Featured Projects

In 2009, the City of Phoenix, AZ, embarked on a plan to become the most sustainable city in the United States. It was with that goal in mind that Arizona State University built the 223,000 square foot Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Communication building in downtown Phoenix, providing new classrooms, office space and a home for local PBS affiliate KAET Channel 8. GKD–USA’s Lago stainless steel woven metal fabric was used to create sunscreens, bringing the sustainable elements of sun control to the building.

Adjecent a new bus terminal being constructed by the New York City Transit Authority was what some described as the "world's ugliest wall." Standing 30' tall and running some 500', the black-coated wall was abraded in some places and spotted with dirt. Charged with finding a way to cover it with a protective steel skin, and at the same time to improve the appearance, was EXTECH/Exterior Technologies, Inc.

In May of 2009, the University of Hawaii’s Biomedical Sciences building in Honolulu underwent a $1.1 million facelift and remodel. Included in the work, was a metal-over-metal retrofit utilizing approximately 18,000 square feet of new standing seam metal roofing. The new roof was installed over the existing vertical rib metal roof using Roof Hugger’s patented sub-purlins.

In transforming the museum’s Art & History Galleries, 5,600 square feet of new gallery space was added and a 90-foot stainless steel canopy was added to the main Oak Street entrance to welcome visitors. For its consistent quality and excellent finish, the stainless steel chosen for the project was Contrarian Metal Resources’ InvariMatte®.

In Springdale, AR, customers flock to the popular Panaderia Ayala (Ayala Bakery) to enjoy the Mexican-style sweets and other baked items. When the Ayala family opened their newly constructed facility in 2009, in keeping with their tradition of good taste, they chose a Met-Tile metal tile facsimile roof system from McElroy Metal for the roof.

The look was important but the budget was limited. That led Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd. to use AD 300 metal wall panels from VICWEST on the exterior of the new Ridge Meadows Hospital in Maple Ridge, British Columbia.

The clubhouse at the new Bay Forest residential community in Ocean View, DE provides a signature look for the 800-home development by Natelli Communities, Gaithersburg, MD. Approximately 11,500 sq. ft. of Petersen Snap-Clad panels were used on the clubhouse. An additional 3,500 sq. ft. of Snap-Clad panels were used on the tennis pavilion and postal facility. The .032 aluminum panels were finished in Silver.

The glory days of the U.S. auto industry — from tailfins to muscle cars — provided the design inspiration for Detroit, Michigan's new $300 million Motor City Casino. Among the products used to create the desired image was Reynobond® ACM from Alcoa Architectural Products. The project features more than 125,000 sq. ft. of the ACM panels.

Solar Innovations’® new 155,000 square foot facility in Pine Grove, PA, showcases the specialty glass enclosure manufacturer’s products complemented by a state-of-the-art, custom-designed manufacturing facility constructed by Hoover Building Specialists, LLC, a Ceco Building Systems authorized builder since 1992.

Mount Union College’s Peterson Field House is now generating its own electricity, thanks to Sheffield Metals International (SMI). The Sheffield, Ohio-based company recently facilitated the installation of a 66,000 square foot photovoltaic roof system that ranks as the largest single-solar-array, thin-film laminate system in the state of Ohio.

When the Bay County Board of Commissioners approved the construction of a new 123,000 sq. ft. administration complex in Panama City, Florida, visual compatibility with an adjacent building was required. That goal was met, in part, with the architect's decision to top the new building with an Englert jobsite-manufactured metal roof system.

After well over a century-long wait, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston, SC, now has contributed a beautiful, gleaming addition to the Holy City skyline. The artisans at Copper Exclusive were largely responsible for the copper craftsmanship on this historic project.

A local Department of Public Works (DPW) in Southeastern Wisconsin decided to construct a new field office with the purpose of combining field operations and several other departments into one large facility. Products from Wildeck, including a mezzanine system, aided in the creation of added space that was needed as a result of the consolidation.

As Norway’s most recognizable mountain, Oslo’s famous Holmenkollen now boasts a newly rebuilt ski jump, which has already been honored as the chosen site for the Nordic World Ski Championships. Designed to withstand harsh winds and symbolize the success of the Norwegian capital, the new Holmenkollen is clad with stainless steel woven metal mesh from GKD.

More than 74,000 sq. ft. of Metl-Span insulated roof and wall panels were used on the new Gary Jet Center—West Hangar in Gary, IN. Located at the Gary/Chicago International Airport, Gary Jet Center is a full-service FBO. Approximately 34,000 sq. ft. of 2 ½” CF-42 Mesa wall panels clad the facility including the massive doors that measure 220’ wide and 28’ high.

The University of Oregon in Eugene showcased a first of its kind mural that is made of etched stainless steel and forms a picture of Albert Einstein. The etched steel mosaic is comprised of photographs of Oregon student athletes. The sculpture graces the new John E. Jaqua Academic Center for Student Athletes and was developed using 1,200 sq. ft. of stainless steel from Contrarian Metal Resources.

When you think of a hog crib you don’t think in terms of 30,000 square feet with three 78’ x 22’ doors. But this hog pen houses the Arkansas National Guard 188th Fighter Wing’s A-10 Warthogs, who also go by the name “The Flying Razorbacks,” for maintenance. Built by SSi, Inc., of Fort Smith, Ark.—using metal building framing from Ceco Building Systems—the A-10 Composite Maintenance Hangar project had a number of special requirements.

Target Field may not have a fancy retractable roof, but it is a fan-friendly facility boasting a great seating plan and one of the largest fixed roof canopies in all of baseball. Charged with wrapping the canopy in metal was M.G. McGrath, one of the nation’s leading fabricators and installers of metal panel systems. The company's work on the new stadium was extensive and included the installation of nearly 270,000 sq. ft. of metal panel products.

Totaling 20,500 square feet, the Stoughton Road Retail facility in Madison, WI, utilized Star Building Systems’ metal building framing, along with the StarShield Roof System in a Galvalume finish. Completed in December of 2008, this retail center utilized a Star metal building due to its design capabilities and cost efficiency.

Minnetonka High School, the flagship of Minnetonka Public School District #276 in Minnesota, was the first of six schools to undergo facelifts in Spring 2009. Changes to the high school included a secure entry and new office space within a two-story, beacon-like rotunda. Alucobond® Aluminum Composite Material (ACM) by 3A Composites USA (formerly Alcan Composites USA) was selected as cladding for exterior canopies, soffits and fasciae, as well as for both exterior and interior column elements.