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At the Metal Construction Association semi-annual meeting last month in Raleigh, N.C., Michael Deane, LEED AP BD+C, vice president and chief sustainability officer at New York City-based Turner Construction Co., discussed sustainability and green buildings in a speech titled “Sustainable Practice from the Builder’s Perspective.”

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Deane weighs in on the how the desire for carbon-neutral and net-zero buildings are driving the construction and design market. “I think green practice, sustainable practice, is going to become more prevalent and more standard practice,” Deane says. “I think the percentage of our work that is going to be certified as a green building by

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16 Cover Story: Green Construction Trends

The construction and design industries are being driven by the desire for high performing, energy-efficient buildings.

20 Awarding Sustainability

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22 Sunshades and South-facing Walls

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26 Special Report: Greenbuild Preview

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Editor’s Corner

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Firm Strategies

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LEEDing the Way

10 Ted’s MCM Corner 12 Industry News 30 Market Feature: Health Care 44 Featured Products

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47 Ad Index 48 Top Honors

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METAL ARCHITECTURE 7

LEEDing the Way

Firm Strategies

In Search of

Leadership

Contractual Considerations of LEED

“It is my pleasure. First

of all, what I’m worried about

By Ronald A. McKenzie

is the lack of leadership in today’s modern society. The

By Thomas Taylor

gossip and rumor mills are This is an ongoing story of encounters between the

filled with many stories where

King, everyone’s favorite owner; his architect, Slide

managers are letting down their em-

Rule; and his contractor, Igor. Characters are inspired in part by Gary Larson’s Far Side.

“Altogether now, one, two, three … keep

Recently, I was asked by a general contractor to

ployees, even small companies of around 25

•

How much effort will it take to assist the owner

prerequisite or credit based on this designation is

in achieving the desired level of LEED certification?

not always a perfect fit. Therefore, it is critical for contractors preparing lump sum cost proposals for

The terms cooperate and assist can take on a

projects seeking LEED certification to understand

variety of different meanings depending on whom you

all of the requirements of the LEED rating system.

ask. These terms can also take on a different meaning

depending on the phase of the project. At the start of

issues which can arise from assigning sole responsi-

most projects, there is generally an optimistic feeling

bility for a LEED prerequisite or credit to one project

among the entire team that everything related to the

team member. Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite 1

project is going to work out as exactly planned. As the

delineates specific requirements for fundamental com-

project moves from design to construction, budgets

missioning of the building energy systems. USGBC

are tested, value-engineering exercises are required,

designates this prerequisite as a Construction phase

schedules are sometimes disrupted and the drivers of

submittal. The inference from this designation is that

the project shift. How an owner defines cooperation

the contractor is responsible for commissioning the

The following example illustrates the potential

and assistance at the beginning of a project can change

building energy systems. However, further examina-

drastically when faced with the extreme stressors that

tion of the LEED Reference Guide reveals that the

marketing perspective, in bad times they are led

agers don’t have a clue what leadership means.”

from a financial perspective. The real dirty little

often occur at the end of a project. A practical approach

first of 12 individual steps required to comply with this

secret of business is that it always should be

which LEED certification was to be pursued. The pur-

to alleviate potential problems that could arise with the

prerequisite is that the Commissioning Authority (the

use of vague terms such as cooperate and assist is to

person responsible for the commissioning activities)

specify the exact activities required by the contractor or

be designated during the design phase of the project.

to provide an allowance of hours that may be expended

In all, six of the 12 required steps for compliance with

to assist the owner with LEED-related tasks.

the commissioning prerequisite must take place be-

The King continued, “There are three main

considerations concerning leadership: What is it,

led from a marketing perspective. That’s what a

where did it go, and how do we get it back?”

leader does.”

items that could increase the contractor’s liability and

Rule, the No. 1 architect of the Castle, interrupt-

“So, how do we get it back?” asked Igor.

ing the King’s presentation.

get things started. What is leadership?”

“You must fight for it. You must be a Knight

in shining armor. You must manage from the bot-

Igor raised his hand out of politeness. “I’ll “Very good Igor. Leadership is the ability to

of Knights and business owners that worked the

manage the big picture, such as future mar-

tom.”

marketplace and other gathering areas to sell

ket positioning, all the way down to the small

Slide raised his hand. “Your Honor, what

identify areas of assigned responsibility that might add cost to the “General Conditions” portion of the contractor’s bid. My firm has performed this activity

their wares. The King had been leading them in

picture. It’s the ability to relate to their largest

does ‘manage from the bottom’ mean?”

many times over the past six years, and this task gives

a management exercise. “What is that Slide?”

customers, as well as to the janitor that sweeps

asked the King.

the floor. It’s the ability to set in place processes

those above you are a confused tangled web

us the opportunity to see firsthand how owners are

that provide a structure for multiple employees

of decision making with no direction or even a

statue, as someone had dared to address the

to do their job. Quite frankly, leadership is all

concept of leadership. You must never become

King. “Well,” said Slide, “I was talking with Igor

about respect in all areas of the business. It’s

a roadblock when others depend upon you.

Roles and Responsibilities

Everyone stood as if they were a frozen

be documented, assigning full responsibility of a

employees. It’s unbelievable that so many man-

your mind on your driving …”

The King was at the front of the small group

What is the owner’s definition of cooperation?

review proposed contract language for a project in

pose of the review was to provide comment on any

“Your Majesty, I have a problem,” said Slide

•

“It means you must always lead even if

responding to the evolving legalities of LEED.

fore the start of the construction phase of the project.

LEED and Contract Documents

USGBC provides further guidance that if a project

During our recent review of contract language, the

is larger than 50,000 square feet, a member of the

second red flag went up when we read the following:

contractor’s team cannot carry out the commissioning

prerequisite is a Construction phase submittal, and it is

Contractor shall perform the work in

activities. While the checklist may indicate that this

accordance with the LEED checklist to the

true that the contractor must take an active role in the

extent that such checklist and criteria therein

commissioning process, it is clear that the responsibil-

are consistent with the requirements of the

ity starts with the design team.

and he said he doesn’t get what you’re doing.”

also about reacting to new threats. It’s lacking in

You must set an example. You must train those

Each member of the team, including the owner, ar-

contract documents, including but not limited

most companies.”

around you even though they have no idea you

chitect, engineer, contractor and end user, has a part

to, LEED criteria which relate to procurement

Read the Contract—and the LEED Requirements!

of materials, on-site installation practices and

The proposed contract language I recently reviewed

construction waste management.

went on to include many other examples of these

“Hey, don’t bring me into this,” said Igor, the

King’s No. 1 contractor.

“Respect?” said Slide.

are training them.”

in the delivery of a project that will one day receive

“Yes, respect. So often the leaders of a com-

“But, what’s the point?”

LEED certification. Because of this, it is vitally impor-

“Okay. Let’s take a break.” The King slapped

types of issues—many more than I am able to cover

his hands together, almost expecting the lights

pany cannot identify with the challenges of their

“The point is, you know you have done the

tant that those involved in the delivery of LEED proj-

to go out.

employees, both on a business and a personal

right thing. You have leadership with what you

ects understand their roles and responsibilities. The

level. Being a leader and demonstrating leader-

have responsibility for, and you try and mange

project I recently reviewed was a lump sum general

problematic for a variety of reasons. One of the

lump sum bids for projects that are pursuing LEED

ship means you understand and have empathy,

those above you trying to point out the right

contract in which the contractor had no responsibility

main issues involves using a LEED checklist as

certification, proposing contractors would be wise to

a contract document. A LEED checklist should

understand the extent of the responsibilities to which

Everyone sort of disbanded and they went

to sit in the shade. Watered down wine was im-

This type of proposed contract language is

here. The point is that when it comes to providing

mediately served to the King. He glanced at the

and you, the leader, are there to help them. Say-

direction. Even if you fail, you have won.”

for the design of the project. In the terms and condi-

group and waved his hand. Magically, wine was

ing things like, ‘this is not working’ to someone

“How is that?” asked Slide.

tions section of the contract, the language related to

be used as a tracking tool, not a basis of contrac-

they are obligating themselves. Contractors are often

“It’s all about respect for yourself and going

LEED certification led the reader to believe that the

tor performance. A LEED checklist indicates the

reminded to “RTC”—Read the Contract! In the case

served to everyone.

means that you have failed to lead. Leadership is

about people.”

home at night knowing that you are doing more

owner may not have been fully aware of which mem-

prerequisites and credits contained in the LEED

of a LEED project, it is equally important to read the

than the best job possible. You are a leader of

bers of the delivery team were responsible for the

rating system and provides information regarding

LEED requirements and understand how they may

leadership.”

various activities required on a LEED project. The first

the credits that are anticipated to be achieved by

become a part of your contract documents, unless

indication of this came with the following statement:

the specific project. A checklist may also indicate

you take steps to make sure your scope of work care-

whether the prerequisite or credit is defined as a

fully and explicitly defines your LEED role.

“What part don’t you get?” asked the King.

“I don’t get any of it,” answered Igor. “I have

“Wow,” said Slide. “I had no idea that lead-

ership was about people. But, where did it go?”

no idea what’s going on.”

“So the situation is status quo,” said Slide in

“Leadership has given way to the financial

report. It’s often said there are two ways to

a mocking voice.

With the exception of an occasional guest

appearance by the author, any similarity to actual

ing aspect, which is more closely aligned with

events or people living or dead is purely coincidental.

Accredited Professional who has experience

sounds to be heard.

people. The second way is from a financial over-

Ronald A. McKenzie is president of COMPASS

in constructing LEED certified projects and

view. While financials are absolutely necessary

Consultants Corp., a strategic planning and mar-

shall, as requested by the owner, administer

ing voice. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

in making decisions, it’s not a substitute for tak-

keting company specializing in developing busi-

the LEED certification process using its best

ing people out of the equation. True leaders lead

ness growth. He is a published author and has

efforts to cooperate with architect and assist

ship. A business person must have leadership in

people, not numbers. The numbers are simply a

made nationwide presentations on the subject

the owner to achieve the desired LEED

their company just like a Knight needs to have

score card. Leadership is absent in most compa-

of strategic planning and marketing. He can be

certification for the project.

leadership on the battlefield.”

nies and the score card is in its place.

reached at (630) 740-4434 or ramckenzie.com

When we see proposed contractual language such

pass@gmail.com.

as this, several questions must be asked, including:

Everyone in the room turned and looked at

Slide in fear, including the King. There were no “That’s a good one,” said the King in a laugh“What we have been talking about is leader-

“Your Honor, tell us more about leadership.”

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September 2011

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“In good times companies are led from a

Contractor shall have on staff a LEED

Design or Construction phase submittal by USGBC. This last piece of information, if included on

Thomas Taylor, a 29-year veteran of the construc-

the checklist, can create challenges for project

tion industry and noted expert on sustainability, is

teams. USGBC designates prerequisites and cred-

the general manager of St. Louis-based Vertegy. His

its as either “Design” or “Construction” phase.

recent book, “Guide to LEED 2009: Estimating and

These designations provide a guide as to who may

Preconstruction Strategies,” provides step-by-step

be responsible for the documentation of those

information about the LEED 2009 for New Construc-

corresponding prerequisites and credits. While

tion process. To learn more about Vertegy or Taylor’s

the designations generally provide an accurate

new book, visit www.vertegyconsultants.com for

depiction of when the prerequisite or credit can

more information.

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September 2011

METAL ARCHITECTURE 9

Ted’s MCM Corner

How to Choose a Great MCM Fabricator

By Ted S. Miller

Part 1: Experience

Children’s Museum of Arts and Science, Daytona Beach, Fla.

A NEW DIMENSION IN EXTERIOR DESIGN

University of Arizona AR7 Architects, PC

Jade Beach, Miami

Last month we began our discussion on “How to Choose a Great MCM Fabrica-

Barneys of New York, Scottsdale, Ariz.

tor.” This month we will examine the area of experience in more detail.

In order to score the highest number of points towards becoming a Premium MCM Fabricator as certified by the Metal Construction Association for the parameter of experience, a fabricator must prove it has produced at least 150,000 square feet of architectural MCM panels for at least five years.

Why 150,000 square feet and why five years?

This level of production and persistent involvement in making MCM panels demonstrates that the fabricator does these types of panels on a continuing basis and does not just jump in and out of the market when they feel they can “knock off” a job. A fabricator that does these types of panels on a continuing basis will have established processes that ensure consistent fabrication techniques and quality assurance provisions so that a quality project is delivered.

Just like a good weekend golfer may post a par score occasionally, pro golfers do that consistently because they work on their game every day. Similarly, those fabricators that do this work every day are better than those that do it only every once in a while.

How does the MCA make sure that the Premium MCM Fabricator has actually produced this level of work over a consistent basis? It requires that the fabricator provide documentation directly from the MCM sheet manufacturers on the amount of MCM that has been purchased and for what time period. This gives the program “teeth” to assure architects, general contractors and building owners that the fabricator is indeed experienced.

Bottom line: You can obtain a quality project for a competitive price by utilizing an experienced Premium MCM Fabricator.

Why not insist on quality?

Ted S. Miller is the CEO of The Miller Clapperton Partnership Inc., Austell, Ga. For more information, visit www.millerclapperton.com.

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Industry News

Acralight International Skylights announces acquisition/geographic expansion Santa Ana, Calif.-based Acralight International Skylights announces the completion of a significant acquisition thereby adding a major, new manufacturing facility in Dallas to the company’s California operations. Operating as Acralight International Skylights, Texas Division, the acquisition of these assets establishes Acralight as the only full line manufacturer of skylights in the U.S. with manufacturing and shipping locations east and west of the Rocky Mountains.

Innovative structural steel building projects earn national awards

New name for Classic Products Inc.

National Award: Buckner Companies Home Of-

Piqua, Ohio-based Classic Products Inc. has

earned national recognition in the 2011 Innovative De-

fice, Graham, N.C.

announced a new corporate name of Isaiah

sign in Engineering and Architecture with Structural

National Award: Cutting Horse Ranch facility,

Industries Inc.

Steel awards program (IDEAS2). Conducted annually

North Texas

by the American Institute of Steel Construction, the

Merit Award: The Power Plant at Rocketts Landing

“The name change is to reflect our identity as

IDEAS2 awards recognize outstanding achievements

commercial adaptive reuse, Richmond, Va.

a Kingdom Business. Because the core values

Whether your building design calls

in engineering and architecture on steel-framed build-

[that] guide us have been unchanged for some

for unique accents; security, sight

ing projects throughout the U.S. The award is the

Merit Award: Montecito Residence, Montecito, Calif.

Merit Award: House of Air commercial adaptive

highest honor bestowed on building projects by the

reuse, Presidio Building 926, San Francisco

no difference in the way we operate. Additionally,

structural steel industry in the U.S.

Merit Award: Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail

this does not represent any change in ownership.

Restroom, Austin, Texas

It is entirely a name change to reflect who we are

A panel of design and construction industry

According to company President Todd Miller,

time, our past and present customers will notice

projects less than $15 million; projects $15 million

Tecta Solar, a division of Skokie, Ill.-based Tecta

to $75 million; and projects greater than $75 mil-

Community College, Valhalla, N.Y.

sic Metal Roofing Systems, Kassel & Irons and

America Corp., has opened a new office just

lion. In addition, the panel awarded a Presidential

National Award: National Renewable Energy Labo-

Green American Home.

outside of Philadelphia in Fort Washington, Pa., to

Award of Excellence to one project for structural

ratory Research Support Facility, Golden, Colo.

provide its expanding team a sustainable, local of-

engineering accomplishment.

National Award: Hypar Pavilion at Lincoln Center,

fice for its solar development, finance and engineer-

New York

ing operations. Increasing demand for solar tech-

steel, with an emphasis on creative solutions to

nology from East Coast clients has also prompted

project requirements; design innovation; aesthetic

three new hires in the region for Tecta America. The

and visual impact of the project; innovative use of

expanded team will provide regional and national

architecturally exposed structural steel; technical or

clients with a center of expertise for solar solutions

architectural advances in the use of the steel; the use

based on clients’ unique goals and full capture of

of innovative design and construction methods; and

local and federal incentives.

sustainable design and construction.

Tubelite expands into South Carolina and Texas

in three categories, based on constructed value:

Each project was judged on its use of structural

Projects Greater than $75 Million National Award: Mineta San Jose International

that works,” fully satisfying two vital

vision and reliably performing their function. Our durable grilles are

Austell, Ga.-based YKK AP America Inc. launches

weld-assembled from extruded

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its Rapid Building Envelope Program. By ship-

aluminum in spans of up to 12 feet.

National Award: National Alabama Corporation

ping from a single location, YKK AP now makes

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in as little as 72 hours. The new Rapid Building

We finish them after assembly in standard or custom colors

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with enamel, fluoropolymer,

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of government, the ripple effect of overbuilding, a

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depressed housing market and rising costs of key

Market Segment Consensus Growth Forecasts

the June ABI score was 46.3, almost a full point

construction commodities are all contributing to what

2011

2012

from a reading of 47.2 the previous month. This

Events

projects to be a decline of 5.6 percent in spending this

Overall nonresidential

-5.6%

6.4%

score reflects a continued decrease in demand

year for nonresidential construction projects.

Commercial/industrial

-6.5%

11.8%

for design services (any score above 50 indi-

Hotels

-17.9%

18.0%

cates an increase in billings). However, the new

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Industrial

-15.8

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projects inquiry index was 58.1, up sharply from a

downturn that began in 2008, which both add to the

Office buildings

-6.1%

9.8%

mark of 52.6 in May.

general sense of anxiety and uncertainty in the real

Retail

-3.1%

11.8%

Key June ABI highlights:

estate market” says AIA Chief Economist, Kermit

Institutional

-3.4%

4.4%

• Regional averages: West (51.7), Northeast

Baker, Ph.D., Hon. AIA. “Spending on renovations

Religious

-10%

6.3%

of existing buildings has remained strong, but the

Education

-5.2%

2.6%

• Sector index breakdown: mixed practice

depressed demand for new construction isn’t likely

Public safety

-2.5%

0.9%

(51.5), commercial/industrial (50.0), multi-

to improve until next year, led by the commercial

Amusement/recreation

-0.3%

5.9%

family residential (49.6), institutional (45.9)

sector: offices, retail and hotels.”

Health care facilities

1.8%

7.1%

• Project inquiries index: 58.1

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Industry News

Industry News: personnel

Architect compensation stagnant as recession lingers

senior sales engineer. Sexton will oversee the de-

velopment of Firestone Energy Solutions’ in-house

law for 11 years at two Washington, D.C.-based

operations and services, PV product selection and

law firms. Meeker is a member of various law

roofing system design for PV applications. Sexton

associations including the National Association of

Grammy award-winning band, Maroon 5, will perform for more

3A Composites USA names marketing manager for architectural, corporate business segments

Women Lawyers.

than 25,000 members of the green building community at the

Moorseville, N.C.-based 3A Composites USA

will also provide field support for the Firestone sales

Inc. announces the appointment of Douglas A.

organization and roofing contractors installing PV on

upcoming Greenbuild International Conference Expo, hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council. Greenbuild, the world’s largest

Twitchell as marketing manager for the company’s

conference and expo dedicated to green building, will take place

Architectural/CID (Corporate Identity) business

Oct. 4-7 in Toronto.

segments. Twitchell will be responsible for adver-

tising, public relations, sales tools and electronic

As the construction industry continues to suffer the effects of a prolonged

economic downturn, the architecture profession has been hit especially hard.

Consequently, the declining demand

Average compensation

for design services has resulted in an

Senior design/ project management staff

average increase in total compensation

2011

$94,900

2008

98,800

2005

85,800

of only $1,600 between 2008-2011 for staff architecture positions, according to

Maroon 5 to headline opening celebration at Greenbuild 2011

“We’re thrilled to host one of music’s biggest bands, Maroon 5,

the 2011 American Institute of Architects

for what will be an unforgettable evening of inspiration and celebra-

media content for these business segments.

Compensation Survey.

Architects/designers

tion,” says Kimberly Lewis, vice president, conferences events, US-

2011

$71,600

GBC. “The green building community has so much to celebrate, and

Alcan Composites) since 1999 and most recently

2008

71,600

there is no better place to let loose then at this can’t-miss event!”

served as business development manager, corporate

2005

57,700

“The band and I are looking forward to heading to Toronto for

identity, for Alucobond ACM in the architectural mar-

Greenbuild 2011,” says Maroon 5’s Adam Levine. “The environ-

ket. Previously, he served as northwest district sales

Interns

ment is a cause that the entire band deeply cares about and we are

manager for the graphic display market.

excited to help kick off the 10th anniversary of this important event.”

“In addition to reducing benefits

offered to employees, architecture firms have been faced with devastating conditions and had to make difficult reductions in expenses,” says AIA Chief Economist, Kermit Baker, Ph.D., Hon. AIA. “Salary

2011

$47,300

Twitchell has worked for 3A Composites (formerly

or contract positions, and mandatory

Thomas Friedman, and a panel on USGBC’s Resiliency Agenda,

Firestone Energy Solutions welcomes new senior sales engineer

furloughs have all taken a toll on the

featuring medical anthropologist and physician Paul Farmer, and ABC

Indianapolis-based Firestone Building Solutions

compensation of architects.”

News political commentator Cokie Roberts.

welcomes Michael Sexton as the company’s new

freezes or reductions, scaled back hours,

2008

45,400

The concert, taking place the evening of Oct. 5 at the Air Canada

the conversion of full-time to part-time

2005

38,800

Center, will follow an inspiring keynote by Pulitzer-Prize winner

Prior to joining Englert, Meeker practiced patent

systems/accessories engineer for Firestone Building

Varco Pruden names western region district manager

Products’ roofing division. Prior to joining Firestone,

Ronnie Schmitz, who has been involved in the con-

Sexton held a variety of technical and engineering po-

struction industry for more than 18 years, has been

sitions involving roofing product and system research

named a western region district manager by Mem-

for multiple companies and government organizations

phis, Tenn.-based Varco Pruden Buildings, a division

including the National Research Council Canada.

of BlueScope Buildings North America Inc. Schmitz

Firestone roofs.

Previously, Sexton served as the single ply

will be responsible for the sales and marketing of

Meeker joins Englert as corporation counsel

Varco Pruden products in Arizona, Nevada and Utah.

Courtney Meeker has been named corporation

metal building contractor in Phoenix where he

counsel for Perth Amboy, N.J.-based Englert Inc. As

served as an operations manager. He also worked

corporation council, Meeker will be responsible for

for six years as a district manager of a major pre-

a wide range of legal matters for Englert including

engineered metal manufacturer and six years as

contracts, employment issues, patents and trade-

partner, vice president and managing partner of op-

marks and other business matters.

erations for a design-build contractor in Mississippi.

He will be based in Phoenix.

Schmitz comes to Varco Pruden from a large

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Cover Story

The Living Building Challenge

Images on this page courtesy of SmithGroup.

Green Construction Trends The desire for energy-efficient buildings drives design and construction

By Marcy Marro, Managing Editor

situation, and according to the most recent Consensus Construction Forecast by the American

Launched in 2006 by the Cascadia Green Building

it goes beyond the financial aspects to owners and

Council, the Living Building Challenge goes beyond

towards creating buildings that have a positive con-

LEED and other programs by providing a strict stan-

tribution to society and the environment in terms of

dard for creating buildings that are restorative and

climate change and the health of our planet.”

balanced. In May 2009, Cascadia created the Interna-

tional Living Building Institute to oversee the Living

“When you say that you’re goal is to achieve

net-zero energy, you don’t abandon LEED and then

Building Challenge and its auxiliary programs. The

suddenly do something else, you try to achieve

International Living Building Institute was renamed

that level of energy efficiency within the context

the International Living Future Institute in April 2011,

of LEED, and in fact, I think LEED is a good way

and became the umbrella organization for both the

to keep track of how you’re doing because in the

Living Building Challenge and the Cascadia Green

energy and atmosphere category there are specific

Building Council.

strategies and then specific benchmarks that you

must demonstrate and document for increasing

vocacy tool and certification program that addresses

levels of energy efficiency as you approach net

development at all scales. It is comprised of seven

zero,” Deane says. “I think they’re sort of synergis-

performance areas—site, water, energy, health, ma-

tic. Net zero is a goal that can lead you to a high

terials, equity and beauty—that are subdivided into a

level of achievement within the LEED system.”

total of 20 imperatives, each of which focuses on a

The Living Building Challenge is a philosophy, ad-

specific sphere of influence.

Performance Benchmarks

While LEED is currently the largest green building

standard in the world, the Living Building Challenge

certification system available, the USGBC also

brings together the most progressive thinking from

stands behind the Living Building Challenge and

architecture, engineering, planning, landscape design

Architecture 2030’s 2030 Challenge.

and policy. The program defines the most advanced

measure of sustainability in the built environment

Comprised of seven performance areas that

Viewed as the most rigorous green building

address development at all scales, the Living Build-

possible today and acts to diminish the gap between

ing Challenge is a performance-based standard

current limits and ideal solutions.

NCARB, LEED AP, design

that requires buildings to be net-zero energy and

principal at Phoenix-based

net-zero water, amongst other advanced standards

materials that cannot be used in any LBC building.

SmithGroup, notes that its

for materials for a goal of lasting sustainability. Cer-

The list include products such as mercury, asbestos,

firm is seeing more RFPs

tification is achieved after a building has performed

PVC, formaldehyde and lead that through studies

The construction and design industries are still dealing with the effects of the nation’s economic

the reduction of energy produced by fossil fuels and

Mark Kranz, AIA,

Institute of Architects, spending for nonresiden-

for zero-energy buildings

tial buildings will have a modest recovery in 2012

popping up in the marketplace and that some of its

The program features a red list of chemicals and

as modeled for one year. (To learn more about the

have been linked to unhealthy indoor air quality.

ing energy use and ongoing expenses,” Cosentino

Living Building Challenge, see the sidebar.)

To be recognized as a Living Building, a project

explains. “Clients recognize the need to reduce

“One of our clients is pursuing [LBC], and

must be self-sufficient for energy and water, in addi-

clients are even writing

sustainable benchmark—whether it’s LEED certified

operational costs, and to some extent provide for a

has asked that all of their new facilities subscribe

tion to meeting advanced standards for material use

performance criteria for energy and daylighting into

or LEED Gold or net-zero energy—the people who

better living and working environment, but they are

to that set of guidelines,” says Mark Dewalt, AIA,

and indoor environment quality. Before becoming

their contracts. “We’re seeing our most sophisticated

are leading the market—the early adapters and the

not interested in the certification.”

principal at Valerio Dewalt Train Associates Inc.,

certified, a building must perform as modeled for one

clients expecting higher and higher levels of sustain-

high achievers—are going for higher achievement,

Chicago. LBC goes even further than just energy

year and have requirements proven through a third-

ability on all aspects of their projects,” he says. “The

and today those things are carbon-neutral, net-zero

done is that it has developed a key awareness

efficiency, “because it talks about not just build-

party audit.

fiscal side of sustainability continues to steer the boat,

for energy and net-zero for water,” explains Deane.

of everybody—from the people that use build-

ings, but the site that they sit on, the landscaping,

green buildings are better buildings. And in times of

but clients have started to get the fact that it’s about

“As those benchmarks are achieved by the early

ings to rent building to the landlords, owners and

the communities that these buildings are in. How

by the U.S. Green Building Council as a national pro-

scarcity, when you have limited resources, those firms

energy consumption, and that’s what impacts their

adapters and the benefits become manifest, then

developers—that energy efficiency and sustain-

do we design buildings to be more in harmony

gram and is not viewed to be a competitor with the

that were able to build during the economic downturn

bottom line. More energy-efficient buildings cost less

more people in the mid-range of the building market

ability are important things that should be done in

with their site? It’s a more holistic approach.”

LEED Green Building Rating System.

obviously wanted the most bang for their buck and

in the long run and we’re being asked to prove that

will begin to adapt those higher standards. And

buildings,” explains Ron McKenzie, president of

recognized the relative value of green buildings. Our

our buildings are doing what we say they’re doing.”

that’s how we evolve a better building over time.”

COMPASS Consultants Corp., Bloomingdale, Ill.

Architects and the U.S. Conference of Mayors,

observation was anybody that was building during

the 2030 Challenge looks to dramatically reduce

[2007 to 2009], was continuing to build green because

Perini Building Co., Henderson, Nev., agrees, saying:

Looking Beyond LEED

sustainability that goes beyond energy efficiency,”

the climate-change-causing greenhouse gas emis-

it was a better product,” says Michael Deane, LEED

“Most clients want buildings that are less expen-

The U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED certifica-

says Kranz. “Energy conservation has become

sions of the building sector by changing the way

AP BD+C, vice president, chief sustainability officer at

sive to build and operate. To achieve that we look to

tion program is the most common performance

the single most critical aspect of sustainability

buildings and developments are planned, de-

Turner Construction Co., New York City.

the design professionals to design structures that

benchmark for energy efficiency. However, through-

because of its impact to affect climate change

signed and constructed. This is accomplished by

use less materials and will consume less energy.

out the recent years of the recession, many archi-

and one where there can be tremendous financial

meeting energy reduction targets through 2030

The Push for High Performing Buildings

Sometimes it’s a matter of in-depth design exer-

tects and builders have noted that while energy

benefits to an owner to pursue. We should never

and beyond. (For more information on the 2030

With green building on the rise, clients are not only

cises to determine how to frame a structure using

efficiency is still at the top of the list for client

ignore the holistic approach but put a greater em-

Challenge, see the sidebar.)

looking for LEED certified projects, but are pushing

fewer connections, less parts and less labor. These

wants, many are opting not to go through the LEED

phasis on the energy side because that is where

sustainability boundaries by aiming for buildings

become leaner buildings than their cousins.”

certification process.

we can affect the greatest change.

have such a critical impact on climate change

that are net-zero energy and water, and are even

and the fact that buildings are the major source

carbon neutral.

years is that when people set out to meet some

of 6.4 percent. While overall business has been down for many architectural and construction firms recently, the number of LEED and sustainable projects continue to grow.

“I think it’s a testament to the perception that

16 METAL ARCHITECTURE

September 2011

Tony Cosentino, project design coordinator at

“One of the things that we’ve noticed over the

www.metalarchitecture.com

“Most clients today aren’t interested in the

plaque on the wall, but they are interested in reduc-

“I think that the main thing that LEED has

“LEED attempts to take a holistic approach to

“Working toward designing net-zero energy

buildings or even energy positive buildings is about

Also adopted by the American Institute of

“Since energy and building performance can

for contributing to that picture through energy

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The program is fully recognized and endorsed

Learn more about the Living Building Challenge

at www.ilbi.org/lbc.

PHOTOS: Top: The Energy Systems Integration Facility (EFIS) at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colo., utilizes Galvalume and Zinc panels to create a highly articulated energy-efficient rain screen system. Left: The project at Central Arizona College-Maricopa Camps, Maricopa, Ariz., utilizes Corten steel plate panels and perforated Corten panels.

Right: The Integrated Education Building at GateWay Community College in Phoenix features Copper and Red ACM panels.

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engaged in that effort,” Kranz explains. “This is why we have committed to the [2030] Challenge and why we are involved in organizations such as the AIA and their commitment to the challenge, working side by side with other firms to find solutions to the challenge and the future. We are attempting to underPhoto courtesy of Turner Construction Co.

stand how every design decision we make affects energy consumption and starting to inform those early decisions more and more through modeling.”

Energy Conservation While net-zero and carbon-neutral are becoming goals for more and more buildings nowadays, architects and builders are striving to make decisions to design the most energy-efficient buildings they can.

“Whether the client wants to pursue [LEED]

or not, we use our best thinking and our best strategies to make the buildings as efficient as possible,” Dewalt says. Kranz agrees, saying, “We

Photo courtesy of Turner Construction Co.

© Barbara Karant/Karant + Associates Inc. Photo courtesy of Valerio Dewalt Train Associates Inc.

strive to approach all of our projects from a sustainability mindset whether or not there are any project related requirements.”

“This isn’t just about changing criteria, or

new and innovative technologies, or new materials,” notes Dewalt. “It’s about changing the way that fundamentally people think about the uses of energy as they relate to buildings, and the use of water as it relates to buildings.”

“Building energy efficiency is not a new un-

explored territory,” says Kranz. “Energy efficiency has always been a design driver. What is new to the arena is that owners and the building community are becoming more aware of how their buildings are performing.”

PHOTOS: Top: Erich Kunzel Center for Arts and Education at the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinatti. Left: Columbia University Northwest Corner Science Building in New York City. Right: Kresge Foundation Headquarters in Troy, Mich.

2030 Building Challenge

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Edward Mazria in 2002, the mission of the 2030

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Building Challenge is to rapidly transform the U.S. and

gional (or country) average for that building type.

global building sector from being a major contributor

• At a minimum, an equal amount of existing

menting innovative sustainable design strategies,

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of greenhouse gas emissions to becoming a central

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Sustainability

Beaty Lundin Visitor Centre, Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada

Kevin Weber

Awarding

Application: Three types of copper panels—

the project’s interior and exterior, with copper

excellence in innovation or historic restoration.

vertical standing seam, vertical flat seam and

clad roof, dormers and chimney. Copper is

Boulder House, Boulder, Colo.

horizontal flat seam—were used to accentuate

also used for the fireplace and box bays

Application: The residential project includes copper

Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

the verticality of the building façades.

containing bookshelves in the living room.

half round gutters with hidden brass hangers, solid

Application: The 77-year-old copper roof was re-

architects using architectural copper for both new and

Owner: Apollo Group Inc., Phoenix

Architect: McInturff Architects, Bethesda, Md.

copper entry doors, copper garage doors, as well as

placed with a 17,500-square-foot copper batten seam

existing residential and commercial projects,” says Andy

Architect: SmithGroup and Carpenter Sellers

General contractor: Quadresign, Chatham, N.Y.

copper trim around all windows.

roof with notable custom detail.

Kireta Jr., CDA vice president of building & construction.

Del Gatto Architects, Phoenix

Sheet metal contractor: D.J. Wooliver & Sons

Architect: Steven Dodd Architect Inc., Boulder

Architect: DFS Inc. Architecture & Design, Montreal Sheet metal contractor: Couverture Montreal Nord

“Once again, we are encouraged by the number of

Application: Copper is featured both on

“This year we wanted to focus on the sustainable side of

General contractor: Sundt, Tempe, Ariz.

Inc., Lanesborough, Mass.

Contractor/installer: Trimac West LLC,

copper and all of the projects do a great job in showcasing

Sheet metal contractor: Kovach Inc., Chandler, Ariz.

Copper: Revere Copper Products Inc., Rome,

Longmont, Colo.

Ltee., Saint-Leonard, Quebec

why copper is one of the greenest metals.”

Copper: Revere Copper Products Inc., Rome,

N.Y., www.reverecopper.com

Copper: Englert Inc., Perth Amboy, N.J.,

Copper: Revere Copper Products Inc., Rome, N.Y.,

N.Y., www.reverecopper.com

www.englertinc.com

www.reverecopper.com

For more information, visit www.copper.org.

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Restoration/Renovation:

Massachusetts House, Lenox, Mass.

integration of copper, craft of copper installation and

Apollo Development Corporation Riverpoint Center, Phoenix

Ornamental Applications:

New Construction:

Hylton Performing Arts Center at George Mason University, Fairfax, Va.

1: Apollo Development Corporation Riverpoint Center 2: Beaty Lundin Visitor Centre 3: Arizona State University of Nursing and Health Innovation Phase 2 4: Boulder House 5: H.S. 615 Chelsea Vocational High School 6: Hawaiian Temple Remodel 7: Laird Norton Addition at the Winona Community House 8: Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul 9: Trent Community Sport & Recreation Centre 10: Hylton Performing Arts Center at George Mason University 11: Loeb Visitors Center 12: Massachusetts House

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Feature: energy-efficient design

By Mark Robins, Senior Editor

that all utilities charge between May and Sep-

trude, machine and fabricate into virtually any form.

tember. You see it on your residential bills just

These characteristics contribute to lower costs of

like commercial buildings do on a much greater

finished aluminum parts, as well as lower shipping

scale. Controlling glare and the heat spike that

and handling expenses.

comes with it is frankly harder to control on the

east and west elevations than the south, but

“Custom-extruded cross-sectional profiles give

designers the ability to economically add an excit-

the south gets the attention since the heat gain

ing bespoke element to their building envelope. It

can be so fast.”

makes an excellent base for high-quality coatings

that ensure a long-lasting, easy-to-maintain appear-

America, many building owners are learning the

ance. Aluminum accepts a wide range of surface

value of sunshades. Lighting accounts for 40

finishes and protective coatings. It is recyclable and

percent of the energy used in a typical com-

environmentally safe.”

mercial building. A complete daylighting system

including metal sunshades on south-facing

Besides aluminum, many other materials have

With energy costs increasing for North

been used for sunshade devices, including stainless

walls can reduce HVAC peak loads with corre-

steel, galvanized steel, corrugated steel and pre-cast

sponding reductions in mechanical equipment

concrete. All can be used to block the sun and an

capacity and carbon footprint.

architect may choose a particular building material

A sunshade is a metal louver installed horizon-

reflect indirect daylight further into rooms.”

based on its aesthetic appeal. “Your design is never

over the life of the building by savings in several

tally over a window and/or vertically in front of a

window to prevent the infiltration of solar heat or glare while allowing daylight views. Initially metal sunshades were called “eyebrows” and simply added an additional dimension to a relatively flat surface. They were seen as more of a building’s aesthetic feature than a functional feature. They were also one of the first products pulled off of

“Costs of exterior sunshades are offset

Sunshades can shield not only windows, but

limited and with all of these options you can put a

areas [like] HVAC ‘first cost’ savings from

also walls, air intakes and air conditioning units from

unique and distinguished flair on your building …

reductions in peak load capacity and HVAC

solar gain. “Sunshades produce blockage of the

really make it stand out while also being efficient,”

operating cost reductions from lower solar heat

sun rays that reduces the solar gain to the building,

says O’Malley.

gain. Both are supplemented by reductions

lowers cost of window glazing, reduces peak electri-

in heat generated by artificial lighting,” says

cal demand, improves light quality through glare

type will affect the overall project cost,” says Richard

Fronek. “Energy modeling tools, such as COM-

reduction, and increases the visibility in and out of

Braunstein, director of product development, YKK

FEN by the Department of Energy’s Lawrence

the building without using dark tint window glazing,”

AP America Inc., Austell, Ga. “There is no singular

Berkeley National Laboratory, can help design-

says Curtis Yancey, national sales manager, United

‘correct’ choice with respect to material specification.

ers quantify savings and explore alternatives for

Enertech, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Depending on the method in which sunshades are

perimeter zones of office buildings in several

“The use of and installation of each material

attached to a building, the thermal efficiency of dif-

U.S. climate zones.”

building structure or to the façade. “Single blade and

fering materials could influence the overall building’s

outrigger-type sunshades are more prevalent, but

thermal performance. For that reason it is important

University of Minnesota, shows south-facing

there are other varieties available,” says Jot Chahal,

for the design team to review the impact of their ma-

walls energy savings have been calculated to

sunshades has changed, now they are being re-

product manager, Kawneer Co. Inc., Norcross, Ga.

terial choice. This can be significant if the sunshades

be as high as 22 percent in Chicago, 25 percent

ferred to more often as sun control devices, letting

“Most sunshades are passive in nature—that is they

are directly attached to the fenestration system.”

in Houston, and 27 percent in Los Angeles and

the owner know that there are benefits other than

do not change orientation based on environmental

aesthetics associated with the product,” says Brian

factors—but active sunshades hold promise for

Savings and south-facing walls

will vary depending on the size of windows,

Clifford, director of business development architec-

the future.” To provide additional shading, creative

South-facing walls impact energy efficiency because

overhang distance and window glazing,” says

tural metals division, C.R. Laurence Co. Inc., Los An-

designers have even developed interior light shelves

heat gain from solar radiation is greatest from south-

Dane Carey, director of engineering at United

geles. “On south-facing walls they will block sunlight

that direct natural light further into occupied spaces,

ern elevations. Because of this, architects must

Enertech. “These numbers are comparing two

in summer months, when the sun is higher in the

enhancing the occupants’ connection with the out-

design sunshades specific to a building’s orientation,

pane clear windows without any overhangs.”

sky reducing heat gain into the building, while allow-

side environment.

latitude, glazing size and purpose.

technologies and improvements are being

the building to reduce cost to the owner.

“Since 2007 the terminology associated with

Sunshades can either be attached directly to the

ing sunlight to enter the building in winter months,

“A lot of this ‘solar control’ is an effort to reduce

To further boost energy efficiency, new

Material choices

the peak electrical demands on a building and the

integrated into sunshades, including photovol-

Extruded aluminum is the material choice for louver

electrical infrastructure in general,” says Eric Wied-

taic panels and automation to better track the

sunshades. It is an extremely versatile material for

man, LEED Green Associate and R&D manager

sun. “This allows the sunshade to open and

have expanded to be a design and functional ele-

engineering and constructing building products. It

of architectural louvers, grilles and sunshades,

close as needed,” says Brett Reinhardt, market-

ment for natural daylighting in modern medical,

has a smooth surface and superior resistance to

Construction Specialties Inc., Cranford, N.J. “Heat

ing manager, Industrial Louvers Inc., Delano,

government, university and school building enve-

corrosion.

is gained and lost through all the elevations of a

Minn. “These technologies are more prevalent

lopes. “In addition to standard horizontal sunshades,

building during the course of the year. Three sides of

in European countries but are gaining some

new styles integrate into the design of the build-

7.2 times stiffer than wood,” says Steve Fronek, P.E.,

the building will contribute more to the energy cost

traction here in the U.S. There are thousands

ing, focusing on temperature management, solar

LEED Green Associate and vice president of techni-

of running a building than the south side by itself.

of configurations that can be used to provide

energy collection and lighting functionality,” says

cal services, Wausau Window and Wall Systems,

The problem is the peak cost of electricity during

energy-saving solutions. I believe that we have

Tom O’Malley, vice president of Doralco Architec-

Wausau, Wis. “It is not susceptible to the instability

the summer cooling months. Utilities actually have a

only begun to scratch the surface and as more

tural Metals, Alsip, Ill. “Sunshades can be used to

and deterioration caused by shrinking and swelling.

huge overcapacity of electrical generating stations,

information becomes available the use of sun-

mitigate temperature spikes during the day, to regu-

A workable rule-of-thumb for aluminum is its thermal

but most are kept in reserve for the spike in demand

shades will become a necessity rather than an

late spatial lighting for intense daylight scenarios or

expansion will equal 1/8-inch in 10 feet for a 100-de-

during the summer months. That wasted capacity is

option for building owners.”

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The 1600 Wall System1 with 1600 SunShade and custom vertical sunshades are installed on the Hot Springs Intermediate School, Hot Springs, Ark.

Washington, D.C. “These comparison values

allowing heat gain into the building.”

“Aluminum is 23.2 times stiffer than vinyl and

Vertical Sunshades at Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, Texas.

AMCA publication 530, a study by the

when the sun follows a lower path in the sky, thus Over the past several years, metal sunshades

Image courtesy of Doralco Architectural Metals.

A solar strategy with sustainability and savings

reflected in the cost of summer ‘peak’ pricing

extremely lightweight, and is quick and simple to ex-

Image courtesy of Kawneer Co. Inc.

Sunshades and South-facing Walls

gree temperature range. This exceptional material is

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LEFT: Image courtesy of Construction Specialties Inc.; RIGHT: Image courtesy of YKK AP America Inc.

Feature

At ODU’s Engineering Science building, Moseley Architects attached C/S custom cantilevered airfoil sunshades to the building’s curtainwall to reduce glare on the south and east elevations.

Ask the Architects Metal Architecture magazine asked three archi-

on the window/wall surface. Here angled

tects to describe in their own words their criteria

vertical fins are much more effective.

for designing with sunshades and optimizing south-facing walls.

It is the overall design concept that

most influences the selection. What is the building trying to relate to its occupants?

We typically begin by computer modeling the

building’s façades to simulate the sun’s seasonal angles for our latitude, and adjust the depth or shape of the shading device to allow some direct sunlight to penetrate during the cooler winter months but limit its penetration during the hotter summer months. This

The Federal Credit Union building in Charleston, S.C., utilizes YKK AP America Inc.’s YHC 300 OG curtainwall and ThermaShade sunshades.

What is the connection to its context and surroundings? These questions are critical in determining the method of shading. The fact is that shading is necessary—it’s a matter of how to accomplish it.

Proper building orientation is fun-

tant to you as an architect when designing a building

damental to energy efficiency. South-facing walls,

in terms of energy efficiency? The southern exposure

especially here in Arizona, are preferred because the

is highly valued by architects and planners because on

sun can be easily mitigated and taken advantage of

earth, the sun appears to move symmetrically about a

throughout the year. Shading is easily accomplished by

north-south axis as it rises, shines and sets each day.

horizontal projections, while in the winter months, sun

As such, it follows an arc in the heavens that is highest

can be easily allowed to enter the building. By contrast,

at noon, when the sun crosses the axis. The angle of

large exposures to the east and west are inherently

the sun’s rays at noon is lower in the winter than in

more difficult to shade, so it fundamentally makes

the summer, but for each day is steeper at noon than

critical in commercial buildings where the greatest

sense to minimize these facades.

any other time of the day. So, the relative steepness

amount of energy is used cooling the building for

Jeff Kershaw, associate, Orcutt | Winslow, Phoenix

is then verified using energy software for calculating heat gain and loss through the particular glazing system with shading. Daylight modeling is then used to confirm sun penetration into the space to identify any issues with glare or over illumination.

Because glass is so desirable in current design

trends, the need to control heat gain is paramount in maximizing energy efficiency. This is especially

its occupants. The introduction of sunshades and high-efficiency glass coatings has allowed architects

The most critical considerations are the effectiveness

the flexibility to bring daylight into the building to

of the design in terms of energy savings and aesthet-

lessen the need for artificial light which also results in

ic improvement of the interior environment (pleasant

tremendous energy and cost savings. Proper daylight-

natural light) and the cost of the solar louver/sunshade

ing is used in conjunction with lighting controls to

device. There is a quantifiable savings in lighting and

maximize energy efficiency. Obviously, south-facing

cooling lighting that can be modeled by computer

walls are the concern in the northern hemisphere

programs evaluating these devices; this can be used

whereas the north facing façade would be critical in

to compare the first cost of the solar louver/sunshade

the southern hemisphere.

with the value of energy savings over a given period

Matthew Wells, AIA, principal, ARCHITECTS hanna

of time. That payback period, or return on investment,

gabriel wells, San Diego

is the critical point of consideration for most owners.

Critical factors include orientation and transparency.

undertaken by owners and their architects, and a

Other incentives can be achievement of LEED goals

Since the angle of the sun varies throughout the day, the position of the sunshade must account for that. The south façade is the easiest to shade (in the northern hemisphere) because the angle of the sun is so high relative to the building. Here louvers can run horizontal, creating a minimum interruption in views. The east and west facades, however, require shading that is nearly in front of the window, creating a challenge for allowing light and views while minimizing the incidence of sun

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The term south-facing walls is commonly used

of this angle of sunlight coming from the south, and the variation of that angle from steeper in the summer to less steep in the winter provide an opportunity to control the direct sunlight on the southern exposure. A relatively small overhang on the south façade above a window will allow that overhang to shade the window from direct sunlight during the hottest times of the day and year (hours around noon during the summer).

Conversely, in cooler climates the length of the

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Special Report: Greenbuild Preview

R E S T O R I N G

2011 Greenbuild International

Conference & Expo Preview Greenbuild—the largest expo dedicated to

Greenbuild Highlights

green building—will be held Oct. 4-7 in To-

• This year’s Greenbuild theme is NEXT which

ronto at the Metro Toronto Convention Center.

means looking beyond the marketplace and asking, “What’s next for the industry?”

by internationally-known recording artist, Maroon 5.

• Learn more about LEED with the Greenbuild Master Series where attendees hear the latest straight from the USGBC, as well as find out what’s next and new in the industry from innovators such as author Frans Johannson and MIT Media Lab Director Neri Oxman.

• Have a need to ask the experts? Greenbuild’s Knowledge Bar puts attendees face to face with USGBC and GBCI experts.

Educational Series

Toronto, including the city’s historic buildings

Apart from the Master’s Series, Greenbuild’s

to the sustainable wineries in nearby Niagara.

Educational Programs will provide workshops on

• This year is the 10-year anniversary of

To find out more about the city such as the

14 key items including:

Greenbuild, so this year Greenbuild goes

location of green restaurants, housing and

• Technology

international.

transportation go to www.greenexpo.org.

• Corporate social responsibility

• Toronto boasts more commercial construction

• Greenbuild’s Opening Keynote & Celebration,

• Performance/energy/benchmarking

projects than any other city in North America

“The USGBC’s Resiliency Agenda,” will feature

• Communities

other than New York City.

a panel of experts who will discuss resiliency

• Revitalization

• More than 20,000 attendees will meet with

and demonstrate how all industries can play

• Infrastructure

more than 1,000 exhibitors from the green

a role in community rebuilding efforts in Haiti

• High-performance projects

building industry to discuss and do business.

and around the globe.

• and more

Greenbuild. Why?

I C O N

• In the evening, entertainment will be provided

• Attendees will have the chance to explore

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• Green Jobs: Industry leaders and innovators will gather to discuss creating a shared plan of action to promote and increase the creation of green jobs in a sustainable, energy efficient economy.

The summit will also address the challenges and solutions in driving demand for green jobs.

• International: Hear what industry experts from around the world have to say on major topics such as climate change, infrastructure, regionally informed design and natural resources.

• Residential: Explore all the possibilities found in green-built residential design from architects, contractors, designers and manufacturers. Discover everything you can about creating sustainable residential communities from marketing to remodeling.

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Special Section: Metalcon Preview

METALCON 2011 Show Highlights itself every year to accommodate the metal construction industry’s fast-paced growth. In encompasses sustainable, eco-friendly, energy efficient, solar and green technology products and education.

At METALCON you’ll find answers to ques-

tions, solutions to problems and the newest technology to hit the market. It’s the place to learn, network and establish relationships you wouldn’t otherwise, because as tradeshows go, METALCON is recognized worldwide for metal construction professionals as the place to meet!

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of residential roof, commercial roof and wall panel

such as ventilation pipes, skylights and chimney

Tools

Solar Bay Pavilion is where solar technology meets

systems along with commercial grade tools. Like last

openings. Learn the differences of detailing with

Come see the latest in tool technology used for

metal roofing and wall systems. You’ll see the

year, the entire demonstration area will be open for

vertically applied panels versus horizontally applied

both metal wall and roof systems. You will be able

newest solar products on display and learn that

attendees to walk through during all exhibit hall hours.

shingle products.

to see and actually work with the latest in commer-

metal roofing and solar technologies are the perfect

cial grade tools for bending, cutting and fastening.

energy-efficient solution given that a metal roof will

New for this year

Commercial Roofing

Safety devices used with metal roof systems will

outlast a traditional asphalt roof. The unique inherent

• Separate tool demonstration sessions added

Commercial roof member companies of the MCA will

also be displayed.

properties of metal make metal wall systems

to the schedule.

focus on retrofit opportunities with metal. Come see

an excellent platform for solar technologies due to

• A larger seating area that is centrally located

how an existing flat roof can be converted to a sloped

effective energy cost reduction. Solar Bay Pavilion is

so you can easily watch and listen to the

metal roof system, how to properly address re-roof-

the only place where experts and product engineers

outstanding contributors.

ing of aged metal roof systems, as well as integration

from both industries show you the best methodolo-

• Some shorter demonstration sessions were

of new energy-efficient technologies such as cool

New Product Harbor

gies to integrate solar technology into your metal

added to accommodate your busy agenda.

roofing, above sheathing ventilation and photovoltaic

Maximize your time at METALCON and head for

roofing and construction projects.

October 11-13, Atlanta

METALCON is in constant evolution, reinventing

Solar Bay Pavilion

the New Product Harbor, the one place on the

systems. Also learn about the detailing used with

You’ll be able to ask questions and have

natural metal materials such as copper and zinc.

exhibit floor where you’ll see the newest technology

Solar Bay Live

one-on-one discussions with experts to learn more

hitting the metal construction and roofing

See just how compatible metal and solar technology

about each application. These detailed demonstra-

Metal Wall Panels

markets. Be it solar, green, energy efficient or

really are at Solar Bay Live. Complete with full-scale

tions of the metal panel installation in both roof and

One of the fastest growing market segments is

retrofit technology, you’ll find innovations that help

solar roof mock-ups, this show floor learning center

wall applications are designed to give you more use-

metal wall panels. Member companies will present

you build or roof smarter by using the newest

is where you’ll find the newest solar integration

ful information to take back and use in the field.

the latest in wall panel designs and systems. Prod-

products available.

technologies for the metal roofing and building en-

ucts such as Metal Composite Materials (MCM),

velope. See rooftop-mounted solar power systems,

Residential Roofing

Insulated Metal Panels (IMP), Single Skin Systems,

Green Island

solar heat recovery systems on roof and walls,

MCA’s residential roofing member companies will

natural metals such as zinc and Sun Shading Sys-

Keep current with rapid advancements in green

solar-thermal water heating technologies and learn

focus on the basics of roofing with metal. Emphasis

tems will be shown. Learn the latest in waterproof-

technology, products and tax incentives for your

about federal, state and local solar energy funding

will be placed on proper deck preparation prior to

ing techniques and obtain a better understanding of

projects at METALCON’s Green Island. You’ll learn

incentives. Solar Bay Live is where world renowned

installation and how to waterproof roof penetrations

rain screen principles.

retrofit techniques and see insulation, cool roofing,

experts from two emerging industries give you the

coatings, photovoltaic technology, process controls

tips, tools and trade secrets on metal and solar

and software products designed to conserve energy.

technology.

Navigate your way through the challenging aspects of integrating green technology into the metal build-

MCA Demos at METALCON 2011

ing envelope and find products that qualify buildings

Be sure to visit the Metal Construction Association

for LEED certification.

Demos for up close and detailed demonstrations

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Live-Action Demo Schedule

October 11

12:15-1:15 p.m.

Commercial Roofing

1:30-2:30 p.m.

Residential Roofing

2:45-3:45 p.m.

Wall Panels

4-4:45 p.m.

Tools

October 12

12:15-1 p.m.

Tools

1:15-2:15 p.m.

Residential Roofing

2:30-3:30 p.m.

Commercial Roofing

3:45-4:45 p.m.

Wall Panels

October 13

10:15-11 a.m.

Commercial Roofing

11:15 a.m.-Noon

Wall Panel

12:15-1 p.m.

Residential Roofing

1:15-2 p.m.

Tools

Market Feature: Health Care

Curve Appeal

Want to see more projects?

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Sunscreen adds curve to hospital’s new wing

When Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital near St. Louis added a three-story, 66,000-square-foot expansion to its main hospital, the designers envisioned an attractive link to its new addition.

According to Robert Meyer, project architect for Pratt Design Studio of Chicago and St. Louis, creating a high impact, yet contextual transition between the two brick structures was vital to the overall design.

Because the connector, a glass-enclosed elliptical structure, would be adjacent to the hospital’s main entry and used as public waiting and circulation, “it is an important element to how the building functions,” he says.

Such prominence, combined with its curved glass design and south-facing orientation, required an aesthetically pleasing, yet functional buffer to reduce the heat and mechanical load created by the solar influence on the glass. “We wanted a simple but strong modern statement to accentuate the building,” notes Meyer.

Pratt Design Studio’s solution was to design a dramatic and contemporary sunscreen created with perforated metal panels from Tampa, Fla.based McNICHOLS Co. The panels are designed in 0.125-gauge aluminum with 1/2-inch holes in a 1.9inch straight row pattern with a solid metal border.

Covering a 20- by 30-foot section of the glass area, the curved sunscreen is comprised of 112 anodized perforated aluminum panels, each measuring 12 inches by 5 1/2 feet. The structure is built on a 40-degree curve that matches the radius of the glass.

Four-inch horizontal gaps separate the panels, which are embellished with three horizontal aluminum bands that transition to horizontal sunshades that accentuate the curve of the connector. The same louvered sunshades are also used at the windows on the south façade of the new building.

The panels are secured to intricately designed vertical aluminum channels by stainless steel screws which are placed in decoratively strategic spots. The channels were buttressed and bolted to the building’s structural columns. At the base are lights that illuminate the metal after dark.

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exterior,” says Meyer, while “the curves and slats add a nice level of detail at night.”

Together with McNICHOLS’ design team and CAD operator, the team laid out the panels on the aluminum channel grid. “There were a lot of details to consider, including connecting the different metals,” recalls Curt Allen, project manager for St. Charles, Mo.-based Industrial Sheet Metal Erectors, who worked in association with Image Building Products, St. Charles, to fabricate the sunscreen. The general contractor was Tarlton Corp., St. Louis.

During the six weeks from design to installation, Allen and his fabrication team, using exact field dimensions, devised a system for attaching the aluminum channels to the structural steel to avoid metal contact corrosion.

“We used stainless steel bolts with a rubber membrane to separate the two metals,” notes Allen. “Then we prepared the structural steel members to receive the bolts.”

Because of the size and positioning of the panels along the vertical channels, the perforated metal needed no bending to create the curve, according to Allen, whose team installed the panels in the field.

A catwalk was built between the glass curve and the sunscreen using structural plates secured to the channels, creating a 3-foot access for cleaning and maintaining the glass located behind the metal screen.

The completed expansion is home to new inpatient beds, medical offices and a pharmacy.

The attractive 2,400-square-foot multi-story glass connector houses public waiting rooms on the second and third floors, with a pedestrian corridor on the first floor. The sunscreen, built for function and aesthetics, has become the memorable image associated with the hospital campus.

“The simplicity of the design belies its intricacy,” says Meyer. “Part of the success of this installation is the attention to detail in which a complex assembly of pieces creates a simple, yet powerful element that relates well with the whole design.”

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Market Feature: Health Care

Colorful metal panels play key role in design of new children’s hospital The Kosair Children’s Medical Center in Brownsboro, Ky., is designed to bring a specialized level of care to children in the Louisville, Ky., metropolitan area and surrounding region. Building elements such as appropriately sized doors for children, vibrant colors and playful interiors are designed to bring a sense of calming to the young patients that the facility serves.

Approximately 7,500 square feet of 0.80-aluminum panels in Berkshire Blue from Holland, Mich.based Dri-Design, clad the new building.

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Design for the project was provided by Laughlin Millea Hillman Architecture, Louisville. According to Ray Winter, project architect, the facility was designed to be playful, yet energy conscious with elements such as insulated concrete form walls, a fully integrated geothermal mechanical system, and fenestration specifically located to bring natural light into public spaces and a TPO roof system for increased solar reflectance.

The construction manager on the project was Messer Construction Co., Louisville, in partnership with The Mardrian Group, Louisville. Spohn Associates, Indianapolis, was the Dri-Design distributor.

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Building up a blood bank The three-building Christiana Center in Newark, Del., owned by the Blood Bank of Delmarva, is an addition to a complex of three existing buildings from Star Building Systems, Oklahoma City. The project was designed by ABHA Architects, Wilmington, Del., and built by Nowland Associates Inc., Newark, who also built the existing buildings. The 8,370-square-foot addition rounds out the 60,000-square-foot complex. The project was started in March 2009 and completed in November 2010.

Star provided design and materials for all primary and secondary framing for each building, which allowed for the integration of other components for the coverings. The project also features a 24-gauge, 18-inch-wide structural standing-seam roof along with 22-gauge, 30-inch-wide insulated wall panels by others. The roof panels were turned down at the eaves to create a continuous look to a specific height at the sidewalls. The roof panels transitioned to the insulated wall panels along the sidewalls and the gabled ends were full height insulated wall panels.

The new buildings were attached to various end walls of the existing Star buildings. The entire project has some unique geometric shapes with a J-shaped building included in the new portion utilizing the design of valley beams.

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Market Feature: Health Care

Construction helps create space to combat cancer

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Completed in December 2011, the Slidell Cancer Center in Slidell, La., was developed as an offshoot of the Slidell Memorial Hospital. Providing citizens with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment protocols with a multispecialty approach, services will include radiation therapy including high-dose radiation brachytherapy, image-guided radiosurgery and radiation therapy, and stereotactic radiotherapy. The three-story, 51,483-square-foot center also features an infusion center, full-time pharmacy, an appearance center and cancer resource center.

Architectural firm, AE Design, Marietta, Ga., and the general contractor, Citadell Builders, Metairie, La., utilized 8,344 square feet of 4-mm-thick ALPOLIC aluminum composite material panels with an FR core in Silver Metallic from Mitsubishi Plastics Composites America Inc., Chesapeake, Va. Altech Panel Systems LLC, Cartersville, Ga., was the fabricator; Applicated Images, Brandon, Miss., was the installer; and GMHorne, Jackson, Miss., was the dealer.

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As part of the Samaritan Regional Health System, several doctors work from the Miller Building in Ashland, Ohio. The historic site was renovated in 2010 with a new roof from ATAS International Inc., Allentown, Pa. The 12,409-square-foot roof is covered in 0.032-inch aluminum Techo Tile in Mission Red. The roofing contractor was Raber Construction, New Lexington, Ohio, and the distributor was Keim Lumber, Charm, Ohio.

Techo Tile is selected for many historic renovations because the metal tiles mimic the look of Spanish clay tiles, with a deep ‘S’ configuration. The metal tiles are installed vertically up the slope of a roof, with exposed fasteners on either an open frame or solid substrate underlayment.

“The building owner selected these tiles because they are lightweight, running eave to ridge with a realistic tile look and shadow lines,” notes Jim Bush, vice president of sales for ATAS.

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Market Feature: Health Care

Multiple profiles selected for surgery center

V.A. hospital garage adds ‘windows’ façade

St. Joseph Mercy Health Center in Canton, Mich. has opened the Center for Advanced Medicine & Surgery. The 53,000-square-foot outpatient facility offers a variety of advanced services.

Several profiles from Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based Petersen Aluminum Corp. were selected to meet the design objectives for the $20 million project. Approximately 13,200 square feet of 24-gauge, 18-inch Snap-Clad panels were utilized on the main portion of the roof, in addition to 3,800 square feet of 24-gauge, 16-inch Tite-Loc panels utilized to clad the barrel roof and entrance canopy.

Additionally, approximately 2,800 square feet of 12-inch Flush panels were used for soffit and trim applications; while Composite wall panels were used in fascia and column cover applications. All panels were finished in Hemlock Green.

Installation of the Petersen panels was done by

Lutz Roofing Co., Shelby Township, Mich. “The radius panels were long—60 feet. The challenge was getting them up to the roof,” remarks Jim Borgiel, project manager. “And, of course, we had a tight timeframe but we’re accustomed to that. The job turned out great.”

HKS Architects, Farmington Hills, Mich., was the architect, and George W. Auch Co., Pontiac, Mich., was the general contractor.

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Project leaders for the new Veterans Development LLC Parking Garage in Cleveland, selected Mentor, Ohio-based W.S. Tyler’s Stainless Steel Doka-Mono Woven Wire Mesh for use on the building façade because it was affordable, functional and offered aesthetic value. W.S. Tyler offered its services, from development through installation, and supported all involved.

Architect David A. Kaplan of Kaczmar Architects Inc., Cleveland, notes, “With open parking structure design, ventilation is important, so we needed something that would provide air infiltration. However, we also wanted a ‘panelized’ look on the building that would provide more interest on the façade. The mesh panels were located within a framework of steel, and the intent was to have these look as abstract ‘windows’ on the building. Also of importance is that when spanning panels from tier to tier on a parking structure, one has to accommodate for the movement of the building. The mesh proved to be the ideal solution to achieve all of these goals.”

The panels also pick up the sunlight. “The stainless steel fabric of the mesh provides some light reflectivity which I think creates a very interesting effect as one travels past the building,” Kaplan says. “This is particularly noticeable on the south façade, where we have a very large mesh panel centered on the façade.

The general contractor was Donley’s Inc., Cleveland, and the subcontractor was Burghardt Metal Fabricating, Akron, Ohio.

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Market Feature: Health Care

Hospital projects an added dimension in fabrication

Patchwork of metal fabric adorns hospital parking garage The recently completed parking garage for YaleNew Haven Hospital in New Haven, Conn., boasts an exterior beautifully wrapped in a variety of versatile stainless steel metal fabrics from Cambridge, Md.-based Cambridge Architectural.

Yale-New Haven Hospital regularly ranks among the best hospitals in the U.S. and is nationally recognized for its commitment to teaching and clinical research. With a rich history and a robust offering of care in more than 100 medical specialty areas, Yale-New Haven Hospital is a leading institution with high standards. When building a new parking garage for the hospital, the project team turned to Cambridge for an exterior façade reflecting both the tradition and innovation of the facility it would serve.

A Cambridge Architectural Parkade system enhances the garage’s aesthetic appeal, using texture and color to create an innovative exterior design.

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Three different stainless steel mesh patterns combine to create a unique façade emphasizing innovation and strength.

The inherent nature of the mesh panels also allows them to endure Connecticut winters and to facilitate ventilation. The mesh’s open-yet-closed nature shields occupants from the elements while providing a panoramic view of New Haven.

“We’ve come to expect a solution that both is appealing aesthetically as well as functional from Cambridge mesh products, which is why we utilized their material for our project,” says Peter Darby, associate and project manager with Boston-based architectural firm Spagnolo, Gisness & Associates Inc. “Functionally, the mesh facilitates natural ventilation while wrapping the structure to satisfy the City of New Haven’s request to provide an aesthetically appealing building wrap to the garage structure.”

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Cambridge also worked with the architect to implement linear LED lighting into several vertical structural channels alongside the mesh panels. At night, the mesh is splashed in warm, colored lights to create a sophisticated and engaging aesthetic.

The Parkade system was engineered with mesh in Cambridge’s modified Cubist, Mid-Balance and Scale patterns and installed using Cambridge’s Jhook tension attachment hardware.

Construction was completed in October 2009.

Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation, Boston, was the general contractor, and General Welding & Fabrication, Watertown, Conn., was the steel subcontractor.

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Having been called ‘the crown jewel’ of Mendota, Ill., the new Mendota Community Hospital will readily accept future expansion and could anchor development of other health care-related services and facilities on the remainder of the 40-acre site.

The new hospital is a pronounced improvement over its 79,000-square-foot predecessor built in the 1940s. The 107,000-square-foot, acute-care facility equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic technologies offers 25 private patient rooms, overnight sleeping accommodations for family members, four ICU rooms, surgery, lab, numerous specialty outpatient clinics, rehab, 24-hour emergency department, a heliport and a contiguous medical office building. The new facility is located on a 22-acre site and functions more efficiently in serving the more than 44,000 patients a year.

The structural steel package for the project demonstrates the Building Information Modeling and plant fabrication capabilities of Butler Manufacturing, Kansas City, Mo. The architectural floor layout required significant non-modular, nonaligned steel framing, with chevron type bracing. The skewed linear footprint instilled architectural definition across the frontage and was a response in part to the site usage. The entry, framed to support the space’s elevated arched roofline, presents yet another architectural detail not routinely associated with a project supplied by a metal building manufacturer.

Joseph P. Pyatek, AIA, Ballwin, Mo., served as the hospital’s planning and design consultant; Oculus Inc., St. Louis, was the project architect; and Phalen Steel Construction Co., Mendota, served as the general contractor.

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Market Feature: Health Care

New facility promotes family-friendly environment

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The new Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital by Spectrum Health has dramatically altered the skyline on Michigan Street’s “Medical Mile” in Grand Rapids, Mich., and announced its intention to transform health care for children. Sharing this vision, the children of Rich and Helen DeVos plus more than 6,000 donors contributed to the $286 million facility.

Opened on Jan. 11, 2011, this state-of-the-art facility encompasses 440,000 square feet of dedicated, pediatric operation rooms, a pediatric emergency department and pediatric radiology department. The new 206-bed, 14-story hospital nearly quadruples the size of its predecessor to serve more than 1 million children throughout Michigan.

Designed to meet LEED criteria, this healing environment highlights natural elements such as land, sky, sun and water. Colored in blue and silver, the exterior’s metal panels interweave to give the space the aesthetic of ocean waves. Architectural Metals Inc., Portland,

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Mich., manufactured the custom-fabricated panel system and Wausau, Wis.-based Linetec finished the material in large, continuous sections at its factory.

“There were 746 individual ‘wave’ panels on the project ranging from 5 to 10 feet long and 6 inches to 6 feet tall,” recalls Chad Comps, vice president of Architectural Metals Inc. “The waves were made from 3/8-inch-thick aluminum plate.”

Linetec’s finishing facility safely and efficiently captures and destroys the volatile organic compounds present in liquid solvent-based paints. “Finishing the material in our shop allows us to ensure consistent color, optimal performance and environmentally-responsible application,” explains Tammy Schroeder, Linetec’s senior marketing specialist and LEED Green Associate.

Linetec finished and shipped the aluminum panels in scheduled phases to Architectural Glass and Metals Inc., Byron Center, Mich. The field team in-

stalled approximately 50,000 square feet of finished panels and integrated aluminum louvers as part of the hospital’s overall, high-performance, unitized, aluminum curtainwall system.

The project architects included John Bailey Design LLC, Dallas, and the Rockwell Group, New York City, with consulting architect/MEP engineer of record URS Corp., New York City. The general contractor was Turner Construction Co., Detroit, and Wolverine Building Group, Grand Rapids, Mich., served as the project’s construction manager.

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Metal expands medical center Located in Greenville, N.C., the 120,000-squarefoot Family Medicine Center at East Carolina University features 60 exam rooms, including 12 rooms for geriatric treatment. It has areas for X-rays and minor procedures, including two procedure rooms with equipment for a wide range of medical needs. The new center also has a large pharmacy and areas for physical therapy and sports medicine.

Baker Roofing Co., Raleigh, N.C., installed the 26,332 square feet of Perth Amboy, N.J.-based Englert Inc.’s Series 2500 mechanically seamed

standing-seam metal panels in weathered zinc. BBH Design, Research Triangle Park, N.C. designed the complex, and Barnhill Contracting Co., Raleigh, was the general contractor.

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Canopy adds flair to optometric practice Completed in August 2010, Mapes Canopies LLC, Lincoln, Neb., supplied a 60-square-foot Flat Soffit hangar rod canopy in Bronze baked enamel for Chesterfield Optometric in Chesterfield, Va. The canopy is 11 feet, 6 1/8 inches wide with a 5-foot projection, and has flat soffit extuded decking and 8-inch style G fascia. The structure was a design element chosen by Cornerstone Architects, Richmond, Va., and installed by RVA Construction, Richmond.

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Market Feature: Health Care

LEED-certified hospital expansion’s curtainwall matches reliability of existing facility’s glazing system A decade after Bethel Park, Pa.-based D-M Products Inc. installed Wausau, Wis.-based Wausau Window and Wall Systems’ curtainwall on the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Passavant Hospital in McCandless, Pa., DM-Products returned to deliver the same performance and familiar aesthetic for the hospital’s new seven-story tower. The new UPMC Passavant Pavilion is certified to meet LEED standards and includes features such as natural lighting and outdoor views.

UPMC Passavant Pavilion provides increased capacity for advanced tertiary cancer care, advanced cardiovascular and neurosurgical treatments, and emergency medical care. The hospital’s inpatient volume has grown more than 30 percent over the past six years. The number of inpatients and outpatients who come to UPMC Passavant from outside of Allegheny County and outside of the state has doubled during this time period.

Specifically addressing the community’s needs, the new facility adds capacity for 88 new hospital beds, bringing the total beds to 399; adds 27,000 square feet to the Cancer Center, tripling the current size; and adds 21,000 square feet to the emergency department, doubling treatment capacity. Officials project that 300 health care jobs will be created by the expansion of UPMC Passavant, for a total of 2,500 employees hospital-wide.

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UPMC’s vision as designed by the Butler, Pa.-based architectural firm, Burt Hill. The project is part of a master plan to develop a more functional, sustainable and efficient future for UPMC’s McCandless campus and community.

UPMC Passavant Pavilion relied on building information modeling tools to preview the project in three dimensions, while it was still on the drawing board. The BIM tools and early discussions are credited by building team members as contributing to the successful coordination between the architectural design and the complex engineering.

The 220,000-square-foot expansion was finalized in February and the 30,000-square-foot renovation is expected to be completed in September.

The resulting efforts reconfigure the hospital’s main entrance around its key architectural features: the glass rotunda and naturally lit interiors. Utilizing the airport concept of separating arrivals and departures, Passavant’s entrances are positioned to naturally funnel visitors into the main registration area where they will be greeted by customer service representatives and directed to their destination.

D-M Products installed 37,565 square feet of Wausau Window and Wall Systems’ 8250 Series aluminum-framed curtainwall featuring a 2.5-Inch narrow sightline and 8.25-inch depth to clad the UPMC Passavant Pavilion. Fabricated by Santa Monica, Calif.-based Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, a clear anodize finish by Wausau-based Linetec highlights the metallic tones and low-maintenance durability of the system.

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On the building’s interior, the curtainwall maximizes daylighting with staff lounges situated by the outside walls for infusion of natural light. Within the enhanced and expanded Cancer Center, windows also are installed in all chemo profusion rooms to allow improved access, visibility and natural lighting.

“Daylight and outdoor views have proven benefits to health care facilities,” notes Lisa May, Wausau’s health care market manager. “In addition to the improved sense of wellbeing and improved morale, studies report patients heal more quickly and use less pain medication when they have access to window views, daylight and maintain a sense of control over such comforts as lighting, ventilation and indoor temperature.”

“As a leading health care facility north of the city, UPMC Passavant’s vision is to build the ‘hospital of the future’ for residents living in the communities north of Pittsburgh and beyond,” says Teresa G. Petrick, president, UPMC Passavant.

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Simpson Strong-Tie can provide custom clips

www.directmetals.com | Circle #62

demanding superior strength. They may also be used to add extra durability in a two-ply flashing system or to repair splits, cracks and other deteriorated areas in existing asphalt-based roofing systems. www.garlandco.com | Circle #56

threaded anchor specifically designed with safety, reliability and speed in mind from Powers Fasteners. The Smart DI+ design reduces the force required to set the anchor. What used to take approximately 20 hammer blows on a typical 3/8-inch diameter part can now be accomplished in approximately five blows, reducing overall labor costs by approximately 50 percent. www.powers.com | Circle #57

Solar Roofing Solutions

ATAS International Inc. ATA-Solar from ATAS International Inc. is a factory-applied system that consists of three parts—the metal roof panels, thin-film amorphous silicon laminates and appropriate electrical components. When

to suit most framing needs.

selecting an ATA-Solar roof, panel

www.strongtie.com | Circle #60

options include ATAS Field-Lok FLM165 and FLS180 and Dutch Seam MRD194, available in steel or

Crystal Windows & Door Systems offers broad aluminum color palette offers a broad selection of popular architec-

Atlas Roofing Corp. announces Pristine Shingles featuring Scotchgard Protector from 3M

tural colors for its aluminum window and

Atlas Roofing Corp. announces

door products. The company’s “Architec-

Pristine Shingles featuring

tural Colors” guide chart highlights 20 of

Scotchgard Protector from 3M.

the most frequently ordered stock, standard

The Pristine Shingles line in-

Crystal Window & Door Systems now

aluminum. The laminates are available in 18- or 9 1/3-foot lengths, and are 15 1/2 inches wide. Unlike crystalline panels, the flexible laminates are hail and damage resistant, can be walked on, are shade tolerant and can be fitted to curved roofs. The kilowatt capacity of ATA-Solar depends on the roof layout and panel type, but a range from 1 to 120 kW or a customized system is available. www.atas.com | Circle #65

and special colors. All of Crystal’s powder

cludes Pinnacle, StormMaster Slate, and StormMaster Shake.

coat paint finishes meet the rigorous AAMA

Pristine Shingles, featuring Scotchgard Protector, eliminate

Englert Inc.

2604 durability standard. Upgrading to the

black stains and streaks caused by algae on roofing installed

The Solar Sandwich uses a top layer of thin film photovoltaic laminates to generate electricity from

AAMA 2605 standard is also an option.

in high humidity areas. Atlas Pristine Shingles come with a

dawn to dusk. Englert Inc.’s standing-seam metal roof system reflects heat away from the building

Beyond the 20 most popular colors,

limited lifetime warranty for all colors and styles. By featuring

and extends the life expectancy of the roof due to less expansion and contraction. Finally, a Solar

Crystal’s capabilities for custom colors are limitless. All stock and standard

Scotchgard Protector, Atlas now guarantees the shingle’s life-

Thermal System installed under the standing-seam roof absorbs energy from the roof into a con-

colors, in large orders, come without any additional charges. For smaller or-

time appearance as well as its structural integrity. Atlas Roof-

cealed collection system through a glycol, protected, closed loop recirculating system to a conven-

ders, the basic bronze and white colors are no charge, while for other palette

ing Pristine Shingles Lifetime Limited Warranty is transferrable

selections a very modest upcharge applies.

and contains certain system and coverage requirements.

www.crystalwindows.com | Circle #58

www.atlasroofing.com | Circle #61

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Solar Roofing Solutions

tional heat and distribution system where it is transferred to provide energy for the building’s heat and hot water. The system also automatically cools the roof making the BIPV more effective. www.englertinc.com | Circle #66

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Ad Index

New & Featured Products

Company

Snow Guards

Page

Phone

Website

Circle #

Accurate Perforating

32

(866)260-9116

www.greenperf.com

15

Airolite Co. LLC

13

(715)841-8757

www.airolite.com

8

ATAS International

33

(800)468-1441

www.atas.com

16

Aviation Building Systems

36

(866)454-1800

www.aviationbuildingsystem.com

21

19, 36

(800)229-5427

www.centria.com

11, 22

Doralco

29

(888)44-DORALCO

www.doralco.com

14

Dri-Design

11

(616)355-2970

www.dri-design.com

7

East Coast Lightning

39

(888)680-9462

www.icebrakes.com

26

Erdle Perforating

37

(800)627-4700

www.erdle.com

24

Flex-Ability Concepts

41

(866)443-3539

www.flexabilityconcepts.com

29

Hendrick Architectural Products

15

(877)840-0881

www.hendrickarchproducts.com

10

Lamtec Corp.

6

(800)852-6832

www.lamtec.com

5

LiteSteel Beam

25

(877)285-2607

www.litesteelbeam.com

12

LMCurbs

35

(800)284-1412

www.lmcurbs.com

20

McNichols Co.

35

(866)754-5144

www.mcnichols.com/ma

19

Metl-Span

IFC

(877)585-9969

www.metlspan.com

1

NAAMM

39

(630)942-6591

www.emma-assoc.org

25

New Metals Inc.

34

(888)639-6382

www.newmetals.com

17

Ornametals Manufacturing

27

(256)255-0190

www.ornametals.com

13

1

(800)GET-PINK

www.bandedliner.com

2

CENTRIA

LMCurbs

SnoJax

LMCurbs has been a leading supplier of S-5! Snow Retention

The low-profile HotSeam roof ice prevention system attaches to

Systems for more than 17 years. S-5! Systems utilize patented S-5!

existing standing-seam metal roofs to create an effective melt path

clamps that do not penetrate your standing-seam roof. The SnoRail

for snow. The system employs UL-Listed self-regulating commer-

Owens Corning

and SnoFence are offered in mill finished aluminum and brass. Also

cial grade heat tape contained beneath a specially-designed metal

Petersen Aluminum Corp.

BC

(800)PAC-CLAD

www.pac-clad.com

32

offered is the ColorGard system that allows you to color match your

raceway, firmly pressing the heat tape against the existing metal roof

roof panels.

panel along each standing seam.

R & M Steel Co.

40

(866)454-1800

www.rmsteel.com

28

www.lmcurbs.com | Circle #67

www.snojax.com | Circle #68

Roof Hugger Inc.

34

(800)771-1711

www.roofhugger.com

18

S-5!

37

(800)825-3432

www.s-5.com

23

Sheffield Metals

2

(800)283-5262

www.sheffieldmetals.com

3

Sno-Gem

40

(888)766-4367

www.snogem.com

27

SnoBlox/SnoJax

7

(800)SNOJAX1

www.snoblox-snojax.com

6

The Metal Initiative

43

(847)375-4718

www.themetalinitiative.com

30

Thermal Design

4

(800)255-0776

www.thermaldesign.com

4

U.S. Green Building Council

IBC

(800)795-1747

www.usgbc.org

31

Vicwest

14

(905)825-2252

www.vicwest.com

9

Lyon Metal Roofing Lyon Metal Roofing announces its new snow guard prodPolar Blox

uct line.

Polar Blox Inc. offers an extensive selection of

Lyon Metal

snow guards for any type of roof system includ-

Roofing is

ing metal, slate and shingle roofs. They are avail-

now manufacturing and powder coating

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able in an array of colors and can be customized

TRA-MAGE

snow guards in 22 popular colors. They

Classified advertising rates are $110 per column inch for black and

to match roof panels. Polar Blox’s snow guards

TRA-MAGE’s C-2-1-Z Clamp-ons are cus-

are stamped from prime quality G-90

white or $145 for color, up to a total of 5 column inches per page.

can be used for retrofit or new construction. All

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standing-seam metal roof. Give them your

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house testing is completed on every product.

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superior strength while not penetrating

Uncoated stainless-steel snow guards

penetration or adhesives.

the panel.

are also available.

www.polarblox.com | Circle #69

www.tra-mage.com | Circle #70

www.wesellmetalroofing.com | Circle #71

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Top Honors

Constructing for the

community

By Patricia Brehm, Associate Editor

Old gym is transformed into communal facility When the Irish McNeil Gym in Shreveport, La., burned to the ground the community lost not only an athletic facility, but also the home of the local Boys and Girls Club program. The city of Shreveport took the first steps in creating a new facility in 2009 by granting the Salvation Army a 40-year lease and construction began on what would become the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club complex.

The $3.1 million, 20,000-square-foot complex features a number of facilities that serve the Boys and Girls club, as well as the greater Shreveport community. The facility includes a basketball 48 METAL ARCHITECTURE

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court, teen center, computer lab, staff offices, as well as craft and music rooms. The brick and concrete facility features a standing-seam roof comprised of Bossier City, La.-based McElroy Metal’s 24-gauge 2:14 Striated in Evergreen Kynar 500. The walls, fascia and soffit also feature McElroy Metal’s Marquee-Lok Double Pencil Rib in Evergreen Kynar 500. The use of brick, concrete and metal creates a facility that consists of low-maintenance, yet durable materials.

As a community meeting place, the SABGC is warm and open thanks to the north clerestory windows by Shreveport-based Allen Millwork and glazing by Architectural Glass Erectors, Shreveport. The northern orientation of the windows floods the facility in daylight shining on the structural features of the building and its great contribution to the Shreveport community.

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Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club, Shreveport, La. Architect: SGB Architects LLC, Bossier City, La. General contractor: Bonomo Builders Inc., Bossier City Structural engineer: Smith Engineering Co. Inc., Bossier City Mechanical engineer: Fred Newton and Co. Inc., Shreveport Installer: Oliphint Enterprises, Bossier City Glazing: Architectural Glass Erectors, Shreveport, (318) 458-3833, Circle #72 Windows: Allen Millwork Inc., Shreveport, (318) 868-6541, Circle #73 Metal roof panels: McElroy Metal, Bossier City, www.mcelroymetal.com, Circle #74 PRESENTED BY THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL

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