EDITOR'S NOTE

  • Unexpected Wisdom

    In the current economic recession, it is important to maintain perspective.

     

NEW PRODUCTS

  • Reflective Insulation

    Designed for pre-engineered steel buildings, rFoil286 reflective insulation is a single layer of 1/4-inch high-strength polyethylene bubble bonded to and sandwiched between a layer of metalized aluminum film with an interior facing of UV-resistant polyethylene.

     
  • Four-Fold Door Systems

    Four-fold door systems from Door Engineering and Manufacturing feature a high-speed Algorithm Drive Operator, which offers fully programmable speed, acceleration and deceleration, as well as a collision-detection system.

     
  • The Versa Hemmer

    The Versa Hemmer for the job site from Authentic Tools bends and hems metal from 90 to 180 degrees and will bend 24-gauge galvanized painted metal, 0.040 aluminum, copper and zinc.

     
  • HPR Aqua Shield

    The Garland Co. Inc.’s HPR Aqua Shield self-adhering underlayment is a lightweight, reinforced base sheet designed for a variety of high- and low-slope roofing applications.

     
  • The UNA-CLAD Series 1200 Aluminum Composite Wall Panel System

    The UNA-CLAD Series 1200 aluminum composite wall panel system from Firestone Metal Products is easy to install and has no exposed fasteners.

     
  • Fork Laser And Fork Camera Attachment Options

    Hyster Co. offers the fork laser and fork camera attachment options for the Hyster ZR Reach truck.

     
  • Louver Type SCH601MD

    Airolite’s Louver Type SCH601MD is a 6-inch-deep, sight-proof, horizontal blade that resists water penetration under severe winddriven rain conditions.

     
  • Solar Generator

    Spirit of the Sun Solar Systems LLC’s solar generator supplies the necessary power to run saws, drills, vacuums, sanders, planers, routers, specialty power tools, fans, lighting and refrigeration.

     
  • The Pathfinder Graphic Controller

    The Pathfinder graphic controller from AMS Controls brings automatic sequencing simplicity to folding-machine users.

     
  • Wall Cladding System

    C.R. Laurence Co. Inc. has introduced a wall cladding system that allows wall panels to be removed individually.

     
  • Proceq Profoscope

    Proceq Profoscope from Proceq has a scope-based detection interface that combines rebar proximity indicators with optical and acoustical locating aids to prevent drilling into rebar.

     
  • 10.8V Lithium-Ion Compact 3-Piece Cordless Combo Kit

    Makita USA Inc.’s 10.8V Lithium-Ion Compact 3-Piece Cordless Combo Kit, model LCT302W, features a 10.8V flashlight, 10.8V compact lithium-ion driver drill and 10.8V compact lithium-ion impact driver.

     

MINDING YOUR BUSINESS

  • So you Want to Get Paid

    Despite the feeling of success achieved upon placing an order, manufacturing a component to specification, and on-time or even early delivery of a project, these successes are dependent on the ultimate achievement of getting paid for one’s performance, labor, equipment and/or materials.

     
  • Getting To Know You

    As too many businesses have learned recently, a Web site that seems easy to navigate in the eyes of its creators actually can present a major challenge to visitors.

     

ARCHITECT'S ANGLE

  • Maritime Metal

    In a year that saw cutbacks in so many places, the Glenview, Ill.-based Metal Construction Association Student Design Competition actually was able to grow.

     

METALMAG'S FEATURED PROJECT

  • Child's Play

    Children's Medical Center of Dayton, Ohio, built an outpatient facility using brightly colored, easy-to-install metal components.

     

PROJECT GALLERY

  • Swedish Orthopedic Institute/Seattle

    The institute has 11 stories with five floors dedicated to patient care, two for medical offices and four for underground parking.

     
  • Scheper Hospital/Emmen, Netherlands

    Two new buildings, known as teeth, were added to the comb structure of the existing hospital.

     
  • Orthodontics South PC/Pelham, Ala

    Because the owner works with young, energetic clients, the practice has a sports theme, which was achieved using a combination of limestone coating, horizontal butt glaze curtainwall and metal panels with wrap-around corner details.

     
  • Bloorview Kids Rehab/Toronto

    Umicore Building Products, Raleigh, N.C., manufactured 30,000 square feet (2787 m2) of double-lock standing seam and 75,000 square feet (6968 m2) of flatlock wall shingles of QUARTZ-ZINC for the facility.

     
  • Springdale Health Center/Brookfield, Wis

     
  • El Paso Footcare/El Paso, Texas

    This single-slope building has six different bay spaces and different spans for the interior columns to accommodate tenant floor plans.

     
  • Princess Anne Outpatient Medical Center/Virginia Beach, VA

    Part of the Sentara Healthcare network, the facility is located on 24 acres (9.7 hectares) and includes two medical office buildings, an emergency department, imaging center, laboratory services and retail pharmacy.

     
  • Dr. Thomas Haas Surgical Center, Louisville, KY.

    The 12,000-square-foot (1115-m2) plastic surgery center is a 2-story building whose design reflects the leading-edge techniques performed within.

     
  • Wilmington Orthopedic Group/Wilmington, NC

    Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based Petersen Aluminum manufactured 20,000 square feet (1858 m2) of PAC-CLAD 24-gauge, 16-inch (406-mm) slate gray SNAP-CLAD panels and 6,000 square feet (557 m2) of 0.032 aluminum, 12-inch (305-mm) PAC 850 soffi t panels for the facility.

     
  • Leon Medical Center/Miami

    Approximately 2,000 square feet (186 m2) of LG-60 aluminum louver grating from Ohio Gratings Inc., Canton, Ohio, was mounted on the outside of the building.

     
  • Community Hospital North/Indianapolis

    The mesh was applied to a 6-story parking structure, part of a $170 million expansion at the hospital.

     
  • Marin County Health Clinic/San Rafael, Calif

    The health-care clinic features Rome, N.Y.-based Revere Copper Products Inc.’s Evergreen pre-patinated copper.

     
  • St. Mary’s Medical Office Building/Richmond, VA

    Approximately 2,100 square feet (195 m2) of Champagne Omega-Lite panels were utilized from Laminators Inc., Hatfield, Pa.

     
  • Essex County Hospital/Cedar Grove, NJ

    Cambridge, Mass.-based RHEINZINK America Inc. manufactured approximately 14,424 square feet (1340 m2) of 0.04-inch (1-mm), 20-gauge fl at-lock vertical tile in a pre-weathered blue-gray color.

     
  • Favilli Family Medical Clinic/Lakeland, Fla

    The project boasts numerous sustainable components, including all-steel construction with a Galvalume SSR roof system over R-13 insulation and an R-19 ceiling system.

     
  • Marion Pediatrics/Marion, Ind

    Butler Manufacturing Co., Kansas City, Mo., supplied two Widespan structures for the opposing wings that were combined with conventional framing to create the center tower element.

     
  • Hippocrates Health Institute/ West Palm Beach, Fla

    Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based Petersen Aluminum manufactured 20,000 square feet (1858 m2) of PAC-CLAD 24-gauge, 16-inch (406-mm) slate gray SNAP-CLAD panels and 6,000 square feet (557 m2) of 0.032 aluminum, 12-inch (305-mm) PAC 850 soffi t panels for the facility.

     

FORECAST

  • Nursing Healthy Backlogs

    Health-care construction, which includes hospitals; medical office buildings; and special-care facilities, such as nursing homes, has enjoyed a steady growth phase for the past six years and promises to be one of the strongest markets for 2009.

     

INTERIORS

  • Cultural Casino

    Metal used in the Downstream Casino Resort in Quapaw, Okla., recalls the long and colorful heritage of the Quapaw Tribe.

     

RESIDENTIAL

  • Worth the Wait

    In 1993, Alice Cornell purchased an empty plot of land in Jackson Hole, Wyo., with the intention of building a house and retiring there.

     

BUILDING GREEN

  • The Shape of Things

    Ten years ago, the concepts of sustainable design and green-building practices were becoming mainstream for many involved in designing commercial projects.

     

METAL TECH

  • Hole in One

    As metal roofing gains acceptance as a lightweight, long-lasting alternative to traditional roofing products, it is important to identify and address challenges related to roof penetrations.

     

BOOK STACKS

INDUSTRY NEWS

  • Safety Award Winners Announced

    The Metal Building Manufacturers Association, Cleveland, presented its annual safety awards at the MBMA Annual Meeting last December.

     
  • LEED 2009 Passes Member Ballot

    LEED 2009, the update to the Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council’s green-building certification program, has passed the member ballot and will be introduced this year as the next major evolution of the existing LEED rating systems for commercial buildings.

     
  • States Must Meet Code Requirements

    The U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., issued a ruling that states must certify their building codes are at least as stringent as the Atlanta-based American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc.’s ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004, “Energy Standard for...

     
  • Sustainability Committee Formed

    West Conshohocken, Pa.-based ASTM International has formed ASTM Committee E60 on Sustainability.

     
  • Survey Reveals Increase in Green Building

    Architects and building owners increasingly are implementing sustainable-design practices, according to the 2008 Autodesk/AIA Green Index.

     
  • Extrucion Company Focuses on Solar

    Hydro Aluminum North America, Linthicum, Md., has formed a new unit focused on the solar industry.

     

METAL EDGE

  • Steel Framing

    Steel framing provides quality at a smart price.

     

THE LAST WORD

  • GreenFormat Report Attributes of Green-building Products

    As more sustainable building products enter the marketplace, including metal-roofing and wall-panel products, it is becoming increasingly difficult for those who make product choices to easily identify and compare the green properties of those products.

     

OTHER ARTICLES

  • TECH TOOLS

    Tools to help in metal design and construction.