Featured Projects

Opening two new YMCA buildings in the same area of South Carolina—at the same time—was a great feat for the parent organization, the YMCA of Coastal Carolina. And for the hundreds of people who came together to make both facilities happen, the accomplishment was all the more impressive considering the economic climate. In addition to all the two facilities have in common, they are both topped with metal roofing from Englert Inc.

A glossy stainless steel surface reflects the adjacent sea on the Seurasaari island of Helsinki, forming the roof of a newly finished monument that echoes the mythology of the Kalevala, Finland’s national epic. The bright annealed stainless was supplied by Outokumpu. The company also supplied the stainless steel tube sections that form the base of the structure, and the structural stainless plate sections used to build the support structure of the roof.

When Carter Machinery Company of Salem, Va., needed to merge two of its locations, they constructed a totally new facility that uniquely combined alternating conventional construction and custom-designed metal buildings provided by Ceco Building Systems. To complete this project, the heavy equipment dealer utilized the services of their local Ceco Builder, Mid Eastern Builders of Chesapeake, which had previously constructed other facilities for their Earthmoving, Power Systems and General Construction divisions in the Chesapeake area.

The Summit Christian Center is not your ordinary worship center. Yet the method used to construct the 137,000 sq. ft. building is becoming the standard in church construction. Located on Marshall Road in San Antonio, TX, the multi-million dollar facility was built using metal building systems and components from Rigid Global Buildings of Houston, TX.

Mark Kewley designed his 2,750 sq. ft. house in Portland, Ore., to be a modern creation. He wanted the four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom layout to have clean lines, while emphasizing livability with sustainable materials incorporated throughout. Metal wall panels played a key role in bringing clean lines to the home, as Kewley used them to create an accent band around the house. Metafor (MFP120) wall panels from ATAS International Inc., Allentown, Pa., were selected.

The consolidation of Boyd County, KY judicial services from several locations—including an aging 100-year-old courthouse—into a modern new Judicial Center has met with overwhelming acceptance. Also receiving kudos, at least from project team members, is the Citadel Envelope 2000® cladding system that covers much of the three-story structure.

Situated in Wichita Falls, Texas, the new Our Lady Queen Of Peace Catholic Church Worship Center features metal building systems and related products by Varco Pruden Buildings, a division of BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc. Completed in July 2009, the 21,890 sq. ft. worship center utilizes Rigid Frame and Continuous Beam framing systems. The unique center section of the structure features four gables and valleys, allowing for four wings that give the overall building a cross configuration.

The Zeidler Residence south of Santa Cruz, CA, borrows design influences from both Morocco and Japan. The upscale home, designed by Steve Ehrlich Architects of Culver City, CA, features a wide mix of construction materials and finishes, including burnished concrete block, stainless steel, cast glass, steel-troweled stucco, walnut millwork and zinc wall panels, manufactured from Reynobond® zinc composite material (ZCM) using RHEINZINK® zinc from RHEINZINK America Inc.

The new Shoemaker Travel Center, built along a busy Nebraska highway in Lincoln, was completed in November 2009 with the aid of products from Ceco Building Systems. The 29,000 sq. ft. facility features steel framing, standing seam metal roofing and metal wall panels. The owner describes the building as “a showcase for the metal building industry.”

Ironstone Bank’s Memorial Drive office in Oklahoma City, OK, reflects the institution’s desire to have its quality of customer service be represented by the quality of its facilities. Ironstone, a subsidiary of First Citizens BancShares Inc., has 58 offices in 12 states and the bank regards its buildings as physical symbols of the company’s stability and strength. Flex-Ability Concept’s Flex-C Trac® and Flex-C Arch products helped frame the impressive bank lobby rotunda and provide a signature look for the facility.

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.

The new El Dorado Market Place in Frisco, TX, is a 400,000 sq. ft. shopping center designed to meet the city’s standards for lasting elements and durability. More than 31,000 sq. ft. of PAC-CLAD material was used in roof and façade applications including 12,375 sq. ft. of 24 gauge 16” Snap-Clad Panels; 1,260 sq. ft. of 24 gauge 16” Tite Loc Panels used exclusively for curved applications; 5,373 sq. ft. of 24 gauge 11” Flush Panels; and 12,400 sq. ft. of 24 gauge Flat Sheet. All material was finished in Weathered Zinc.

The Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Interpretive Center is the first platinum-level LEED certified building to be constructed in the National Park System. Located in Grand Teton National Park, the 7,500 sq. ft. facility is the focal point of the 1,106-acre preserve donated to the Park Service by the Rockefeller family. One of the materials used extensively in the construction of the new building was RHEINZINK® zinc, manufactured by RHEINZINK America Inc.

A three-unit rental complex built on a 0.21-acre site in a revitalized residential area of Harrisonburg, Va., Wolf Modern Townhomes was designed to bring modern, sustainable living to its residents. Hans Harman, the president of Velocity Property Group, a Harrisonburg, Va.-based design-build development firm, wanted to maximize the density of the site while creating an urban, modern multi-family space. The modern appearance was aided by metal wall panels from ATAS International Inc., Allentown, Pa. Metal roofing by ATAS was also utilized.

Despite being the smallest of the New York metropolitan area airports, LaGuardia Airport is one of the busiest airports in the country because of its close proximity to Manhattan. Helping air traffic controllers more effectively manage the number of flights arriving and departing from the airport on a daily basis was the objective behind the replacement of the airport's old traffic control tower with one much higher. Wrapping the exterior of the new tower are aluminum composite panels manufactured from Reynobond ® material by Alcoa Architectural Products.

In designing the new Chris Wilson Pavilion at Potawatomi Park in South Bend, IN, the architect was charged with creating a high-quality outdoor performing arts locale that would overcome the size and acoustical limitations of a small existing band shell. The new band shell also was desired to be an aesthetic match for an adjacent historic picnic pavilion. One of the key design materials that allowed the architect to meet all goals was a Met-Tile metal tile facsimile roof system from McElroy Metal Inc.

More than 40,000 sq. ft. of Citadel’s Envelope 2000® metal composite material was used to highlight the contemporary architecture of the new Burkholder Middle School in Henderson, NV. The panels were installed using the Reveal (RV) System, a field assembled attachment method utilizing perimeter moldings, and finished in Arabian Blue.

Metal building systems and components from Robertson Building Systems of Ancaster, Ontario, Canada were utilized in the design and construction of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality Public Works Facility North, located in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. The $2.2 million facility was completed in December 2009.

Designed by renowned architects Murat and Meklan Tabanlioglu, the Tripoli International Convention Center, located in Libya's capital city, Tripoli, was recently constructed to serve as a meeting place for international representatives. Its unique design is symbolic of the country’s beauty and demonstrates the communication that will take place within its walls. Over 91,000 square feet of GKD (Gebr. Kufferath AG) Kiwi woven metal mesh and 3,700 square feet of its Mediamesh® were used on the façade.

The Mountain Aviation Hangar at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado, features metal building systems by Varco Pruden Buildings, a division of BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc. Using Rigid Frame systems from Varco Pruden, the airplane hangar measures 19,250 sq. ft. The hangar is covered by Varco Pruden’s SSR roofing, a clip-mounted standing seam system. The walls are Varco Pruden’s Panel Rib profile.