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Architectural and engineering excellence is on display all over the world, but there may be no betteror biggerexamples than the Burj-Khalifa Tower and the Las Vegas City Center. The Burj-Khalifa Tower, formerly the Burj Dubai Tower, is the worlds tallest building, standing 2,717 feet (828 meters). It is a gleaming example of extreme metal architecture as it boasts 24,348 exterior aluminum panels forming a curtainwall covering 1,422,927 square feet (132,190 m2 ). Simply put, this project was immense, and youll find out all the details of what went into this record-breaking achievement in our April issue. Not to be outdone, Las Vegas is now home to its own record-breaking example of modern metal architecture with the CityCenter, a multi-use retail and residential compound located in the heart of the famed Las Vegas Strip. Youll find a taste of what went into designing this project the largest project in the history of Las Vegas to implement BIM and 3-D modelingon page 14 in our Architect Tools section. Another project of note is the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Wis. This tribute to the famous two-wheelers is featured on page 52 in our Design Ideas section where we spotlight the creative use of metal in unexpected ways. Metal is the prevailing material in this unique structure that boasts an exterior steel skeleton and galvanized close-mesh bar grating in the interior grand staircase. Finally, check out our new and improved website, www.MetalArchitecture.com, for new content, daily news, issue archives and our brand new blogs where you can interact directly with our editorial team. Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/MArchitecture.
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architect tools: 3-D in Sin City
Las Vegas CityCenter is one of the latest and largest projects to benefit from 3-D modeling technology. By Brendan ONeill
16 cover story: Metallic Mirage
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An iridescent coating on the metal skin of a modern library creates a mirage in the desert. By Stefan Schumacher
22 special report: Skating to the Silver

Employing an energy-efficient faade to provide both insulation and daylighting, the Richmond Olympic Oval, located just south of Vancouver, is a hallmark of unique architecture and sustainability for the 2010 Winter Olympics. By Mindi Zissman
24 product focus: Daylighting D.C.

An office building on Washington, D.C.s famed K Street fills a triangular-shaped void with creative design. Sunshades and a curtainwall system help it meet its energy objectives. By Marcy Marro
26 the drawing board: Hospital of the Future

Evidence-based design was used to create the Palomar Medical Center West in Escondido, Calif. The sustainable garden hospital features plenty of natural light and plantings as a therapeutic element for patients and staff. By Marcy Marro
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50 design ideas: Counter-Culture Classic

Located near Milwaukees factory district, The Harley-Davidson Museum is a vision of how architectural metal is used creatively to reflect the celebrated companys industrial tradition. By Mary Estes
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The panels on a desert-based library change colors.
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ond year, which is just coming to a close, the new leaders were in their roles and the former leaders served as advisors. We work very much in a team environment, Carrato said. The transition has been harmonious. Of course, it always helps when the company is doing well. Theres a lot of mutual respect among the leaders. The company benefits from the long tenures of its leaders. Carrato is in his 29th year with Alfred Benesch. Jack Kweder, COO, is in his 30th year. Kevin Fitzpatrick, who took Carratos role as Chicago division manager, has been with the company for a quarter century. Greg Brennan who took over Kweders role as Pottsville division manager has been with the company for 29 years. In fact, Kweder and Carrato have both served on the board of directors for 15 years. We believe weve gotten past the take the money and run mentality. As we continue to age as a firm, weve set a goal to achieve a more distributed ownership. Thats a self-fulfilling thing after a while. You dont have two or three or four or five people who own 65 percent of the firm where its tempting to sell the firm. To do that, Carrato said the firm has ramped up its business development efforts. In the past, when we got busy, our business development efforts slowed. Were making a concerted effort to change that philosophy. Were trying to increase our business development efforts while were strong and at the same time ensure that we have the capacity to perform the work.
You dont have to look very hard to find stories of A /E firms closing their doors, laying off employees or selling to a megafirm. That being said, even in one of the worst economies weve seen in our lifetime, there are success stories out there among small and mid-sized firms. Take, for example, the 230-person civil, structural and environmental engineering firm Alfred Benesch & Co., Chicago. Over the past year and a half, the firm:
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Because 85 percent of the firms work is in the transportation market, most of it in the public sector, Alfred Benesch has done a good job of fortifying its backlog. I believe the firms in the transportation sector have had a little more opportunity than the people who are completely private. Weve seen a lot of firms who do work for developers just shrivel up, Carrato said. We were fortunate to build a good backlog before the downturn came.
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Carrato believes the firms strategic planning process helped the firm get to where it is today. Were trying to look at the big picture and what provides stability for our employees in the long run. We need to be more diverse with our practice areas. The more diverse we are, the better positioned we will be to weather economic downturns. For us, our people are everything. One of the things that came out of the strategic planning process was that we tried to put down in words what our core values were. We arranged them by client, company, and employee, with the thought that without our clients, theres no company; without our company, theres no employees; and without the relationships forged by our employees that create confidence in their abilities, there are no clients. Quality clients and talented employees are what make our company successful. Ed Hannan is vice president of publishing at PSMJ Resources Inc. in Newton, Mass. Details can be found at www.psmj.com.
Growing the Firm Transitioning Leadership

There were four corporate officers leading the company prior to the transition to the fifth generation of leadership in 2008. Weve transitioned the president to me and COO to Jack Kweder. We eliminated the position of CFO by assigning those duties to the CEO. Antoine Karam is staying in his role of corporate business development and Muthiah Kasi, the former COO, will continue to serve as chairman of the board. Michael Goodkind, the former president, is serving as an executive vice president in corporate development. All three are still serving on the board of directors, Carrato said. The transition took place over a two-year period where in the first year, everyone stayed in their then-current roles, but the incoming leadership was involved in the decision-making process. In the sec8 METAL ARCHITECTURE February 2010 We are very successful in getting work. We were successful going into this transition and we continue to be successful. Our numbers continue to go up. Confirming that we are a practice-centered business was helpful. It makes our decision-making process easier when it comes to deciding what types of projects to pursue. It also helps us attract talented people because we are able to clearly articulate the culture and values of the company. Our whole approach to business is building enduring relationships with our clients and having quality employees. You can do the job, but if you dont do the job well, you arent getting a second job. We put a very high premium on doing quality work. Because of the quality work we do, and the people weve been able to bring in, weve been out there winning our fair share of new work.
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This is an ongoing story of encounters between the King, everyones favorite owner; his architect, Slide Rule; and his contractor, Igor. Characters are inspired in part by Gary Larsons Far Side. Slide, Igor, lets sit down by this field and talk about the future, the King said. The King headed over toward a grassy knoll and his servants raced ahead of him to put down some large pieces of heavy cloth to make their King more comfortable. This is the life, the King stated. Igor, of Moat Designs Ltd., and Slide Rule of Building Blocks Inc., the Kings No. 1 architect, joined the King on the grassy knoll. I like this spot. It has a nice picket fence and we can view the road that comes from the left and goes downhill and away from us. We can see everything from here. Igor and Slide agreed with the King and settled back to enjoy the rest and conversation. So Igor, how are you going to change your marketing this year? the King asked. Im not. Same story, new date. How about you, Slide? Are you making any changes? Nope. Marketing is an expense. Im not going to change anything. In fact, I may cut it down a bit. Big mistake, the King said. Igor was rather surprised and somewhat upset. But your Majesty, we cannot change. Its too expensive to change, and besides, whats the point? Theres a structural economic recession going on throughout the Kingdom. The all-knowing King smiled. But youre missing a huge opportunity because you still need to surround your prospects with your marketing message. Especially now, because when the market comes back they will remember you. I dont understand, Slide replied. Igor agreed. The King waved his hand and watered down wine 10 was immediately served. Let me explain it to you. Understand, everything in life changes. Everything! Everything? Igor questioned. Yup. Let me give you an example. Doctors, lawyers, teachers and preachers were once respected members of our community. Now, doctors live in fear of lawyers who live well off the doctors. Preachers preach about what is being taught in schools while the teachers are not allowed to mention churches. Im so confused, Igor said. Well, let me put it this way. Marketing is an ever changing sea of dreams. Thats good, Slide said. You should write a book on marketing. Thank you Slide. Ill tell that to the author. Anyway, what I mean is that the needs and wants of your target market change. You must keep your marketing message current, reflecting your marketing intelligence of the current trends. This also means you might be considering different delivery options. How so? Igor asked. Well, think of it this way. Exercise coaches say that you should vary your workout because if you do the same thing over and over again, your body responds and it becomes easy, also meaning your workouts become easy. These coaches say you should vary your exercise routine so you are hitting different muscles at different times, or hitting different muscles in different ways. The result is you become better fit. Slide flexed his arm and looked at his bicep. The King ignored him. Igor, who had been paying attention, asked, So what youre saying is we need to vary our marketing to our prospects so they dont become used to Ronald A. McKenzie is director of business development for ARCON Associates Inc., a Chicago-area full-service architectural firm. He has made nationwide presentations about the subject of thought leadership relative to strategic planning. With the exception of an occasional guest appearance by the author, any similarity to actual events or people living or dead is purely coincidental. one way we deliver a message, which means after awhile they will start to ignore our message. Very good Igor, the King stated. So instead of using electronic mail, I might actually use a postcard mailing through the snail mail. That will really surprise them. Perfect. And because there is always change we need to hit them from different angles but also with different messages. And thats because we are keeping track of what their needs and wants are, which allows us to market to them. The King was getting excited that his marketing message is getting through. Heres another point. You never know which marketing tactic is going to work. If you did know you could become very wealthy very fast. So, what do we do? Igor asked. You must do two things, test your tactics and use a variety of marketing solutions, not just one over and over. Slide was now interested. So you want us to keep track, say like a scorecard, of what works and what doesnt work. Is that it? Yes, yes, the King replied. Youve got it. Everything changes and you need to market as many ways as you can, because you dont know which one of them is going to make a difference.
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Kingspan ASI and API officially change company name to Kingspan Insulated Panels
To reinforce its brand as an integrated company, Kingspan ASI and Kingspan API announced an official name change to Kingspan Insulated Panels. This change was effective Jan. 11, 2010. Kingspan Insulated Panels acquired MeTecno USA in August 2008, including its API and ASI divisions, amongst others. Since the acquisition, the company retained these well-known brand names as it introduced Kingspan to the U.S. market. Kingspan Insulated Panels serves the commercial and industrial and cold storage market out of Modesto, Calif., and Deland, Fla. The architectural division will retain its brand name of Kingspan Benchmark. The Kingspan name is synonymous with providing products of aesthetic quality and durability. As a cost-effective, energy-efficient solution for the building envelope, Kingspans insulated wall and roof systems provide the easiest and most economical route to reducing building energy costs. Kingspan insulated panels provide thermal performance, airtightness and moisture control, and consistently contribute to U.S. Green Building Council LEED credits. Kingspan panels reduce construction time by up to 50 percent when compared to traditional multipart systems. We are pleased to formally unite the Kingspan ASI and API division names under the Kingspan Insulated Panels designation, said Louise Foody, marketing manager for Kingspan Insulated Panels. As Kingspan continues to provide customers throughout North America with innovative products and quality service, we feel that a unified name will help streamline our offering and brand identity.
Garland delivers rooftop coating solutions

The Garland Co. Inc., Cleveland-based manufacturer and distributor of high-performance solutions for the commercial building envelope, recently released Garland Coating Solutions, a brochure providing architects, building owners and specifiers with an overview of the numerous coating technologies available to enhance the performance and extend the life of commercial roofs. The brochure analyzes the cost-to-value benefits of using coatings to enhance, restore and maintain roofs, while helping customers differentiate coatings solutions according to specific performance requirements, such as reflectivity, chemical resistance, sustainability, moisture control and color retention. Joe Mellott, Garlands director of technology, reports: In todays economic environment, timely restorations offer a lot of dollars-and-cents benefits by extending the service life of a roof before eventual tear-off and replacement. The proactive use of protective coatings to maintain and enhance roof surfaces can significantly reduce the long-term costs of ownership for high-performance roofs.
Petersen and Roof Hugger announce marketing partnership

Petersen Aluminum Corp., Elk Grove Village, Ill., has entered into a strategic marketing agreement to sell Lutz, Fla.-based Roof Huggers retrofit framing systems. While our core business has always been metal roofing and wall systems for new construction, the retrofit market is quite significant to us, said Blake Batkoff, national accounts/marketing manager for Petersen. This strategic partnership with Roof Hugger allows us to expand our product offerings by providing high performance metal over metal systems to our customers. The patented Roof Hugger sub-framing system offers notched sub-purlins designed to retrofit over existing metal and conventional roofs. The system can satisfy new building code design loads for upgrading to current gravity and wind uplift requirements. Given Petersens expertise and reputation in the architectural metal construction market, we expect this relationship to yield an increase in retrofit roofing systems on projects seeking aesthetic and energy-efficient upgrades, according to Mark James, Roof Hugger vice president of sales & marketing.
Nonresidential construction decline projected for 2010

Despite signs that the overall U.S. economy is beginning to improve, nonresidential construction spending is expected to decrease by 13.4 percent in 2010 with a marginal increase of 1.8 percent in 2011 in inflation adjusted terms. Commercial and industrial projects will continue to see the most significant decrease in activity. Thanks, in part, to federal stimulus spending, institutional building categories will fare better over this period. These are highlights from the American Institute of Architects, Washington, D.C., semi-annual Consensus Construction Forecast, a survey of the nations leading construction forecasters. When economies emerge from this prolonged recession, recovery for nonresidential construction activity typically takes longer, said AIA Chief Economist, Kermit Baker, Ph.D., Honorary AIA. Hardest hit will be the commercial and industrial sectors with projected declines in the 20 percent range for 2010 in most building categories. Led by the health care market, the institutional sector will see far less dramatic declines and should help lead the construction industry into recovery in 2011.
MetalTech-USA Web sites new identity

MetalTech-USA, Peachtree City, Ga., recently launched its new Web site, www.metaltech-usa. com, that serves as a comprehensive source of information for owners, designers, contractors and installers in the building design and construction industry. The site features MetalTech-USAs new branding identity and improved navigation. Underpinning the clean, new look is expanded and informative content including information about EcoChoice, the companys line of sustainable metal products. Our new Web site is an exciting support tool that gives our customers the tools and materials they need, said Nils Simonsen, CEO, MetalTechUSA. Were committed to growing the site by continually adding relevant content. Among the Web sites user-friendly features and benefits are: An expanded product section. Downloadable brochures, specification sheets, installation guides and Division 7 materials. A project gallery featuring MetalTech-USA projects across the USA. An online quotation form for quick and easy submission of estimates.
Atlas Roofing provides design resource

A new Web site for Atlanta-based Atlas Roofing, www.greenpolyiso.com, provides the design professional with a resource to learn all about Atlas and how its Polyiso insulation products can improve energy efficiency while reducing energy costs. Adding thicker polyiso insulation can have one of the largest impacts on sealing up the building envelope, thus increasing a buildings energy performance. At www.greenpolyiso.com, you can search an extensive database of articles and industry releases on all things related to sustainable practices. You can also find specifications, codes, case studies, industry related links and product literature. 12 METAL ARCHITECTURE February 2010
Crystal upgrades all aluminum Events products to AAMA 2604 Paint Finish American Architectural Manufacturers
Crystal Window & Door Systems, Flushing, N.Y., announced that it has upgraded the standard powder coat paint finish offered on all its aluminum products to comply with the national American Architectural Manufacturers Association Specification 2604: High Performance Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels. The no-cost upgrade represents a substantial improvement in value, since AAMA 2604 is an enhanced durability performance standard and a significant step up from typical aluminum window paint coatings. The AAMA 2604 standard requires applicators to test samples and prove durability in the critical areas of salt spray and humidity resistance, and retention of color and gloss. The new Crystal standard AAMA 2604 powder coat finish applies to the companys entire product line of aluminum windows and doors, across all standard and optional colors. The AAMA 2604 standard is equivalent to 50 percent Kynar or 50 percent fluoropolymer liquid paint finish in performance. Powder coating has the advantage of being a more environmentally sensitive process than liquid painting. This is just another in the continuing series of bold steps to upgrade our product offerings and improve value for our trade customers and users of our windows, said Steve Chen, executive vice president for Crystal. The enhanced AAMA paint finish durability standards for aluminum windows are increasingly requested by sophisticated fenestration installers, architects and building owners. Even on projects where an enhanced finish is not specified, using Crystal products with the AAMA 2604 powder coat paint is a definite advantage for bidding installers. By making the AAMA 2604 finish standard for our complete aluminum product line, Crystal is positioning itself ahead of most manufacturers in the fenestration industry.
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3-D in Sin City

By Brendan ONeill
Las Vegas is home to a wide array of large buildings boasting unique architecture and the creative use of metal products. Now it also boasts CityCenter, a mixed-use retail, dining and residential complex in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. CityCenter is a project of firsts. It is the largest private development, the largest green development and is also one of the most technically savvy projects in the nation. With literally thousands of activities happening hourly on the 8 million-square-foot (1.7 million-m2) project, Perini Building Co., Sylmar, Calif., utilized an array of project management and construction-modeling software tools to manage millions of pieces of information, including tracking and updating budgets, orchestrating around-theclock construction logistics, and coordinating over 10,000 construction craftspeople working on-site.
Las Vegas CityCenter is one of the latestand largestprojects to benefit from 3-D modeling technology
CityCenter was the largest project in the history of Las Vegas to implement building information modeling and 3-D modeling for construction coordination. Perini, through its parent corporation Tutor Perini Corp., Sylmar, deployed, deployed the Cisco Unified Computing System on the project. Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management software was utilized for scheduling and logistics, in addition to Prolog Construction Project Management software. Modeling in 3-D allowed Perini to draw structural elements that impacted mechanical, electrical and pumping coordination, including walls, concrete slabs, exteriors and structural steel, said Joe Miller, vice president of operations-special projects for Perini. The ability to visualize the exact placement of thousands of MEP components on the 18 million-square-foot project and graphically depict how they overlap in advance of construction is a powerful tool. Three-dimensional modeling helps to limit installation conflicts in the field and enhances field coordination and scheduling logistics. Visualizing thousands of interwoven components also encourages innovation among team members. As MEP drawings were updated and shared, Perini encouraged its subcontractors to recommend ideas and solutions resulting in a more streamlined construction effort. When construction started, the majority of the MEP challenges/obstacles had been resolved before construction started.
Dining in 3-D
The most extensive use of 3-D modeling and BIM implemented at CityCenter was on Crystals, a 645,000-square-foot (59,921-m2 ) retail and dining facility. Designed by Studio Daniel Libeskind, New York, Crystals extremely complex design required the use of advanced technologyBIM and 3-D renderingand coordination for steel fabrication and erection. The structural steel facility includes a one level below-grade garage and three levels of retail and a one-of-a-kind roof. The garage and levels one through three of Crystals are made with typical grid steel-frame construction. According to Miller, the roof is what elevates the project into a class of its own. The roof is made up of thousands of leaning columns, curving trusses and straight members that do not 14 METAL ARCHITECTURE February 2010 www.metalarchitecture.com
line up with any other piece of steel. The roof actually consists of 19 separate roofs that are intermingled and overlap one another. It includes 13 planar roofs and six dramatically sloped arcade roofs that were the most complex element of the project. The Crystals roof has no right angles, nor does it follow a pattern or have any repetitive placements of steel. Similarly, the connections of the lower floors were standard but the roof system required distinctive solutions at almost all end-points. More than 500 unique sketches were generated for these roof connections. Each of these connections then had to be manually modeled into the Tekla Structures softwarea steel detailing programas no single macro could accommodate these variations. In total, 16,455 pieces of steel were input into Tekla software, a program that interfaces with other programs such as Revit and AutoCad that created BIM models for all of the trades and consultants working on Crystals. Co., Phoenix, the fabricator and erector; BDS Steel Detailers, Tempe, Ariz.; and structural engineer Halcrow Yolles, Las Vegas; spent 12 months in a design-assist capacity strategically planning the project using advanced BIM technology. Crystals was similar to planning and building a complicated 3-D jigsaw puzzle: Every piece had to fit perfectly, said Gary Provencher, project engineer for Schuff Steel. According to Mike Nunn, project executive for Perini, Another big advantage of 3-D and its role in structural steel was the ability to see the exterior stainless-steel cladding, interior gypsum drywall and metal stud framing conflicts at the design stage rather than during the costly construction phase, which would have impacted the projects completion schedule. We literally had structural steel members on 3-D sticking through the exterior skin and poking out through interior drywall walls. Three-dimensional let us see these and fix the problems. Added Dick Rizzo, vice chairman of Perini: Threedimensional modeling was imperative on this project. Without the use of technology the project would have been too cost prohibitive to plan and build.
Technology Helps Manage Size and Scope

To help convey the size of this project, those involved liken the construction of CityCenter to building 12 major resort properties all opening at one time. To complete the project, Perini utilized an array of project management and construction-modeling software tools to track a record 50 million construction hours, 230 subcontracting firms, more than 10,000 craftspeople and a professional staff of more than 500 people. With that said, coordination and logistics were perhaps the most significant challenges of CityCenter. With literally thousands of activities taking place hourly, technology was imperative to efficiently manage the millions of pieces of information, including tracking and updating budgets, orchestrating around-the-clock construction logistics, and manpower coordination. Technology also enabled Perini to deliver CityCenter on time in just three years and eight months.
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Metallic
By Stefan Schumacher
Mirage
Library features color-changing skin and comfortably modern atmosphere
When Jeremy Jones, AIA, of DWL Architects + Planners Inc., Phoenix, and fellow architect Doug Sydnor, AIA, of Douglas Sydnor Architect and Associates, Scottsdale, Ariz., got together to collaborate on a new library in the desert of northern Scottsdale, they came up with a very specific vision for that particular location. They surveyed the site and decided they didnt need to go back to historical precedent, or design something that would conform to what might work in other parts of the country. Instead they wanted something thoroughly modern and functional, with the crispness of steel design. They were creating something in the desert, so they decided they might as well create something for the desert. The harder we focused on that, the idea of a mirage that just kind of hovers and doesnt disturb the site offers a different kind of quality than any other kind of building, Jones said. We created something with its own character. The idea of structure as mirage in the desert seems fitting, but the question becomes, how do you create one?
Different Angles, Different Colors

As you approach the Appaloosa Branch Library in Scottsdale, the buildings metal skin20,000 square feet (1,858 m2 ) of wall cladding from Morin, Fontana, Calif.changes colors. Its primarily silver-gray straight on, and then as you get off to an angle you see a grayish green, 16 METAL ARCHITECTURE February 2010 www.metalarchitecture.com
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Jones explained. As you get flatter to it, it goes dark green or a purplish color. As youre driving up to it some of the walls look bright pink and some look bright green, creating the mirage effect. The effect is created through the first commercial use in the U.S. of Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries Duranar VARI-Cool iridescent coating on the metal cladding. The coating is composed of mica chips in a clear base, creating colors by light interference patternslike the scales of a hummingbird, Jones added. Thomas McKay, product manager, coil and extrusion coatings, for PPG, said the fleeting mirage fashioned by the Kaleidoscope colored coating harmonizes with the color-shifting desert settingthe light-gray-green tint, for instance, matches surrounding plants and symbolizes the librarys delicate environmental footprint. The Appaloosa Branch Library, which has been submitted to earn LEED Gold certification, appears to hover on the land. Activity and support rooms are cantilevered over a desert arroyo and the Reading Room roof seems to float above a 275-foot(84-m-) long concrete mass wall. Cut-outs in the northern metal wallthat floats between 5,000 square feet (465 m2 ) of upper and lower storefront glazing strips from Kawneer, Norcross, Ga.spell out the name of the library in Morse Code and provide daylighting for the room to reduce the need for artificial lighting. A key component of a desert building, obviously, is shade, and the Appaloosa Library functions as a giant shading device. A 21,000square-foot (1,951-m2 ) asphalt roofing system from Firestone Building Products, Indianapolis, features steel decking from Verco Manufacturing, Phoenix, and extends over a reading patio, allowing patrons a chance to go outside and read in the shade. The shadow of this long overhang hits the base of the Kawneer curtainwall, which also features glass from PPG, at the east end of the Reading Room at 9 a.m.just as the library opens. There is also a shaded bridge that leads to the librarys entrance.
Firm Philosophy
Since its humble beginnings in a garage in 1949, DWL Architects + Planners Inc., Phoenix, has become one of Arizonas most dynamic and respected locally owned architecture firms. DWL has established itself as the leader in loyal client relationships, strong design stewardship, and the expectation that its materials, systems and processes always create enduring and timeless architecture. The work environment is one of true collaboration. The team is led by seven principals with a combined 140 years of experience at the firm, who in turn are supported by a team of highly accomplished architects, designers and LEED Accredited Professionals. DWL works closely with clients to create attractive, quality buildings that are also functional, economical and sustainable, and which fit well within the environment. The DWL team listens carefully, and provides straightforward advice during design and construction. For these reasons, it has maintained repeat clientele who have employed the firm for well over three decades. DWL has participated in some of the most complex and architecturally significant projects recognized locally, nationally and internationally. Its specialization in education, health/science, aviation, cultural, historic and civic design has produced outstanding examples of each building type.
A Break From the Heat

Duranar VARI-Cool coatings also help minimize the buildings environmental impact, as it is the only coil-formed polychromatic coating integrating energy-saving ULTRA-Cool technology, McKay said. In addition to changing colors, the pearlescent pigments reflect the suns infrared [heat] energy, which helps the library stay cool and thereby consume less energy for air conditioning, even in the hot Arizona sun. The metal panels, meanwhile, are held away from the building to form a convective cavity, so heat rises out of the wall before it can get to the insulation.
Eliminating Waste
I think they were eight months into the construction before they dumped the garbage canister for the first time, Jones said. I think its safe to say a steel building produces less construction waste.
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In addition to changing colors, the pearlescent pigments reflect the suns infrared (heat) energy, which helps the library stay cool and thereby consume less energy for air conditioning, even in the hot Arizona sun.
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The small amount of waste95 percent of which was recycledalong with the recycled content in the metal used will help the project achieve LEED Gold. Other factors included restoring the site with native vegetation; selecting building materials to reduce the heat island effect and to make use of locally produced products; oversized ductwork that slows down the air to reduce noise and energy consumption, which can be monitored on an interactive flat screen in the lobby; a photovoltaic array on the roof from BP Solar, Frederick, Md., that sheds part of the peak energy load; and CO monitors that maintain fresh air in meeting areas. Together these factors result in 32 percent energy and 53 percent water reduction.
Stay Awhile
The one-story Appaloosa Branch Library is a departure from libraries of the past that featured dark wood and dim lighting. Its not a place where you will likely find stern librarians or people hidden away in carrels studying microfiche. You will not get lost in the stacks. This library is wide open with lots of natural light, Jones said. You walk right through the front door into the main reading room, and the staff area is around the corner and out of sight. Its very easy to get to what you want because you can see everything. 20 METAL ARCHITECTURE February 2010
There are private study rooms for those who prefer a quiet library, but as the only city building in northern Scottsdale, the Appaloosa branch functions as a public meeting place for residents. There is a caf that serves as a newsroom where people often come and have coffee while they read the newspaper and watch the news. Some have been known to stay there much of the day. It needs to feel comfortable and not too institutional, Jones said. Theres also a tradition in this community of making artistic statements and expressing the values of the community in the library. The image of the library is all about what is exactly appropriate for that part of the town. The interior of the library is meant to integrate seamlessly with the exterior because of the openness of the facility. You can see the inside from the outside, and the outside from the inside. Jones said. Wherever you are in the Reading Room, youre just wrapped around by the desert landscaping. The street is out of view. Comfortably Modern is the theme. Its an aesthetic that the typical citizen can readily comprehend or understand. The whole idea is to make you feel like its your library and you can stay as long as you want.
Appaloosa Branch Library, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Architect: DWL Architects + Planners Inc., Phoenix, and Douglas Sydnor Architect and Associates, Scottsdale Construction manager: Haydon Building Corp., Phoenix Metal skin/cladding installer: Total Metals LLC, Chandler, Ariz. Roofing contractor: Progressive Roofing, Phoenix Glass subcontractor: Milam Glass Co., Phoenix Curtainwall/storefront: Kawneer Co. Inc., Norcross, Ga., www.kawneer.com Iridescent coating & curtainwall/storefront glass: PPG Industries, Pittsburgh, www.ppg.com Metal skin/cladding: Morin, Fontana, Calif., www.kingspanpanels.us Photovoltaic panels: BP Solar, Frederick, Md., www.bp.com Roofing system: Firestone Building Products, Indianapolis, www.firestonebpco.com Steel roof decking: Verco Manufacturing, Phoenix, www.vercodeck.com
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Skating to the Silver

The Richmond Olympic Oval brings flight, flow and fusion to the 2010 Winter Olympics
By Mindi Zissman
The Richmond Olympic Oval, located just south of Vancouver in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, is a hallmark of unique architecture, sustainability and world-class sportsmanship to all who experience it. Home of the long distance speed skating events for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the 512,000square-foot (47,565-m2) Oval will host 12 medal events on its 400-meter track along with as many as 8,000 spectators who come to watch this February. Certified LEED Silver, the Oval was designed by Cannon Design Architecture, Vancouver, British Columbia, with a recipe of sustainable strategies. Employing an energy-efficient faade to provide both building insulation and daylighting, a re-purposed wood roof, rainwater capture and reuse and waste heat reuse systems, the Oval was designed to integrate with its natural surroundings through an architectural scheme of Flight, Flow and Fusion. The idea of flow in the architecture of the Oval finds expression in the blue Quadwall cladding that wraps three sides of the structure, said James Wu, senior associate, Cannon Design. The design attempts to show how the waters of the estuary transform from one shade to another gently and organically. The graduated color Quadwall panels make the same gentle transition three times and in the process result in a softening and scaling down of the considerable surface area. Combining 12 different shades of blue into a continuous faade, 63,000 square feet (5,853 m2 ) of 2 3/4-inch (70-mm) Quadwall from CPI Daylighting, Lake Forest, Ill., graces the Ovals south, east and west sloped-wall elevations. Made from translucent polycarbonate, the Quadwall provides daylighting to the Oval, reducing the need for artificial lights while providing an insulation U value of 0.24, keeping athletes and spectators sheltered from Richmonds frigid winter temperatures. The Quadwalls principal technical purpose was two-fold, Wu said. First, it had to filter and diminish the intensity of the sunlight from the south exposure; second, it had to serve as the interior finish on the main activity level and had to be sufficiently robust to serve as a building code defined guard. Custom fabricated by CPI Daylighting, the Quadwall is framed in extruded aluminum, with battens of the same material holding the vertical seam every 2 feet (6 m) on center on both the Quadwalls interior and exterior faces. Aluminum clips also secure the glazing panels to horizontal steel girts located behind the glazing panels, holding the system in place. Installed by Flynn Canada Ltd., Toronto, the Ovals faade was independently performance tested in an independent lab prior to shipping to the site for static air and water infiltration, structural design load and seismic lateral racking to make sure it met local building envelope structural and seismic performance requirements. the flight of the local Blue Huron, who fishes over the edge of the neighboring Fraser River. The building expresses the idea of flight through the sweeping roof segments, terminating in soaring feather ends, Wu said. In order to create this look, the steel beams had to be warped into a vertical plane, while a horizontal steel truss created a hollow space inside the roof to conceal electrical conduit, sprinkler system mains and the mechanical duct work used by the buildings HVAC system. Each of the 14 individual arches contains four pairs of glulam members, each measuring 82 feet (25 m) long. The resulting large arch appears compact, as steel flanges assist in carrying the weight of potential unbalanced snow loading on the roof as well.
Lasting Legacy
Fusing the Oval and its site through an integrated, sustainable design from the energy-efficient faade to the re-purposed wood roof and everywhere in between has launched a legacy for the city of Richmond. What will carry it out is the Ovals unique post-game plan. Unlike most international facilities built solely for Olympic gaming, the Richmond Oval will serve its surrounding community and Canadian national athletes after the games are over. Beginning in March 2010, Olympic decommissioning will transform the Oval into a multiuse recreation facility for Richmond, featuring indoor ice, court and track facilities. Plans for a 9,700-square-foot (901-m2) athletic development center, a 16,000-square-foot (1,486m2) sports science and research testing facility, a sports rehabilitation and medicine area, an indoor paddling center, a fitness studio for group exercise and a rowing and cycling studio will turn the Oval into a fitness powerhouse. The Oval will offer a full range of training and competitive opportunities for both summer and winter sports, ranging from developmental and recreational to elite level sporting, allowing a number of Canadian national sports teams to make the Oval their training center as well. Such a legacy is sure to take the Richmond Olympic Oval from its Silver beginnings toward an even brighter future. Mindi Zissman is a freelance writer living in Chicago.
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Another distinctive element of the Oval is its 6 1/2-acre (3-hectare) roof that is taking flight. Made from 1 million feet (304,800 m) of salvaged British Columbia wood collected from forests damaged by pine-beetle infestation, the roof is a significant sustainable building feature. Holding up the structure are 15 steel and glulam composite arches, the longest of which spans 328 feet (100 meters). Integrated with the re-purposed wood, these beams were crucial in creating the compact roof arch that architects were looking for, resembling 22 METAL ARCHITECTURE February 2010 www.metalarchitecture.com
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Office building in prominent D.C. area implements daylighting for efficiency
By Marcy Marro
The 260,000-square-foot (24,154-m2 ) LEED Gold certified 901 K Street office building in Washington, D.C., fills a unique, triangular-shaped space in D.C.s office landscape, both in design and location. The 12-story, $60 million project was developed by Washington, D.C.-based Carr Properties & Affiliates and designed by SmithGroup, Washington, D.C. The projects daylighting and energy efficiency objectives were met with the help of sunshades and a curtainwall system from Wausau, Wis.-based Wausau Window and Wall Systems. According to John G. Crump, AIA, LEED AP, principal at SmithGroup, the goal was to design a sleek, sculptural building that was appropriate to the prominent setting at one of the major vehicular gateways to the city, while breaking down the form of a typical office building block into smaller pieces that build from the smaller scale faades along the park to soaring faades along Washingtons famous K Street commercial district. The new construction project began in May 2007, and in Fall 2009, less than a year after the buildings curtainwall installation began, occupants began moving in. In a tough economy, property owners are doing all they can to attract and retain occupants. In a world of diminishing natural resources and global climate change, building owners also are constructing and managing their properties with environmentally friendly practices, said Kevin Robbins, Wausaus regional sales manager. Carr Properties developed the prominent office and retail space in a desirable location with 11,400 square feet (1,059 m2) of green roofs to minimize the urban heat island effect, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, low-emitting interior materials and low-VOC finishes. Additionally, the buildings energy-efficient lighting system and high-performance, non-CFC HVAC system are complemented by Wausaus curtainwall system and sunshades. The floor-to-ceiling windows allow 60 percent of the buildings interior space to receive natural light. Due to the buildings locationon a triangular 24 METAL ARCHITECTURE February 2010 site in the heart of Washington overlooking Mount Vernon Squarethe project also needed to address security with consideration of the neighboring government and landmark buildings, including the Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church, the Henley Park Hotel and the Carnegie Library, in addition to the surrounding community. architect with SmithGroup. This represents one of the first uses of this type of cladding system in the District of Columbia. Woody continued: One of the major project challenges was coordinating the design and installation of the terracotta and the curtainwall faade. Wausaus team collaborated with us from the beginning to reach a successful solution that integrated the faades diverse materials. The system we chose fit well within the design intent while keeping within the budget. We wanted to create opportunities of unprecedented interior views of the city through expanses of floor-to-ceiling glass, according to Crump. The curtainwall systems were designed to distinguish the various massing elements of the building, and improve the natural daylighting and energy efficiency of the overall project. By using standard glazing components combined with the new terracotta technology, the buildings design is able to express several unique facades that address the commercial, cultural and ecclesiastic surrounding buildings, Crump said. The exposed aluminum framing was painted by Wausau-based Linetec to match the terracotta and blend together the buildings style and systems. According to Wausau Project Manager Carl Wanta, aside from the terracotta rainscreen, the three-side support, glass sunshades were a first for Wausau. These are both decorative and functional, helping contribute to the buildings solar control for energy management and related LEED requirements. Wausau provided approximately 6,700 square feet (622 m2 ) of its RX Series window wall and approximately 60,700 square feet (5,639 m2 ) of its UW Unit Wall Series curtainwall, in addition to approximately 2,400 square feet (223 m2 ) of custom sunshades and ornamental accents for the project. Owatonna, Minn.-based Viracon supplied its VRE-38 glass, while Linetec used a two-coat, 70 percent PVDF Mica Sunstorm paint. Given the amount of glass on the building, we were able to use Viracons high-performance, radiant low-E line of VRE glass, which helped us achieve the heating and cooling loads we needed for the building, Woody said.
The buildings south side faces K Street, affording occupants expansive views of the historic neighborhood and downtown Washington. With respect to the nearby community, the northeast elevation on Massachusetts Avenue was designed with a softer faade of terracotta paneling and ornamental accents. We designed a curved terracotta rainscreen faade facing Massachusetts Avenue that relates to the context of the adjacent smaller scale masonry buildings, said Christopher Woody, project
Photo by Anne Gummerson, courtesy of Icon Exterior Building Systems.
According to Crump, the project utilized a relatively new line of glazing products from Viracon that provide a low Solar Heat Gain Coefficient while maintaining a high visible light transmittance. The high-performance, VRE line of glazing has radiant low-E coatings which improve the energy performance of the building by decreasing the solar heat gain thru the glazing while allowing increased levels of natural light to fill the office space. Large southern exposures require thoughtful planning to maximize daylighting and views, while managing energy costs, explained Wanta. Effectively-engineered, modern curtainwall systems not only keep energy costs down by managing unwanted solar heat gain, which reduces the load on the HVAC systems, they keep people more comfortable, which means theyre more productive in an office setting. Meeting LEED building criteria does not mean compromising on materials and finishes. Green does not have to mean dull and utilitarian, said Mark Gedney, Wausaus manufacturers representative and president of Advanced Building Concepts Inc., Lutherville, Md. As evidence, Gedney pointed out the terracotta rainscreen, the custom glass sun shades from Wausau, and the dramatic, east lobbys five-story atrium containing Ambarino marble, Peribonka granite and maple paneling. Due to Wausaus high-performance systems and the glass from Viracon, the lobbys finishes are protected from fading, while allowing the occupants to enjoy a comfortable interior climate. The transparency of the buildings curtainwall system keeps guests connected with the surrounding environment. In addition, the building also physically connects to the neighboring Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church, a 1917 neoclassical church that plays a prominent part in the historic neighborhood.
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By Marcy Marro
The $615 million, 736,000-square-foot (68,374-m2 ) Palomar Medical Center West in Escondido, Calif., is presently the largest single building under construction in California. Construction on the project began in 2007, and is expected to be finished in 2012. Selected in 2003 by Palomar Pomerado Health, Los Angeles-based CO Architects was chosen to help initiate an innovative and participatory design process to plan for the construction of a replacement facility for the Palomar Medical Center. PPH leadership chose to use an evidence-based design process in which individuals from all departments in the hospital were invited to participate in researching new and emerging ideas in health care design.
A Garden Hospital
Located on a greenfield site that is part of a 186-acre (74-hectare) business park currently under development, the 360-bed hospital is regarded as perhaps the greenest and most advanced hospital ever designed. The functional and flexible garden hospital will be infused extensively by natural light and plantings, including a 1 1/2-acre (0.6-hectare) green roof and public terrace that will be placed atop the surgical wing. Accessible to staff and visitors, the rooftop garden is also visible from patient rooms. The hospital will also feature a ground-floor central garden, while each patient floor will feature garden conservatories. Studies have shown that while natural gardens and terraces are green and desirable for their own sake, they are also therapeutic for staff and patients, producing more-content employees, and possibly even shorter hospital stays for patients.
Designing the Plan

The plan positions the hospital at the north end of the site, where there is the greatest width to accommodate necessary access points and circulation. The signature patient towerwith its gently curving formfiguratively opens its arms to welcome patients. A vertical garden at the center of the south faade overlooks the extensive landscaped roof and garden terraces above the two-story diagnostic 26 METAL ARCHITECTURE February 2010 www.metalarchitecture.com
Photos courtesy of 2_L Studio. Renderings courtesy of CO Architects.
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and treatment wing. The conservatory element is repeated at the east and west ends to reinforce the garden hospital concept. Site planning, landscaping, non-institutional architectural expression and materials selection were all strongly influenced by the desire to merge nature and building, with each aspect informing the other to create a unified whole. Patient rooms adopt an acuity-adaptable care model, incorporating intensive in-room infrastructural connections that will reduce the need to move patients from room to room, as their conditions improve, with the goal of keeping a patient and visiting family in one room throughout a visit. In addition to the evidence-based design, the building will have high interstitial spaces, 105-foot- (32-m-) long span trusses, and a minimum of permanently fixed columns, shafts and other vertical elements, allowing for easy adaptation in the future for unanticipated needs.
Sustainable Features
Healthy indoor air quality, a soothing and healing environment, and the materials and methods employed all reflect the commitment of the client and the architect to sustainability. The project includes strategies for energy and water conservation, stormwater treatment, maximum interior daylight, glare reduction, building orientation, and recycled or renewable materials.
By the Numbers
The hospital is being built with 10,600 tons (9,540 metric tons) of primary structural steel, along with 450 tons (405 metric tons) of HSS green steel, that includes three AESS and framing tubes, and 3.8 million linear feet (1.2 million m) of light-gauge steel studs, track, backing, strap, angles and cornerbeads for the interiors. There will also be 160,000 square feet (14,864 m2) of aluminum-mullion unitized curtainwall; 156,000 square feet (14,492 m2) of aluminum-mullion stick curtainwall; 21,000 square feet (1,951 m2) of vertical glass screenwalls; 2,700 square feet (251 m2) of glass skylights and canopies; and 2,700 square feet (251 m2) of aluminum mullions with glass infill at entrances. Additionally, there are 50,000 square feet (4,645 m2) of perforated and corrugated aluminum panels used for sunscreens; 34,000 square feet (3,159 m2) of aluminum panels for soffits and eaves; and 18,500 square feet (1,719 m2) of panel systems from Moon Township, Pa.-based CENTRIA for soffits.
Palomar Medical Center West, Escondido, Calif.

Client: Palomar Pomerado Health, San Diego Architect: CO Architects, Los Angeles Construction management: DPR Construction Inc., San Diego MEP engineer: M E Engineers, Culver City, Calif. Structural/civil engineer: KPFF Consulting Engineers, Los Angeles Structural steel installer: Herrick Corp., Stockton, Calif. Glazing contractor: Shengxing Glass & Cladding Systems Inc., Corona, Calif. Metal soffit panels: CENTRIA, Moon Township, Pa., www.centria.com Steel framing: CEMCO, City of Industry, Calif., www.cemcosteel.com
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Symbolic and Creative Learning

High school campus architecture is expression of students creativity
By Marcy Marro
With neighbors such as the highly acclaimed Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, a buildings design needs to make a strong statement for the art of creativity. Los Angeles new flagship high school for the performing and visual artsLos Angeles Area High School #9which opened in September 2009 to its first class of 1,600 students, does just that. The architectural firm of COOP HIMMELB(L)AU, Vienna, Austria, was commissioned by the Los Angeles Unified School District to design a campus that would express the creativity of its students through the architecture of its buildings. The architect proceeded to create the campus around the library, a centralized space of knowledge, which rises in the middle of the school courtyard as a slanted, truncated, asymmetrical cone, visible from the schools entrance. HMC Architects, Los Angeles, was the executive architect, and PCL Construction Services, Los Angeles, was the general contractor. tower, the twin towers will become a new landmark for the city. The second sculpture, the theater lobby on Grand Avenue, serves as the public entrance to the school and theater, giving the school an address on Grand Avenue while integrating the school with the corridor. The lobby is also equipped to be used as an exhibition space. The third sculpture, the library, is cone-shaped and slanted with a large skylight that provides natural light, as well as an environment for focused learning. Meanwhile, the four classroom buildings form the rectangular perimeter of the schools interior courtyards. Features include large round windows to offer glimpses of activities from the outside and to maximize natural light while offering students visual contact with the city. The main school entrance faces the community and features an 80-foot- (24-m-) wide grand open stair that leads to the courtyard and library with the tower and theater in the background. The 335,172-square-foot (31,137-m2) campus on the 10.26-acre (4-hectare) site of old Fort Monroe, includes 64 new classrooms in four academies for education in music, theater arts, dance and visual arts. The 1,000-seat theater has a full backstage and fly loft, allowing students to learn all of the technical aspects of operating on a professional stage.
Campus Sculptures
Three sculptural figuresthe theater, library and lobbyplay into the project. They house the public programs of the school and communicate their content through their special sculptural forms. With them, the project contributes to the current effort to recapture the citys downtown through the public, and potentially turns the school campus into a lively forum for cultural exchange. The sculptures also relate to the immediate context of cultural facilities along Grand Avenue, making the arts high school part of it. A tower with spiraling ramp in the shape of the number nine is located on top of the theaters fly loft, serving as a widely visible sign for the arts in the city and a point of identification for the students. Inside the tower, an event, conference and exhibition space with a unique view of the downtown skyline and across the city is planned. The spiraling ramp was planned to serve as the second exit from the tower. The tower connects the school visually and formally with downtown Los Angeles, and together with the oppositely located cathedrals 30 METAL ARCHITECTURE February 2010
Visions of Metal
Windsor, Ontario, Canada-based Riverside Group fabricated 34,800 square feet (3,233 m2 ) of 0.16-inch (4-mm) Reynobond ACM, FR core in Gray Velvet with a Valspar finish; 13,000 square feet (1,208 m2 ) of 0.16-inch Reynobond Natural Stainless-Steel Composite Material, FR core with a Natural InvariMatte finish; and 3,200 square feet (297 m2 ) of 0.16-inch Reynobond Natural Brushed ACM, FR core with a Clear Valspar finish. Eastman, Ga.-based Alcoa Architectural Products supplied the Reynobond material; Minneapolis-based Valspar provided the Valspar finish; and Contrarian Metal Resources, Allison Park, Pa., developed InvariMatte, a non-reflective stainless-steel finish. Custom Metal Fabricators, Orange, Calif., installed the Reynobond panels in Riversides R4-300 dry joint pressure equalized rainscreen system. The helix is clad in 11-gauge perforated InvariMatte
stainless-steel panels; the tower is covered with panels of soft reflection InvariMatte; and the library shingles are also InvariMatte. InvariMatte is user-friendly because no pattern matching is involved, so direction isnt an issue, resulting in a handsome, smooth finish, explained Glen Meyer, Custom Metal Fabricators project manager. Rather than LEED certification, schools are covered by [Collaborative for High Performance Schools], and LA HS #9 was rated above average, explained Karolin Schmidbaur, COOP HIMMELB(L)AU project partner. Spaces with large volumes are only cooled in the areas in use, so the upper space is not cooled, rather heat is exhausted and the cool air enters from the lower level. In addition, most windows open and close to allow fresh air for space ventilation. The structural design meets the stringent requirements for seismic zone 4.
Alcoa Architectural Products,

www.alcoaarchitecturalproducts.com, Circle #34
Contrarian Metal Resources,

www.metalresources.net, Circle #35
Valspar,
www.paintandcolor.com, Circle #36
TOP: Photo by Tom Bonner Photography, courtesy Contrarian Metal Resources. BOTTOM: Photo Courtesy contrarian Metal Resources.
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Photo by Tom Bonner Photography, courtesy Contrarian Metal Resources.
Buildings design responds to its location

The new 7,500-square-foot (697-m2 ) Math and Science addition to the West Valley-Mission Community College in Saratoga, Calif., has high public visibility on the north edge of campus, due to its location on a narrow landscaped strip between the existing Math Science building and large parking lot. The buildings design responded by articulating the north architectural faade and preserving several large specimen trees, such as oaks and redwoods, in front, both to visually soften the edge. On the south side, the faade was minimally composed and set close and parallel to the existing building, forming an efficient service corridor to access the prep rooms. Contrasting exterior materials were selected based upon orientation and adjacencies. Concrete tile shingle wall siding, non-fenestrated, matches that of the adjacent math and science building to the south, while the 4,500 square feet (418 m2 ) of aluminum cladding panels, and the 2,500 square feet (232 m2 ) of glazed curtainwall, appropriately imbues prominence to the north faade. The buildings daylighting design, a continuous band of windows and slotting in the roofing overhang, has enabled all labs to consume less energy and need virtually no 32 METAL ARCHITECTURE February 2010 artificial lighting. Windows are located between the tops of cabinets and ceilings, providing an undistracted view out to the sky and trees. Alcoa Architectural Products, Eastman, Ga., supplied 0.16-inch (4-mm) Reynobond composite panels in a prefinished aluminum, anodic clear Colorweld 300XL coating and installed in a rout and return system with shop-applied clips. Alcoa also supplied its 0.004-inch (0.1-mm) Reynolux Colorweld 300XL prefinished aluminum sheet metal flashing and trim in Anodic Clear. Oldcastle Glass Vistawall, Santa Monica, Calif., supplied its Reliance 2 1/2- by 6-inch (64- by 152-mm) curtainwall system, in addition to 500 Series wide stile with 1-inch (25-mm) glazing. Los Angeles-based Ceilings Plus supplied its Illusions 304 stainless-steel brushed #4 metal ceiling panels for the project. The glazing is Azuria tinted glass 1/4-inch (6-mm) with 1/2-inch (13-mm) space and 1/4-inch clear glass from Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries. AMBICO Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, supplied its stainless-steel doors and frame, 316 SS small diamond texture. Kruger Bensen Ziemer Architects Inc., Santa Barbara, Calif., was the architect; Swenson & Associates, Campbell, Calif., was the general contractor; and Swinerton Management & Consulting Inc., Saratoga, was the construction manager. Alumawall Inc., San Jose, Calif., was the installer of the Reynobond panels, and McCumbers Glass, Marysville, Calif., was the installer of the curtainwall, storefront and glazing. T3 Inc., Fremont, Calif., installed the exterior metal ceiling; Trimtech, San Jose, Calif., installed the stainless-steel exterior doors; and Omni Sheet Metal Inc., San Jose, installed the sheet metal flashing and trim.

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Oldcastle Glass Vistawall,

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When the Hot Springs School District needed to alleviate overcrowding in its existing facilities, they decided to build a new, larger intermediate school, designed to provide a state-of-the-art facility that not only serves to foster greater educational opportunities, but also operates as a place to unite the community. Sustainability was a key factor in creating the new Hot Springs Intermediate School in Hot Springs, Ark. It was important that the school incorporate solutions that help provide a healthy, productive learning environment. The building also incorporated a geo-thermal heating system and insulated building envelope. Extra insulation into the roof was added to exceed the energy code, and entrance vestibules featured sloped glazing to allow for increased natural light to enter the building. The site selected for the school was adjacent to the old building, and fairly small in size, requiring the 34 METAL ARCHITECTURE February 2010 architects to go from a one-story design to a twostory plan. A greenhouse, which was incorporated into the school as a part of its science curriculum, features a skylight that provides a smooth appearance and helps minimize heat loss and condensation. The combination of the buildings green features and modern teaching facilities, which include a separate physical education building and auditorium for community events, as well as an elaborate arts wing, helped make a state-of-the-art school. Kawneer Co. Inc., Norcross, Ga., supplied a variety of products to help increase the durability, sustainability and energy efficiency of the school. A combination of Kawneers 1600 SunShades and custom sunshades were used. Kawneers 190 Narrow Stile Entrance door rail materials allowed the outside perimeter of the vertical sunshades to be built and then glazed on the inside with perforated panels, which were incorporated into the 1600 SunShades, creating a unique solution. The new school, now occupied by approximately 700 students in grades five and six, is spacious and features an open floor plan with natural light throughout. Kawneers Trifab VG 451T Storefront Framing and 350 Medium Stile Entrances were also used in the project. Paneline Exit Devices on the 350 Medium Stile Entrances provided heightened security for the school. Additionally, Kawneers 1600 Wall System 1 curtainwall and 2000 Skylight were also utilized. Douglas A. Arnold and Associates PLC, Hot Springs, was the architect, and Valley Aluminum Products, Hot Springs, fabricated and glazed the building.
Kawneer Co. Inc.,

www.kawneer.com, Circle #42
Photos courtesy of Kawneer CJ Berg Photographics.
Historically styled windows help continue colleges architectural legacy

The University of Notre Dames first new student residence in more than a decade, Duncan Hall, began its second year in service this autumn, while the recently renovated Cavanaugh Hall began its 73rd year providing on-campus housing. Helping to preserve the South Bend, Ind.-based university campus architectural heritage and extend the life of its buildings, both halls feature the historically styled, modern performance of windows from Wausua Window and Wall Systems, Wausau, Wis. These are two of at least a half dozen projects at Notre Dame that the University has relied on Wausaus historic panning and casement windows, said Scott Swartz, project manager for glazing contractor Precision Wall Systems, South Bend. While most of our involvement has been historic renovation, Duncan Hall is newly constructed student housing, built to resemble a historic structure. It is very important that each of Notre Dames residential halls match the look of the other buildings on campus, explained Dave DeBettignies, Wausaus regional sales manager for Indiana. Throughout the last five years, Swartz, DeBettignies and colleagues worked closely with Notre Dames Office of the University Architect to achieve the proper performance and historic look. Notre Dames Tony Polotto, senior project manager at the Office of the University Architect, ensures each building on the historic campus complies with the architectural master plan. On Cavanaugh Halls renovation, Precision Wall Systems five-person installation team methodically began the project carefully replacing 10 to 12 windows per day. As they familiarized themselves with the building, they were averaging 30 units per day near the projects conclusion, recalled Swartz. For each window, they would remove the existing unit, prepare the opening, set the panning system in place, then install the new window unit into the panning. Wausau carefully engineered the panning systems historically styled profile for Notre Dame to replicate the contours of previous woodwork. The panning typically covers any exposed caulk and wood. It provides a clean surround for many renovation projects, Swartz said. He added: Panning is not typically used on new construction, but it is a major architectural feature on Duncan Hall. Instead of designing the panning to fit the building, the building was designed to fit the panning. They wanted the window systems to look as similar as possible and thats what they got. With Duncans new construction, a smaller, two-person installation team followed the other construction professionals on-site, setting the windows as soon as the openings were prepared. We averaged about 50 units per week and everything went quite smoothly, said Swartz. For Duncan Hall and Cavanaugh Hall, Wausau supplied a combined total exceeding 850 Epic Series window units. Part of the Advantage by Wausau line, the Epic Series units are backed with an industry-leading warranty of up to 10 years. Among Wausaus most popular historically influenced windows, these feature a beveled exterior face to replicate the glazing used on traditional steel and wood windows. Optional muntin grids complete the classic appearance. Both historic aesthetics and modern performance are essential to the University. The new windows mimic the sightlines and look of the old sashes. The historic grids fasten to the frame, but sit off the glass to make cleaning easy, noted DeBettignies. The low-E, insulating glass offers the advantages of daylight with the efficiency of thermal performance to enhance interior comfort, while the operating units with screens allow for natural ventilation. He continued: As this is a student residence, the units are likely to get frequent and sometimes, rugged use. The windows structural integrity is strengthened with the visible butt hinges. They operate smoothly, with durable hardware and weather-stripping ensuring years of service, evidenced by AAMA AW Architectural Class life cycle testing. The 2 1/2-inch- (64-mm-) deep aluminum frames are finished in Champagne Anodize [from Linetec, Wausau] for added protection and to complement the exterior masonry. Cavanaugh Halls four-story, masonry exterior provides a window view from each of the 114 rooms. Originally constructed in 1936, the building had been renovated in 1989. After nearly 20 years, the windows were ready for replacement, DeBettignies said. Initially, Cavanaugh Hall served as a freshman male residence and chapel. It was converted in 1994 to a womens dormitory to accommodate the increasing female enrollment. The first residence hall on the campus North Quad, it
was named in honor of Rev. John W. Cavanaugh, Notre Dames fifth president. Today, Cavanaugh Hall can house 213 residents and is conveniently located next door to the LaFortune Student Center and Washington Hall. Located in the West Quad with views of the golf course and spacious, sunlit rooms, Duncan Hall has become one of the coveted housing destinations for undergraduates. The 68,482-squarefoot (6,362-m2 ), three-story, 106-room building accommodates 232 students. Construction began in 2007 and was completed in time for the 200809 academic year. Establishing lasting memories, friendships and a strong education are a central part of the students university experience. The residential halls are at the heart of life on campus and provide a home away from home, DeBettignies said. Were proud to support Notre Dames academic and architectural legacy.
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Wausau Window and Wall Systems,

www.wausauwindow.com, Circle #44
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LEED-EB Silver certification received for completely renovated building

In March 2008, Global Institute of Sustainability and the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., which focuses on educating and developing practical solutions to some of the most pressing environmental, economic and social challenges of sustainability, especially in urban areas, moved into the former College of Nursing and Heathcare Innovation building. The oncedreary building was completely renovated and now incorporates a number of energy-efficient and green building elements into its design, including Los Angeles-based greenscreen green walls. The goal for the LEED-EB Silver certified building was to reduce energy use and create a pleasant working environment, while adding a modern aesthetic on campus. The project team initially worked with a group of graduate students to brainstorm sustainable features to include in the design, said Richard Lemon, the building and special projects manager for the Global Institute of Sustainability. We loved the concept of featuring greenscreen because it would deliver energy savings as well as a unique exterior element. Greenscreens three-dimensional, welded wire trellising system functions as a non-intrusive natural building element, creating a captive growing space for plants to flourish and intertwine. The green walls were selected to provide shade for the lobby and breezeway areas, especially during high-peak times of the day. The walls also help reduce light and heat energy transmission on the buildings west side and, as a result, are a factor in minimized heat build-up and cooling costs. 36 METAL ARCHITECTURE February 2010 www.metalarchitecture.com To utilize more natural light, the exterior brick on the west faade was removed to create an open lobby area on the third and fourth floors. The brick was replaced with a greenscreen green wall system that functions as a shading technique that promotes natural light and airflow while still providing outdoors viewing. The ground floor features a freestanding greenscreen element that divides a neighboring parking area from the breezeway that visitors use to enter the building, controlling views to the parking area while creating shade for an adjacent courtyard. The greenscreen installed on the school features a variety of desert-tolerant vines, grasses and flowers on the buildings west side. Lemon plans to eventually incorporate other herbs and flowers to brighten the eco-friendly faade. Greenscreen contributes to the concepts of designing with sustainable elements, integrating passive solar design and introducing living materials. Additional renovations of the building include occupancy sensor-controlled lighting; GREENGUARDcertified furniture; low-emitting paints, coatings and interior signage; low-flow toilets; automatically monitored landscaping irrigation; solar panels; and wind turbines. Lord, Aeck & Sargent, Atlanta, and Gould Evan Associates, Phoenix, were the architects, and Johnson Carlier, Tempe, was the construction manager.
greenscreen,
www.greenscreen.com, Circle #45
TOP LEFT AND TOP RIGHT: Liam Frederick BOTTOM LEFT: Bill Timmerman
Classroom arrangement key to design

Completed in August 2009, the new 175,900-square-foot (16,341-m2 ) New Davis Junior High School in Layton, Utah, provides state-of-the-art design with the classroom arrangement in three separate, grade-level specific, doublelobed academic learning centers. Metal cladding from Houston-based MBCI highlights the buildings exterior, creating sinuous green forms. Each entance is clearly identified by the icon of the green panels. The project features MBCIs 0.032-aluminum PBU perforated panels in Laurel Green, painted on both the front and back of the panel; 0.032-aluminum PBU panels in Laurel Green, painted on one side; 24-gauge Artisan panels in Tundra; and 24-gauge PBU panels in Tundra and Galvalume Plus. VCBO Architecture, Salt Lake City, was the architect; Hogan & Associates, Salt Lake City, was the general contractor; and All Metals Fabrication, Ogden, Utah, was the roofing contractor.
MBCI,
www.mbci.com, Circle #80
LEED Gold certified school is virtual study in sustainability

The Rainbow Elementary School in Coatesville, Pa., is a virtual study in sustainability for education facilities. The 113,695-square-foot (10,562-m2) facility is expected to gain LEED Gold certification. It is the first school to apply for it in Chester County. Coatesville is also the first district to take advantage of Pennsylvanias School Design Clearinghouse Program which ensures a design that meets cost efficiency and design standards set by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and which earn the Coatesville district a 10 percent increase in state construction reimbursement rates. The architect, Gilbert Associates, Lancaster, Pa., is known for setting standards for sustainability in school facilities in Pennsylvania. An UltraCOOL standing-seam metal roof from Perth Amboy, N.J.based Englert Inc. was chosen for the project. According to the architectural firm, the heat island effect for the building has been reduced through the use of a highly reflective roof. The firm notes that the material and color of the roof allow most of the suns energy to be reflected rather than absorbed, thereby reducing cooling costs. The project features 6,500 square feet (604 m2) of Englert 2500 Series profile in Slate Grey for the roofing material and 9,000 square feet (836 m2) of Englert 4000 Series profile in Sandstone and Slate Grey for the soffit material. Both materials are LEED and Energy Star compliant. Lobar Construction, Dillsburg, Pa., was the general contractor, and ADPI, Avenel, N.J., was the roofing contractor. The school is being used as a teaching tool with its design construction methods. The Englert standingseam metal roof came from within 500 miles (800 km) of the school and has a high recycled content, qualifying for LEED credits for recyclabiity and nearby manufacturing. The architects also considered the amount of pre- and post-consumer recycled content of the materials being used. The architects also specified low-flow toilets, urinals and faucets to be installed throughout the building, in addition to filtration beds, swales and water quality structures to improve the quality of the storm water runoff. A geothermal ground source heat pump system makes use of the grounds constant temperature to assist in providing heating and cooling in the building, reducing energy needs and more than doubling the life cycle of a traditional HVAC system. Occupancy sensors are also used to control lighting in most spaces.
Englert Inc.,
www.englertinc.com, Circle #46
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Daylighting key to high-performance high school

In 2007, the Ferris Independent School District in Ferris, Texas, set out to build a new highperformance high school after facing rising energy and maintenance costs as a result of dated lighting and mechanical equipment. Today, Ferris High School helps make the district one of the most energy efficient in the state. The schools trademark is its 500-foot(152-m-) long open commons area spanning the buildings east side and featuring a Wall Light system from CPI Daylighting Inc., Lake Forest, Ill., that is glazed with 4-inch (102mm) Quadwall pre-assembled Clear Matte sandwich panels. We wanted that to be an open plaza, but needed to enclose it for security reasons, so we used [CPIs] daylighting panels to give that feel of being an open, exterior space acting as the spine of the school, said Dale Rabe, AIA, owner of the architectural firm Rabe + Partners. The Quadwall was the product we needed to make the open area happen. We wouldnt have been able to design the building the way it is with the daylighting if we wouldnt have had it. Specified with a Clear Matte finish, the Quadwall panels provide an insulation U-value of 0.239 and a shading co-efficient of 0.43, bringing diffused daylight into the building without glare and heat gain. The school features 7,000 square feet (650 m2) of Quadwall throughout the building, including at the main entrance, teachers entrance and in the music room. Working with the schools daylight sensors and a district-wide automation system, the Quadwall panels are a central piece of the energy efficiency of the high school. Rabe + Partners, Austin, Texas, was the architect, and Metal Systems, Irving, Texas, was the general contractor.
CPI Daylighting Inc., www.cpidaylighting.com, Circle #47
Abstract nautical theme ties building to riverside location

A dramatic growth in the schools student population necessitated a campus expansion at Goodwin College in East Hartford, Conn. Without the benefit of a large endowment or alumni base, the young college saw opportunity to expand to a nearby neglected brownfield site. After extensive remediation, the 30-acre (12-hectare) site overlooking the Connecticut River became home to a new 110,000-square-foot (10,219-m2 ) academic and administration building. Serving 2,000 students, the facility includes classrooms, laboratories, a media center, 700-seat auditorium and community rooms. The six-story portion of the building utilized approximately 12,000 square feet (1,115 m2 ) of Lewisville, Texas-based Metl-Spans CF-32 Architectural Flat insulated panels installed horizontally. The panels, which reached up to 25 feet (8 m) in length, were finished in four complementary colorsArabian Blue, Chromium Gray, Dove Gray and Light Gray. In order to meet the 96 mph wind criteria required by local building codes, the panels were fastened to 16-gauge studs using provided brackets and two screws per stud. We sought an iconic structure that would set the tone for the remaining development of the campus, said Patrick Mancuso, partner at Capital Studio Architects, East Hartford. We also pursued an abstract, somewhat nautical theme that would play to the dramatic riverside location and also tie to several curriculum which are ecology and marine-based. According to Mancuso, the Metl-Span panels soften the mass of the tower. Another reason for using the insulated metal panel system was the reduced weight it imposed on the structure and foundation, Mancuso said. The water table and soil quality of the remediated site required the use of piles and grade beams so a lightweight metal stud cladding system provided a good solution. FIP Construction Inc., Cheshire, Conn., was the construction manager, and Advanced Performance Glass Inc., South Windsor, Conn., was the installer.
Metl-Span,
www.metl-span.com, Circle #48
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Although less than 15 years old, an architectural shingle roof was leaking badly at the Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, Ark. We get lots of wind in the area and every time a storm would come through, we would lose shingles, said Jim Lay, construction manager for the college. So in our master plan, we decided to use metal on all future roof installations. Petersen Aluminum Corp., Elk Grove Village, Ill., supplied approximately 100,000 square feet (9,290 m2 ) of 24-gauge, 18-inch (457-mm) PAC-CLAD Snap-Clad panels in Forest Green for the major tear-off and re-roof project. MAHG Architecture Inc., Fort Smith, Ark., was the architect for the 189,000-square-foot (17,558m2 ) building. According to partner Galen Hunter: The school saw this as an opportunity to resolve the leakage problem and bring the building into conformance with the master plan. The re-roof was done in sections while classes were in session and the whole process went smoothly. Weve spent a lot of time researching roofs and were very confident with the Petersen system. Harness Roofing Inc., Springdale, Ark., installed the metal roofing panels. The school originally wanted a metal roof when the building was constructed 15 years ago but opted for a less expensive shingle roof that failed, said James Russell, project manager. The building had been well maintained and adding the metal roof made it look like new. The only challenge was working around the students. We had to keep moving safety fences and equipment. And, of course, we had to remain covered-up and watertight at all times. But the building really got a modern facelift and looks great.
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The Northumberland High School, Heathsville, Va., features 700 squares (6,503 m2) of 18-inch (457-mm), 24-gauge Sentrigard SL150 in Classic Green from N.B. Handy Co., Lynchburg, Va.; 300 squares (2,787 m2) of 24-gauge Thin Seam with Batten in Sandstone from Fabral, Lancaster, Pa.; and 121 squares (1,124 m2) of 24-gauge soffit panels formed on the Quadro rollformer by N.B. Handy. Moseley Architects, Richmond, Va., was the architect; English Construction Co., Lynchburg, was the general contractor; and Roof Systems of Virginia, Richmond, was the roofing contractor.
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Distinctive and contemporary university landmark

Boston Universitys newest student residence tower recently opened. Designed by Cannon Design, Boston, the residence tower is designed to enhance student life and the integration of learning spaces throughout the university. The tower is the latest building in the development of the John Hancock Student Village, the heart of student activities also master planned and designed by Cannon Design. The 26-story tower provides the university with a distinctive and contemporary landmark for visitors entering the city from the west, and takes full advantage of stunning views of Mount Wachussett to the Harbor Islands and beyond. The 396,000-square-foot (36,788-m2 ) building provides housing for 962 students in a wide range of apartment and suite sizes, along with 20 resident assistant units and three apartment units for faculty. In addition to the residential units, the facility incorporates multiple educational and social spaces including two classrooms, large and small collaborative study spaces, music practice rooms, a video room, student life offices and an open multipurpose room on the top floor. Art from the universitys students at the College of Fine Arts is displayed in the main lobby and second floor gallery spaces. The project incorporates a range of sustainable features including the use of rapidly renewable bamboo for ceilings and feature walls at the entry, a highly reflective roof to reduce heat gain, double glazed low-E 40 METAL ARCHITECTURE February 2010 coated glass to maximize transparency while providing solar shading, occupancy sensors for mechanical systems, and dual-flush toilets and low flow water fixtures to reduce use of potable water. The result is a warm and welcoming atmosphere that also reduces the buildings impact on environmental resources. A terracotta/metal panel rainscreen system was used for the exterior envelope cladding. The system was shop fabricated for cost effectiveness, and on-site panel installation facilitated construction and allowed for the swift erection of the building envelope, thereby shortening the construction schedule. The lighter weight of the faade system reduced the amount of steel required to support italso saving material resources. Metal was chosen as an exterior metal because it offers the opportunity to break down the scale of the building, said Principal Robert J. Peterson, AIA, LEED AP, who led the project for Cannon Design. While metal is the predominant material on the exterior, it is used in a rainscreen application in combination with terracotta to create a sophisticated, contemporary expression. Silver has been used as the metal color to provide an ever-changing appearance as the changing colors from the sun are reflected in the faade. Alcoa Architectural Products, Eastman, Ga., supplied 27,552 square feet (2,560 m2) of metal wall panels, and Armstrong Ceilings, Lancaster, Pa., supplied 143,924 square feet (13,371 m2) of acoustical ceiling tiles. Additionally, Prelco Inc., Riviere-duLoup, Quebec, Canada, supplied 11,484 square feet (1,069 m2) of glass panels; Midwest Curtainwalls Inc., Cleveland, supplied 61,260 square feet (5,691 m2) of curtainwall and 3,828 square feet (356 m2) of fixed window framing; and Ellison Bronze Inc., Falconer, N.Y., supplied eight pairs of doors for the project.

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New school reflects commitment to environmental stewardship

Completed in July 2009, Lovett Middle School in Atlanta was designed to reflect the schools commitment to environmental stewardship. The school currently has LEED Silver certification and is seeking LEED Gold certification. The green middle school is also a teaching tool. Teachers are able to use the schools 5,000square-foot (465-m2 ) roof garden as an outdoor classroom and laboratory, that will also showcase an innovative system for harvesting rainwater for irrigation. Solar hot water, bamboo flooring, carpet with recycled content and daylight sensors are some of the many sustainable features included in the school. The project used 10,547 square feet (980 m2 ) of 0.16inch (4-mm) ALPOLIC aluminum composite material, FR Core in Cadet Grey, and 3,544 square feet (329 m2 ) of 0.16-inch ALPOLIC ACM, FR Core in Bone White. The ALPOLIC ACM panels are from Mitsubishi Plastics Composites America Inc., Chesapeake, Va. Used in conjunction with glass curtainwall, the metal panels convey a sense of transparency and lightness as the upper portion of the building emerges from its masonry base. The material and color of the panels could be selected for compatibility with the buildings aluminum curtainwall system, and standing-seam metal roof, said Jeanne Carey, AIA, LEED AP, with Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott. Metal panels are a versatile, modern and durable material. They provide good quality, ease of construction and ability to achieve an energy-efficient envelope. Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott, Boston, was the architect; Brasfield & Gorrie LLC, Kennesaw, Ga., was the general contractor; Altech Panel Systems LLC, Cartersville, Ga., was the fabricator; SECO Architectural Systems Inc., Snellville, Ga., was the metal panel installer; and Glass Systems Inc., Lithonia, Ga., installed the glass curtainwall.
Mitsubishi Plastics Composites America Inc.,

www.alpolic-usa.com, Circle #59
Metal roofing lends vibrant appeal to conservancy

Follansbee, W.Va.-based Follansbee supplied its KlassicKolors metal roofing in Charleston Green for two structures at Butler County Community College in Butler, Pa. The metal roofing lends a vibrant aesthetic appeal and long-lasting durability to the campus Succop Conservancyan environmental and cultural education center for the community. The two buildingsan existing barn and newly constructed event shelterrequired a long-lasting roofing material that was both visually pleasing and easy to install. We specified Follansbee metal roofing for its longevity, ease of installation and appearance, explained Nancy Lawry, director, Succop Conservancy. Equally important was the ability to see the interior structure of the rafters. The steel roof was able to be installed over panels placed on the exterior of the barn roof. A combined total of 9,790 square feet (903 m2 ) of KlassicKolors was used to roof the two structures. The metal panels solar reflective paint coatings are from Valspar, Minneapolis. Construction on the event shelter was completed in summer 2008, while construction on the barn was completed in winter 2009. Troy Jay Construction, Slippery Rock, Pa., was the installer for the event shelter, while Bob Sloan, Butler, was the contractor for the barn. The owner is the Butler County Community College Education Fund. As a peaceful, comfortable atmosphere that lends itself to business meetings, retreats, classes, weddings, receptions and art exhibits, The Succop Conservancy offers 50 picturesque acres including a house built in the 1830s and an outdoor reception area for weddings and gatherings. Two ponds, an herb garden and walking trails complete this scenic ceremony and reception site.
Follansbee,
www.follansbeeroofing.com, Circle #60
Valspar,
www.paintandcolor.com, Circle #61
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High school features metal ceiling panels

Chanhassen High, Chanhassen, Minn., opened up on Sept. 8, 2009 as District 112s newest high school. The 405,000-square-foot (37,624-m2 ) building opened with an enrollment of 1,050 students. Perkins + Will, Minneapolis, was brought in to design and create a new look for the high school. Its mission was to design a school that would make the students proud. The architects used 78,450 linear feet (23,912 m) of Norcross, Ga.-based Hunter Douglas Contracts Box 4 linear metal ceiling panels, profile-wrapped in wood veneer, which offers a unique blend of durability, warmth and sustainability. The profile-wrapped ceiling panel utilizes a thin wood veneer finish factory laminated to the aluminum ceiling panel, and was chosen to provide a warm, real-wood ceiling for the high school. The aluminum panel is made up of more than 70 percent recycled content.
Hunter Douglas Contract,

www.hunterdouglascontract.com, Circle #62
Campus gateway building clad in copper

Phase II of the Arizona State University College of Nursing and Health Innovation in downtown Phoenix opened in August 2009. Designed by SmithGroup, Phoenix, and built by DPR Construction Inc., Phoenix, the 84,000-square-foot (7,804m2 ) office, classroom and research building is clad in copper. The fast-tracked project was designed and built in 22 months. The facility was funded by the city of Phoenix, with bond approval in 2006, and is being leased to Arizona State University for its College of Nursing and Health Innovation. SmithGroup Design Principal Mark Kranz, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, noted that the multiclient structure with varying vested interests added to the challenge of designing this gateway facility. The design delicately balances the dreams of a threepronged client structure, Kranz recalled. As the owner, the city of Phoenix required an urban building that creates shade and adds to the architectural character of its evolving downtown core, and the university required an elegant icon on a tight budget. The College of Nursing and Health Innovation had needs for expansion and brand identity for its high-profile college. With an estimated 75 percent of the construction waste diverted from conventional landfills, and solar panels on the roof being used, in part, to heat the facilitys water, the Phase II project is seeking LEED-NC Silver certification. Located in the Copper Square area of downtown, the building plays a prominent role in both its downtown location and its location as the campus gateway. Copper was chosen as a showcase material for its color, durability, sustainability and importance to the state. The copper-skinned steel-framed building includes a high-performance glass curtainwall on the north, in addition to a lantern feature, wrapping an exterior stair. The copper skin utilizes three different profiles in a randomly repeating pattern to create texture and a play of light and shadow. Firestone Metal Products, Anoka, Minn., supplied its UNA-CLAD Architectural Grade Sheet Copper for perforated panels that provide air movement and shading at the exterior stairs and balconies. Kovach Inc., Chandler, Ariz., was the supplier and subcontractor, custom fabricating the copper into the perforated panels. The design team was seeking a sustainable, affordable material that would offer an appropriate aesthetic identity to the universitys downtown campus. An additional preference was for a material that would weather beautifully and naturally in the
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arid desert climate. Copper plays a significant part of Arizonas history and economy, as Arizona has led copper production nationally for the last century. It allowed the design team a great deal of flexibility in terms of panel design, leading to a highly articulated copper enveloper that complements other campus architecture while creating a unique identity for this campus gateway building. This compact, five-story building serves as both the campus primary gateway on its marquee corner of downtown Phoenix, and will be the home for one of the largest nursing programs in the U.S.
Firestone Metal Products,

www.unaclad.com, Circle #63
Canopy adds to public school design

Lincoln, Neb.-based Mapes Architectural Canopies supplied its Super Lumideck post-supported canopy with 6- by 6-inch (152- by 152-mm) posts and 6- by 10-inch (254-mm) beams, for the Woodall Public School in Tahlequah, Okla. The canopy features 2 1/4-inch (57mm) Extruded Decking and 8-inch (203-mm) Style G Fascia. It has an 11-foot (3-m) project and is 18 feet (5 m) wide. The 254-square-foot (24-m2 ) canopy was completed in September 2008 and is finished in a Kynar Classic Bronze finish. BoyntonWilliams & Associates, Tulsa, Okla., was the architect, and Brewer Construction, Chouteau, Okla., was the installer.
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www.mapes.com, Circle #64
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When moving from an attractive off-site location to the main campus, the Beth Tfiloh Lower School in Baltimore wanted its new building to be fun and inviting for the students. Dri-Design, Holland, Mich., supplied approximately 8,500 square feet (790 m2 ) of its 0.080aluminum panels finished in three complementary colorsColonial Red, Burgundy and Mansard Browninstalled in a checkerboard pattern to help achieve the desired effect. The challenge was that they had a pretty good looking facility at the off-campus location so we needed to make this new building as good or better, said Michael Poness, AIA, design principal, WMCRP Architects, Landover, Md. We wanted a high caliber of architectural design and functionso that led to looking at the materials pretty carefully. The Dri-Design panels interface with masonry known as Jerusalem stone, according to Poness. The masonry at the front is meant to recall the kind of materials used throughout the Middle East and particularly Israel. All of the children at the school will travel to Israel at one time so the intent was to have the architecture reflect what they will see there. The random design pattern of the three DriDesign colors was determined by working on large elevation drawings. H.H. Lewis Contractors, Owings Mills, Md., was the general contractor, and AWP Inc., Baltimore, installed the panels.
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Tight budget and schedule play role in new high school project
The new 160,000-square-foot (14,864-m2 ) Chanute High School in Chanute, Kan., main school building includes two gymnasiums, a state-of-the-art auditorium and a large commons area that connects all the public spaces, including two large classroom wings. Columbus, Kan.-based Crossland Construction Co. Inc. used a Rigid Frame system and SSR roof in Tahoe Blue from Memphis, Tenn.-based Varco Pruden Buildings. The exterior walls are red brick. PBA Architects, Wichita, Kan., were faced with a barebones budget and a tight schedule and selected a metal building system because it was cost effective and because of the quick construction time. The project began in May 2007, and the exterior was completed before the arrival of severe winter weather. The building was completed in July 2008before the opening of school. Green building techniques were utilized and aspects were recognized as a LEED qualified project because of the natural daylighting and the inclusion of waterless urinals.
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Metal infil panels provide form and function

Completion of the new Murrieta Mesa High School campus occurred in time to welcome students at the end of last summer. Built on a 62-acre (25-hectare) site in Murrieta, Calif., the school provides scenic vistas of the valley below and the nearby Santa Rosa Plateau. The campus includes a performing arts center, library, gymnasium, football stadium, baseball fields, pool complex, tennis courts, softball field and a landscaped central common in which students are invited to gather. Designed by NTD Architecture, San Diego, the 250,000-square-foot (23,225m2 ) school exceeds California Title 24 energy requirements by more than 40 percent. This efficiency earned the school a Savings by Design Grant from the Southern California Edison Co. Additionally, the school district received substantial Proposition 1D funding from the state of California for environmentally friendly projects. Highly efficient systems were installed for mechanical and lighting needs, along with a cool roofing system to minimize consumption of electricity over the useful life of the school. General contractor Edge Development, Temecula, Calif., constructed the contemporarily designed property, which incorporates a variety of metallic fabrications to complement the structures. Perforated metal canopies were incorporated for shade creation, metal banding surrounds the perimeter of the feature circular walkway connecting the classroom buildings, and Orsogril Dione pattern architectural infill panels from Grating Pacific Inc., Los Alamitos, Calif., grace the stairways and second story railings. Scrape Certified Welding, Fallbrook, Calif., installed the custom infill panels in their metal railing fabrications, crafting a dynamic and durable railing system that creates an open feel combined with the strength of steel.
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Artistic shade screen is key component of buildings design

The artistic shade screen on the new state-of-the-art Science and Humanities building at the Sierra Canyon School, Chatsworth, Calif., offers a pleasing break from the ordinary for students looking through it and passers-by looking at it. The curved screen, made of perforated Kalzip aluminum panels from Kalzip Inc., Michigan City, Ind., is a key design component of the 54,000-square-foot (6,017-m2) building that includes classrooms, a library, science and laboratory facilities, and a student center. The screen encloses one side of a 350-foot (107-m) outdoor passageway connecting the new facilities and providing an exciting social space for students as they move between classes. Completed in April 2008, the three-story structure sits over a 41,000-square-foot (3,809-m2) on-grade parking garage. The architect of record, Parallax Associates Inc., Culver City, Calif., created the new master plan for the upper campus that serves grades 7 through 12 of the independent coeducational school serving more than 900 students on two campuses overlooking the San Fernando Valley. The Kalzip material was chosen for its ability to reflect the heat from the mostly southern exposure, in addition to buffering the wind and providing security. The screen is formed from Kalzip 65/400 perforated 0.04-aluminum material with a 6-8 pattern. Kalzip 65/305 solid 0.04-aluminum was used for the parapet at the top of the screen. Both materials have a metallic silver coating. The code requires a specific density of fabric or material to be approved for use as a guardrail. The perforated Kalzip was a good candidate because its a consistent fabric yet you can still see through it. It met code [2007 California Building Code, Section 1013, Guards] and eliminated the need for a separate guard rail element, said Principal Craig Jameson, AIA, who served as project principal and co-designer with firm Principal John Masotta, who served as the project architect. Del Amo Construction Inc., Torrance, Calif., was general contractor for the project. The perforated panels were installed horizontally to create the screen, said Curt Jennings, project manager. Progressive Roofing, Oxnard, Calif., installed the panels. According to Jameson and Jennings, the patterned openings in the screen frame the fantastic views of the San Fernando Valley. For students and others using the corridor, the setting is one that encourages them to take time out to enjoy the scenery. Functionally, the screen protects the corridor, which is on the exterior of the building that faces southeast with a stronger orientation to the south. The architects decision to place the corridor on the exterior and shade it was based on their sustainable design approach. Many schools would have put the corridor inside the building and air conditioned it, which would increase energy costs. Keeping it on the exterior and shading it will provide substantial energy savings over the life of the building because the aluminum screen will reduce heat gain, Jameson said. The building has several sustainable features, such as on-site water filtration, operable sash windows, natural lighting, the use of renewable and recyclable materials, and decentralized air conditioning. Each room has its own air conditioning so occupants can turn the system on or off as needed, and energy wont be wasted on unoccupied rooms. The goal for this campus was to be a 21st century educational flagship. Were about the future and this was a good place to show it because the site is fairly open and on a hillside, Jameson noted. A fourlane highway curves in front of it, so this dynamic element on the building has a lot of visibility. As we work on the other buildings on this campus well use Kalzip wherever we can to keep the design consistent.
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Metal building used for gym and classroom expansion

The Community Christian Academy in Lacey, Wash., has a new state-of-the-art 11,750-square-foot (1,092-m2 ) gym/classroom expansion that was designed to offer a place for students to play sports and perform stage plays while learning all the necessary tools to prepare for life outside of high school. A metal building was used because it offered clear, open space in the gymnasium. Houston-based Metallic Building Co. supplied the metal building, roof and wall panels for the project. Metallics 24-gauge Ultra-Dek standing-seam roof system in Hunter Green, a Signature 300 Architectural coating, was utilized, along with its PBC wall panels in Colonial Green, a Signature 200 Commercial/Industrial coating, along with an Energy Saver insulated roof. The building features a canopy, large entrance, roofmounted basketball goals and a large stage area. Elements KMB Design Groups, Spokane Valley, Wash., was the architect; Construct Inc., Yelm, Wash., was the general contractor; The Faith Works, Yelm, Wash., was the builder; and Prengle Construction, Yelm, was the erector and roofing contractor.
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Sustainability key to new college building

Morin Corp., Bristol, Conn., a Kingspan Group company, contributed Integrity Series wall panels to the new Agricultural Labs and Greenhouse Building at Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, Calif. To construct the $7.3 million building, Morins X-12, XA-12 and XC-12 profiles from the Integrity Series Wall Panels were applied to the exterior. The 18-gauge XA-12 and XC-12 were in custom color Silver Alfredo. Bakersfield, Calif.-based Midstate Sheetmetal Inc. installed the Morin panels. Other sustainable features of the building include lighting control, an energy management system, lighting sensors, LED exit signs and low-E glass windows. Construction on the new building was completed in August 2009, almost 80 years from the day the college first opened its doors. The owner and project manager worked as a team to ensure the successful completion of the project. The building design highlights what Antelope Valley College values: educational opportunities and commitment to the environment. Overall, everyone was pleased with the result, said architect Sam Kamand, from Bakersfield-based Klassen Corp.
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Metal mesh adds dynamic depth and function

Cambridge, Md.-based Cambridge Architectural supplied a woven metal mesh shading system that exudes modern flair, while providing solar shading and ventilation for the Academic Instructional Center on the campus of Western Washington University in Bellingham, Wash. Completed in June 2008, the University has applied for LEED certification for the 120,000square-foot (11,148-m2 ) facility, which incorporates a number of green building elements. The center has been able to reduce energy usage and optimize building operations by employing streamlined and sustainable concepts, like the metal fabric shading from Cambridge, which contributes to the daylighting and views section of LEED by decreasing glare and improving quality of light. The Cambridge Solucent architectural mesh shading system dresses the southwest-facing exterior of the building, allowing for maximum solar shading. Long panels of woven metal fabric are installed in tension, perpendicular to the structures windows so that they meet the sun at the proper angle, facilitating daylighting for the interior, while blocking harsh sunlight and the heat that it generates. It was the unique look of architectural mesh that sparked the interest of the project team. Installed much like vertical slats, the material adds a new dimension to the buildings faade. The aesthetic of the mesh was very desirable to us, said Mark Gifford, associate principal of NAC Architecture, Seattle, the architect on the project. Especially the way it is fabricated and the texture that it brings to the building. The Cambridge system was chosen based on more than just looks. To fit the buildings overall design, it needed to be easy to integrate and sustainable. There were very specific structural wind load requirements for this building, said Jake Lindsay, project manager for Dawson Construction Inc., Bellingham, the general contractor and installer. The Cambridge team helped us make the necessary adjustments to meet those requirements. Maintaining ventilation and preserving outside views were two other key considerations for the center. The inherent nature of architectural mesh allows it to block the sun without blocking airflow or views. We were placing the mesh on a building that is naturally ventilated, Gifford said. Cambridges product allowed us to maintain this ventilation while shading the structure. Cambridge assisted throughout the entire process to make sure the project team achieved all of their design goals. It was a pretty slick product and process, Lindsay said. Cambridge was able to customize the anchors precisely according to what the design team wanted. The whole process went very smoothly, Gifford said. Cambridge brought a really nice mockup sample to the site that proved the product would perform well. The Solucent system was fabricated with mesh in Cambridges Shade pattern, featuring flexible open weaves. It was installed using Cambridges Eclipse tension attachment hardware.
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In Milwaukee, where manufacturing is the citys economic backbone, its natural that Harley-Davidson, one of its most celebrated hometown companies, would honor the citys industrial heritage in its archival homeThe Harley-Davidson Museum. Located on 20 acres (8 hectares) along Milwaukees Menomonee River near the factory district, the museum is a vision of how architectural metal is used creatively to reflect the industrial tradition Harley-Davidson helped to build. Museum Director Stacey Watson puts the museums design in simple terms: Harley-Davidson designs and manufactures motorcycles. When we looked at the design for the museum, we looked to the forms and shapes and materials of factories. Guided by the architectural team, museum planners explored a myriad of unique ways to incorporate architectural metal products into the buildings features, often in unexpected ways. You see it in big ways and small ways, Watson said. Our primary focus was to portray the strength and honesty of the Harley-Davidson brand and industrial heritage of the area. From the exterior steel skeleton to the galvanized close-mesh bar grating in the interior grand staircase, flooring and pedestrian bridge, metal is the prevailing material used for its form and function. Some metal components, like the counters, 50 METAL ARCHITECTURE February 2010
Classic
By Mary Estes
Metal and motorcycles merge in new Harley-Davidson Museum

While some of the metal features were custom fabricated, most were created from standard shapes of rolled, punched and fabricated steel, so it feels more like a real factory and less like a custom building, said James Biber, FAIA, of Pentagram, who led the museums design team. The outside structural columns are constructed of exposed steel I-beams. The inside metal was created as an extension of the same rough metal look to maintain the industrial authenticity throughout. Galvinized metal bar grating, popular as platforms in commercial settings, comes in varying hole sizes. The close-mesh variety, McNICHOLS GCM-1, was chosen as the primary accent metal for the museums interior pathways because it is a comfortable walking surface for high traffic areas, and is ADA compliant.
railings and other trim elements, were put through a chemical blackening process, instead of a traditional paint, to fully express the natural roughness associated with a factory environment. Strategically placed throughout are specialty metals from Tampa, Fla.-based McNICHOLS Designer Metals, a collection of designer-quality products that were familiar to the museums design architect, Pentagram Architects, New York. Pentagram had used McNICHOLS architectural metal in its home office, as well as in other client projects over the years. Assisted by HGA Architects and Engineers, Milwaukee, the architect of record, the design team chose a variety of McNICHOLS metals to complement the buildings array of exhibits that showcase Harley-Davidsons 106 years of manufacturing its acclaimed motorcycles, engines and accessories.
The bar grating is most noticeable from the lobby where it is used as the treads and landing on the entry staircase. The staircase leads to a suspended pedestrian bridgealso fabricated from bar gratingthat links the motocycle gallery to the engine exhibit room. To produce and install the metal features, Pentagram and HGA turned to Milwaukees Grunau Metals, the metal fabricator responsible for helping select, construct and finish the metals. Grunau Metals applied a chemical blackening process to some of the galvinized steel parts to produce the time-honored patina found in the decades-old factories that have operated in Milwaukee since the turn of the 20th century. Many of the complex fabrications, like the pedestrian bridge, were built in Grunau Metals Milwaukee steel fabrication shop workshop and assembled and welded on-site. Unique to the bridge is the use of the bar grating as handrail panels to match the walking surface, a design decision that required the two elements to link like hinges on a door. We loved the idea of using the same material on the handrails, treads and walkway,
because it gave a transparent, yet rough industrial look, Biber said. The challenge for us was fitting the handrail panels and walking surface together, said Brad Landry, operations manager at Grunau Metals. It was like lacing your fingers together. The bar grating came in 3-foot- [1-m-] wide panels, so we had to piece the bridge together panel-by-panel. Even the most subtle finishes involved hundreds of decisions by the entire team, including Maltbie, Mount Laurel, N.J., the museums exhibit specialist, and Mortenson Construction, Brookfield, Wis., the general contractor. Each decision had its own set of considerations, from aesthetics to the cost of the fabrication to scheduling, so it was a fluid process, Biber said. Other creative uses of metal bar grating abound. In some locations, like the glassenclosed corridor linking the main museum to the building housing the sites restaurant caf and retail shop, bar grating is used to cover the air vents along the floor. The same close-mesh bar grating was installed as guardrails on the observation deck. Placed upright in 3-foot-wide panels, this metal application required a custom-welded
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handrail cap to cover the raw edge of the upended metal. One of the most intriguing uses of bar grating is on an exhibit itself, where the bar grating was made to simulate a hill climb. Installed at a significant pitch, the bar grating supports several motorcycles that appear to be motoring uphill. Like the bar grating, perforated metal is featured in novel ways, such as accent walls and lighting fixtures. Eye-catching in the museums caf, Cafe Racer, are walls of perforated metal panels that are gray powder coated. The panels wrap around an elevator shaft that is painted in HarleyDavidson orange, so the color shows through the holes. The perforated metal wrap doubles as a backdrop for large photo murals featuring famous Harley-Davidson racers. Similarly, light fixtures in some areas are covered with long cylinders of perforated metal to resemble motorcycle exhaust pipes where light glows through tiny holes without the need for diffusers. On the grounds of the museum, McNICHOLS carbon wire steel mesh is used as infill panels on the guard rail along the rivers edge for safety and aesthetics. Fabricated by Atlas Ironworks of Milwaukee, the wire mesh is powder coated in black, another nod to factory chic. Compared to the 106-year storied history it rep-
resents, the Harley-Davidson Museum is still in its infancy, but it is fast becoming a legend of its own, a place where motorcyles reign and metal meets the roadin more ways than one. Mary Estes is principal of Estes and Co., Tampa, Fla.
Compared to the 106-year storied history it represents, the Harley-Davidson Museum is still in its infancy, but it is fast becoming a legend of its own, a place where motorcyles reign and metal meets the roadin more ways than one.
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New Arrivals

Screws, connectors and software Simpson Strong-Tie is introducing several new products for homes and decks in 2010. As Green solution: recycled aluminum Novelis introduced a new aluminum sheet product with a minimum of 70 percent post-consumer recycled content. The new Novelis recycled aluminum products for green solutions are being offered by the Specialty Products Group of Novelis in North America. Novelis recycled aluminum products are designed to offer sustainable solutions that deliver all the features of standard alloys for various consumer and industrial end-use applications such as appliances, electronics, and building and construction. Novelis recycled aluminum products meet the ISO 14021 standard for postconsumer recycled content. Within the building and construction industry, these products meet the criteria for sustainable materials according to the U.S. Green Building Councils LEED green building certification system. www.ipg.novelis.com I Circle #72 an alternative to nails, the new SD structuralconnector screw is the only screw designed, tested and approved for use with some of the more popular Simpson Strong-Tie connectors. Why screws instead of nails? In tight spaces and overhead applications, screws are easier to install than nails and in some cases, achieve higher load ratings than 10d and 16d common nails. In addition, the SD screw has a corrosion-resistant galvanized coating so it can be used in interior and most exterior conditions. The LSCZ connector offers a versatile, concealed connection between the stair stringer and the carrying header or rim joist Fire barrier Door Engineering and Manufacturings top hung, horizontal sliding fire and access doors, formerly a product of American Metal Door Co., are an ideal and economical choice for applications requiring fire barriers. Door Engineering incorporates unique splice column technology into multipanel hollow metal sliding door systems. This technology offers added strength with trouble-free installation. The splice column features an H-shaped column with slots corresponding to structural metal tabs on door panel edges. Door panels lock into each other rather than using sheet metal screws, resulting in an aesthetically pleasing and highly stress-resistant door that is comparable in strength to one continuous panel. www.doorengineering.com I Circle #73 while replacing costly framing. It is field slopeable to all common stair stringer pitches and is suitable for either solid or notched stringers. The LSCZ installs with hot-dipped galvanized nails or Strong-Drive SD screws, has a ZMAX coating for additional corrosion protection, and can be used in interior and some exterior applications, such as decks. DeckTools sales, design and estimating software program for decks makes it easy for deck builders and suppliers to create one-of-a-kind deck designs right from their laptops. The 3-D program allows users to customize nearly every detail, from the deck shape and railings to material choices, while quickly generating plans, proposals and material lists. The latest version of the program, DeckTools Software 3.0, includes new features, such as hardware solutions (Simpson Strong-Tie connectors and fasteners) and DWG and DXF (CAD-compatible) file export. www.strongtie.com I Circle #74
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Five star flight support

By Marcy Marro
After many years of occupying a nondescript metal building, the Grand Forks Flight Support decided to build a new, state-of-the-art modern Fixed Base Operator at Grand Forks International Airport, Grand Forks, N.D. In addition to improved facilities, the new building provides the owner with a distinctive image and greater presence at the airport. The goal was to provide a sustainable, five star FBO with enhanced amenities for pilots and travelers while staying within budget, according to Brian Carlson, project manager at JLG Architects, Grand Forks. The budget drove the decision to use a pre-engineered metal building, while appearance and durability were key to choosing the architectural metal wall panels. Airplane services include a 25,500-square-foot (2,369-m2 ) indoor hangar, airplane maintenance areas, parking, aircraft rental/charter, full-line services and flight training. In addition, the 20,000-squarefoot (1,858-m2 ) indoor center offers many complementary services, such as flight planning, a pilots lounge, an observation deck, office spaces and an executive conference room. 56 METAL ARCHITECTURE February 2010 The modern, 21st century building possesses many sustainable features, including parking limited to the minimum by local codes, excellent natural lighting and ventilation, and high-efficiency glazing systems. American Buildings Co., Eufaula, Ala., supplied the 17,700-square-foot (1,644-m2 ) pre-engineered metal buildings used for the hangar and truck garage. The 8,100-square-foot (752-m2 ) office is made from a conventional steel-framed building. Houston-based MBCI supplied 1,240 square feet (115 m2 ) of metal wall panels for the project. Tubelite Inc., Walker, Mich., supplied 1,800 square feet (167 m2 ) of an aluminum storefront system, and Kalwall Corp., Manchester, N.H., supplied 990 square feet (92 m2 ) of translucent panels. Door Engineering and Manufacturing, Kasota, Minn., supplied the rolling hangar door. While using a pre-engineered steel structure is common for hangar facilities, this project utilized a steel building system in conjunction with other systems and materials, resulting in a building that is not only functional and cost effective, but provides a high-end level of finish and modern aesthetic appeal, Carlson said.
Fixed Base Operator, Grand Forks International Airport, Grand Forks, N.D.
Award: 2009 AIA North Dakota Honor Award Architect: JLG Architects, Grand Forks Metal building: American Buildings Co., Eufaula, Ala., www.americanbuildings.com, Circle #75 Metal wall panels: MBCI, Houston, www.mbci.com, Circle #76 Rolling hangar door: Door Engineering and Manufacturing, Kasota, Minn, www.doorengineering.com, Circle #77 Storefront system: Tubelite Inc., Walker, Mich., www.tubeliteinc.com, Circle #78 Translucent panels: Kalwall Corp., Manchester, N.H., www.kalwall.com, Circle #79

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