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Firm Strategies
SourGrapes
By Ronald A. McKenzie
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.
I told them theyre making a mistake, stated
Slide Rule, owner of Building Blocks Inc., the No. 1
architect working on the castle grounds.
How so? asked the all-knowing King.
I told them that they selected the wrong archi-
tect. Im far better than the firm they selected, and
on top of that, my price is competitive.
The King, who was sitting back in his throne quite
comfortably, said, So, youre telling me that you told
your prospect that they made a bad decision?
Yup, thats what I did and Im happy I did it.
I would have never done that, stated Igor,
owner of Moat Designs Ltd., a general contractor.
Good for you Igor, said the King.
Uh oh, said Slide.
Uh oh is right, said the King. You made a re-
ally big mistake.
But I didnt get the job. I was a perfect fit for it,
and I was trying to communicate to the owner that
theyre going to have a problem. I could have saved
them a lot of money.
The King got up from his throne. Lets take a
walk and talk this out.
The two fell in step with the King, with Igor
making smirky faces at Slide Rule.
Dont worry, said the King. Even though you
made the mistake, its okay. Its one of the most
common mistakes made by managers.
How so? asked Slide.
Never, ever say anything bad about a prospect,
or a competitor for that matter, as it will come back
to haunt you. Its the worse thing you can do.
Why not? Ive lost them.
But there is always the future. Expressing
sour grapes might make you feel better, but it harms
your reputation.
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I had sour
grapes for dinner last
night. I feel quite alright,
said Slide.
Slide, youre an idiot. Lets
review what sour grapes actually
means. The expression alludes to the
Greek writer Aesops famous fable about
a fox that cannot reach some grapes on a high
vine and announces that they are sour.
If I may, your Majesty, I think you have been
enjoying a little bit too much wine, stated Igor.
The King gives Igor the look and continues on,
never missing a beat. Sour grapes is an expression
of the losers scorn for something that didnt go their
way. By expressing sour grapes you are insulting
them and that means youre only damaging yourself
in the long run.
If I insulted them, then Im truly happy, said
Slide Rule.
Youre missing the point. By expressing sour
grapes, you hurt yourself more then any feelings you
could hurt of your intended target.
How so? asked Igor as they exited the castle
and walked toward the moat bridge in the brilliant
sunlight.
Its easy. It means that if you say something
bad about someone else, theyre going to wonder,
if I get into a relationship with them, and something
goes wrong, then theyre going to be saying bad
things about me. Then they make a conclusion
that the last thing I need is a company promoting
disrespect about me or my company. That isnt the
company I want to work with, let alone be tied in
someway financially.
Wow, all of that? I hadnt thought about it
that way, responded Slide, who was now sulking
in his misery.
So, if I may say, your Majesty, what Slide has
done is actually hurt the image of his company, and
his brand, if you will, with his disparaging remarks.
Should he apologize?
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Why yes, some of my employees were there,
as well as some of his employees.
Now, youre in real trouble, stated Igor.
They arrived at the moat and walked out and
stood in the middle of the bridge. Your employees
are now repeating what you said, and to make it
even more complicated, your prospects employees
are doing the same thing about you.
What should I do now?
Its like this moat. The water doesnt move.
It just sits here. What you have created is a
stream which branches off to other streams. It
just keeps going and going. You need to get a
meeting with the prospect, and make an offer
to help him in some way. You must tell him that
you value his business, and even though it didnt
work out this time, you would like to continue to
develop the relationship.
What youre saying is I need to build a dam.
Now you understand. All business must build
dams from time-to-time. This is your time.
With the exception of an occasional guest
appearance by the author, any similarity to actual
events or people living or dead is purely coincidental.
Ronald A. McKenzie is director of business devel-
opment for ARCON Associates Inc., a Chicago-area
full-service architectural firm. He has made nation-
wide presentations about the subject of thought
leadership relative to strategic planning.
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Industry News
Firestone recommends roof rating system
As investments in high-performing, energy-efficient
commercial roofing solutions continue to rise,
Indianapolis-based Firestone Building Products Co.
recommends that architects and building owners
consider participating in the Center for Environmen-
tal Innovation in Roofings roof rating systemRoof-
Point. A voluntary, consensus-based sustainable
roofing guideline, RoofPoint provides a means of
evaluating roof system performance over the life
cycle of the building it covers, delivering a useful
measure for what constitutes a sustainable roof in
terms of design, construction and operation.
While other established green building rating
systems examine the building envelope and overall
energy footprint, RoofPoint will increase visibility
of the various attributes of a durable, high- perfor-
mance, energy-efficient roof, said John Geary, vice
president of marketing for Firestone Building Prod-
ucts and chairman of the Center for Environmental
Innovation in Roofings board of directors. Using
environmentally sound roofing solutions today will
have a significant impact on a buildings long-term
MCA familiarizes architects with IMPs
The Metal Construction Association (MCA), based
in Glenview, Ill., now offers a guideline for choos-
ing insulated metal panel wall and roof systems in
metal construction applications. Selection Guide-
line for Insulated Metal Panels is available at no
charge on the MCA website as a downloadable
PDF document.
This tool gives a brief overview of insulated
metal panel products for those architects, specifiers
and owners who are not familiar with them, said
Doug Pickens, vice president of marketing for Lew-
isville, Texas-based Metl-Span LLC and co-chair of
MCAs IMP Initiative.
AISC makes key appointments
Jacques Cattan has been named the Chicago-
based American Institute of Steel Constructions
vice president of certification, leading the program
that sets the quality standard for the steel industry
and is the most recognized national quality certifica-
tion program for the structural steel industry. Heath
Mitchell, P.E., replaces the late Kurt D. Gustafson
as AISCs director of technical assistance and is re-
sponsible for overseeing the response to more than
200 questions a week from engineers, architects,
owners and others with regard to the design and
construction of structural steel buildings.
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sustainability and RoofPoint will help building own-
ers select and assess the best roofing systems and
be recognized for their green roofing choices.
RoofPoint evaluates low-slope and steep-slope
commercial roofing systems in five categories,
including: energy management, materials man-
agement, water management, durability/life cycle
management and roofing innovation. Each func-
tional area of the guideline is further organized into
a series of credits based on critical determinants of
each primary environmental function. Roof system
assessment is based on a critical evaluation of each
credit to determine if the system design, materials
and installation processes meet or exceed Roof-
Point requirements. This may be accomplished
with a combination of approaches, including energy
modeling, life cycle assessment and transportation
analysis, as well as other sustainable methods.
Architects and building owners are encouraged to
visit the RoofPoint website, www.roofingcenter.org, to
review the RoofPoint Pilot Draft and learn more about
opportunities to participate in the program.
Its a great resource for learning all the fea-
tures and benefits of IMPs, said Pickens.
The guide describes what insulated metal panels
are, where they are used and how they compare to oth-
er systems. Product testing and certification is detailed,
as well as design parameters and installation facts.
The 32-page guideline was researched and
written by the MCA Insulated Metal Panel Initiative
and includes photos of applications, and descriptive
schematics and detailed illustrations.
A complete list and descriptions of MCAs
highly respected technical materials are available at
www.metalconstruction.org/pubs.
Cattan previously worked at AISC from 1994
to 1999 as a staff engineer. He left to join Chicago
architectural and engineering firm Teng & Associates
as a project manager, focusing on developing pro-
posals and managing competitive and A/E design-
build projects. Mitchell also rejoins AISC. He was an
AISC staff engineer from 1994 to 1999 then left to
work for PCS Structural Solutions in Tacoma, Wash.,
to gain design experience as a project manager.
Since then hes maintained involvement with AISC
as a committee volunteer and also has worked part-
time on AISCs technical assistance panel.
Acsys Inc.
names Brad
Hess new VP
Acsys Inc., Spokane,
Wash., announced
today that it has pro-
high-profile product with AppliCads world-class
moted Brad Hess to
vice president of sales
and marketing
North America.
Hess will be responsible for sales of Acsys and
Koreteck brands of structural insulated panels to the
commercial, institutional and residential markets
throughout North America. Acsys will continue to sell
directly and through its nationwide network of archi-
tectural representative firms. Most recently, Hess
was the Northeast regional manager for Koreteck Inc.
Brads expertise, derived from over 35 years
The John Hancock Tower in Boston, designed by New
in the building components business, coupled with
his strong sense of customer service will allow us to
continue our aggressive growth, said Werner Nen-
John Hancock Tower has demonstrated excellence in
necker, president and CEO of Acsys. We recently
completed our second large fixed-price, time-certain
project in Alaska and continue to supply projects
throughout the 50 States.
Star appoints
Savely
customer
service director
Star Building Sys-
tems, Oklahoma
City, announced
that Gabe Savely
has accepted the
position of director
of customer service and eastern region world class
service manager for Star.
Savely first joined Star in 1999 as a computer
programmer after receiving his degree in computer sci-
ence and management. In 2001, Savely was promoted
to manager of SBS and was instrumental in the con-
tinual development of SBS as the industry leading tool
it is today. In 2004, Savely accepted the challenge of a
prominent NCI corporate IT role supporting the seven
NCI buildings divisions and later in 2008 became the
director of product management-customer solutions in
the IT technical services department of NCI.
Savely will use his talents and SBS experience
to take Stars customer service department further
into the technical direction with speed, accuracy and
world-class service.
Metal Sales partners with AppliCad for metal building solutions
Louisville, Ky.-based Metal Sales Manufacturing
Corp. has officially partnered with AppliCad, a
technical software applications development and
marketing company based in Melbourne, Australia.
The partnership will allow Metal Sales to marry their
Sales sheer size and presence provides AppliCad
software, which provides industry-specific func-
tionality to improve the accuracy and productivity of
metal roofing, tile and wall cladding projects.
AppliCad runs simulations of metal build-
ing applications in 3-D CAD models and provides
quotations based on those simulations. Each model
Bostons Hancock Tower receives Twenty-five Year Award
function, in the distinguished execution of its original
York-based I.M. Pei & Partners, has been selected to
receive the 2010 AIA Twenty-five Year Award. The
Award will be presented at the AIA National Conven-
CFS industry forms association
is built from an architects design, with 70 to 80 Cold-formed steel manufacturers, suppliers and
contractors have formed the Steel Framing Industry
percent of projects for reroofing.
AppliCad has been exporting their software
Association, which will be headquartered in northern
Virginia and opened for business Jan. 10, 2011.
around the world for over 16 years, with the U.S.
The SFIA will unify our industry and help make
being one of their first markets. However, Metal
all our businesses more successful through a number
of initiatives. The SFIA will advocate on behalf of
with greater opportunities than ever in America.
companies in the cold-formed steel framing industry
At the same time, Metal Sales can draw on the to expand the market through code compliance, pro-
unparalleled experience that AppliCad brings to the motion, education and innovation, said SFIA interim
metal building sector, ultimately providing a premier President Bill Courtney of ClarkWestern Building
service at all levels to architects and building con- Systems, West Chester, Ohio.
struction professionals. According to SFIA interim Vice President Kennon
Whaley of Montgomery, Ala.-based Southeastern
Stud & Components Inc., SFIA will be an inclusive,
industry-wide association because membership is
open to CFS product manufacturers, steel mills, coil
coaters, steel coil suppliers, connector and accessory
manufacturers, panel and truss manufacturers, equip-
program, and in the creative aspects of its statement
ment and tool manufacturers, supplier/distributor
by todays standards. The 2011 Twenty-five Year
yards, design professionals and contractors.
SFIA will also provide peace of mind to all
tion in New Orleans.
stakeholders in the CFS industry by implementing an
Thirty-five years
independent third-party code compliance certification
after its dedication, the
program for exterior and interior framing products
lean, rhomboid reflec-
in early 2011. The program is open to the more than
tive glass and steel
tower designed by Henry
70 CFS product manufacturers and will ensure that
Cobb, FAIA, continues
products produced by SFIA manufacturing members
meet all applicable building codes. Also, SFIA is
to dramatize this classic
architectural question of
planning to develop an independent third-party code
aesthetic balance. Built
compliance certification program for framing acces-
sories, said SFIA interim Secretary John Roberts of
on a small site adjacent
to some of Bostons
Dietrich Metal Framing, Columbus, Ohio.
According to SFIA interim Treasurer Ray
greatest architectural
Frobosilo of Edison, N.J.-based Super Stud Building
assets, the tower had
Products Inc., We feel that SFIA will be in the best
to be massive enough
position to promote innovation and improve competi-
to accommodate the
tion with lumber and masonry products, and will be in
owners requirements,
an excellent position to fund important research.
yet absolutely mindful of
SFIA will be guided by a board of directors that
its delicate and historic
will meet a minimum of two times each year, once
surroundings.
in fall and once at AWCIs Convention & INTEX
Located in Bostons
Expo. The board and officers will be elected at the
historic Copley Square,
the Hancock Tower
first membership meeting on April 5, 2011, in Las
Vegas. The board consists of four officers, two
continues to serve as
small, two medium and two large CFS product
an office building. The
manufacturers, one steel mill, one supplier/distribu-
60-story, 790-foot reflec-
tor and one contractor.
tive glass tower remains
For more information, please write to
the tallest building in
info@steelindustryassociation.org.
New England. Boston
Globe architecture critic
Robert Campbell, FAIA,
said the tower is one of
the greatest office tow-
ers of the second half of
the 20th century.
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TOP: Metal Sales Stile roofing

BOTTOM: Metal Sales Vertical Seam roofing

Metal Sales makes national TV appearances

Metal Sales Manufacturing Corp., Louisville, Ky., took the national stage on
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on Sunday, Dec. 12 and Sunday, Jan.
9. Metal Sales donated its Stile metal roofing panels to the Gaston family
residence in Pensacola, Fla., in December. Contrasting the stonework of the
home and surrounded by Christmas lights, the roof tops off the house per-
fectly, exuding a warm and welcoming presence.
On the January appearance, Metal Sales contributed its Vertical Seam
roofing panels and trim to the garage/wrestling center of the Lampe fam-
ilys new home in Louisville. The roof provides strength and durability, which
complements the buildings purpose.

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The November issue of Metal Architecture featured a listing of continu-
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organizations. Unfortunately, the information listed for the courses

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 Cover Story Want to see more photos of the MCA Presidents Awards? www.metalarchitecture.com/online-exclusives.aspx

2010 MCA Presidents Awards

The Metal Construction Association presents the winners of its annual awards recognizing its members outstanding projects

PHOTOS:
Opposite page:
Child Saving Institute
This page: Piedmont
Arrendale Amphitheater
The Metal Construction Association, Glenview, Ill., recognized its 2010 Presidents
Award winners at its Annual Meeting in San Diego, Calif., in late January. The
Presidents Awards are an annual designation given to outstanding building
projects involving MCA members. The awards honor innovation and creativity while
showcasing how MCA members products help achieve innovative building designs.
Each year, winners are selected from projects submitted by MCA members
to Metal Architecture magazines annual Design Awards program. MCA board
members chose winners in five categories: Overall Excellence, Roofing, Commercial-
Industrial, Municipal-Institutional and Residential. The MCA Presidents Awards are
presented to representatives of MCA member companies as well as architects,
contractors and fabricators involved in each project.

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 Cover Story

PHOTOS:
This page: Art Gallery of Alberta
Opposite page (clockwise from
top left): Arizona State University
College of Nursing and Health
Innovation Phase 2; BeauSoleil
Home; MIT Media Lab; River
Crossing Corporate Center; St.
Bernard Parish Fire Station No. 7;
Firecreek Restaurant

Robert Lemermeyer
Winner: Winner: Honorable Mention:
Overall Excellence Municipal/Institutional Use of Sunscreens
Art Gallery of Alberta Arizona State University College MIT Media Lab
Alberta, Edmonton, Canada of Nursing and Health Innovation Cambridge, Mass.
Building Owner: Art Gallery of Alberta Phase 2 Building Owner: Massachusetts Institute
Manufacturers: Contrarian Metal Resources, Phoenix, Ariz. of Technology
Allison Park, Pa.; Firestone Building Products, Building Owner: City of Phoenix Manufacturer: Doralco Architectural Metals, Alsip, Ill.
Indianapolis; VM Zinc/Umicore, Raleigh, N.C. Manufacturer: Firestone Metal Products, Architect: Maki and Associates, Tokyo
Architect: Randall Stout Architects Inc., Anoka, Minn. Executive Architect: Leers Weinzapfel
Los Angeles Architect: SmithGroup, Phoenix Associates, Boston
Contractor: Ledcor Construction Ltd., Contractor: DPR Construction Inc., Phoenix Contractor: Bond Brothers Inc., Everett, Mass.
San Diego, Calif. Metal Installer: Kovach Inc., Chandler, Ariz. Metal Installer: Karas and Karas, South Boston, Mass.
Metal Installer: Flynn Canada, A. Zahner
Co., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Winner: Honorable Mention:
Residential Traditional Profile Panel
Winner: BeauSoleil Home St. Bernard Parish Fire Station No. 7
Roofing Lafayette, La. Violet, La.
Firecreek Restaurant Building Owner: University of Louisiana Building Owner: St. Bernard Parish Government
Downingtown, Pa. at Lafayette Manufacturers: Kingspan Benchmark; Morin: A
Building Owner: Silverang Hallowell Development Manufacturer: MBCI, Houston Kingspan Group Co., Deland, Fla.
Manufacturer: Petersen Aluminum Corp., Architect: University of Louisiana at Lafayette Architect: Jay Chase, AIA, New York
Elk Grove Village, Ill. Contractor: University of Louisiana at Lafayette Contractor: Stallings Construction Co.,
Architect: Carroll Build Design, Haverford, Pa. Metal Installer: University of Louisiana New Orleans
Contractor: Carroll Contractors Inc., Haverford at Lafayette Metal Installer: Quality Exterior Services, Bush, La.
Metal Installer: Munn Roofing Corp., Chalfont, Pa.
Honorable Mention: Honorable Mention:
Winner: Retrofit Unique Application
Commercial/Industrial Child Saving Institute Piedmont Arrendale Amphitheater
River Crossing Corporate Center Omaha, Neb. Demorest, Ga.
Tucson, Ariz. Building Owner: Child Saving Institute Building Owner: Piedmont College
Building Owner: M3/Kappler LLC Manufacturers: Alpolic-Mitsubishi Plastics Manufacturer: Alcoa Architectural Products,
Manufacturer: Morin: A Kingspan Group Composites America, Chesapeake, Va.; CENTRIA, Eastman, Ga.
Company, Deland, Fla. Moon Township, Pa. Architect: Armentrout Roebuck Matheny
Architect: M3, Tucson Architect: RDG Planning & Design, Omaha Consulting Group, Athens, Ga.
Contractor: TBR Construction & Engineering, Contractor: Meyers Carlisle Construction, Contractor: Scroggs & Grizzel, Gainesville, Ga.
Tucson Omaha Metal Installer: Kistler McDougall Corp.,
Metal Installer: J.R. Tuttle Co., Tucson Metal Installer: SGH, Omaha Woodstock, Ga.

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Feature: windows & doors
Preparing for the Storm
By Fred Higgins
During the past decade, a plethora of
new building products have provided
architects with an ever-expanding selec-
tion of technologically advanced mate-
rials that both enhance the architects
aesthetic vision and contribute to the
integrity of the building envelope and
interior environment.
Window and door system provides
creative options with added value
integrated hurricane protection.
In the area of hurricane protection, WISP Win- we engineered the window frame: beefing it up to
dow and Door Systems is not only impervious to the a robust 6 inches to fit flush to the drywall in most
effects of high winds, driving rain and airborne de- applications. Using heavy-gauge extruded aluminum,
bris, it can be deployed from the inside, without lad- our engineers fabricated the frame with industrial-
ders, hammers or special equipment. WISPs unique
aluminum frame is particularly well suited for use
strength thermal breaks a full 24-mm wide and
double-sealed joints in each corner, utilizing a foam
in metal-frame and metal-clad buildings in coastal gasket and liquid seam sealant. A deep sill pan in the
regions where high winds and intense storms often
challenge the integrity of the building envelope.
bottom captures thermal condensation and rainwater,
and channels it away from the interior of the building
The WISP systems patented components are through a sloped weep system fabricated into the sill.
designed to work as a unit. Patented side guides retain the storm shade,
To ensure that all of the components in the WISP locking it into place if impacted. The tested storm
system operate together to produce optimum results, shade, made from the same tough, flexible, tightly
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Feature: windows & doors Feature: insulation

woven synthetic fiber used in radial car and truck
tires, is finished with a specially formulated coating
that makes it weather resistant, water repellent and
pliable, with the strength and the flexibility to deflect
windborne debris propelled in hurricane-force winds
of up to 205 mph. The shade is translucent, allowing
light to illuminate the interior while the shade se-
cures the building from elements of a severe storm.
All of our windows and doors are fabricated with
conventional 3/4-inch insulated glass. In the event
the glass is broken, the storm shade prevents wind-
driven water and debris from entering the building
envelope. After the storm, cleanup is quick, easy
and affordable since any local glazer can replace the
glass. LoE3- 366 (low E cubed-366) performance
glass is available as a low-emissivity option.
Everyday Benefits
WISP windows and doors provide everyday ben-
efits as well. The storm shade was also designed to
deflect significant solar heat gain in the summer and
heat loss in the winter. The translucent shade filters
fabricators, employing precise tolerances of 1/8 inch
(vertical) and 3/32 inch (horizontal) to create a very
rigid exterior frame strong enough to sit directly
on the sill-plate of an opening without racking. The
larger frame also lessens the gap space around
the window, which in turn provides potential cost
savings. It requires less caulk or fewer shims than
a 3.25-inch depth vinyl or aluminum window. No
marble stoops or drywall returns are necessary
to trim out the opening, although the opening can
easily be finished with moldings for a traditional ap-
pearance. The frame jam is pre-punched for ease of
installation and does not need anchors in the sill on
units under 5 feet wide. WISP windows and doors
can be installed directly into metal cladding installa-
tion systems. No flanges are needed for a traditional
installation, but a Florida flange is available for flush
mounting WISP windows to an exterior faade.
And unlike conventional windows, WISP window
systems can be installed from the inside, giving the
installer the option to work from a solid floor rather
than an exterior scaffolding.
thats ideal for storefronts, restaurants and commer-
cial, multistory structures, as well as single-family
residences. Architects designing with metal can add
curves, eyebrows and contours by shaping the clad-
ding material around the window opening. All WISP
windows and doors are custom built to specification
and can be custom sized in increments as small
as 1/4 inch. WISP windows and doors are available
in bronze or white aluminum finishes. Matching
aluminum muntins can be custom placed into the
insulated glass panels to add depth or style.
Automated WISP shades
Home Manager ST, our proprietary, new, soon-to-
be web-based interface program, allows owners
to deploy their WISP systems electronically. The
affordable, wireless and cord-free system can be ac-
cessed through a web-based interface using a com- Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Fla., achieved LEED
puter or Android smartphone. It can be programmed v2.2 Gold with Kingspan Benchmark. This building certification
to operate the shades, individually or in groups, and, reduces energy consumption and carbon output.
if desired, control compatible lights, sensors and
thermostats. Motorization kits for the WISP Window

the light, blocking harmful UV rays to help prevent
furnishings from fading. When not in use, the shade
rolls neatly into place inside the head of the window.
The system requires very little maintenance; if nec-
essary the storm shade can be cleaned easily with a
non alkaline-based cleaner and warm water.
The precise construction of WISP windows and
doors makes them ideal for use in metal-framed and
metal-clad buildings.
Our engineers designed the WISP frame to
work with the tight tolerances achieved by metal
WISP door systems have been engineered with
the same attention to detail. The two-panel, sliding-
glass doors glide quietly and effortlessly on special
rollers designed to protect the operating system
from the corrosive effects of saltwater. The storm
shade has been counterbalanced to distribute the
weight evenly all the way up, enabling it to move
smoothly up and down with ease.
WISP Window and Door Systems can be
grouped, stacked or mixed-and-matched to create a
custom window wall with built-in storm protection
Energy Modeling
and Door System will be available after June 1, 2011,
and can be easily installed without tools.
WISP Window and Door Systems have been
certified by NAMI, are recognized by the Internation-
al Hurricane Protection Association, are listed on the
Florida Product Approval database and comply with
local and state building codes.
Fred Higgins is the senior product engineer for
WISP Window and Door Systems, Pensacola, Fla.
For more information, visit wispwindow.com.
Insights in energy costs savings, envelope
performance and net-zero energy
By Paul R. Bertram Jr., FCSI, CDT, LEED AP
Several influences in todays design strate-
gies focus on improving the energy effi-
ciency of buildings, in both new and retrofit
situations. Key considerations include fed-
eral mandates to achieve net-zero energy by
2020, as well as private sector energy cost
savings benefits. Energy efficiency repre-
sents the greatest opportunity for points
and credits in non-governmental organiza-
tion programs such as the U.S. Green Build-
ing Council LEED building certifications. In
addition, green building codes such as the
International Green Construction Code and
ASHRAE Standard 189 (an accepted alter-
native to the IGCC) also focus on improved
energy efficiency. Other similarly focused
programs include the Energy Star Chal-
lenge, Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy Building Technologies Program, Zero
Energy Commercial Buildings Consortium,
the National Institute of Building Sciences
Building Enclosure Technology and Environ-
ment Council, and the High-Performance
Building Council. Additional influences
come by way of tax incentive programs for
commercial and industrial buildings. the tables by reported U-Value requirements.
ASHRAE Standard 90.1 is the worlds most ad-
opted building energy code standard that addresses
energy efficiency. The standard is the basis for the In-
ternational Energy Conservation Code and serves as
a compliance option for IECC. In late 2010, ASHRAE
Standard 90.1-2010 adopted an aggressive goal of 30
percent energy-cost savings over the 2004 version of
the standard.
ASHRAE 90.1 and Metal Buildings
ASHRAE 90.1 includes specific tables that identify
minimum R-, U-, and F-values for metal walls and
roofs. Ongoing discussions continue at the 90.1 En-
velope Subcommittee regarding recommendations of
single-skin metal assemblies and effective R-values
versus reported R-values.
A recent issue that has been addressed is that
Standard 90.1 does not represent insulated metal panels
and single-skin metal assemblies in the same way. Many
thought leaders argue that IMPs should be considered in

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Path to Net-Zero Energy
At Greenbuild 2010 in November, the presentation
Insights in Energy Costs Savings, Envelope Perfor-
mance and NZE was presented as a panel discussion
that included Peter Baker, Building Science Corp.; Roger
Hedrick, Architecture Energy Corp.; and Michael Deru,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The basis of the
presentation was an energy modeling study commis-
sioned by Deland, Fla.-based Kingspan Insulated Panels
and conducted by the Architectural Energy Corp., Boul-
der, Colo., that compared metal buildings that feature
pre-engineered IMPs to traditional site-built exterior
cladding systems, including: tilt-up, exterior insulation
and finish system, split-face block and single-skin metal
with blanket insulation. The roof baseline building is
standard membrane with deck.
A simulation analysis was performed to evaluate
the energy efficiency impact of constructing typical
buildings with high-performance insulated metal panel
wall and roof systems, and the additional steps neces-
sary to achieve net-zero energy buildings. Three build-
ingsschool, office and warehousewere simulated in
four locations, each with different climate zones. Follow-
ing the evaluation, the building envelope was improved
with continuous insulation wall and roof system IMPs.
Typical energy conservation measures, which
varied by building type, were then applied, and finally,
26 METAL ARCHITECTURE February 2011 www.metalarchitecture.com
photovoltaic arrays were sized to achieve energy sav-
ings of 30, 50, 70 and 100 percent over the baseline
buildings. The results showed that the increased insula-
tion and reduced air leakage of the high-performance
IMP wall and roof construction achieved significant
energy savings. This was particularly true for the school
building, with a configuration that resulted in a large
surface to volume ratio. Energy savings for the IMP
construction alone were as high as 22 percent. For the
office and warehouse, which had much lower surface
to volume ratios and higher internal loads, the energy
savings were lower, but still ranged up to seven and 19
percent, respectively.
Achieving net-zero energy buildings requires two
distinct but complementary aspects of a buildings
design. First, the building must be made as energy ef-
ficient as possible. Second, the building must include a
means of producing energy from renewable resources.
Improving the energy efficiency of buildings
involves a wide variety of approaches and envelope
design options, including:
director, environment and sustainability, for Deland,
Building orientation and configuration for solar
heat gain and daylight availability
Increased wall and roof insulation
Air sealing to reduce infiltration
Cool white roof
The 42-page white paper from AEC goes into
great detail and is available at www.kingspanpanels.
us. This study was converted into a mobile app,
designed for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Android
devices, and is available for free download at the App
Store and Android Market. Visitors to the microsite
(www.pathtonetzero.com) can find exclusive infor-
mation on net-zero energy buildings and request an
energy analysis of their buildings. The goal of this
study is to help design teams understand the critical
aspects of designing a building envelope for maxi-
mum optimization before adding energy conservation
measures and renewables. The app was designed to
equip architects and the design community with the
tools to explore the possibilities of various wall and
roof R-values along with energy cost savings, green-
house gas reduction, return on investment, and LEED
points and credits, all of which need to be considered
in a project energy modeling exercise.
Paul R. Bertram Jr., FCSI, CDT, LEED AP is a
Fla.-based Kingspan Insulated Panels North America.
He is also a Fellow of the Construction Specifications
Institute and President Elect of the Institute, with a
focus on climate change, building product environ-
mental impacts and Net-Zero Energy strategies.
Green Scene
Keeping Cool
Products to help you stay comfortable all year round
Although summer is still months away,
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San Bernardino, Calif.-based MacroAir Technologies
offers high-volume low-speed fans, known as HVLS
fans, which range in size from 16 to 24 feet in diam-
eter. MacroAir also offers solar-powered HLVS fans
in 16-, 18- and 24-foot diameters. According to Jaylin
Krell, marketing administrator, the energy-efficient fans
can be used year round, in conjunction with HVAC
systems or as a stand-alone product, to mix the air
and create a consistent temperature within a building.
Additionally, Krell noted that the family owned and op-
erated company focuses on Function Over Flash, with
every part of the fan serving a very specific purpose.
Offering six blades instead of the out-dated original 10,
the HVLS fans use fewer materials that require less
energy, thereby reducing the carbon footprint.
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Rite-Hite Fans
Milwaukee-based Rite-Hite Fans offers two styles
of HVLS ceiling fans. The Revolution Fan is for larger
industrial spaces and ranges in diameter from 8 to
24 feet. Designed for smaller spaces, the Revolu-
tion SP fans range in diameter from 8 to 12 feet.
By moving large amounts of air over large areas,
the breeze from the fans can lower the effective
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 Green Scene
temperature 7 to 11 degrees in a non-conditioned
facility. In a conditioned facility, the fans supplement
the existing HVAC systems, lowering energy con-
sumption by raising thermostat set points. Addition-
ally, during the colder months, the fans destratify
the air in heated facilities, moving warm air from the
ceiling down to floor level to create a more comfort-
able work environment, saving up to 30 percent on
energy bills. A Fan Commander control station is
also available which can coordinate the operation of
up to 18 fans, allowing fans to be turned on and off,
speed adjustment or coordination with other build-
ing control systems. The HVLS fans can also help
improve indoor air quality help eliminate condensa-
tion on floors and/or raw materials.
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ZOO Fans
Engineered to make people feel comfortable, ZOO
Fans help eliminate the temperature differential
between the floor and ceiling of a building. By bringing
warm air down to occupant level in cool weather, and
cool air during the summer months, ZOO fans can
help reduce utility bills. Bill Buell, Marketing Guy at
the Lexington, Ky., based company, explained that the
fans take the cold air from the air conditioning outlets
and moves it to the floor gently and effectively where
it is needed. By pushing the cold air down, owners are
able to save costs by turning up the thermostat, allow-
ing them to use the air conditioning more efficiently.
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ClimateMaster
Oklahoma City-based ClimateMaster Inc. manufac-
tures water source and geothermal heat pumps.
According to Evie Sibert, marketing communications
manager, water source heat pumps generally pro-
vide higher comfort levels, and are less expensive
to install, operate and maintain. The geothermal sys-
tem involves connecting geothermal units in a build-
ing with the earth via durable, high-density plastic
pipe that is buried in either vertical boreholes or
horizontal trenches, resulting in a long-lasting, low-
maintenance, high-comfort, low-noise level system.
Both closed- and open-loop heat pump systems are
available, and piping loops can be placed either verti-
cally or horizontally, depending on the amount of
land available, or can even use a pond or lake.
During the summer, the earth is the source for
cooling. The heat pump absorbs heat from the air
in the building and transfers it to water circulating
in the piping loop where it is absorbed by the earth,
providing cool, dehumidified and comfortable air
throughout the building. The earth is the source for
heat in the winter. Water circulating in the piping
loop absorbs heat from the earth and carries it to
the heat pump, where it is concentrated and sent
as warm comfortable air throughout the building.
Along with tax incentives for installing a geothermal
system, it can cut expenses by 80 percent.
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Special Report: architect survey
25th Annual Architect Reader Survey
Thermo-Cycler Industries Inc.
Thermo-Cycler Industries Inc., La Porte, Ind., a manu-
facturer of industrial air turnover heating and ventilation
systems, introduced its Thermo-Cyclers Thermo-Mixer
fresh air ventilation system to address its customers
concerns over cooling costs and indoor air quality.
Its not unusual to see high heat gain off of
process equipment in a factory, noted Thermo-Cycler
Vice President Dan Drexler. To offset that heat gain,
customers were forced to consider large-scale me- Our outlook of what architects did in 2010 and what they expect in 2011
chanical cooling systems or utilize exhaust systems
with little control over their performance. Our system The Metal Architecture Architect Reader Survey is
allows customers to gain better control over the
introduction of outside air by providing programmable conducted annually to keep a pulse on the state of
temperature controls and a variable speed drive. the design and architecture industry. The results of an
When incorporated with the Thermo-Cycler For which type of firm do you work?
electronic survey emailed to a portion of our readership
Thermo Rotation heating units, the Thermo-Mixer
ventilation system mixes the cooler outside air with Architectural 55.6% show how architects are using metal and provides a
the tempered indoor air high in a building. This re- Design-Build 21.1% glimpse into what metal products are being specified.
duces cold drafts while improving negative pressure Architectural/Engineering 15.6%
conditions in a building. By better controlling the Engineering 7.8%
amount of outside air brought into a metal building,
Integrated Construction 3.3%
a building owner is able to better control moisture
Engineering/Architectural 2.2%
concerns, as well.
In the late spring and summer, Drexler recom-
mends using the Thermo-Mixer system to maximize
nocturnal cooling, lowering cooling costs by starting Please select the title that best describes your position in your firm.
the day with a cooler work environment.
When fresh air ventilation is not adequate to Owner of firm 51.7% Interior Designer 1.1%
cool a large open space, spot cooling and maximiz- Staff architect 20.2% Exterior Designer 0.0%
ing the performance of a mechanical system should Company management 15.7% Specification writer 0.0%
be considered. Head/Chief architect 4.5% Architectural intern 4.5%
With air turnover systems, the air movement Engineer 2.2%
is key, Drexler added. By allowing our air turnover
units fans to run year-round in a mechanically cooled
building, we often see a reduction in the cooling ton-
Did you or your company specify metal building products during 2010, and do you expect to specify them in 2011?
nage by upwards of 25 percent. By introducing the
cool air high opposite our floor mounted units, we are
At least one metal roof system At least one metal wall system At least one metal building system At least one metal framing system
able to get better distribution of the chilled air, result-
ing a more even temperature distribution throughout
a facility. The air turnover units operate with incredibly 2009 12.3% 7.9% 5.5% 11.1%
low horsepower motors, saving both on the electric 2010 16.4% 17.5% 16.4% 17.5%
costs as well as lowering the actual cooling costs. 2011 71.2% 74.6% 78.2% 71.4%
(projected)
The TAC-300 splits the difference between
the nocturnal fresh air cooling systems and the
full-building design by introducing spot cooling. Comparing 2010 to 2011, do you expect to specify?
Designed to direct cooling to a specific area, the
dedicated chilled water air handling unit combines About the same amount of metal roofing 57.5%
Thermo-Cyclers air movement technology with a More metal roofing 35.6%
cooling application. Built with a modular design for Less metal roofing 8.0%
increasing coverage as needed, the TAC-300 pro-
vides constant air circulation, reducing stale air and
moisture problems. The TAC-300s energy-efficient
design provides dehumidification without hot gas
What types of metal roofing did your firm specify in 2010?
bypass or reheat.
www.thermocycler.com, Circle #49 Low-slope SSR 54.3% Thru-fastened ribbed 25.9%
Insulated metal roof panels 32.1% Painted metal tile, shake or shingle 12.3%
Batten Seam 39.5% Individual shingles 7.4%
PHOTOS
Corrugated 28.4% Stone-coated 6.2%
TOP: Zoo Fans
MIDDLE: Thermo-Cycler Industries Inc. Steep Slope SSR 27.2%
BOTTOM: ClimateMaster
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Special Report: architect survey
Comparing 2010 to 2011, do you expect to specify?
More metal wall panels 28.0%
About the same amount of metal wall panels 63.4%
Less metal wall panels 8.5%
What types of metal wall panels did your firm specify in 2010?
Concealed fastening 80.0%
Exposed fastening 37.3%
Corrugated 36.0%
Metal-faced composite 28.0%
Foam-core smooth 25.3%
Steel/aluminum plate 16.0%
Foam-core ribbed 14.7%
Custom flat seam 13.3%
Perforated/expanded metal 13.3%
Individual shingles 6.7%
Comparing 2010 to 2011, do you expect to specify?
More metal building systems 27.1%
About the same amount of metal building systems 64.7%
Less metal building systems 9.4%
Comparing 2010 to 2011, do you expect to specify?
More metal framing systems 27.9%
About the same amount of metal framing systems 66.3%
Less metal framing systems 7.0%
Does your company look to metal building products to help your firm
gain LEED certification or green building objectives in 2010?
Yes 44.9%
No 55.1%
Did you or your firm use cool metal coatings in any of your roofing solutions?
Yes 36.4%
No 63.6%
Did you or your firm use solar panels, photovoltaics or solar films in your roofing projects?
Yes 40.7%
No 59.3%
Do you expect to increase the number of solar panels or photovoltaic systems your firm specifies in 2011?
Yes, we plan on specifying many more 10.3%
Yes, we plan of specifying more 16.1%
We will specify as we can 58.6%
No, we plan on specifying less 1.1%
No, we plan of specifying none 13.8%
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Did you or your firm specify a re-roof or retrofit project during 2010?
Yes 55.2%
No 44.8%
Does your firm specify any of the following roof accessories?
Awnings, canopies, decks, walkways 80.5%
Roof hatches 75.6%
Roof vents 70.7%
Snow guards 53.7%
Roof screens 43.9%
Uplift protection, tie-downs 39.0%
What other building products did you specify during 2010?
Windows, skylights, roof windows 95.1%
Doors and door hardware 89.0%
Thermal insulation, moisture control 87.8%
Brick, stucco, stone or EIFS facades 84.1%
Exterior entryways, store fronts 82.9%
Gutters 81.7%
Interior doors 80.5%
Ceiling, ceiling systems 80.5%
Paints, powder coatings, sealants 79.3%
Roof membranes, shingles 78.0%
Glass, glass-walls 78.0%
Roof membranes, shingles 74.4%
Roof hatches 74.4%
Metal stairs 70.7%
Structural systems 69.5%
Roof curbs 67.1%
Underlayment 65.9%
Fasteners, clips 65.9%
Signage 63.4%
Metal building systems 62.2%
Curtainwalls 61.0%
Sunshades 58.5%
Metal decking, walkways 58.5%
Ventilation, fans, blowers 57.3%
Architectural molding 57.3%
Interior wall panels 56.1%
Light-gauge steel trusses 52.4%
Snow guards 51.2%
HVAC systems 51.2%
Metal screens, fencing 47.6%
Metal column covers 45.1%
Metal ceilings 43.9%
Cable, railing systems 41.5%
Mezzanines 40.2%
Perforated, expanded metal 39.0%
Solar panels, photovoltaics 37.8%
Modular buildings, canopies, atrium 31.7%
Security systems 28.0%
As a design solution, do you or your firm find metal and composite materials to be...
an exciting material choice 48.3%
a unique way to bring design into the building project 59.8%
an energy-efficient way to create new design aspects for projects 46.0%
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 Market Feature: Education K-12
Contemporary architecture
highlights landmark school
To highlight the contemporary architecture of the
new Burkholder Middle School in Henderson,
Nev., more than 40,000 square feet of Citadel
Architectural Products Envelope 2000 metal
composite material panels were used. The pan-
els were installed using the Reveal (RV) System,
a field-assembled attachment method utilizing
perimeter moldings. To preserve the historical
reference of the community facility, the panels
were finished in Arabian Blue.
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The 114,000-square-foot adaptive retrofit proj-
ect retained portions of an existing 20,000-square-
foot gymnasium, but converted it into classrooms
and a cafeteria.
With the history of the school in the area and
the fact that the new gym extends 55 feet in the
air, the building is definitely a prominent landmark,
according to Mark McGinty, principal at SHARCHI-
TECTURE, the architect. The bold Arabian Blue 35-
foot canopies clearly identify individual entrances
for each of the various middle school grades.
Citadels Envelope 2000 system provided a
major design element. Ive got a ton of it on the
project, McGinty said, but its easy to detail and
installs quickly which really helped keep us on sched-
ule. The biggest challenge was how to integrate the
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smooth, clean, highly polished Citadel panels with
the heavily textured split face block faade.
According to McGinty, the overall design relied
heavily on large shed roofs. The gym is every bit
of 8,000 square feet and has a single shed roof off
the back. We used a Citadel-provided drip edge and
integral gutters hidden behind the Envelope 2000
system. The roof is installed right up to the top of
the panels. Were very confident with the systems
water repellant capabilities.
Noorda Sheet Metal, Las Vegas, was the installer,
and Elite Architectural Products, Scottsdale, Ariz., and
Las Vegas, was the Citadel sales representative.
Citadel Architectural Products,
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 Market Feature: Education K-12

Metal panels create

schools functional and
exciting environment
At the new Farley Elementary School in Topeka,
Kan., approximately 6,000 square feet of Holland,
Mich.-based Dri-Design panels were used to create
a functional yet exciting environment for K-6 grade
students. The 0.08-aluminum panels were finished in
Green, Terra Cotta, Silver and Gold.
HTK Architects, Topeka, designed the
93,000-square-foot facility. Kids should experience
creativity as they grow and evolve. It shapes who they
are and who they become, said Chuck Smith, partner
at HTK and the project architect and designer. Farley
is a large facility and we needed to scale it down to the
users with functional and creative designs that would
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extends into the main lobby area as a landmark to
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A variety of exterior panel systems were con-
sidered. But when we identified that we needed
a solution that was affordable and that we could be
creative with, thats when we landed on Dri-Design,
according to Smith. Theres been a great reaction to
the finished project from the kids, teachers and the
community. Everybody loves it.
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only as a material for walls, but also to create
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the corridors and within the library. Along the
ceiling, X-braces reinforce the frame, and there Techna 3156

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Described as one of the nicer looking elemen-
tary schools in the Kansas City area, the new
68,000-square-foot Indian Hills Elementary
School in Independence, Mo., is part of the Fort
Osage R-1 School District and was designed by
DLR Group, Overland Park, Kan.
To contribute to the design success, the project
features approximately 2,700 square feet of Citadel
ProCore plastic core panels in Silver Metallic from
Indianapolis-based Citadel Architectural Products.
According to Ken Graham, designer, the
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school district challenged DLR Group to utilize
low-maintenance and durable exterior materials
comparable in cost to face brick. In response,
we used cold-rolled metal framing and the Citadel
metal composite material panels rather than load-
bearing masonry and face brick.
We specified the two-piece extruded alumi-
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and to minimize shadows in order to provide a
more monolithic appearance, Graham said.
The DLR Group team searched for ways to CMR offers an unrivaled selection of
easily mark the entrance to the single-story build- decorative metals designed and engineered
ing. The result was a wedge-shaped entry canopy
specifically for architectural applications.
clad in the Citadel panels that provides a sense of
From concept through project completion,
arrival The Citadel ProCore panels extend into the
lobby and interface with brightly colored interior CMR provides the support and expertise
accents. The school is divided into two unique you need for enduring architecture.
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CONTRARIAN METAL RESOURCES
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Pre-engineered metal building saves time and money
When officials at Knoxville Christian School
in Knoxville, Tenn., decided to expand from its
existing K-8 enrollment and include a high school, it
needed a new academic building on campus before
the next school year.
Knoxville-based George W. Reagan Co., an
independent authorized Varco Pruden Builder, was
able to build a 13,900-square-foot facility in less
than 10 months. The new structure includes a
clear span steel building system with an architec-
tural standing-seam metal roof, all from Memphis,
Tenn.-based Varco Pruden Buildings, a division of
BlueScope Buildings North America Inc. Conven-
tional framing with the utilization of Varco Prudens
pre-engineered purlins and SLR roof panels created
an attractive front elevation.
Using Varco Prudens rigid frame system, the
design team from Falconnier Design Co., Knoxville,
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utilized portal frames to add daylight windows as
an architectural feature by creating a shelf along the
portal beams throughout the classrooms. The aes-
thetically pleasing interior features concealed steel
structural framing. The buildings exterior blends
brick and block masonry with synthetic stucco. The
space features classrooms, a full-service kitchen,
and administrative and support offices.
When initially designed, the building had wood
roof trusses on load-bearing masonry walls. How-
ever, a feasibility study showed the pre-engineered
steel option would be more efficient, not only in
cost, but also in the time that would be saved dur-
ing construction. As an added benefit, the architect
was able to classify the building as non-combusti-
ble, saving the necessity of additional costs for fire
protection measures that would have been needed
for the initially proposed wood structure. The pre-
engineered metal building also led to the selection
of an architectural metal roof in lieu of shingles,
further enhancing the look of the structure.
The school was completed within the very tight
budget in large part because of the inherent ef-
ficiency of the pre-engineered steel building, both in
terms of materials and construction time.
Varco Pruden Buildings,
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Market Feature: Education K-12
Metal canopy highlights
school entrance
Aviation Building Systems
Since 1969
The Twin Hills Elementary School in
Okmulgee, Okla., features a 338-square-
foot metal canopy from Lincoln, Neb.-based
Mapes Canopies LLC. The project featured
a Super Lumideck hanger rod with 8-inch G
style fascia and 2 3/4-inch extruded deck-
ing. The bronze baked enamel canopy is 16
3/4 feet wide with a 9 2/3-foot projection.
Spaces, Design and Architecture, Muskagee,
Okla., was the architect, and Murray Womble,
T-Hangars Individual Hangars Shade Ports
Owasso, Okla., was the distributor.
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Market Feature: Education K-12
From drab to fab with a metal fascia
David A. Dutrow Elementary School, Newport
News, Va., is a magnet school with about 500 students
in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school
district recently embarked on a series of renovation
projects, including reroofing the school and updating its
mansard and fascia.
According to Burt Kolbash, project manager with
Block Roofing Corp., Norfolk, Va., an asbestos abate-
ment company removed the existing asbestos-contain-
ing fascia panels. Block Roofing tore off the existing
roof and then installed a new modified bitumen roof
and metal fascia with an external gutter system. For the
fascia, the crew installed 4,200 square feet of Design
Wall Panels (DWF120) from ATAS International Inc.,
Allentown, Pa. The 0.040-inch aluminum panels were
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finished in Slate Blue and distributed by Best Distribut-
ing, Virginia Beach, Va.
Design Wall Panels are suited for a number of ap-
plications, such as walls, fascias, mansards, equipment
screens and some limited roofing, explained Jim Bush,
vice president of sales for ATAS. The sleek appearance
of the panels updated the look of this school and added
a splash of color to the faade.
The design was led by Roof Evaluation and Design
Consultants, Hampton, Va. Pat Cherry, president of the
company, said: We were looking for a solid manufac-
turer and wanted a good system for this key feature.
We did away with an internal gutter box, and this com-
pletely changed the look of the school. It took a drab
late 1950s/early 1960s school and revitalized its look.
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for the new Centennial Elementary School in where the curves were so prominent.
Edmond, Okla., relies heavily on extensive curves, The architect was The Stacy Group, Owasso, Okla.;
radiuses and light coves to provide a friendly, contempo- the general contractor was Gail Armstrong Construction Manufacturer and
rary atmosphere. Inc., Norman, Okla.; and the distributor was Building Direct Sales of
To frame the project, approximately 4,000 linear
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Market Feature: Education K-12
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Campus is one of manufacturers most
intricate projects to date
From a sheet with nothing more than gridlines and
conceptual elevations, grew one of Houston-based
Metallic Building Co.s most intricate projects to
date. Metallics district sales manager, project
managers, engineers and draftsmen worked tire-
lessly with the project architect, PBK Architecture,
Houston, and construction manager, Houston-based
Drymalla Construction, for nearly two years to de-
velop the massive, state-of-the-art George Ranch
High School and Antoinette Reading Junior
High School campus in Richmond, Texas.
The massive complex consists of nearly
375,000 square feet of first floor space with an
additional 82,000 square feet of mezzanines
and second floor space. The complex also
includes a 35,000-square-foot field house, as
well as 15,000 square feet of canopies and a
3,500-square-foot chiller building.
The project features soaring 50-foot ceil-
ings, mammoth arched windows and walkways,
intricate ceiling finishes and features, multiple
catwalks and mechanical platforms, as well as a
myriad of suspended HVAC water chiller pipes
and audio visual equipment.
The complex utilizes Metallics SuperLok
standing-seam roof system finished in Metal-
lics Signature 300 Rustic Red coating. The roof
features over a dozen large clearstory cupolas,
as well as numerous louvered 18- by 23-foot
dormers which were utilized to conceal much of
the HVAC equipment.
The exterior walls are finished in Metallics
Signature 300 Snow White coating and consist
of a combination of Texas stone veneer and PBU
wall panels. Roof extensions and eave canopies
also feature Metallics 12-inch-wide Artisan sof-
fit panels.
Metallic provided a complete package for the
project, including the custom-designed building
system, mezzanines, catwalks, canopies, and the
stairs and custom handrails.
PBK Architecture, Houston, was the architect;
Gilbane Building Co., Houston, was the program
manager; Steel Masters LP, Houston, was the
erector; and MacJr. Steel Erectors Inc., Houston,
was the roofing contractor.
Metallic Building Co.,
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Market Feature: Education K-12
Metal roofing provides school with 20-year warranty
With obsolete HVAC parts and original roofing and
flooring that was damaged beyond cost-effective
repair, the Lititz, Pa.-based Warwick School District
determined its one-story middle school building
had outlived its service life. The Warwick Middle
School, which was established in 1970, was demol-
ished and reopened in February 2010 as a two-story
building with approximately 700 seventh and eighth
grade students. The gymnasium was the only part
of the original building that was salvaged, although
it was completely gutted and replaced with a new
roof, interior and windows.
Installation contractor, Kraus Commercial Roof-
ing Inc., Ottsville, Pa., used a six-man crew to install
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32,100 square feet of Indianapolis-based Firestone
Building Products Co.s UNA-CLAD UC-3 double-
lock architectural series roofing system in Teal
and Almond within 12 weeks. Kraus also installed
33,000 square feet of Firestones UNA-FAB Series
3000 Aluminum Plate Wall Panels on the middle
school roof.
Additionally, 12,000 square feet of the exist-
ing roof, as well as 82,700 square feet of new roof,
were covered with a fully adhered Firestone Rubber-
Gard EPDM Roofing System, which was completed
in approximately 13 weeks.
The Firestone metal and EPDM roofing systems
were chosen so that the entire school roof would be
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Top Honors

Beautifully
Restored

Lowman Hall, Orangeburg, S.C.

Architect: Watson Tate Savory, Columbia, S.C.

Reroofing: Fort Roofing, Sumter, S.C.

General contractor: Weber Construction Co., Orangeburg

Aluminum roof tiles: ATAS International Inc., Allentown,

Award-winning university building captures history

Pa., www.atas.com, Circle #60

ATAS International Inc., Allentown, Pa., was
honored that one of its historic renovation projects
received two awards from the American Institute of
Architects Greater Columbia Section in South Caro-
lina. South Carolina State Universitys Lowman Hall
won an AIA South Carolina Citation Award and AIA
Columbia Section Merit Award. Submissions were
judged by an independent jury selected by the AIA
Greater Columbia board of directors. The awards
were presented during the biennial AIA Columbia
Section Awards Ceremony on Sept. 30, 2010, and
ATAS was a sponsor of the event.
Lowman Hall was reroofed in 2009 by Fort
Roofing, Sumter, S.C. The architect for the project
was Watson Tate Savory, Columbia, S.C., and the
general contractor was Weber Construction Co.,
Orangeburg, S.C. The building was reroofed with
15,173 square feet of Techo Tile from ATAS. The
0.032-inch aluminum tiles have a Redwood em-
bossed finish.
The profiled metal roof adds detail to match
the original photos, as well as a feeling of authentic-
ity, said John McLean, AIA, LEED AP, associate
architect with Watson Tate Savory.
Located in Orangeburg, Lowman Hall is an of-
fice and administrative building that was closed for
many years. It is the oldest building on campus, be-
ing built in 1917 and placed on the National Register
of Historic Places in 1985. Fire insurance maps indi-
cated that the original roof was metal, but at some
point the roof was replaced with asphalt shingles,
which were failing. In 2006, a temporary roof made
of building wrap was added to cover the many large
holes in the roof. In addition to installing the ATAS
roof, the restoration project included repairing the
original interior finishes and exterior details. The
building reopened in January 2010.
The reason the restoration of Lowman Hall is
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