Featured Projects

An attractive multi-story parking structure - featuring perforated metal panels from Petersen - has risen alongside Orlando’s new 18-story, 400-ft.-tall Orlando Eye observation wheel that provides breathtaking vistas of Central Florida in all directions. Views from the wheel include other attractions such as Universal Studios, SeaWorld and Epcot Center, plus lakes and lush landscape.

The new sanctuary at the Iglesia Bautista Bethel in Hialeah, FL, will safely weather the severe tropical storms prevalent in South Florida, with the assistance of a building envelope protected by Reynobond® with KEVLAR® and Reynobond Aluminum Composite Material (ACM) by Alcoa Architectural Products. It was designed by Jerry Clawson Architects of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL, in collaboration with architect/interior designer Ignacio Gonzalez of Miami, FL.

When a new IKEA store is built, it's a big deal—and a comprehensive building project with exacting specifications. That makes the products chosen for construction to be a big deal too. And in the case of the new Miami IKEA, the nation's second-largest store, products from Kingspan Insulated Panels proved just what the design team was looking for.

A mixed-medium masterpiece of Metl-Span insulated metal panels, glass, wood, and stone building elements, the award-winning ilani Casino Resort property in Ridgefield, WA was designed to reflect the culture of the Northwest with unique aesthetic cues that pay tribute to the heritage of the local Cowlitz Indian Tribe.

The new IMG Performance & Sport Science Center is the capstone building of IMG Academy’s world-class athletic training facilities in Bradenton, Fla. Founded in 1978 by legendary tennis coach Nick Bolliettieri, IMG Academy is now internationally recognized as a premier multi-sport training and educational destination for amateur and professional athletes alike. PAC-CLAD metal panels by Petersen are featured on the facility.

Three families had a dream and that was to design and construct an athletic and community center in Halfmoon, N.Y. The multi-sport facility was created to simply elevate athletes. Like every project, time and money were considerations when choosing building materials. Ultimately, insulated metal panels (IMPs) from Metl-Span helped make their vision a reality.

Designed as a symbol of the structural-political evolution of a former mining district, the 118-foot (36-meter) Indemann Observation Tower in Inden, Germany serves as a visual representation of progressive planning for the future. Made from 270 tons of steel, the Indemann features a semitransparent skin made of Illumesh®, a stainless steel mesh with interwoven LED profiles patented by GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG, Dueren and ag4 media façade GmbH, Cologne.

The new Indian Hills Elementary School in Independence, MO has been described as “one of the nicer looking elementary schools in the Kansas City area.” The 68,000 sq. ft. facility is part of the Fort Osage R-1 School District and was designed by DLR Group, Overland Park, KS. Included on its exterior are ProCore™ metal wall panels from Citadel Architectural Products.

Located in Vero Beach, Florida, the Indian River County Intergenerational Recreation Center opened its doors for the first time in August 2016. The new facility, branded by the County as the iG (Intergenerational Center), is commonly referred to as ‘Big Red’ – an apt name given its Bright Red IMETCO Series 300® metal roof.

When founded in 1952, the master plan for Indian Springs School in Birmingham, Ala., called for campus development to maintain focus on the lake at the center of the school’s wooded 350-acre property. During the past 30 years, however, focus was lost, so a new plan was made to demolish then construct buildings - featuring metal roofing from Petersen - that re-establish a connection to the lake.

The new Law Enforcement Center in Elkhart, IN, is a joint venture with the Indiana Department of Administration and the Indiana State Police. The office and training center is the first building in the state to co-locate four law enforcement agencies. The high-tech facility functions as an Indiana State Police post and also houses components of three additional Indiana law enforcement entities. Covering a portion of the new building's exterior are rainscreen wall panels from Dri-Design.

Approximately 2,500 sq. ft. of Citadel Architectural Products’ Envelope 2000 aluminum composite material wall panels provide an attractive highlight on the new Indiana Orthopaedic Center in Indianapolis, IN. Finished in Patina Green, the complementary accent panels were used on an entrance canopy, fascia band and column covers. They were installed using Citadel’s progressive Reveal System.

A major expansion of the Indianapolis Museum of Art included extensive RHEINZINK® material used in three different applications. The $74 million project added 140,000 sq. ft. to the Museum including three new wings, 50 percent more gallery space, an outdoor garden court and other visitor amenities.The cornerstone of the RHEINZINK usage was 40,000 sq. ft. pf Reynobond Zinc Composite Material (ZCM) utilizing RHEINZINK Preweathered Blue-Gray. The ZCM panels were fabricated and installed by Schaffner Heaney Associates, Inc., South Bend, IN.

There are numerous reasons why the stunning Indigo apartment complex won Silicon Valley’s 2016 Market-Rate Residential Project award, including its remarkable beauty, immense size, attractive location and array of high-end amenities. Covering a majority of the complex's exterior are Omega-Lite ACM panels from Laminators Inc. of Hatfield, PA.

T & W Corporation, an American Buildings Company Authorized Builder, brings the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to life inside the new Indy Collision Center in Fishers, Indiana. The IndyCar-inspired shop showcases innovation and creativity in metal systems construction.

Infinity Meat Solutions LLC recently opened a 200,000 square foot meat-packaging facility, developed with an estimated investment of $100 million. With the majority of the facility being earmarked for cold storage, Metl-Span’s insulated metal panels served as a major component of the project.

Practicality and product familiarity led an architect and his wife to choose corrugated metal panels for the exterior walls of the home they built for the view along the Mississippi River. McElroy Metal’s Multi-Cor panels, installed horizontally, provided the durability and unique aesthetic they were looking for.

When the Denver-based WorthGroup was selected by the Mescalero Apache Tribal Council to provide architectural and design services on its new Inn of the Mountain Gods resort and casino, the tribe requested that the new complex blend into the stunning landscape of the Sierra Blanca Mountains in central New Mexico. It was in an effort to meet that goal, while giving the tribe the best building it could that Englert Inc. standing seam metal roofing was chosen to cover the hotel.

Whether they’re developing highly advanced data server racks for military use or educational toys to inspire the next generation of engineers, robotics developer Innovation First International is at the forefront of technological advancement. For a company founded on the belief that product and technological innovation are vital to success, it’s no wonder the company turned to a state-of-the-art Metl-Span building envelope for its new, 63,500 square-foot headquarters.

Based in Elkhart, IN and established in 1942, INOVA Federal Credit Union serves over 42,000 members and various employees from over 500 companies. To extend its ability to serve its ever-growing customer base, the company recently opened a new branch location in nearby Granger. To create the desired look and meet significant challenges related to material availability and color options, the design team turned to Laminators Inc.