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Project Profiles
Soaring “Freedom Mobile Arch” focuses on roof safety
Massive snow retention system installed. Just weeks away from completion, the PNE Amphitheatre in Vancouver will feature one of the longest timber arch roofs in the world. Created of 60 interlaced timber arches that form into six remarkable barrel vaults, the massive 344-foot-wide starburst roof span will cover a 10,000-seat open-air ...
Preserving the past with modern metal solutions
By Drexel Metals. A Florida restoration project shows how Drexel Metals’ innovative solutions can protect historic structures without sacrificing their original character. Preserving historic architecture while meeting modern performance demands is no easy task, but Drexel Metals demonstrates how it can be done in its case study, “Historic Cade Allen ...
Project profile: The Roundhouse
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Dryvit was used to renovate the New Mexico State Capitol, improving performance without sacrificing historical preservation. Santa Fe has a long and storied history as the capital city of New Mexico, even before statehood. In 1610, conquistador Don Pedro de Peralta built the Palace of ...
Metal buildings reshape modern educational facility design
By Jesse Sanchez. One case study examines how flexibility, speed and performance are redefining campus construction. As educational institutions adjust to evolving learning models and heightened performance expectations, the built environment is changing with them. What once centered on permanence and standardization is now defined by adaptability, efficiency and long-term ...
Metal retrofit strengthens performance at university facility
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how a metal-over-metal retrofit improved durability, appearance and wind resistance for a complex campus building. When a roof reaches the end of its service life, building owners must weigh performance, cost and operational impact. For universities and other occupied facilities, that challenge becomes more complex, as ...
Modernizing retail with metal
By Jenny Yu. An MBMA case study highlights a new model for flexible, experience-driven retail. As retail developers grapple with declining foot traffic and rising vacancies fueled by e-commerce, a new development model is gaining traction. According to the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA)’s 2022 Commercial Communities Case Study, ...
Sports and fitness centers prove their metal
By Jenny Yu. A new MBMA case study highlights why metal building systems continue to gain traction in the sports and fitness markets. Sports and fitness facilities place unique demands on building design, from wide-open interiors to durability under constant use. According to a sports and fitness case study ...
A building envelope fit for the modern age
By Anna Lockhart. In an effort to provide a modern, sleek aesthetic to this university's campus, designers brought in the only brand perfect for the job – Metal Sales. In 2008, Arizona State University unveiled the stunning new building that would become home to the notable Walter Cronkite ...
Winning snow retention project solves hotel’s avalanching snow problems
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. Learn how this contractor helped a hotel and won a prize along the way. It was almost too easy. According to Nick Piontek with On Point Contracting, he simply asked the hotel manager at WoodSpring® Suites Hotel in Littleton, Colorado if snow avalanching off the roof ...
Goodwill’s new headquarters: Where purpose meets polish
By Citadel Architectural Products. Durable, design-forward metal panels support a holistic environment for integrated services and community support. Citadel Architectural Products is proud to contribute high-performance envelope systems to Goodwill’s new Tacoma, Washington, campus — a 63,000 square foot headquarters and training center designed to expand opportunities for individuals ...
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