NEW PRODUCTS

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    Models 700 and 701

    Models 700 and 701 from US Door & Building Components stand up to heavy motorized traffic but are less expensive than alternative heavy-duty service doors.

     
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    Composite Panels

    Steel Panel Foundations has enhanced its composite panel foundation to construct watertight foundations that are ready for finishing in less time than concrete foundations.

     
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    Insul-Lock HR Roof Insulation Adhesive

    Insul-Lock HR roof insulation adhesive from The Garland Co. Inc. is compatible with myriad insulation and deck types.

     
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    The Metal Man ES90 Seamer

    The Metal Man ES90 Seamer from Englert Inc. is used with Series 1300 and 1301 standing-seam profiles.

     
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    Snap Lock Feature

    New Tech Machinery has added an integral Snap Lock feature for its NTM SS450 profile.

     
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    Trakloc

    Trakloc from Trakloc North America is a steel- framing system that allows the stud to lock into the track, minimizing the use of mechanical fasteners.

     
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    Clear Nylon-Acrylic Polymers

    Vivilon’s clear nylon-acrylic polymers restore dull, faded surfaces, including metal, to their original color tone and luster.

     
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    Kynar Aquatec

    Arkema Inc.’s Kynar Aquatec is based on acrylic- modified Kynar polyvinylidene difluoride resin for durability and performance but still is able to dry at ambient temperatures.

     
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    Web-Based Interfaces

    OxBlue’s fully integrated turnkey camera system provides an instant connection to any job site.

     
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    MetaLink

    MetaLink from Chem Link is designed to bond and seal ductwork, solar systems and mechanical applications.

     
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    Alucobond Spectra Color

    Alucobond Spectra Color, a new color finishing system from Alcan Composites for Alucobond aluminum composite material, changes colors as light reflects differently.

     
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    The ViperStud

    The ViperStud from Marino\WARE is a strengthened framing stud with reduced thickness.

     
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    ACFoam CrossVent

    ACFoam CrossVent from Atlas Roofing Corp. is an environmentally friendly polyisocyanurate-foam insulation board for use over sloped, unventilated roof decks.

     
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    The Berridge Spaceframe Building System

    Designed for the low-rise commercial and residential markets, the Berridge Spaceframe Building System from Berridge Manufacturing Co. is a light-gauge steel framing system that consists of high-strength steel studs, blocking and track.

     
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    Patina Green

    Patina Green from Birchwood Casey immediately produces a Verdi green patina finish on copper, brass and bronze surfaces, including roof shingles, fascia and window and door frames.

     
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    Spectrascape

    Steelscape’s Spectrascape finishes provide adhesion, flexibility and weather performance when applied over the company’s Z-NAL and TruZinc substrates.

     
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    The Energy Saver Insulation System

    The Energy Saver insulation system, part of Guardian Building Products Distribution Inc.’s GBP Silvercote business unit, now includes OSHA-compliant edge fall protection, so crews can safely insulate the roofs of pre-engineered metal buildings.

     
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    Versa-Bender

    Authentic Tools’ single station Versa-Bender fabricates metal and flashing on the job site and quickly adjusts to the desired bending depth.

     
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    ULTRA-Cool Metal-Roof Coating Technology

    ULTRA-Cool metal-roof coating technology from BASF Corp. improves the energy efficiency of a home or building by reducing energy consumption for air conditioning, which decreases greenhouse-gas emissions and fossil-fuel consumption.

     
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    N.A. Böcker’s Disc-O-Bender

    N.A. Böcker’s Disc-O-Bender from Wuko is a handheld, compact, portable bending machine that hems metal sheets from 90 to 180 degrees in the field.

     
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    The UNA-CLAD SC-1 Extruded Auminum Sunscreen System

    The UNA-CLAD SC-1 extruded aluminum sunscreen system from Firestone Metal Products can be customized with a selection of blade types, outrigger profiles, wall-attachment options and custom-fabrication capabilities.

     
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    Corra-Lok

    Corra-Lok from ATAS International Inc. is a 16 5/8-inch- wide by 7/8-inch-deep, concealed-fastener, corrugated panel with 2 3/4-inch-wide corrugations.

     
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    Rapidri For Terne II

    Follansbee’s Rapidri for Terne II is a fast-drying, acrylic, water-based paint that can be applied by spray equipment or roller.

     

WALL PANELS

  • Wonder Walls

    Today, designers are using architectural metal wall panels to create impressive facades and offer superior performance on buildings of all kinds in all markets.

     

ROOFS

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    Row House Redux

    Not long ago, the Canton waterfront in Baltimore was a scruffy industrial port with a handful of neglected tourist attractions, an oil refinery, brick row houses, derelict fish-processing plants and a view of St. Casimir Church’s 100-year-old golden domes.

     

INTERIORS

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    Lines in Motion

    Undulating through the office corridor of Denver-based MOA Architecture, ribbons of a woven metal wall forge continuity between the studio and gallery spaces before opening into the Discovery Room, an area that hosts everything from intense design charrettes to spontaneous games of foosball.

     

RESIDENTIAL

  • Balancing Work and Life

    Even the smallest home-remodeling job never is as simple as it appears; a project to build an addition onto the Jenson home in Marina del Rey Beach, Calif., is no exception.

     

FIELD TECHNIQUES

INDUSTRY NEWS

METAL EDGE

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    Architectural Mesh

    Woven metal fabric's look and durability attract the eyes of architects who notice the inherent beauty and function of architectural mesh, also known as perforated metal.

     

THE LAST WORD

OTHER ARTICLES

  • BOOK STACKS

    This book provides contractors with insight into the sustainable construction industry and challenges it faces.

     
  • Metal Wall Sytems Manufacturers Directory

     
  • Tech Tools

    Tools to help in metal design and construction.

     
  • Industry News: People

    Personnel news from the metal-construction industry.

     
  • Have Mercy

    WHEN BALTIMORE’S MERCY Medical Center needed a new parking garage for its growing campus, Baltimore-based architectural firm RTKL Associates found inspiration from a simple leaf and versatile, perforated metal.