Featured Projects

Designed by FortyEighty Architecture, Frank A. Cassell Hall at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg is nestled in a steep hillside along the south bank of Slate Run. The two-story, 16,837 sq. ft. structure is replete with environmental sustainability and aesthetic features – including woven wire mesh infill panels from Banker Wire – that accentuate its connection to the natural world.

Brian and Bruce Frank have five Schweiss Doors bifold doors in use on their two farms near Olivia and Bird Island, MN, and they couldn’t be happier with any other style of door on the market. The Franks’ farm is 1,600 acres, growing corn, soybeans, sugar beets, sweetcorn, peas, navy beans and some wheat. The Franks also perform some custom sugar beet harvesting for area farmers.

The Frank H. Mazza Pavilion is a senior living community in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania that includes 30 apartments, a private outdoor courtyard and communal space in the main lobby area. This facility was designed to improve the quality of life for its senior citizen and disabled residents. The building’s exterior, highlighted by products from CENTRIA, was designed to blend with its surrounding neighborhood.

Runnebohm Construction, an American Buildings Company Authorized Builder, in partnership with the Franklin Redevelopment Commission and the Johnson County Development Corporation, completed construction of the Franklin Shell Building in Franklin, Indiana. The building is 51,350 sq. ft. with the ability to expand to 130,000 sq. ft.

A new entryway and spacious lobby welcome visitors to the new Patient Tower & Emergency Department at the Franklin Square Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Designed to provide a pedestrian-friendly access from the parking area to the hospital, the new entryway and lobby brings a whole new image to the entire facility. Products from Quality Metalcrafts, LLC / AMERICLAD® are featured.

When Frank’s Italian Restaurant (formerly Frank’s Pizza) in Wappingers Falls, NY began construction on an expanded new facility, they wanted a metal tile roof that would blend architecturally with the planned brick construction while also meeting tight budgetary constraints. “The roof that was initially specified proved too costly, and a web search led us to the Met-Tile system,” says Ray Travis, vice president of Mid Hudson Construction Management, the general contractor for the project. “By selecting Met-Tile, we were able to stay within the client’s budget without compromising aesthetics or performance.”

As the 2009 school year was nearing end, Fredericktown High School in Fredericktown, MO, had decided it was time for a new roof. With the help of Sargent Construction Company, a Star Building Systems Builder, Fredericktown High School made the decision to go with an MBCI BattenLok HS metal roof. Because both Star Building Systems and MBCI are NCI companies, Star Builders are able to offer a wide range of MBCI products.

A clean, finished look was the goal for the 22,560 sq. ft. shop area of the newly-constructed Freeman Lexus facility in Santa Rosa, CA. This was the main reason the auto dealership was initially interested in using the HIGH-R insulation system for the shop ceilings. After the installation began, however, the difference in the daily heat could be felt by the construction workers as they made the comparison between the area where HIGH-R had already been installed and the areas that weren't yet insulated.

Freeport is a village in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, on the South Shore of Long Island. A settlement since the 1640s, it was once an oystering community and later a resort popular with the New York City theater community. A homeowner in Freeport recently chose ATAS' Techo Tile and PC System for the roof on her new residence.

FreezPak Logistics recently opened its fifth state-of-the-art freezer warehouse facility. Completed in October 2021 and located in Elizabeth, NJ, the building is noteworthy for its 75-foot height and the 72'-tall insulated metal panels utilized for its walls. They were manufactured by Metl-Span at the company's Prince George, Virginia plant.

The Fresh Market is a specialty grocery retailer focused on providing high-quality products in a unique and inviting atmosphere. Pacific Sheet Metal of Costa Mesa, Calif., utilizing products by RoofScreen Manufacturing, is helping ensure The Fresh Market stores in California have an inviting exterior as well.

The Frisco Independent School District is one of the fastest growing school districts in Texas and the nation. The mission of the District’s new Career and Technical Education Center is to prepare students for college and the 21st-century workforce. The 125,000 sq. ft. facility's design complements the traditional-style architectural fabric of Frisco while presenting a future-minded appearance. Featured on its exterior is approximately 12,000 sq. ft. of RHEINZINK® 1.0mm/20 gauge Graphite-Gray Flat-Lock Tiles.

Absolute Construction of Plano, Texas, was called to a home in Frisco to put together an estimate for a customer looking to replace a storm-damaged concrete tile roof. Though the original intention was to stay with the same type of roof, an incident involving an unwanted "guest" prompted the homeowners to switch to metal instead. The home's new standing seam roof was formed at the jobsite from coil supplied by McElroy Metal.

Formerly the site of a bleak, surface parking lot, the Front Street Partners, LLC/Plante Moran Office Building is a five-story structure constructed directly on the scenic west bank of the Grand River in Grand Rapids, MI. Sustainability was a key goal of this project, with the building ultimately earning LEED Gold certification. Another key goal was a design that would enable the structure to fit seamlessly into the urban neighborhood. CENTRIA’s Formawall® Dimension Series® helped to meet those goals.

Southeast Roofing Solutions (SRS) of Statesboro, GA has a reputation for performing on numerous military installations in the area. In early 2013, they were awarded the contract to reroof the commissary building at Ft. Jackson, SC. Since the commissary had an existing metal roof that had reached the end of its service life, SRS elected to recover the building roof using specially fabricated steel sub-purlins supplied by Roof Hugger, Inc.

It’s out with the old and in with the new for Furniture Row Companies. The parent company of Denver Sofa Mart, Oak Express, Denver Mattress, and Bedroom Expressions is getting rid of the weathered wooden planks used around the entrances at many of its stores and replacing them with sleek, modern metal composite panels. The supplier of the aluminum composite panels used in multiple locations so far is Laminators Inc. of Hatfield, PA.

A beautiful 69,631 square foot retail center houses SofaMart, Oak Express, Bedroom Expressions & Denver Mattress for Furniture Row USA, LLC in Charlotte, NC. The facility is a great example of the aesthetics and function that can be achieved with metal building systems supplied by Star Building Systems.

Blending the peace of mind that comes with student housing with the privacy of apartment living, Fuse gives Purdue University students in West Lafayette, IN the best of both worlds. Located across from Mackey Arena and the Neil Armstrong Engineering Building, the project includes on its exterior 11,000 sq. ft. of Omega Lite aluminum composite panels from Laminators Incorporated.

Robertson Building Systems of Ancaster, Ontario, Canada supplied the metal building system and components used for the construction of the 7,000 sq. ft. Galloway Riding Arena in Ponoka County, Alberta, Canada. The arena was designed and built by Camdon Construction of Red Deer, Alberta, and measures 70’ x 100’ x 17. It has a 1:12 roof slope.

To say Galvion produces glasses would not do the company justice. Galvion “utilizes a robust design to deliver protective eyewear solutions that save lives” for use by the military and law enforcement. The company’s new manufacturing and office facility in Portsmouth, NH, constructed with insulated metal panels from Metl-Span, reflects that bold and durable design.