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Drexel Metals Corp., Ivyland, Pa., has retained Patrick Hennessey, a 20-year veteran of the building-materials industry, to develop a new sales structure and go-to-market strategy.
This book provides contractors with insight into the sustainable construction industry and challenges it faces.
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Firestone Metal Products LLC, Anoka, Minn., manufactured UNA-CLAD Series 3000 Aluminum Plate Wall panel, 0.125 aluminum; Series 10 Honeycomb Wall Panel, 0.040 aluminum in medium bronze
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As the second of two new buildings on a biomedical campus, the 4-story facility includes a wet research laboratory space for the University of Arizona, Tucson, and dry research space for Arizona State University, Tempe.
About 34,000 square feet (3159 m2) of Omega-lite panels from Hatfield, Pa.-based Laminators Inc. was used on the hospital.
Comprising two medical office buildings, an emergency department, imaging center, cancer-treatment center, laboratory services area and retail pharmacy, this outpatient medical center’s architectural mission was to develop a design consistent with the site’s guidelines for building materials...
ATAS International Inc., Allentown, Pa., manufactured 13,000 square feet (1208 m2) of 24-gauge Dutch Seam MRD 150 metal in a dove gray color.
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More than 3,500 square feet (325 m2) of 0.125-inch (3-mm) aluminum plate from Ramsey, Minn.-based Quality Metalcrafts LLC was installed on the hospital.
The hospital’s owner wanted a durable and fire-resistant roofing material that had the appearance of clay-tile roofing used on surrounding buildings but was lighter than clay tile to better withstand earthquakes.
This health center was the first newly constructed hospital built in the St. Louis metropolitan area since 1987.
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The architects elected to use cast-in-place concrete and steel to design a structure that would last for 100 years or more while maintaining low annual operating costs.
The architects utilized a flexible design because they didn’t initially know what business would occupy the space; metal was chosen for its universal appeal.
This 143-year-old facility recently received a $40 million makeover to make it a more resident-focused facility.
Situated among single-story retail and mid-rise office buildings, this 8,500-square-foot (790-m2) cosmetic surgery clinic’s metal walls and metal shingles help differentiate the building.
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The opening of the 210,000-square-foot (19509-m2) clinic in March 2007 marked the completion of the first phase of the university’s mission to replace its aging hospital and clinical buildings with new, state-of-the-art facilities that project the research and patient-care services provided inside.
This $10 million, 57,000-square-foot (5295-m2) facility has 108 patient beds and features graceful, curved walls and large windows that provide natural light in all rooms and common areas.
Justin-based Armetco Systems fabricated and supplied more than 40,000 square feet (3716 m2) of its RS4 ACM Rainscreen cladding system using Alucobond 0.157-inch (4-mm) aluminum composite material in a bone white finish.
When the building’s asphalt-shingle roof prematurely failed, it was determined the structural plywood sheathing of the deck beneath had been insufficient to carry the structural load.
The architects elected to use cast-in-place concrete and steel to design a structure that would last for 100 years or more while maintaining low annual operating costs.
The new campus provides 100,000 square feet (9290 m2) of space for classrooms, science labs, administrative offices and a library.
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Founded in 1867, Morgan State University enrolls nearly 6,000 students.
The wall system uses precision-perforated metal panels that are mounted several inches from the building’s outer wall.
N.B. Handy, Lynchburg, Va., manufactured 230 squares (2070 m2) of Sentrigard ML150 in classic green for the project.
Ohio Gratings Inc., Canton, Ohio, manufactured the 2 1/2-inch (64-mm) 19SG14 aluminum I-Bar grating with a clear anodized finish.
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This facility is 67,100 square feet (6234 m2) and eventually will grow to 112,000 square feet (10405 m2).
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Stock sheets of material and extrusions were brought in for field fabrication.
This 100,000-square-foot (9290-m2) school consists of numerous buildings, five of which are Star Buildings.
The Utility Line Building houses the only indoor utility pole setting lab in the nation that enables students to learn year-round the skills required by power and utility companies.
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As one of the first new schools to be constructed in the area, Sandbrook Elementary School complies with the Local Education Authority’s sustainable policy. Renewable resources, sustainable materials and low-energy features reduce the school’s carbon footprint.
The metal fabric shades the building from the sun.
Designed to meet the training and educational needs of local businesses, RLA is a LEED Certified building by the Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council.
The Utility Line Building houses the only indoor utility pole setting lab in the nation that enables students to learn year-round the skills required by power and utility companies.
The original school was destroyed by Hurricane Charley in 2004.
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The corrugated panel was chosen for its ability to be installed along the curved surface uniformly.
Curved perforated panels formed a raised ceiling above a window area in the new student gathering center.
The Phoenix Union High School District wanted to build a sustainable facility.
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The Lewis Walpole Library is 12,000 square feet (1115 m2) and was built sustainably.
Lower levels of the auditorium feature brick to blend with existing portions of the building.
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Named after Purdue University alumnus and astronaut Neil Armstrong, the Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering celebrates the spirit of engineering with a symbolic salute to Purdue University’s contributions to the development of the U.S. space program and aeronautics industry.
About 163,000 square feet (15143 m2) of DECRA Shake Stone
Serving 72,000 students annually, the 3-story, 20,000-square-foot (1858-m2) facility accommodates two apprenticeship programs.
The science addition for the college is a 1-story classroom and science lab expansion to the original campus building.
The system replaced a single-ply EPDM system over tapered EPS insulation with tongue and groove wood decking and an existing standing-seam roof.
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Architectural Building Components, Houston, has enhanced its Web site, www.archmetalroof.com, to assist architects, specifiers and consultants with details, product data and criteria for writing specifications involving metal roofs, walls and soffits.
Sid Peterson, vice president of sales and marketing for Alcoa Architectural Products, Eastman, Ga., and Carrie Miller, marketing manager for Whirlwind Steel Buildings Inc., Houston, have been elected chairperson and vice chairperson, respectively, of The Metal Initiative, Glenview, Ill.
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The Employee Safety Handbook from the Shawnee Mission, Kan.-based Metal Buildings Contractors & Erectors Association enhances loss control and safety awareness programs.
Niles Expanded Metals & Plastics, Niles, Ohio, has reorganized its operations team.
Bartlett, Tenn.-based Liberty Building Systems offers customers free online quoting on its Web site, www.libertybuildings.com.
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AB Wilh. Becker, Höganäs, Sweden, has acquired the North American coil coatings business of Cleveland-based The Sherwin- Williams Co. and its related assets. The business will be integrated into Becker Specialty Corp., Elk Grove Village, Ill., a manufacturer of custom-formulated coil coatings and...
The Washington, D.C.-based Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute, the technical arm of the Washington-based Steel Framing Alliance, has hired Brian Berger as its full-time manager.
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At more than 1 million square feet (92900 m2), this retail and mixed-use project occupies a former industrial and retail site along the Mystic River.
Ivyland, Pa.-based Drexel MetalsCorp. supplied 8,450 square feet (785 mLok panels.
When Opening a new restaurant, most restaurateurs know that great food and friendly service is what keeps diners coming back.
Only 1 block from the Atlantic Ocean and a short boat ride from Martha’s Vineyard, the Cramer residence introduces a contemporary design to otherwise traditional surroundings.
The 2006 Coastal Living magazine Idea Cottage is a $1.9 million showcase home in a new development overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
In May 2007, the 75-year-old galvanized iron-roller-shingled roof on this historic home was covered in rust, despite four repaintings since 1977.
This 2-story Texas residence required a reroofing job, which necessitated tearing off the existing shingles and installing a new roof onto the decking.
The Chamberlain residence overlooks Lake Ontario. Two applications of Cambridge, Mass.- based RHEINZINK products contributed to the design.
This home’s owner wanted a metal roof installed for its wind-uplift resistance; he also wanted it to be “the last roof we put on this house.”
When owner, designer and builder Paul Gandhi set out to construct his vacation home, he wanted a roof that could withstand the elements while offering environmental benefits.
Nestled on 2 acres (0.81 hectares) in a small residential community surrounded by horse farms, a national park and two university campuses, the Chatham House features a dove-gray 5,000-square-foot (465-m2) standing-seam metal roof from Perth Amboy, N.J.-based Englert Inc.
This three-unit condominium is only two blocks from the beach. Its distinctive, sculptural roof structure is a playful response to city codes that require roofs more than 23-feet (7-m) high to be sloped. Santa Monica-based Michael W. Folonis, AIA and Associates designed the roof to meet the city’s...
General Sheet Metal, Shreveport, La., installed the Bossier City-based McElroy Metal Medallion-Lok 24-gauge galvalume roof.
This northern California house was designed and built by Joshua Moore of Red Co., Arcata, Calif. At 2,000 square feet (186 m2), the house was constructed for only $189,000.
Fashion met construction during the first phase of the Staiths South Bank residential development created by fashion designers Wayne and Geraldine Hemmingway with architectural firm Ian Darby Partnership, England.
Architect Winn Wittman of Winn Wittman Architecture, Austin, spared no expense in redefining contemporary style in his masterpiece.
This multifamily development eventually will comprise 101 units (39 separate buildings with four units per building) and is scheduled to be completed at the end of this year.
This roof renovation used 5,000 square feet (465 m2) of 0.032 aluminum Techo Tile in Siam blue from ATAS International Inc., Allentown, Pa.
The wall system provides advanced thermal efficiency and moisture control in a single panelized component.
Located west of Nashville, Tenn., near the resorts and parks along Kentucky Lake, Holy Cross Catholic Church was established in 1969 to serve the area’s residents and vacationers.
The facility serves as a rehabilitation facility for disabled children. It includes stables, offices, classrooms and an open porch.
The $4.6 million price tag on this 36,313-square-foot (3374-m2) facility was made possible by a $1.25 million grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation, Portland.
The exterior of the building features four dormers trimmed in cedar with timber bracing; the front gable features a timber truss, stone wainscot around the office area and cedar-trimmed windows.
The movie theater exterior is clad with 24-gauge silversmith MPV 127 Multi- Purpose Panel from ATAS International Inc., Allentown, Pa.
Situated on a 20-acre (8-hectare) site, this recreation center includes indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities and a 90,000-square-foot (8361-m2) community center with basketball courts, children’s play areas, meeting rooms, exercise equipment and locker rooms.
The Village at Northstar ski resort is located high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Lake Tahoe.
Brightman Stadium serves as the spring-training facility for the Philadelphia
Phillies Major League Baseball team.
This project serves
Chicago’s Pilsen, Little Village and Back of
the Yard communities and is associated
with the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago.
It took five years to plan and construct the Taipei
Arena, the largest sporting and cultural events center in Taiwa
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Using an accompanying CD, this book combines animation, interactive 3-D models and illustrations, short videos and captioned text to give readers a visual tour of building systems.
Carlsbad, Calif.-based Mako Steel has hired Paul Holmes and Beth Holmes. Paul heads up the new Vancouver, Wash., office as district sales manager, and Beth is sales coordinator. They have 16 years of experience in the field.