protection. Developer Homes for America Holdings and general contractor Boran Craig Barber Engel Construction
Co. (BCBE) are building to not only meet prevailing wind codes, but to surpass codes designed to protect condominium towers from moisture intrusion. For example, updated regulations now require
impact glass on lower levels up to 60 feet. Then there’s southwest Florida moisture – high humidity, driving rains and a sixmonth
rainy season. Based on decades of field tests, BCBE has learned how to effectively minimize moisture penetration at every
juncture:

• Dense concrete embedded with a corrosion inhibitor on balconies
protects both the concrete and reinforcing steel.

• Triple caulking protects exterior windows and doors. Caulking also protects exterior accessories.

• Flashing on exterior doors directs rainwater away from entries.

• Water-resistant “dry-lock” coating on exterior walls minimizes moisture intrusion through the life of the building.

• Interior shower tiling is lined with cement board.

• 100% acrylic exterior paint includes mildew-resistant additive.

“Tighter concrete mixes and encapsulated cable prevent both salt and water intrusion,” he said.

Roos International Ltd., Inc., a premier
supplier of glass textile wall coverings for
18 years, has expanded its product line to include several environmentally friendly, functional and attractive additions.

Roos International Expands Its Product Line

The Roos Texturglas® Sound Control System is specifically designed for the emerging home theater market segment as well as for the hospitality and health care industries. Designed for both ceiling and wall applications, the system offers an attractive paintable surface with enhanced acoustical performance, including sound absorption and the elimination of outside noise.

Roos Block Liner provides an attractive alternative to skim coatings on both walls and ceilings. This roll product effectively covers masonry, tile, knock-down
texture, plaster, paneling, brick and block surfaces. It serves as reinforcement to damaged dry wall, cracked plaster and other problem surfaces. Both Block Liner
and the Sound Control System provide a breathable interior surface to substantially reduce the potential of mold or mildew growth along with the usual durability
and maintenance benefits offered by other Texturglas coverings.

M.C. Harry Wins AIA Fort Lauderdale Design-Build Award

The Miami based architecture firm of MCHarry & Associates was recently presented with the American Institute of Architects - Fort Lauderdale Chapter,
Award of Excellence in Built Design for the
Stirling Road Branch Library in Hollywood, FL. Considered the most prestigious of all categories, this award honors the winning architecture professionals with public recognition and celebration of their works of superior design.

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The new 20,000 sq. ft. library is located on a heavily wooded site in a predominantly residential neighborhood environment.
The site abuts a single-family residential property to one side and an office park and a parking lot to the other side. MCHarry & Associates were challenged to design a building which could successfully ‘bridge the gap’ between its two neighbors and take advantage of the site’s mature tree canopy and unique twelve foot change in topography from north to south.

The jury panel consisted of distinguished architecture industry professionals including Young Song, Song and Associ-
ates, Inc. of West Palm Beach; Jan Hoohstim, AIA of Miami; and William Lane, AIA of Miami Beach. The panel carefully read the narrative that accompanied each submittals and placed a great deal of emphasis on the importance of the solution achieving the goals
requested by the client and stated in the architects mission statement. The jury felt that the Stirling Road Branch Library in Hollywood, FL met or exceeded the stated goals and therefore was granted the award.