With the construction of a new $58 million, 58,000 sq. ft. Orthopedic Hospital, Parkview Health Systems has expanded its services to residents in and around Pueblo, Colorado. The new facility, designed by JDC Architecture & Design of Denver, includes a high-tech lab, pre-operation and recovery space, six operating suites, 29 private patient rooms, rehabilitation space, a café and a retail pharmacy.

The facility's exterior design includes features 5,700 sq. ft. of Laminators Inc. Omega-Lite® ACM panels, installed by Drury Brothers Roofing Inc. of Pueblo.  The panels--in a range of colors that included Medium Bronze, Champagne (Metallic), Boysenberry, and Ascot White--were installed using Laminators’ proprietary Dry Seal installation system. The panels were distributed by Riddell & Company, Castle Rock, CO.

In addition to handling installation, Drury Brothers Roofing Inc. fabricated the panels into various shapes, adding depth and dimension to the exterior of the entrance. The panel shapes, combined with the earthy PVDF/Kynar 500® color palette, enhanced the overall design.

Laminators' Dry Seal installation system is ideal for Omega-Lite ACM panels and creates a high-performance, pressure-equalized wall system that compartmentalizes the air cavity and allows for drainage and ventilation. This system reduces moisture-related issues within the wall cavity.

Omega-Lite ACM panels offer a highly decorative, strong, and durable surface finish for exterior wall surfaces. Composed of a polypropylene, lightweight, corrugated core between two finished aluminum sheets, these panels are non-absorbent, water-resistant and easy to maintain.

Omega-Lite panels installed with the Dry Seal system have passed the AAMA 508 testing standards (Voluntary Test and Classification Method for Pressure Equalized Rain Screen Wall Cladding Systems); and meet NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 285, Miami-Dade County Product Control and Florida Product Approval requirements. Laminators Inc. manufactures high quality ACM panels to meet these stringent performance levels so design professionals and building owners can be confident that their cladding will withstand the most extreme conditions.