Zinc

  • Zinc Clads Band Shell

    The layered, shell-like Beacon Park Pavilion uses zinc to create a durable, high-tech aesthetic.

  • Modernist Home in Woods Reflects Nature

    The home, which the owner calls his southern treehouse, is a unique 2,500-square-foot structure on a 3/4-acre site designed to respect the delicate ecosystems that flourish around it.

  • Zinc Manufacturer Expands Distribution

    IMETCO Inc., Tucker, Ga., now is the exclusive distributor of AmeriZinc, a solid zinc strip for architectural applications manufactured by Jarden Zinc Products LLC, Greeneville, Tenn. Per the agreement, IMETCO supplies AmeriZinc coil and flat stock, which is mined and produced in the U.S., in a...

  • Product Shows Corrosion Resistance to Salt Spray

  • Combating Corrosion

    It is difficult to believe that it has been more than four years since chromated-copper-arsenate-, or CCA-, treated lumber was replaced by alkaline-copper- quaternary-, or ACQ-, treated lumber. Since that time, there have been many corrosion tests conducted, numerous articles written and countless...

  • The Whole Picture

    Zinc is becoming a recognized green-building material because of its favorable life-cycle assessment.

  • The Basics of Natural Metals

    Natural metals provide a durable and beautiful option for your next project.

  • Product Shows Corrosion Resistance to Salt Spray

    Follansbee, W.Va.-based Follansbee’s TCS II and TCS Satin have surpassed 17,750 hours of salt-spray testing with no red rust.

  • Residential Remodel Marries Traditional Brick with Modern Metal

    Chris Nieto and his wife faced a predicament common among owners of small, outdated homes: They needed more space for their growing family and an upgrade of existing mechanical systems and insulation to improve energy efficiency.