Featured Projects

The new Wake Technical Community College North Campus parking deck in Raleigh, NC, was constructed near a wooded area at the end of the campus. The design goal was for the building to have a look to contrast with its surroundings while reflecting the beauty of the natural habitat. That was achieved, in part, through the use of perforated panels by Morin - A Kingspan Group Company on its exterior.

Brilliant splendor describes New York’s newest skyscraper, the 34-story International Gem Tower, which opened mid-2013 on West 47th Street in the heart of the Diamond District. Inspired by its setting and diamonds themselves, the building’s design features angular geometry and a faceted exterior rendered in stainless steel supplied by Contrarian Metal Resources of Allison Park, PA.

The $1.9-billion New Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) was dedicated in September 2013. The 1.3-million square-foot terminal addition features a dynamic design by Denver-headquartered Fentress Architects. The project utilized aluminum composite material from 3A Composites USA.

The Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles was established along with the prominent movie studios during the early 20th century. In one of its high-end apartment complexes, a new water feature created with Banker Wire mesh, emphasizes the connection between Studio City and the movie industry – and provides a canvas for multimedia entertainment.

Varco Pruden Buildings supplied Rigid Frame metal building systems for the construction of the 23,000 sq. ft. Worship Center for the Oklahoma Assembly Of God State Youth Camp facility in Sparks, OK.

Chuy’s is a fast-growing, full-service restaurant concept offering a distinct menu of authentic, freshly-prepared Mexican and Tex Mex-inspired food. Among its 32 locations in seven states are four stores in Tennessee; all topped with standing seam metal roofs fabricated from metal supplied by Englert Inc. of Perth Amboy, NJ.

The extensive restoration and expansion of the landmark 28th Street YMCA in Los Angeles, CA brings the valuable neighborhood organization back to its roots as an empowering community center with safe, affordable housing. The new design by Koning Eizenberg Architecture, Los Angeles, adds a slim steel-and-wood-framed building. Adorning it is a custom-designed perforated aluminum screen by CR Laurence and U.S. Aluminum.

It’s one thing to talk about the benefits of your metal roofing products and how those products can serve as a host for photovoltaic panels. It’s quite another thing to re-roof your manufacturing facility with your panels and add photovoltaic panels. But that's precisely what McElroy Metal did at its Peachtree City plant.

Contractor and homeowner Alan Kanner wanted his house to respect its hilly, wooded surroundings in Takoma Park, Maryland while also being creative, cool and fun. Playing a prominent role in the home’s design are metal wall panels from ATAS International.

The Porsche of Tacoma auto dealership was built with the finest workmanship and technology, like a Porsche itself, by Accrete Construction LLC, an American Buildings Company (ABC) Authorized Builder.

Kalzip’s FC rainscreen and aluminum standing seam systems were specified by HLM Architects for Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service’s rebuilt and eye-catching Rathfriland Fire Station in Co Down, Ireland. Peter O’Hare Ltd was the main contractor for the imaginatively-designed building and both Kalzip systems were installed by approved Teamkal contractor, LA Ltd.

The new Wolfe Center For The Arts at Bowling Green State University provides a space on campus where the arts can flourish and robust interdisciplinary collaborations can take root. Rising dramatically from a flat site, the building’s metal panels – supplied by CENTRIA - and tilted geometry have introduced a completely new aesthetic to an otherwise traditional group of campus buildings.

In October 2013, construction was completed on the Carizma Motors used car dealership in Lubbock, Texas. The walls of the new facility feature metal cladding from MBCI.

In many of Europe's major cities, it's quite common to find zinc roofs that have been in service for more than 100 years. Famed German architect Karl-Friedrich Schinkel (1781-1841) used zinc extensively for roofing and building ornamentation on several historical buildings and palaces that still stand today.

Rigid Frame metal building systems by Varco Pruden Buildings are prominently featured as part of the Nacarato Volvo facility in La Vergne, TN. The 80,270 sq. ft. truck sales and service center is comprised of two buildings. The main building - housing sales, parts and service operations - measures 56,750 sq. ft., while a 23,520 sq. ft. body repair and paint shop building is also situated on 12 acres of paved area.

The Village Links, Glen Ellyn, IL, is a premier municipal golf course. The course has hosted 42 USGA and PGA Tour qualifying events. A $5.3 million renovation of the highly-ranked course and clubhouse facility is the most extensive the club has ever undertaken. The project included a 7,500 sq. ft. addition and the renovation of the existing 8,000 sq. ft. building, featuring metal roofing and soffits from Petersen Aluminum.

Starbucks stores and facilities are widely known and highly regarded for their sustainable and sophisticated designs. The newest Starbucks flagship store at Oak and Rush in Chicago, IL, which features wire mesh from Banker Wire, is no exception.

A Metal Sales™ roof system was chosen to top an ambitious Net-Zero building. Rhonda and Nigel Farrar chose to work with Metal Sales on their new 3,000-square-foot home in Escondido, CA. The home, commonly referred to as the Farrar Green Home, overlooks beautiful Lake Hodges and was designed to be a model for green design by utilizing the latest commercially available green building products.

Insulated metal panels from Metl-Span proved to be a perfect component for the renovation and conversion of a 1940s masonry warehouse to an energy-efficient office facility.

The engaging graphics at the street level of the new parking garage at the Franciscan Medical Building at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, WA provide a warm welcome to arriving patients and visitors. The garage is linked to the new five-story medical office building by a skybridge. The larger-than-life people images and graphics on the exterior of the 819-stall garage were created using Dri-Design’s Perforated Imaging technology.