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09/30/2026

We're excited to sponsor our fourth Emerging Professionals webinar with Architectural Record, on a topic that's close to our hearts and a regular theme on the Detailed Podcast: adaptive reuse.

On October 21 at 2:00 PM ET, Matt Burgermaster and a panel from schools and firms will look at how working with existing buildings is reshaping both architectural education and practice.

Save your spot: https://continuingeducation.bnpmedia.com/architect/courses/multi-sponsor/adaptive-reuse-and-architecture-schools&Affiliate=CPSponsorARCAT

09/28/2026

Less than a month until Greenbuild 2026 in New York City, October 21-22. Stop by Booth 1204 to chat with our team and grab some free gear.

If you're researching sustainable building products, ARCAT gives you free access to up-to-date sustainability documents and green reports from top manufacturers, all in one place.

We hope to see you there!

09/24/2026

Partner Spotlight: Architectural Polymers
Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, New Jersey

The iconic facade of Newark Liberty's new consolidated rent-a-car facility started with Architectural Polymers. The AP team designed and created the custom form liners used to cast the building's concrete exterior, turning a 2.7 million square foot parking and fleet structure into a recognizable gateway for travelers. It's a good example of how form liners can add texture and identity to concrete at a massive scale.

ARCAT is proud to partner with manufacturers like Architectural Polymers who help architectural concrete do more than hold up a building.

Check out their ARCAT profile today: https://www.arcat.com/company/architectural-polymers-45349

09/23/2026

We've renewed our USGBC membership and we're heading to Greenbuild in New York City, October 21-22!

For over 35 years, ARCAT has helped design professionals find the product information they need, and today that includes sustainability documentation from leading manufacturers. Better buildings start with better information, and we want to make the sustainable choice an easier one to spec.

If you're at the show, come say hello at Booth 1204!

09/21/2026

We're excited to welcome IB Roof Systems to ARCAT!

IB Roof Systems brings nearly four decades of specialized experience in single-ply PVC membrane and custom fabricated roofing solutions for flat and low-sloped roofs. Many of their installations are still performing after more than 30 years.

Products ship from strategically located regional distribution centers to the same standard of quality, supported by hundreds of pre-formed accessories, extensive custom fabrication options, and an experienced in-house technical staff.

You can now find their product information on arcat.com.

Explore their listing today: https://www.arcat.com/company/ib-roof-systems-43701

09/18/2026

Episode 187 is out today!

🏢 Thomas Frist Jr. College of Medicine
👥 Earl Swensson Associates, Inc.

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Benjamen Metz, AIA NCARB LEED AP, Principal and Emily Karbo, DNP RN EDAC Associate AIA, Clinical Operations and Design Specialist both with Esa (Earl Swensson Associates, Inc.) in Nashville, Tennessee. They discuss the Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University, also in Nashville.

The Thomas F. Frist Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University brings healthcare education, clinical simulation, and interdisciplinary learning together within a 198,000-square-foot academic facility. At the heart of the project is the Center for Interprofessional Engagement & Simulation, a two-story clinical simulation center designed to replicate the complexity of real-world healthcare environments.

Watch or listen today: https://www.arcat.com/podcast/254

09/17/2026

Partner Spotlight: Ascension
The Don CeSar | St. Pete Beach, Florida

Opened in 1928 and recognizable for miles by its pink Mediterranean-inspired exterior, the Don CeSar is approaching its 100th year. Its recent renovation, led by Parker-Torres Design, brought the resort up to modern design and accessibility standards and added the Beacon Pool Bar & Lookout, a poolside bar with an elevated outdoor lounge above it.

Getting every guest to that upper level without disrupting the architecture was the main challenge. The design team specified Ascension's Clarity vertical platform lift for its small footprint and glass enclosure. The Clarity bridges up to 14 feet, mounts directly to the face of the upper landing, and installs on the existing floor surface with no pit, no overhead equipment, and no ramps at either entry. A straight-through orientation kept it clear of bar operations below, and a muted black finish matched the rest of the Lookout's architectural metals.

The result is accessibility that reads as part of the design instead of an addition to it, with the sunset view available from every seat in the space.

ARCAT is proud to partner with manufacturers like Ascension who make accessible design achievable without compromising architectural intent.

Check out their ARCAT profile today: https://www.arcat.com/company/ascension-a-division-of-agm-container-controls-inc-30670

Photos courtesy of Ascension.

09/16/2026

LIVE from AIA 2026 with Global Hi-Tech Films.

In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in San Diego, CA.

Cherise is joined by Mahesh Tharoor, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Global Hi-Tech Films. Mahesh highlights the advanced durability, energy efficiency, and focus on sustainability Global Hi-Tech Films offers with their Architectural Window Film product line.

Listen today: https://www.arcat.com/podcast/253

09/14/2026

🏗️ Happy Construction Appreciation Week!

Today we're highlighting Ep. 94 of the Detailed Podcast, where Cherise Lakeside sits down with Woodblock Architecture on the I&E Construction Headquarters. It's a building company's own home, and the episode gives the credit to the people on site.

In this clip, David Hardister is asked what makes design-build work. The answer isn't a drawing or a detail. It's a good superintendent and a good project manager with boots on the ground. Someone willing to call when they see something that isn't quite right, instead of forging ahead and creating a bigger problem. Maybe yell a little. Then solve it together.

Because the alternative is a crew that keeps building and building, until the job is built into a corner. Seeing ahead and asking the right question is a skill, and it belongs to the people on site.

The project honors them too. I&E Construction is a builder, and this is their own headquarters, an old 1970s nursing school reworked through design-build with a reclaimed courtyard and nail-laminated timber throughout. A building company's home, made by the trades that make everyone else's.

To every superintendent, PM, foreman, and crew who catch the problem before it gets built: thank you.

Watch or Listen today: https://www.arcat.com/podcast/114

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