Monthly Archives: September 2018

After five successful years of hosting events at the Sto Werkstatt studio and materials library at Clerkenwell in London, the company has closed its studio and is taking its programs on the road. Starting earlier this year, they launched a new “nomadic” program of exhibitions, talks, project consultations along with their Sto Materials sample service.

In the aftermath of a devastating storm, it behooves property owners to carefully assess damaged structures and consider restoration and repairs that will mitigate future storm damage. Whether the plan is to repair, restore or rebuild a storm-ravaged building, there are many resilient design solutions today that can help withstand high winds and water damage in the future. Today’s state-of-the-art building materials can help fortify structures against hurricane hazards: winds, flying debris, and flooding from rain or storm surges. Cost-effective, hurricane-resistant building materials and technology do exist and can help the built environment withstand these extreme weather events. In many cases, a relatively small up-front investment can result in big future savings based on losses avoided.

As reported in Durability & Design a new study looking at socio-economic trends over the next 30 years suggests that the construction of skyscrapers will continue to climb. Estimates are that around the globe there will be 6,800 skyscrapers per 1…

The Baha Mar Resort & Casino which opened last year on the island of New Providence in the Bahamas has been a showcase for Sto products. Located on Cable Beach, outside the city of Nassau, the new resort is the largest hospitality project ever built in the Caribbean. The property covers over 1,000 acres including half a mile of prime beach frontage. The sprawling, tropical megacomplex includes three world-renowned luxury hotel brands: Grand Hyatt, SLS and Rosewood (2,300 rooms in all), a conference center, casino, spa, and golf course, as well as pools, restaurants, and luxury retail. The world-class destination resort is an impressive landmark which was constructed almost exclusively with StoTherm exterior insulation systems and Sto finish products including Stolit® Milano. For the full project profile READ MORE.