Featured Projects

On the grounds of the Granite Falls Municipal Airport, in his hometown of Granite Falls, MN, entrepreneur Ron Fagen established the Fagen Fighters World War II Museum. The museum boasts an impressive collection of World War II aircraft and artifacts housed inside two hangars, each of which is outfitted with Schweiss Liftstrap Bifold Doors from Fairfax, MN-based Schweiss Doors.

The Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar is impressive by any measure and distinctive for many reasons, including being the largest stainless steel roofing project in the world. Installation of the 3.8 million square feet of roofing material began in 2007 with the specification of InvariMatte, the signature stainless steel product of Contrarian Metal Resources, Allison Park, PA.

The "Building Hope" expansion of the Seattle Children's Hospital was designed with family needs and operational efficiency in mind. One of the objectives of Zimmer Gunsul Frasca, the project's architect, was to create a look for the building that was both soothing and inviting. That was achieved in part through the use of custom wall panels on the exterior. They were fabricated from VMZINC®, a product of Umicore Building Products USA.

Kankakee Community College recently completed construction of its North Extension Center, (NEC) north of the main campus in Kankakee, Illinois. The two-story, 18,350 sq. ft. building cost $5.5 million and anchors the college’s new satellite campus in downtown Bradley, Illinois. The building envelope, which was the determining factor for NEC achieving a high LEED rating and certification, was made with Kingspan insulated metal panels.

Toronto is home to one of the largest training schools for transportation technology in Canada - Centennial College Ashtonbee Campus, which was renovated with expanded facilities clad in metal wall panels from Dri-Design. The choice of stainless-steel panels was inspired by the chrome engines being operated on by students. Dri-Design was installed on a new Library & Learning Centre and Student Hub with adjoining Student Centre and Bookstore.

As the newest addition to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach, Florida campus, the College of Arts & Sciences Building was created to replace the 1960s-era Lindbergh Academic Complex. The building, designed by the architectural firm Leo A Daly, consists of a structural steel frame with an exterior skin of curtain wall and Reynobond® Aluminum Composite Material wall panels. Reynobond is a product of Alcoa Architectural Products.

The University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro is one of the most technologically-advanced, environmentally-friendly hospitals in the country. Every design decision for the $523 million, 636,000-square-foot building was based on the New Jersey facility’s ability to promote healing, patient comfort and safety. A variety of metal products from CENTRIA are featured on the hospital.

The new Salt Lake City Public Safety Building is a success in every conceivable way. Beautiful, functional, energy efficient and resilient, the building embodies the aspirations of local government. Contributing to the building's beauty, as well as its performance, are architectural coating systems from Valspar.

With its distinctive architectural design, convenient access to major roadways, high-end residential neighborhoods, upscale shopping and proximity to fine restaurants, 301 North Elm Street is recognized as one of the most prestigious office buildings in the Greensboro area. But for its positives, the 10-story office tower, originally constructed in 1980, was showing its age. Thanks to a new metal skin from Laminators Inc., that’s no longer the case.

The centerpiece of an emerging commercial and industrial site in Springfield, Mo. is a new trucking facility that brings both innovative design and more jobs to the small city. The new 60,000-square-foot facility for Diamond International, a service and supply company for the trucking industry, was built by Varco Pruden Builder™ Rich Kramer Construction Inc.

Total Ag Industries is meeting growing demand with improved capabilities in farming operations at their new 57,000-square-foot office and manufacturing operation in Hillsboro, North Dakota. The impressive facility, which combines custom steel framing with conventional construction, was built by J.P. Structures Inc., an American Buildings Company (ABC) Authorized Builder.

Apropoe’s, a new restaurant at Baltimore’s Marriott Waterfront, gives hotel guests and Baltimore residents a place to work and relax. Its contemporary design combines dining, lounge, meeting and bar areas in one great-room-style space, divided into semi-private sections by Banker Wire mesh.

Quality and durability have been hallmarks of the Under Armour® brand since its founding in 1996. It's fitting then that Schweiss Doors—another maker of gold-standard products—was chosen to provide a custom designed hydraulic door for the main entrance to the ground level retail store at Under Armour's Baltimore, MD headquarters.

For more than 100 years, Denver’s Washington Park has been treasured as an urban oasis for outdoor recreation. Now, the new My Block Washington Park Apartments offer a nearby luxury living option that is also a convenient gateway to the nightlife, entertainment and cultural venues of downtown Denver. Adding to the project's upscale urban vibe is a creative and sophisticated façade anchored by RHEINZINK architectural zinc.

Architecturally unique projects like the San Jose High School Career Technology Engineering Building only come together when everyone involved is on the same page. Morin, A Kingspan Group Company, helped make it work for the architectural and construction teams.

Along with providing a first-class shopping experience, the developers of the Highstreet Mall in Abbotsford, British Columbia were attempting to build one of the first LEED®-certified shopping centers in Canada. It was in that quest for style, energy efficiency and sustainability that Kingspan insulated metal wall panels were chosen for the open-air shopping mall’s construction.

Camp Kostopulos’ new Equestrian Center experienced avalanching snow and ice during its first two winters, so TRA Snow and Sun installed a snow retention solution to protect disabled campers at the Salt Lake City, Utah facility in 2014.

Located only three blocks from the Atlantic Ocean in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., this majestic new 7,500 sq. ft. residence is a testament to the wisdom of selecting quality materials – including metal roofing from Petersen Aluminum - that will stand up to the corrosive saltwater environment.

The $129 million Myrtle Beach airport expansion project is a 274,000-square-foot addition that includes a new ticketing lobby, baggage claim, baggage handling, TSA screening and a new five-gate concourse and connector bridge to the existing concourse. CENTRIA architectural metal products played a significant role in the design.

Since their introduction in the mid-2000s, Crocs has become one of the world's most recognizable shoes. Now the shoe company has a flagship New York City retail location that's every bit as iconic. ALPOLIC® composite metal panels, finished with Valspar's Valflon coating, were key to creating the storefront's innovative look.