News Update 10/2/26 - Custom Metal Panels Comprise Science Center's Domes - 3A Composites Unveils New MONARC® Wall Finishes

October 2, 2026 / Weekly News Update

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Custom Metal Panels Comprise Science Center's Domes

Fountain Hills, AZ — The International Dark Sky Discovery Center (IDSDC) in Fountain Hills is visionary in its ideas, planning, and execution. The center seeks to enthusiastically offer a one-of-a-kind experience to the Greater Phoenix area as a science center and observatory, equally as dedicated to education as it is to preservation. The ambitiousness of the project is rivaled only by the meticulousness with which its metal domes were designed, fabricated and installed. They were created using panels manufactured by ATAS International. More

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3A Composites Unveils New MONARC® Wall Finishes

Davidson, NC — 3A Composites Americas, a leading innovator in architectural surface materials, has announced the expansion of its MONARC® interior wall panel line, adding 14 new finishes across its existing product collections. Building on the existing portfolio, these latest designs expand the Quarry, Abstract, Woodland and Urbanesque Collections with new woodgrains, stone-inspired, linen-inspired, metallic and contemporary abstract finishes. More

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August Architecture Billings Index Sees Mixed Results

Washington, DC — In August, member firms of the American Institute of Architects continued to face soft business conditions, posting an AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index® (ABI) score of 47.2. Although the share of firms reporting declining billings eased slightly from July's 46.6 number, the overall trend remained downward. More

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RIMA-I Touts Publishing Of Reflective Insulation Paper

Virginia Beach, VA — The Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International (RIMA-I) has announced the recent publishing by the Journal of Physics of a research paper on the performance of hybrid insulation systems with reflective materials for lightweight steel-framed (LSF) wall assemblies. Authored by Dr. David Yarbrough and Dr. Hamed Saber, the paper is titled, "Thermal Performance of Hybrid Insulation Systems with Reflective Materials for Metal-Frame Assemblies." More

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