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 continued commitment to the Kansas City community now can
be seen in its new headquarters, 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.
“A retrofit
project gives building owners the opportunity to improve the aesthetics
of an existing structure while also increasing a building’s energy
efficiency,” says Tyler Fowler, National Sales Director at Dri-Design.
“Dri-Design wall panels are so versatile in retrofit applications with a
variety of profiles available in different shapes, sizes and colors.”
Cornell
Roofing & Sheet Metal, Independence, MO, installed 4,316 square
feet of clear anodized Dri Design Wall Panels. Anodizing successfully
combines science with nature to create one of the world’s best metal
finishes. It takes the natural oxidation process and helps it along by
adding electricity and chemicals to produce a dense surface that is
integral with the aluminum. This process brings out the natural
variation in the aluminum, with additional color alterations to be
expected. This durable and beautiful finish is available in many shades
and is a perfect pair with the Dri-Design system.
Paul
Coussens, vice president of Cornell Roofing & Sheet Metal, says
there were some odd-shaped soffits, which were worked out early in the
shop drawing process. His crew also had to install the panels on one of
the busiest streets in Kansas City, requiring advanced logistical
strategies.
Coussens adds there are many reasons the
company repeatedly installs Dri-Design wall panels, saying, “We have
worked with Dri- Design before and find them easy to work with. The wall
panels install faster and easier than other similar plate systems.”
The renovation removed the existing façade, updated the repurposed interior, and added cantilevered second and third floors.