East Coast Roof Specialties’ Ice-Brakes reduce snow and ice avalanches from occurring with metal roofs. The aluminum guards can be installed without penetrating the roof; specially designed holes draw adhesives into rivets to lock the guards in place. The guards feature a low profile and are...
DeWalt’s line of heavy-duty rack, storage and carrier solutions includes more than 60 aluminum boxes and an assortment of fully adjustable steel and aluminum racks for job-site vehicles. Truck boxes feature a one-piece base that prevents structural collapse. Industrial-grade steel truck racks can...
Comeq Inc. has expanded its line of PRIMELINE Press Brakes with the S-Series CNC Servo Hydraulic Press Brake. It offers plus or minus 0.0004 repeatability and is available in various sizes. Standard equipment includes an easily programmable Cybelec DNC-60 controller, a powered X-axis, Y1/Y2 axes, a...
AMSI Supply’s 158-FCU-24-G fixed clip is classified by Underwriter Laboratories Inc. for UL580 Class 90 wind-uplift applications. It is designed to fit a variety of 1 1/2-inch mechanically seamed roof panels. The clip is manufactured using AZ-50 or AZ55 Galvalumecoated steel.
Solucent woven metal mesh from Cambridge Architectural reduces solar heat gain, light pollution and cooling costs. The system design uses long spans of mesh to minimize the number of protrusions throughout a building’s curtainwall and allow the application to integrate with the building.
The TallSmall PipeGuard from OMG Roofing Products is designed to support small-diameter piping and conduit 6 inches off the roof surface. Made from EPDM rubber, the unit can be used in conjunction with metal roofs and can accommodate steel, copper and PVC piping, electrical conduit and gas lines...
The GRAFFITI SHIELD system from UNITED COATINGS is a graffi tidefense system designed to seal previously painted substrates. It is a two-part system that provides a clear coating and spray-on cleaner to facilitate the removal of aerosol spray paint and permanent markers, as well as dirt, soot and...
CENTRIA has introduced a striation option for its Formawall Dimension Series exterior metal wall panels. Striations can be placed in various combinations of 6-inch bands across the face of the panel and will help increase the design versatility within the wall. Panels can be installed vertically or...
Sellick Equipment Limited has expanded its S Series product line with a 16,000-pound-capacity model. The S160-4 has full-time four-wheel-drive and four equal-sized wheels. When steering both axles, the forklift has a turning radius of 150 inches. It is powered by a 114-horsepower Dieselmax 444...
MSA’s Workman Personal Fall Limiter has a 400-pound maximum working capacity and line length options from 6 to 12 feet. The Workman PFL meets ANSI A10.21 and all applicable OSHA requirements. Units with 36C style snaphooks and/or 1-inch steel carabiners meet ANSI Z359.1 and select models are CSA...
LiteSteel Technologies America LLC’s LiteSteel Beam is a coldformed, lightweight, steel structural beam that combines the strength of steel with the installation workability normally associated with wood products. The manufacturing process gives the beam a profile with a flat, thin web and two...
Standard features of U.S. Door & Building Components’ Olympian Series Model 902 doors include fl at, 3-inch steel slats with insulation; locking side bolts; malleable iron windlocks; a gloss-white, hex-shaped hood; and duro-bronze painted guides and brackets. A motor operator is optional.
Featuring a surface that looks like real wood, Reynobond Wood Grain aluminum composite material from Alcoa Architectural Products is made with a high percentage of recycled aluminum and easily can be formed into 3-D shapes and curves. Three finishes are available: honey pear, colonial red and...
Fabral’s Solar SSR standing-seam metal roof system harvests energy from the sun. UNI-SOLAR laminate is applied to the surfaces of standing-seam panels; the photovoltaic laminate produces electricity when exposed to the sun. Electricity generated beyond the needs of the building is fed back through...
Ultra Metal Ceiling Tiles from pinta acoustic inc. feature 35 to 55 percent recycled content. The three patterns — standard, medium and ultra mesh — have open areas of 68.2, 62.5 and 71.4 percent, respectively. An optional willtec FM acoustical backer provides a noise-reduction coeffi cient of 0.55...
ImmerSeal pre-cured sealant from Sealex Inc. is designed for various metal-building applications where a water-tight seal is required. The sealant can be used in expansion joints, roof-to-wall transitions, roof steps, ridge details and other high-movement areas. It requires no mechanical fasteners...
The local government granted permission for this shopping complex when consumer spending dropped in the Baden Baden area.
Trolley Square is a 21,000-squarefoot (1951-m2) retail and hospitality complex with a restaurant, wine bar and banquet facility.
Indianapolis-based Citadel Architectural Products manufactured 1,500 square feet (139 m2) of Citadel Envelope 2000 metal composite material panels fi nished in champagne metallic for the project.
Stonington Commons is a historic-restoration project that transformed a 19th-century foundry into an upscale, mixed-use development.
Stonington Commons is a historic-restoration project that transformed a 19th-century foundry into an upscale, mixed-use development.
Nara is a Japanese robatastyle restaurant in Kansas City’s urban core.
About 3,000 square feet (279 m2) of medium bronze Omega-Lite panels from Laminators Inc., Hatfield, Pa., add flair and finesse to the building.
This mixed-use development is modeled after New York’s Times Square. The woven metal fabric adorns the lobbies of the east and west buildings and also dresses walls, ceilings and interior elevator cabs.
The plaza is situated on a 14-acre (5.6-hectare) development with 80,000 square feet (7432 m2) of retail and office space.
In addition to mid-rise units, this complex houses two food stores, a dry-cleaning business, spa, coffeehouse, florist and dentist’s office.
Situated in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood, Alley 24 consists of 180,000 square feet (16722 m2) of commercial office space and apartments, as well as 28,000 square feet (2601 m2) of retail space.
About 1,500 square feet (139 m2) of Holland, Mich.-based Dri-Design panel system clads the store.
Metal was chosen for its crisp look with minimum joints, which satisfi ed the Boston Redevelopment Authority.
The building was designed in the German autohaus architectural style for a high-end appearance.
The grating was welded to structural aluminum; no fasteners were used. The letters then were water-jet cut out of the aluminum plates.
The design of the building had to match the concept of the restaurant by combining a retro feel with a modern take.
The Domain includes 400 high-end apartments in addition to 75,000 square feet (6968 m2) of Class A office space, an upscale shopping area and eight restaurants.
The metal column wraps were used to dress the existing cast-in-place concrete columns that were in need of patching and refinishing.
This 25-story, 195,000-square-foot (18116-m2) residential condominium and retail tower is located in the Times Square district.
The shopping complex is only 2 miles (3.2 km) away from the ocean, so corrosion resistance was a top priority when selecting a cladding material.
Snowshoe is a year-round mountain resort comprised of mixeduse condominium buildings atop of Snowshoe Mountain. Each condominium is based on historic architecture from the surrounding area.
The design of this facility follows the theme of the historical signifi cance of the community while solving the need for a self-storage facility.
The southern California location made seismic codes and regulations a large part of the project planning and execution.
At 14,976 square feet (1391 m2), this climate-controlled self-storage project used Oklahoma City-based Star Building Systems’ SRHI structural system.
The 18,000-square-foot (1672-m2) main building includes 800 square feet (74 m2) for rental-offi ce operations and 10,500 square feet (975 m2) for climate-controlled units.
The first 22 feet (7 m) on the front side of the building uses wood trusses, fire-treated plywood and a unique façade in stucco, accentuated with quoins, shutters and shingles.
Tidy self-storage structure with Galvalume roof.
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From hand-me-down furniture to holiday decorations to antique cars, self-storage facilities offer the typical American a place for his or her overflowing possessions.
Personnel news from the metal-construction industry.
Washington, D.C.-based National Consumer Cooperative Bank, or NCB, has launched a financing program dedicated to arranging innovative loan packages for customers installing solar-energy systems nationwide.
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Washington, D.C.-based National Consumer Cooperative Bank, or NCB, has launched a financing program dedicated to arranging innovative loan packages for customers installing solar-energy systems nationwide.
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Philadelphia-based Arkema has announced its intention to introduce Kynar 500 PVDF resin made using a new fluorosurfactant-free process.
Gene Kaleta, technical services for Sheffield Metals International, Cleveland, passed away Nov. 14, 2008.
Garland Industries Inc., Cleveland, has launched a new subsidiary, Garland Energy Systems.
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According to the annual Vital Signs survey conducted by the Washington, D.C.-based National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, national sentiment about current economic and business conditions is the lowest it’s been since the U.S. economic downturn in 2001.
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Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries has been recognized by the London-based Carbon Disclosure Project’s Carbon Leadership Index as one of the leading S&P 500 companies and the No. 1 company in the chemicals and pharmaceuticals sector.
Memphis-based Liberty Building Systems has announced the company will pursue a new national business model as part of parent BlueScope Steel’s expansion of its North American infrastructure.
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Ramsey, Minn.-based Quality Metalcrafts LLC has expanded its manufacturing facility in Rogers, Minn.
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Harvey, Ill.-based Allied Tube & Conduit Construction Division recently teamed with the University of California, San Diego, to conduct earthquake simulation tests on Dynastructure, a preengineered, cold-formed structural-steel framing system.