Recurring roof leaks were becoming a problem with the original standing seam metal roof at the Fishkill (NY) Recreation building. To address the problem, the town opted for a Roof Hugger sub-framing system where the original roofing panels stay in place. The Roof Hugger sub-purlins fit over the seams of the 25-year-old metal panels and are attached through the old roof and into the original roof structural framing system.

The growing Florida-based credit union VyStar made a significant decision to move its headquarters from Jacksonville’s suburbs to the city’s downtown, which thrilled civic leaders but also raised some questions. Among the most important of these was where, exactly, 600 to 700-plus commuting employees were going to park. The answer to this particular conundrum turned out to be a new 7-level parking garage featuring PAC-CLAD metal panels by Petersen.

Finland-based Vaisala, a global leader in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements, embarked on a visionary project to erect a cutting-edge U.S. headquarters in Louisville, Colorado, showcasing its unwavering dedication to sustainability. S-5!, a global leader in metal roof attachments, helped them to achieve their goals.

Located in the heart of Nashville, TN, Paseo South Gulch is a lively new destination in one of Nashville’s most desirable neighborhoods. This dynamic project includes two new towers creating over 600 residential units, 18,000 sq. ft. of office space, and 14,000 sq. ft. of retail space. Featured on the project, lending a sophisticated design element, were Thermolite SE panels from Laminators Incorporated.

The LUMCON Blue Works innovation hub in Houma, Louisiana is noteworthy for its ark-like design and the blue-hued aluminum panels that wrap its visually elevated front side. Beneath those cladding panels is Kingspan's innovative KarrierPanel insulated metal backer panel system, offering both energy efficiency and speed of installation.

One of the recent draws to North Carolina's Research Triangle is capitalizing on architecture from the area’s history. The Raleigh Iron Works, a remake of an old iron foundry district, opened in 2023 to resounding success. Its design, not surprisingly, leans heavily on its past, making ample use of architectural metal roof and wall panels from Petersen to emphasize its industrial history.

The IBM Bromont plant in Bromont, QC, Canada, opened in 1972. Over 50 years later, the facility continues to be a leader in innovation, technology and continuous improvement. In 2015, IBM Bromont installed 3,000 sq. ft. of InSpire solar air heating metal wall panels - manufactured by ATAS International Inc. - and a new 2,000 sq. ft. InSpire® wall was installed in October 2023.

McCown Gordon Construction, a general contractor in Kansas City, MO, recently moved out of a 1919 downtown building that it had called home since it renovated the space in 2005. The company’s new headquarters is a renovated Catholic Charities structure that had been vacant. The design transformed the building into an open and modern headquarters with a façade to match, enhanced by Anodized Aluminum Dri-Design wall panels.

The motivation behind DIY projects is usually, if not always, to save enough money to make the work worthwhile. In the case of one Michigan couple's project, involving zinc panels fabricated by Sheet Metal Supply, the satisfaction of a puzzle solved and a job done well were equally at play.

Three families had a dream and that was to design and construct an athletic and community center in Halfmoon, N.Y. The multi-sport facility was created to simply elevate athletes. Like every project, time and money were considerations when choosing building materials. Ultimately, insulated metal panels (IMPs) from Metl-Span helped make their vision a reality.

The Valley Club in Hailey, Idaho, established in 1996, has evolved into “an extraordinary haven for those seeking golfing excellence and unparalleled lifestyle amenities.” To maintain that status and develop a solution for a failing wood shake roofing system, the club chose to install metal roofing from the Natural FX Coatings palette offered by The Bryer Company.