Featured Projects

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.

The exterior of the new 24 Hour Fitness Club in Portland, OR is glass and steel with a band of bronze-colored metal panels woven horizontally around its middle. The Rommel Architectural Partnership LLP designed a series of vertical projecting frames to create the structure’s strong architectural attraction. These decorative and useful elements are made from Kalzip 65/305 material in .040" aluminum with a 6-on-8-inch perforated pattern.

The Frisco Independent School District is one of the fastest growing school districts in Texas and the nation. The mission of the District’s new Career and Technical Education Center is to prepare students for college and the 21st-century workforce. The 125,000 sq. ft. facility's design complements the traditional-style architectural fabric of Frisco while presenting a future-minded appearance. Featured on its exterior is approximately 12,000 sq. ft. of RHEINZINK® 1.0mm/20 gauge Graphite-Gray Flat-Lock Tiles.

Located at North American Stainless, a large steel mill in Ghent, Kentucky, this is not your average in-plant office on a mezzanine. Around-the-clock inspectors at the mill needed a safe and comfortable environment to check steel sheeting for imperfections, with minimal disruption to the line. Panel Built designed a unique solution that maintained production flow while allowing every inch of the steel to be examined.

Reflective of the business' professional approach to health and well being, the exterior of the LivN Nsidout Sport & Wellness Center in Simpsonville, SC, looks as much like a modern medical facility as it does a traditional health club. And part of the reason is the use of ALPOLIC aluminum composite material wall panels on its exterior. The panels were fabricated by Altech Panel Systems of Cartersville, GA. ALPOLIC ACM is manufactured by Mitsubishi Plastics Composites America Inc. of Chesapeake, VA.

Four ice rinks are key components of the 179,550 square foot INVISTA Centre in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The facility features a variety of metal construction products from American Buildings Company, based in Eufaula, Alabama. This project used tapered column, rigid frame metal building framing by American Buildings, along with the company’s Standing Seam 360 roofing system and Architectural III wall panels.

The new Shenaniganz family entertainment center in Rockwall, TX offers 75,000 sq. ft. of family fun and dining in a uniquely designed environment. In addition to a 7,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art arcade, activities include laser tag, bowling, go carts and rock climbing plus dining venues. Approximately 2,800 linear feet of 20 gauge Flex-Ability Concepts’ Flex-C Trac in 2 ½”, 3 5/8” and 6” widths were utilized to frame the intricate radiuses. A limited amount of 4” 18 gauge Flex-C Trac was also used.