EDITOR'S NOTE

  • Go Team!

    For the sports teams I follow, 2007 was a difficult year.

     

NEW PRODUCTS

  • Single Station Versa-Bender

    TOOL FABRICATES METAL Authentic Tools’ single station Versa-Bender fabricates metal and flashing on the job site and quickly adjusts to the desired bending depth. It bends metal in various directions, and a five-point adjustable handle allows more leverage. The rolling shaft does not stick, and...

     
  • LAST-TIME Cool Roof Products

    COOL ROOFING REFLECTS HEAT LAST-TIME Cool Roof products from Custom-Bilt Metals are fire-resistant, reflect heat in the summer and provide insulation in the winter. As part of this line, TITAN Cool Roof coatings are code compliant and extend roof life because there is less expansion and...

     
  • 2601-22 18-volt Compact Drill/Driver

    CORDLESS TOOL HAS FADE-FREEPOWER Milwaukee Electric Tool has introduced its 2601-22 18-volt compact drill/driver. It is lightweight yet powerful enough to handle numerous applications. A 1.4 amp-hour, 18-volt lithium-ion battery delivers long life with fade-free power. Speeds reach 1,400 rpm with...

     

MINDING YOUR BUSINESS

SAFETY CORNER

  • EAJA Isn't Easy

    A contracting company wins a case disputing citations from Washington, D.C.-based OSHA but still loses financially.

     

ARCHITECT'S ANGLE

  • The Nature of Metal

    A student design competition challenged entrants to design a Chicago public nature center that blends urban and natural elements.

     

METALMAG'S FEATURED PROJECT

  • The Winner's Circle

    England's Aintree racecourse was in need of new grandstands to host the Grand National, which attracts more then 200,000 spectators.

     

PROJECT GALLERY

FORECAST

WALL PANELS

  • In Plain Sight

    Metal allowed design, history and space restrictions to be addressed for a multimillion dollar hotel and entertainment center.

     

ROOFS

  • The Ultimate Shield

    The Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training's campus sports a multi-tiered roof that connects five of the compound's seven buildings.

     

INTERIORS

  • Raising The Steaks

    When Opening a new restaurant, most restaurateurs know that great food and friendly service is what keeps diners coming back.

     

RESIDENTIAL

  • Cramer Residence/ Woods Hole, MA

    Only 1 block from the Atlantic Ocean and a short boat ride from Martha’s Vineyard, the Cramer residence introduces a contemporary design to otherwise traditional surroundings.

     
  • 2006 Coastal Living Magazine Idea Cottage/ Pacific City, OR

    The 2006 Coastal Living magazine Idea Cottage is a $1.9 million showcase home in a new development overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

     
  • Private Residence/ Statesville, NC

    In May 2007, the 75-year-old galvanized iron-roller-shingled roof on this historic home was covered in rust, despite four repaintings since 1977.

     
  • De La Garza Residence/ San Antonio, TX

    This 2-story Texas residence required a reroofing job, which necessitated tearing off the existing shingles and installing a new roof onto the decking.

     
  • Chamberlin Residence/ Lake Ontario, Canada

    The Chamberlain residence overlooks Lake Ontario. Two applications of Cambridge, Mass.- based RHEINZINK products contributed to the design.

     
  • Bitterman Residence/ Orlando, FL

    This home’s owner wanted a metal roof installed for its wind-uplift resistance; he also wanted it to be “the last roof we put on this house.”

     
  • Gandhi Residence/Galveston, TX

    When owner, designer and builder Paul Gandhi set out to construct his vacation home, he wanted a roof that could withstand the elements while offering environmental benefits.

     
  • Chatham House/ Chatham, NJ

    Nestled on 2 acres (0.81 hectares) in a small residential community surrounded by horse farms, a national park and two university campuses, the Chatham House features a dove-gray 5,000-square-foot (465-m2) standing-seam metal roof from Perth Amboy, N.J.-based Englert Inc.

     
  • Ocean Park Housing/ Santa Monica, CA

    This three-unit condominium is only two blocks from the beach. Its distinctive, sculptural roof structure is a playful response to city codes that require roofs more than 23-feet (7-m) high to be sloped. Santa Monica-based Michael W. Folonis, AIA and Associates designed the roof to meet the city’s...

     
  • Cape House/ Mckinleyville, CA

    This northern California house was designed and built by Joshua Moore of Red Co., Arcata, Calif. At 2,000 square feet (186 m2), the house was constructed for only $189,000.

     
  • Staiths South Bank Development/ Gateshead, England

    Fashion met construction during the first phase of the Staiths South Bank residential development created by fashion designers Wayne and Geraldine Hemmingway with architectural firm Ian Darby Partnership, England.

     
  • Soaring Wings/Austin, TX

    Architect Winn Wittman of Winn Wittman Architecture, Austin, spared no expense in redefining contemporary style in his masterpiece.

     
  • Hillside Urban Development/ CSGM Canyon Ridge LP/ Austin,TX

    This multifamily development eventually will comprise 101 units (39 separate buildings with four units per building) and is scheduled to be completed at the end of this year.

     
  • Shardon Residence/ Wilmington, NC

    This roof renovation used 5,000 square feet (465 m2) of 0.032 aluminum Techo Tile in Siam blue from ATAS International Inc., Allentown, Pa.

     
  • Above and Beyond

    Strength, durability and life expectancy are the most recognized benefits to using metal roofing for residential applications.

     

BUILDING GREEN

  • Speed to Green

    Counties and municipalities around the country are beginning to offer a variety of incentives, such as expedited permitting, for projects that choose to go green.

     

FIELD TECHNIQUES

INDUSTRY NEWS

  • MBMA Founder Is Honored

    The Wilbur B. Larkin Memorial was dedicated on Sept. 5, 2007, at the Panorama Point of the Golden Gate State Park in Golden, Colo., in honor of Wilbur Larkin, the Cleveland-based Metal Building Manufacturers Association’s founder and first chairman.

     
  • Product News

     
  • People

    Read about the latest company personnel happenings.

     
  • Maintenance Program Helps ROI

    As a service of Konecranes Americas, Springfield, Ohio, the MAINMAN Maintenance Management Program delivers long-term maintenance of overhead cranes and cost savings for customers.

     
  • Living Steel Announces Competition Winners

    The second annual International Architecture Competition for Sustainable Housing challenged entrants to design efficient and innovative housing solutions using steel construction to meet the demands of a burgeoning global shortage.

     
  • Door Supplier Builds a Dream

    The 2008 “Building a Dream Home” television show selected Temple, Ga.-based Janus International as its exclusive door supplier.

     
  • Hit TV Show Features Metal Framing

    The season premiere of ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” featured donated metal wall framing, header material and floor systems from Pittsburgh-based Dietrich Metal Framing, a Worthington Industries company.

     
  • Coating Company Chooses Supplier of the Year

    PRO-TEC Coating Co., Leipsic, Ohio, recently awarded its 2006 Supplier of the Year Award to PGT Trucking’s Leipsic terminal, which was established in 1994 to service PRO-TEC Coating’s trucking needs.

     
  • Metal Company Celebrates 10 Years

    Metalforming Inc., Peachtree City, Ga., recently celebrated its 10th anniversary by hosting a party and reflecting on its accomplishments.

     
  • Company Receives Entrepreneurial Award

    Beloit, Wis.-based ABC Supply Co. recently received the Pathfinder Recognition Award as part of the Wisconsin 75 awards program.

     
  • Lift Truck Manufacturer Preserves Environment

    Preserves Environment Hyster Co., Greenville, N.C., has announced a dedicated effort to preserve the environment through the clean production and design of its lift trucks.

     

METAL EDGE

  • Steel Framing

    STEEL FRAMING IS gaining in popularity because of its high performance in severe weather conditions, minimal maintenance, and termite and mold resistance.

     

THE LAST WORD

  • Made in China

    China’s economic growth machine relies on an export-driven model that is fueled by numerous government policies that give certain industries, such as stainless steel, an edge in the world marketplace and threaten the economic stability of the international stainless-steel market and financial...

     

OTHER ARTICLES

  • Kyle Dominic Residence/Bossier City, LA

    General Sheet Metal, Shreveport, La., installed the Bossier City-based McElroy Metal Medallion-Lok 24-gauge galvalume roof.

     
  • After The Storm

    HURRICANES KATRINA AND Rita claimed 1,464 lives and destroyed more than 200,000 homes and 18,000 businesses when they hit southern Louisiana in summer 2005.