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Sustainable architecture and building practices are not new trends, but construction methods of the past thirty years continue to prioritize sustainability in materials, processes, equipment and technology. Frank Dobosz, president at Polygon US, spoke with Daniel J. Litwin about the market forces pushing the industry to embrace sustainability as a business model and set new standards.

As our industry professionals know, the larger construction industry is evolving in many ways. New technologies, materials disruption, supply chain breakdowns, and reinvestments into infrastructure are all changing how the design, build, and maintenance process succeed.

When the Cathedral Notre Dame in Paris experienced a near-catastrophic fire in April of 2019, it served as a stark reminder that important cultural documents and artifacts, such as original pieces of literature and priceless works of art, could be lost permanently in an instant. Even data preserved on hard drives at a university are potential casualties from an event such as a flood or fire in the server room. How likely is it that these crucial documents are at risk? And what should institutions do to build their facilities’ resiliency from both a proactive and reactive standpoint?

If you tuned into the latest news in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, you know that the world’s most famous groundhog, Phil, predicted 6 more weeks of winter. While the traditions of Groundhog Day are definitely amusing, don’t let the rodent’s tradition distract you from this undeniable fact: the higher temperatures and humidities of springtime are just around the corner. The temporary climate solution experts at Polygon can help businesses and organizations of all kinds to combat the effects of this seasonal shift.

Earlier this month, a water main break caused extensive damage to Saint Peter's Church in Midtown Manhattan. The damage not only impacted structural elements of the church, but the church's piano, organ, and countless documents. Polygon is currently working with the church to save the damaged archives.