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Communication Is Key
In the publishing industry, as with all industries, communication is key. It needs to be open and flowing continually between publishers and editors, editors and writers and—especially—writers and their sources. When communication breaks down, things get a little crazy. And no one likes to be in a situation where they don’t know what is going on, who’s supposed to do what and what the final outcome will be. From start to finish on an issue, there is a ton of information that comes together Mike Sinclair Photographer
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One project in which communication was key and architectural software aided
in the process is the new addition to the ZAHNER headquarters in Kansas City, Mo. Learn more about this very unique project on page 18.
Also in this issue, turn to page 22 to read about how a 40-acre college campus
south of Atlanta that has been vacant since 1986 has been has been transformed into the headquarters and training academy for the Georgia Department of Corrections. And don’t forget to check out the article on designing a building with daylighting in mind, straight from the manufacturers themselves, starting on page 28.
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LEEDing the Way
Firm Strategies
Blah, Blah, Blah
Selecting the Right Team
parts, and they often can appear in a different order depending upon the situation.
“First, there needs
to be a Unique Selling
By Thomas Taylor
Proposition that immediately attracts your prospects attention. The USP, as it is referred to, is directed at
Developing the Criteria for Success
fice to suit their needs have never been involved
The first step in doing this is preparing a list of
with a construction project before, and there-
your project before starting the team selection
who buys your product or services, and why your solution is differ-
fore, may not know where to get started. Their
ent and will help them solve their problem or need. Blah
reasoning behind building a green space may be
Blah blah. Blah blah blah and blah. Blah blah blah
blah. Blah blah. Blah blah blah and sometimes blah.
tent writing where you’re explaining something
This is an ongoing story of encounters between
Blah blah blah blah. Traditionally this leads to
that the reader needs to understand in order to
the King, everyone’s favorite owner; his archi-
blah, blah blah.
do something. Blah blah blah and blah. Blah blah
blah blah. Blah blah blah blah. Blah blah. Blah blah
tect, Slide Rule; and his contractor, Igor. Blah, blah, blah. The King, in all his Majesty, walked into the
“Blah blah blah and blah. Many people have a
them a position on your team. Providing them with a list of what you would like to have in your completed project and then asking them to explain how they will
things that can be used to define the success of
use their talents to deliver on those goals is a good evaluation technique. Any firm can show you a list
process. Choose items that, either by themselves
of projects they have completed. Some may share
or in combination with each other, create the best
beautiful pictures or renderings of projects they have
building possible when the project is complete.
worked on in the past. However, those pictures and
Take the time at the earliest stage of the project to
blah blah and blah. Blah blah blah blah.
By Ronald A. McKenzie
Many owners looking to build a sustainable of-
“Also, don’t confuse copy writing with con-
problem with this. So, my recommendation is to
blah and blah. Blah blah blah blah.
blah blah blah blah, and blah blah. blah. Blah blah blah
blah. Blah blah. Blah blah blah and blah. Blah blah blah
blah. Blah blah. Blah blah blah and blah. Blah blah
“One last important point. Blah blah blah
connected with their concern for the environment or could result from their clients making spending decisions based on their social and environ-
an overwhelming list of past clients do not automati-
think of all of the space and amenities that may be
cally mean that all of those projects successfully
needed or wanted. Discuss with employees what
achieved the goals of the building owners. Rarely will
could be included in the building that would make them more productive and satisfied with their workspace. Talk with peers and local lending institutions
mental views and choosing companies that share these same principles. Whatever the reasoning, it is safe to say that the key to any successful
a team member say to a prospective client, “Here’s a truly beautiful building that we worked on, and it was featured in a lot of magazines. Oh, by the way, it was
to help determine what a realistic budget might be for the type of space that best suits your needs. Walk around the existing office space to identify what works well for your team and what could be
35 percent over budget.” Another useful tool is to select individual team members instead of selecting a packaged team. Often team members have exceptional talents in one aspect of project delivery, but are lacking in other areas. An example might be an architect that is stellar in conceptual design but lacks in management ability. A firm may be able to perform both mechanical and electrical design in house, but its strength lies more in the electrical field than in mechanical. The point is that sometimes it is better to make the effort to assemble a team of individuals or firms who are extremely talented in one aspect of project delivery and limit their scope to those services instead of asking them to tack on additional scope in areas that are not their main strength. This is not always the easiest way to develop the team. Just because you assemble a group of people who are the best in their individual fields does not mean that they are always willing to work together, and someone needs to take
garden court of his castle. Waiting for him were
and blah. Blah blah blah blah. Often, blah blah.
blah blah. Blah blah. Blah blah blah blah. Blah Blah.
his top two advisors, Slide Rule of Building
Blah blah blah and blah. You can quote me.
Blocks, Inc, the Kings No. 1 architect, and Igor,
it’s important to blah blah and blah. Blah blah blah
of Moat Designs, the Contractor for the castle.
blah. Blah blah. Blah blah blah and blah. Blah blah
blah. Blah blah blah blah. Blah blah. Blah blah blah
blah blah. Blah blah. Blah blah blah and blah. Blah
and blah. Blah blah blah blah. Often, blah blah.”
“I see you’re here for today’s lesson in my Mas-
blah blah blah.
ter Class. Today’s topic is Concise Copy Writing,
Slide stepped forward. “Your Majesty, we’re
In a traditional delivery model, an owner starts the
process, especially as it relates to sustainability. If
and in particular, blah blah blah blah. Blah blah.
what you’re selling addresses the needs and
thankful for your wisdom. We will put this to
process by seeking the advice of an architect. The
this is the case, it’s best to seek some assistance.
Blah blah blah and blah. Blah blah blah blah. There-
wants of your target market. Blah blah blah and
good use immediately. Our copy will be short,
selection of this person or firm might be based on
While seeking the advice of professionals is a good
fore, it’s imperative that blah blah blah. Blah blah
blah, blah blah blah blah.
and to the point.”
friendships, business relationships, word of mouth
idea, selecting team members before defining
blah blah.”
or a competitive bidding process. Once selected,
what your “best” project is may not always be in
Slide yawned.
take advantage of the offer so they can enjoy
blah and blah. But one more important point.
the architect will recommend or select the various
your best interest, so be sure not to jump ahead to
“Slide, do you have a problem with
the benefits that solve their problem. Blah blah
Marketing is a changing environment as the
design team members needed for the project. This
this step. One reason for this is that everyone has
marketing?”
blah and blah. But I will note that blah blah blah
prospects’ needs and wants change. So, you
selection process varies among firms and is depen-
their own definition of what is “best” for them.
blah. Blah. Blah blah blah blah. Blah blah. Blah blah
must, and I want to be clear, you must always
dent on the type of the project, the size of project,
Terms like “good,” “better,” “best” and “excep-
claimed Slide. “It’s all I hear about.”
blah and blah. Blah blah blah blah.
update and freshen your material on a regular
the schedule and in-house capabilities. The amount
tional” mean different things to different people. If
“Did you do your lessons?”
basis. Therefore, blah blah blah blah and blah blah.
of input the owner has in the selection of the team
a professional is needed to help with the discovery
“No. They were way too long to read.”
copy or the ad. This is important as it is better
Blah blah blah blah. Blah blah. Blah blah blah blah.
will depend greatly on how involved an owner
stages of a project, hire a person or firm for just
“I agree with you. In fact you make a
to have other people talking about your com-
Blah blah. Blah blah blah and blah. Blah blah blah
wishes to be. This can range from no involvement
that—helping with discovery. This person may also
good point.”
pany and services than you. Blah blah blah and
blah. Often, this leads to blah blah and finally,
at all to providing input on every decision made.
be great with suggesting firms that are trustworthy
blah. Hardly a marketing day goes by where
you guessed it, blah, blah and blah.”
Once the design team has been selected, they
and can deliver the project of your dreams for a
begin their work, which eventually culminates in a
budget you can afford.
set of drawings and specifications that will be used
to solicit priced proposals from contractors who
Integrating the Criteria for Success
an investment that will be well worth the effort.
“So, my students,” as he liked to call them.
“Marketing, marketing, marketing!” ex-
Slide beamed at the praise and turned to-
“Blah blah blah and blah. Remember this, as
“Second, you should demonstrate that
“Third, there needs to be a call to action to
“And fourth, include testimonials in the
ward Igor who grimaced at him.
blah blah blah. Until that critical time arrives, I
suggest blah blah. Blah. Blah blah blah blah. Blah
“Today’s lesson is there is too much copy
“Blah blah blah. Blah blah. blah blah blah and
Igor and Slide look at each other. Finally,
“Excellent,” responded the King. “Blah blah
With the exception of an occasional guest
appearance by the author, any similarity to actual
project is selecting the right team. So how do you find the right team?
Traditional Delivery Model
changed to improve comfort and output. These may seem to be logical first steps, but all too often, owners do not start here.
When compiling this list, owners may find that
they have limited experience with the development
responsibility to manage your team.
When utilizing an integrated approach to the de-
sign, construction and operation of the building, the effort put forth in selecting the right team members and making sure that each member is doing the tasks that align best with their talents will result in
in today’s marketing world. Marketing copy
blah. Blah blah blah and blah. Blah blah blah blah.
should be to the point and get the message
Blah blah blah blah.”
events or people living or dead is purely coincidental.
will then be responsible for the construction phase
The rationale behind limiting early services to the dis-
Thomas Taylor, a 29-year veteran of the construc-
across as quickly as possible. Blah blah. Blah blah
Igor and Slide look at each other.
Ronald A. McKenzie is president of COMPASS
of the project.
covery stage is so that the information gathered dur-
tion industry and noted expert on sustainability, is
blah and blah. Blah blah blah blah. Blah blah. Blah
The King continued, “Blah blah blah and blah.
Consultants Corp., a strategic planning and
ing that phase can be used for two distinct purposes.
the general manager of St. Louis-based Vertegy.
blah blah and blah. Blah, blah blah blah. Blah blah,
Hence, realize that blah blah blah blah. Blah blah
marketing company specializing in develop-
work for a variety of construction projects, those
The first is to formulate the criteria that can be used
His recent book, “Guide to LEED 2009: Estimating
Blah blah blah blah. Blah blah.”
blah blah. Blah blah. Blah blah blah and blah. Blah
ing business growth. He is a published author
seeking to achieve some recognizable sustainabil-
at the completion of the project to determine if the
and Preconstruction Strategies,” provides step-
blah blah blah. Blah blah. Blah blah blah and blah.
and has made nationwide presentations on
ity goal may find it beneficial to move away from
team has delivered and achieved the goals that were
by-step information about the LEED 2009 for New
Igor.
Blah blah blah blah. Often, blah blah. It’s all about
the subject of strategic planning and market-
the traditional delivery model and seek something
established for the project. The other is to provide a
Construction process. To learn more about Vertegy
being concise. That’s the number one copy-
ing. He can be reached at (630) 740-4434 or
more applicable to the unique circumstances of
framework that can be used to evaluate prospective
or Taylor’s new book, visit www.vertegyconsultants.
writing rule.
ramckenzie.compass@gmail.com. Blah blah and blah.
the project.
team members before making a decision to offer
com for more information.
“Does this mean a shorter class?” asked The King continued, ignoring Igor. “In fact,
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Ted’s MCM Corner
How to Choose a Great MCM Fabricator
Many fabricators also offer installation services.
By Ted S. Miller Fabrication requires expert assembly.
Part 2: Services
Computer aided machining.
Some fabricators do everything from project design, fabrication and installation. Other fabricators may subcontract some of these services or not participate in any manner. Therefore, a scale was developed to rate the fabricators, dependent upon their chosen level of
Project engineering is critical.
involvement with all of the required services. The services considered and their relative points on a 10-point scale for the Metal Construction Association’s Certified Fabricator Requirements follows:
Criteria
In-house fabrication Installations subcontracts Installation certification program In-house engineering
Fletcher Jones audi, Chicago, il Design Architect: CR Studio | AUDI Architectural Consultant: Martin Schmid | Executive Architect: Gensler
Points
5 2 2 1
MCM fabrication is space intensive.
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TOP: Ceiling tiles made of expanded metal demonstrate the versatility of expanded metal. BOTTOM: A steakhouse in Oklahoma City used expanded metal not only for its function, but for its unique design.
units versus mining for new ore. Again, because of the mini-mills, this is also now the case in carbon steel. The “greening” of the world is clearly socially the norm, but it also makes good economic sense. All of these products in use as expanded metals make sense for the same reasons. Their use in expanded metal applications on a new building or retrofit is definitely able to assist in meeting the
Sunshades at a library in Champaign, Ill., eliminates the impact of the afternoon sun in reading areas, but still allows natural light to flow through.
“recycled content” credit (NC v2.2 MRc4) for your LEED certification.
What’s old is new again... By Rick Bahner
Regional Materials Again, in this category, one to two credits can be earned dependant upon the percentage of regional materials. According to the USGBC, “Regional materials are those that are extracted, harvested and manufactured within 500 miles, as the crow flies, of the project site.”
While new materials and methods are being invented at an ever-increasing pace, the focus here is not on invention, but on the innovative uses of existing materials.
Metal, and more specifically expanded met-
Most of the U.S., excluding some parts of the
material is scrap steel, the recycled content of any
West, is within this 500-mile radius from a steel
new steel building material is likely to be much
producer. The same is also true of expanded metal
higher than just 10 years ago. This goes for beams
producers. From the Southeast to the Pacific North-
and trusses, studs and purlins, roofing and siding,
west and most locales in the Midwest, there is an
HVAC, ceilings and decorative touches made from
expanded metal manufacturer within the required
metals. Old cars have now become your new deco-
500 miles in most of the lower 48.
rative ceiling or the new awning over your entrance.
Conclusion
Expanded metals have gained favor for a wide
als, have been used in construction since their
array of architectural uses. Historically, the product
Green or sustainable buildings are kinder to the
discovery or development. Today however with
has been used under wallboard to provide security
environment and provide healthy, comfortable, and
a more focused emphasis on sustainability and
in government offices, banks, pharmacies and other
more productive workspaces. They use valuable
building green buildings, the use of these products
facilities that needed a higher level of protection.
resources such as energy, water, materials and
has come into much wider spread use. “Sustain-
Today, it has come out from behind the gypsum and
land more efficiently than buildings that are simply
able” and “green” are frequently used terms and
is the wall panel itself.
built to code. This issue of green building will only
are widely agreed as desirable objectives of any
continue to grow in importance, whether because
project, but how “green” is “green”?
and functional. For example, room dividers and par-
of regulations, the cost of energy, the impact of
titions are now manufactured from coated steels,
construction on the habitat of an endangered spe-
gram has become “the” criteria for sustainability
aluminum and copper based products. Because
cies, or numerous other issues. LEED encourages a
largely because of the open and transparent manner
expanded metal allows for the flow of light and air, it
whole building approach over a building’s life cycle
in which the guidelines are established. The techni-
is well suited for areas where divisions are needed
that guides a collaborative and integrated design
cal criteria is proposed by USGBC members and is
but a solid wall is not acceptable.
and construction process. Designing with metals,
publicly reviewed for approval by the membership.
including expanded metals, can contribute signifi-
These green building guidelines are in five principal
tive and functional. The product can be combined
cantly to accomplishment of these goals.
categories: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency,
with regular acoustical tiles where necessary and
Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources,
provide a unique “look.” The tiles can also be
Rick Bahner is one of the owners of Oklahoma
and Indoor Environmental Quality. In this article, the
installed in the same grid pattern for regular tiles or
City-based Expanded Solutions LLC, which has been
focus is on Materials and Resources.
can be a part of an engineered ceiling to take advan-
producing quality expanded metals since 1964. Bah-
tage of all the attributes offered.
ner is also a former chairman of the Expanded Metal
Colorweld® DL paint finishes so realistic they’re virtually indistinguishable from nature’s own creations. Each finish provides environmentally
Recycled Content
Manufacturing Association.
sensitive architects with the ability to incorporate eco-friendly, cutting-edge materials without sacrificing style or quality. It’s another
One to two credits can be awarded in this category.
the expanded metal has more rigidity than the sheet
example of Excellence in Innovation from Alcoa that can help you make an impact on our world.
To be granted one credit, the project must contain at
from which it was formed, this product also has
a division of the Chicago-area based trade asso-
least 10 percent recycled content. With the increas-
applications that otherwise could require a complete
ciation, the National Association of Architectural
ing number of products on the market today that con-
fabrication to achieve without it.
Metal Manufacturers. The member companies of
tain recycled materials, the 20 percent threshold for
EMMA are Alabama Metal Industries Corp., Exmet
two points is more easily achieved in many projects.
recycled. Long before it became “socially” correct,
Industries Inc., Expanded Solutions LLC, Fisher &
The U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED pro-
Steel is one of the most recycled products in
Expanded steel wall panels are both decorative
Ceiling tiles of expanded metal are both decora-
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Industry News
2011 Designed Exterior Giveaway winner donates prize Wayne, N.J.-based GAF will be donating solar attic fans and roofing materials to retired Army veteran, Gary Gaal of Fairfax County, Va., through its participation with The Designed Exterior Giveaway by Ply Gem.
GBCI announces LEED Fellow Class of 2011
EPA announces new buildings qualify for Energy Star
process. In the past, only single family homes and units in low-rise multifamily buildings were eligible to earn the Energy Star.
Joint bulletin released on wind speed-fenestration relationship
The Green Building Certification Institute revealed the
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency an-
A technical bulletin relating ASCE/SEI 7-10 design
Case Design/Remodeling Inc., Falls Church, Va., won the complete exterior home package and architectural
inaugural class of LEED Fellows. The LEED Fellow
nounced that new multifamily high-rise residential
Program is GBCI’s new and most prestigious prof-
was selected based on his history as a lieutenant colonel of the U.S. Army and his current status as a volun-
buildings are now eligible to qualify as Energy Star.
essional designation. The LEED Fellow designation
teer auxiliary police officer and assistant chief of the Franconia Fire Department.
recognizes exceptional contributions to green building
The prize package includes windows, siding, stone veneer and accessories from Cary, N.C.-based Ply
rehabilitated multifamily high-rise buildings must meet
Cannon Design receives award for international research
wind loads to fenestration product ratings has been
design services, valued at up to $50,000, and awarded the prize to Gaal, a local community volunteer. Gaal
and significant professional achievement within the
energy-efficiency guidelines set by the EPA and be
Cannon Design is proud to be the recipient of a “High
tion and the Door and Access Systems Manufacturers
Gem, an entry door system from Los Angeles-based Plastpro, garage doors from Wayne Dalton, Mt. Hope,
rapidly growing community of LEED Professionals.
designed to be at least 15 percent more energy-effi-
Commendation” Award for International Research—
Association. The bulletin, available free for download,
Ohio, weatherization materials from Dow Building Solutions, Midland, Mich., along with the GAF roofing pack-
Thirty-four of the world’s most distinguished green
cient than buildings that meet the American Society of
an honor bestowed by the Design & Health World
summarizes information about current standards and
age. Architectural design services are from BSB Design, West Des Moines, Iowa.
building professionals were selected to be LEED Fellows
Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Congress, as part of its International Academy
codes related to the design of buildings and use of
through a peer nomination and portfolio review process.
energy use standard. Qualified buildings feature a com-
Awards competition.
fenestration assemblies.
National Coil Coating Association offers free online tools
Among other requirements, LEED Fellows must have at
bination of energy-efficient improvements including:
least 10 years of green building experience and hold a
Manufacturers looking to cut costs, streamline production and produce a more durable finish on their
LEED AP with specialty credential.
• Effective insulation systems
• Properly sized heating and cooling equipment
The 2011 LEED Fellows are:
• Tight construction and ducts
Alan Scott, Green Building Services
• Energy Star qualified lighting and appliances
Alicia Ravetto, Alicia Ravetto Architect
• High-performance windows
An independently licensed professional engineer
metal products should be aware of the benefits of using pre-painted metal. The National Coil Coating Association provides a complete online resource library at www.coilcoatinginstitute.org, offering everything from a general overview of the coil coating process and its benefits to specific technical information. The library includes online tutorials, videos, articles and technical tool kits. The resource wizard will even direct users to the exact resources desired.
Anthony Bernheim, AECOM Chris Schaffner, The Green Engineer LLP Christopher J. Webb, Chris Webb Associates Inc.
IMETCO publishes new Division 7 architectural binder
Dagmar B. Epsten, The Epsten Group Inc.
Atlanta-based IMETCO (Innovative Metals Co. Inc.), manufacturer of commercial metal roofing and build-
Dan Young Dixon, Opus AE Group Inc.
ing envelope products, announced that it has published a new Division 7 Architectural Binder. The full-color
Gail Vittori, Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems
binder contains information about IMETCO’s entire line of metal roof, metal wall and metal edge products. It
Helen J. Kessler, HJKessler Associates
includes panel profiles, CSI MasterSpec formatted specifications, a color chart and other technical informa-
Jerry Yudelson, Yudelson Associates
tion. Editable specifications and a full library of editable product details are available for download on the
Jim Ogden, 3QC Inc.
company’s recently re-designed website, www.imetco.com.
Jim Weiner, Collaborative Project Consulting
Dan Nall, WSP Flack + Kurtz
To qualify for Energy Star, new or substantially
jointly endorsed by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, Window and Door Manufacturers Association, Fenestration Manufacturers Associa-
The winning entry, “From Pre-design Research
The technical bulletin is intended to inform building
to Post-Occupancy Evaluation of Cancer Treatment
specifiers and other interested users that the 2010
Environments” was authored by the Cannon Design
version of ASCE/SEI 7 cannot be intermixed with
team of Zhe Wang, Ph.D., RA, LEED AP, EDAC;
earlier versions and that it is not necessary to test
Michael Pukszta, AIA; Natalie R Petzoldt, AIA, LEED
exterior fenestration products (i.e. windows, doors
AP, EDAC; and Jennifer Hendrich Cayton, RA, LEED
and skylights) differently as a result of the updated
AP—exceeding the awards criteria, the innovative,
2010 version of this technical bulletin. Additionally,
independently assessed, piece of research focused
the bulletin explains how design loads from the 2010
or architect is required to verify that the program’s
on a particular aspect of health care design. The win-
edition of ASCE/SEI 7, “Minimum Design Loads for
requirements are met through on-site testing and
ning paper was also published in the recent Congress
Buildings and Other Structures” relates to exterior
inspections conducted throughout the construction
issue of “World Health Design.”
fenestration product ratings and performance grades.
Insulated Metal Panels keep you cool when the heat is on
John Boecker, 7group
Architecture Billings Index drops for fifth straight month
Kath Williams, Kath Williams + Associates
Following a drop of almost a full point in June, the Architecture Billings Index fell again by more than a point
Ken Wilson, Envision
in July. The American Institute of Architects reported the July ABI score was 45.1—the steepest decline in
Kim Shinn, TLC Engineering for Architecture
billings since February 2010—after a reading of 46.3 the previous month. This score reflects a continued de-
Kris Callori, Environmental Dynamics Inc.
crease in demand for design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). The new projects
Lidia Berger, HDR Architecture Inc.
inquiry index was 53.7, a considerable slowdown from a reading of 58.1 in June.
Lois Vitt Sale, Wight Co.
Regional averages: South (46.9), West (46.6), Northeast (46.4), Midwest (44.9) Sector index breakdown: commercial/industrial (47.9), institutional (47.2), mixed practice (47.1), multifamily residential (44.7). Project inquiries index: 53.7
Malcolm Lewis, CTG Energetics Inc.
Kathleen Smith, EcoSmith Architecture Consulting LLC
Marcus B. Sheffer, 7group Mario Seneviratne, Green Technologies Michaella Wittmann, HDR Architecture Inc.
New brochure for Rigid Global Industries Houston-based Rigid Global Industries has released a new 64-page brochure to present the new company’s broad range of products and services to their global customer base. The brochure features the products, services and projects of Rigid Global Buildings, Rigid Global Components, Rigid Global Bridges, Rigid Global Services and Rigid Global Real Estate. Rigid’s Energy Star and Green Building technologies are also highlighted. Rigid recently received the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star approval rating for their pre-painted steel building roofing panels. The Energy Star rating was
Michelle Halle Stern, Perkins+Will Nellie Reid, Gensler Paul Marmion, Stantec Prasad Vaidya, The Weidt Group Rick Carter, LHB Engineers Architects Rob Bolin, Syska Hennessy Group Sandra Leibowitz, Sustainable Design Consulting LLC Stephen Carpenter, Enermodal Engineering
approved for 30 different paint colors that help lower roof temperatures and save both energy and money.
Tom Liebel, Marks, Thomas Architects
information and referrals on childbirth and parenting, health education and services, youth and senior pro-
grams, food distribution and other community needs.
program, visit www.gbci.org/fellow.
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10,000th LEED building certified
Englert welcomes new facilities and engineering manager
The U.S. Green Building Council has announced that the Green Building Certification Institute has certified the 10,000th LEED commercial project. The Live Oak Family Resource Center in Santa Cruz, Calif., which was awarded LEED Platinum by GBCI, is the milestone project earning the 10,000th LEED certification. A vibrant community center, Live Oak Family Resource Center is a place for families to come for guidance, information and referrals on childbirth and parenting, health education and services, youth and senior programs, food distribution
Perth Amboy, N.J.-based Englert Inc. names David
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ence researcher for TI Research and DMO Associates,
New Mexico and Arizona.
both located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
“I am looking forward to serving the building and
design community in the mountain states region. Being located in Salt Lake City will allow me to better serve
and buildings at the company. Prior to joining Englert, Plum served for four years as a project manager at
Bixom, Mich.-based Schonsheck Inc. welcomes Nicho-
and I look forward to the new challenges and opportuni-
Zimmer, a provider of orthopedic products. He has also
las C. Mendenhall as the new business development
ties for growth that lie ahead for MetalTech-USA.”
worked at RUDOX Engine and Equipment Co., a leader
manager to the Schonsheck team. After college, he
in the field of power generation.
ventured into sales as a manufacturer’s representative
where he will be responsible for all equipment, systems
the MetalTech-USA clients in the region,” Cole explains. “I see this as a tremendous career opportunity;
business development manager, Mendenhall will be
Svein Tore Holsether appointed new CEO of Sapa
responsible for securing new projects for Schonsheck’s
Svein Tore Holsether, executive vice president M&A at Ork-
design-build and construction services.
la ASA, has been appointed CEO of Stockholm, Sweden-
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Moon Township, Pa.-based CENTRIA welcomes build-
based Sapa. Holsether has been CFO of both Elkem and
ing scientist, Marcin Pazera, Ph.D., to its design and
Sapa, and has led Sapa’s recent expansion in Asia through
used advanced thermal and hygrothermal modeling to
Marcia Cole named regional sales manager for MetalTech-USA
evaluate moisture and energy performance of building
After two years with Peachtree City, Ga.-based
enclosure systems and assess the quality of indoor
MetalTech-USA as a project manager, Marcia Cole
was appointed CFO in Elkem in 2005. He was CFO in
environments. Among his many other achievements,
is now the regional sales manager for the mountain
Sapa from 2007 to 2010, before he was put in charge
he has designed air barrier systems for high-humidity
states region. In her new position as regional sales
of Sapa’s expansion in Asia as business area president,
facilities to reduce condensation and improve energy
manager, she will be responsible for business develop-
Sapa Asia and Middle East in 2010.
development team. Most recently, Pazera was a senior engineer with Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger, where he
his role as business area president. Tim Stubbs has left to pursue new opportunities outside the Sapa group. Holsether held several positions in Elkem before he
the Rotary Club and was a Paul Harris Fellow. He also
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Cover Story
A Cloud Wall with
WOW
A factory expansion showcases artistic and technical expertise The WOW factor is alive and well at the ZAHNER headquarters and plant in Kansas City, Mo. Early in 2010, ZAHNER commissioned Kansas City-based Crawford Architects to design an addition for its 30-year-old factory. The plan added 6,200 square feet to the existing 47,000-squarefoot factory and its purpose was to provide an open-space assembly area for the ever more complex shapes designed by architects and engineers. “We needed a larger, more open assembly and production area to realize these innovations,” says Gary Davis, AIA, director of marketing at ZAHNER.
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While the addition is highly functional and befitting a factory environment, it is the exterior Cloud Wall that provides the WOW. The challenge for the exterior facade of the building was to create a uniquely distinctive appearance that directly reflects ZAHNER’s strategy and vision in the global marketplace. Crawford Architects employed custom curvilinear fins that use ZAHNER’s Engineered Profile Panel System (ZEPPS). These fins typically are used as the structural backup system to which a metal skin is applied. The company wanted to showcase the technology behind their dynamic work. The fins were placed at 24 inches on center with a panelized Inverted Seam dry-set insulated www.metalarchitecture.com
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REIMAGINE METAL
glass system placed between. “The wall surface was designed as a research and development project for an innovative rainscreen drop and lock system for glazing units,” says Davis. “The result creates a much more open feeling in the assembly area and provides abundant natural lighting and, hence, a positive work environment.” The glass wall uses 5,400 square feet of insulated glass. The fins have a differing profile aesthetic on the interior of the building than on the exterior. While not as exaggerated, the interior reflects the same rippling sand effect that the exterior does. That provides more definition to the space, which features 20-foot ceilings and 45 feet between 20 METAL ARCHITECTURE
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columns. The steel was fabricated by Shuff Steel– Midwest in Overland Park, Kan. The open expanse provides room for two cranes to move material efficiently, even rolling directly from the assembly space through the 40-foot-wide rolling doors to the loading bays. The doors were designed and manufactured by ZAHNER. The 8,500 square-foot Galvalume roof surface was designed using ZAHNER’s patented Inverted Seam System to maintain the strict planar aspect of the design in contrast to the adjacent robust walls. The 20- by 30-foot exterior security gate continues the Cloud Wall imagery and is balanced so one person can operate it with ease.
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Feature: Retrofit & Renovation
Second Chance Preservation Vacated historic college campus is rehabilitated into Georgia state agency headquarters
mold and asbestos, which were fully abated. Finally, a
proach. Over the years the 24,244-square-foot
Tite-Loc standing-seam metal roof in Weathered
fabricated and installed by Georgia Correctional
new central energy plant was constructed serving the
building, originally known as Wiggs Hall, had
Zinc from Petersen Aluminum.
Industries. In addition, the City of Forsyth donated
new energy-efficient mechanical systems installed in
undergone a number of unsympathetic renova-
water and electrical infrastructure improvements to
all of the substantial buildings.
tions as well as expansions on either side of
is the second oldest structure on campus. The build-
attract the project, which has eliminated a com-
Upshaw Hall, constructed in 1904 as a dormitory,
the main structure. The second story, once a
ing had been gutted and renovated in 1961, so little
munity eyesore and is expected to be an economic
Complexity of project presents challenges, different treatment approaches
chapel and auditorium, had been subdivided into
historic fabric remained in the interior. The design
boon to the middle Georgia town.
small classrooms. Lord, Aeck & Sargent’s design
team’s approach here was to remove the interior
In carrying out its design strategy, the Lord, Aeck &
brought the second floor back to its original
partitions and give the interior loft-like office aesthet-
headquarters has moved from downtown Atlanta,
Sargent team faced a number of challenges.
appearance, removing non-historic interior walls
ics with exposed ductwork. The building’s exterior,
and some 400 central office staff positions are be-
and restoring original plaster walls and trim. The
however, was brought closer to its historic appear-
ing relocated.
modern college campus facilities, so it was a
GDC now uses it as open office space. In addi-
ance, with restoration of the original windows and
challenge to determine how we could make them
tion, the asphalt shingle roof was replaced with
new porch railings built to replicate the originals.
position the Department to better protect the citi-
effective for the GDC’s needs and also function cost-
approximately 10,000 square feet of Elk Grove
zens of Georgia by effectively managing offend-
effectively,” says Christine Ray, who served as Lord,
Village, Ill.-based Petersen Aluminum Corp.’s
an auditorium and three dormitories—required the
ers,” says Commissioner Brian Owens. “Because
Aeck & Sargent’s project manager. “The complexity
Tite-Loc standing-seam metal roof in Weathered
least amount of intervention because the GDC is still
the majority of facilities are located south of the
of rehabilitating structures from so many different
Zinc, more in keeping with Ponder’s original
using them as an auditorium and as overnight accom-
Metro Atlanta area, the Department will also gain
modation space for its correctional officer trainees.
efficiencies through consolidation and reduced
“The Tift buildings are small relative to today’s
At the other end of the spectrum, four buildings—
One reason for the boon is that the GDC’s new
“Moving our headquarters to Forsyth will
A dormant 40-acre college campus, which lay
infrastructure. These included reorienting the site with
eras and also addressing compliance with the Ameri-
metal roof, and 1980s era aluminum windows
vacant for more than 10 years, has been given a
a new front entry closer to Interstate 75, building a
cans with Disabilities Act while creating a cohesive
were replaced with insulated windows closer in
new road to connect the new and original campus
campus and preserving character-defining elements
appearance to the historic windows.
Contributions hold down costs
entries, and adjusting the campus boundaries in order
was also a challenge.”
The Georgia State Legislature funded $46 million
as the Georgia Corrections Academy, provides
to situate a parking area on an outparcel obtained by
Arts Building, was constructed in 1930 and
dollars of the project cost. However, Greco noted
training for the state’s probation and correctional
the State. Before construction began, a hazardous
ited its own treatment approach.
originally used as a gymnasium. Currently being
that total costs were held down as the result of the
officers, as well as staff development training for
materials survey was conducted, revealing lead paint,
used for offices, the 5,495-square-foot, two-
contributions of several entities, which if counted
all non-security staff, including counselors, food
which was removed and/or encapsulated, as well as
dated from 1883 and required a respectful ap-
story building also features a 3,350-square-foot
would likely bring the true commercial value to
service and administrative staff. The Academy’s
lege, opened last fall after four years of research,
more than $60 million. As a cost saving measure,
addition to the campus has freed up critical space
planning, infrastructure upgrades and the full reha-
GDC’s inmate work force independently renovated
about two miles away at the Georgia Public Safe-
bilitation of 13 structures. The massive renovation
more than 50 percent of the site’s gross square
ty Training Center, where, as part of the project,
and adaptive reuse project, which encompassed
feet. Construction manager Gilbane Building Co.,
Lord, Aeck & Sargent designed a new facility that
225,000 square feet, was led by Atlanta-based
Atlanta, performed the remainder of the work.
is servicing fleet vehicles for the GDC and other
architecture firm Lord, Aeck & Sargent in a collabo-
Nearly all of the furniture used on the campus was
state agencies.
new life as the headquarters and training academy for the Georgia Department of Corrections.
The campus, located 65 miles south of Atlanta
and now called the State Offices South at Tift Col-
Ray noted that each rehabilitated building merPonder Hall, the oldest building on campus,
travel time and costs.”
Wilkes Hall, originally known as the Fine
The GDC’s law enforcement academy, known
ration of its Education and Historic Preservation design studios.
Founded in 1849 as the Forsyth Female Col-
legiate Institute, Tift College, as it was later known, was a private liberal arts women’s college. In 1986 the college merged with Mercer University, and its 40-acre campus, a portion of which is listed on the National Register of Historic places, was left vacant. When the property was acquired by the state of Georgia in 2000, the campus contained 17 buildings, a majority of which were 50 years or older and considered to be historically significant.
Two-fold overall design strategy “Our overriding design strategy was to preserve and pecially its historic ‘Front Circle’—while providing the GDC with functional, practical buildings for a new use,” says Joe Greco, president of Lord, Aeck & Sargent and project principal. “And it’s significant,” he adds, “that in giving the campus a new life, we didn’t demolish any structures, and we were able to designate a programmatic counterpart for all the traditional college campus functions, from administrative to student life.”
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Communicating with Architectural Software Enhanced architectural software is improving communication By Mark Robins, Senior Editor Architects use software to communicate tasks, drawings, documentation, and overall design intent and specifications. Traditionally done by hand, communicating with software is an efficient and accurate process resulting in reduced errors and omissions. Once an architect has completed his or her work electronically, in most cases the work is still printed on paper to distribute to the contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers and building product manufacturers. However, this traditional paper approach is now being enhanced with electronic files distribution allowing automatic quantity take-off, automated estimation and extraction of data to spreadsheets.
“We are seeing the distribution of the visual information as photo realistic renderings and animations that make it easier for the contractors to understand the architects’ and engineers’ design intent,” says Dennis Neeley, senior vice president, Owner Solutions, Norcross, Ga. Enhanced architectural software improves the amount of detail architects communicate to contractors. “A best practice for any person or team working with architectural software is to discuss how to organize the model, details and final drawings to provide the most detail and convey the design intent so all parties understand them,” says Robert Warr, director of engineering services in the Atlanta office of ClarkDietrich Engineering Services. Architectural software lets architects and engineers quickly and easily communicate upfront about the feasibility and flexibility of a design, and understand how different products work together.
This software model of a section cut shows and communicates canopy and connection locations.
“Architectural software helps teams communicate on a higher level of accuracy that was previously difficult to express,” says Mike Murzyn, technical product and marketing manager at West Chester, Ohio-based ClarkDietrich Engineering Services. Historically, 2-D drawings were printed and then sent to the owner, because the design contract was with the owner. Then, the owner provided them to the construction contractor to develop a bid. This is the design-bid-build approach. “This is giving way to many more creative approaches, from design-build, where one contract is awarded to a firm to both design and build the facility, and integrated project delivery where all parties work collaboratively on a project to include operations and maintenance contractors,” says Dana “Deke” K. Smith, FAIA, executive director, buildingSMART alliance, National Institute of Building Sciences, Washington, D.C. “This has also supported the advent of Building Information Modeling which works in 3-D and allows all parties to collaborate. In more sophisticated applications there are instances where traditional drawings are never produced and pre-fabrication occurs directly from model data. This is mostly found in duct manufacture, piping and steel fabrication. Today the full gamut of options in between these 2-D and 3-D modeling extremes is seen. The best way is to work in three dimensions is where everyone understands what is attempting to be conveyed and the information is not re-entered at each step but is simply re-purposed.” Software is helping contractors and builders communicate at the World Trade Center site. “Turner staff working at the World Trade Center site in New York City use Google SketchUp’s efficient, flexible, even customizable modeling tools to enable the onsite BIM team to provide daily rapid 3-D studies for project stakeholders,” says Ben Ferrer, BIM Engineer for New York City–based Turner Construction Co. “Turner’s SketchUp models provide information during the decision making process and support the overall management and control of the construction activities at the site.”
BIM aids communication
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BIM is quickly becoming an instrumental and powerful software communication tool. It benefits architects letting them fully construct a building virtually and in detail, then communicate this information to contractors. BIM presents and visualizes building components, construction sequences, resource allocation and other disciplines of the construction process. “BIM offers the promise of a single integrated process for building design and construction that crosses disciplines and brings diverse stakeholders together around a common building model,” says John Bacus, product manager, Google SketchUp, Mountain View, Calif. BIM creates and communicates an accurate project model with objects (doors, windows and equipment) and assemblies (walls, floors and ceilings),
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along with all of the associated data (manufacturer input, electrical requirements, sizes and weights). Via this communication, each contributor to the project can add their information. The result is a project model that is graphically correct with data that can be extracted and communicated for quantity takeoffs, analysis, visualization and ordering. “The use of BIM has had a positive impact on all who are part of the design, construction, building operations and maintenance process,” Neeley says. “Better visualization leads to better design. BIM leads to accurate take-offs and ordering. BIM leads to a database of information that can be used throughout the life of the building.” One of the most valuable elements of BIM’s communication functions is helping architects and contractors avoid installation clashes. Design and construction teams save time and money on a project by eliminating the number of change orders. “Although BIM helps architects fully express their vision, it is critical that the model and drawings provided to other members of the design team are as complete and detailed as possible so the coordination between architects, contractors and subcontractors runs smoothly,” says Warr. “With all the available 2-D and 3-D software options available, design teams should be more open to sharing information and collaborating.” Many architectural firms, construction management companies, large construction companies and government agencies are now requiring BIM type files from all disciplines so data can be communicated and shared by all parties before the project ever breaks ground. Smith believes that the construction industry is quickly transforming to a nearly exclusive BIM environment. “CAD simply automated an existing process—drafting—while BIM is transforming how the entire industry does business and relates to each other from the planner to the facility manager to include even first responders,” he says. “That is simply what is happening.”
Clear communication There are many innovative architectural software methods that allow architects to communicate their designs to contractors. Before BIM, architects created and communicated their drawings and documentation using CAD tools and even hand drawings. “Architecture CAD software, such as AutoCAD LT, allows architects to produce precise 2-D technical drawings using lines, arcs and circles,” says Joy Stark, architecture industry marketing manager at Autodesk, Waltham, Mass. “These drawings help contractors understand the architect’s design intent.” Autodesk’s Revit Architecture software clearly communicates designs to contractors via information-rich, intelligent 3-D models that represent an architect’s designs. “Designs created in Revit Architecture are represented as a single model, so an architect or contractor can select any view of the model—in plan, section, or elevation—and be assured that the model view will be accurate and
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Hypermodeling software communicates the difference between locations in the model that are reliable and complete, and all other locations that are not (or may not be) complete enough.
consistent with all other views,” Stark says. “These detailed views help architects communicate to contractors exactly how building elements will come together in much greater detail.” To further aid communication, Revit Architecture software’s built-in rendering tools let architects quickly create highly realistic visualizations of projects, which help the contractors better understand how the project should look when built. Revit has parametric modeling tools, so any change an architect makes to the design is automatically updated and communicated throughout every view of the design model, keeping documentation coordinated. A software technique from Bentley Systems that aids communication “includes the creation of 3-D BIM and 2-D documentation for fabrication and construction purposes,” says Huw Roberts, AIA, global marketing director, Bentley Systems Inc., Exton, Pa. “The plans and elevations are generated directly from the 3-D BIM. The use of dynamic views and clip volumes help isolate details of the design in order to communicate the design intent more efficiently to the fabricator. Multiple file formats can be produced including DGN, DWG, IFC 2x3, i-model and others.” Another software communication technique from Bentley easily creates and delivers a rich 3-D PDF of the design. The PDF is printed directly from the Bentley BIM and can include 3-D models, 2-D fabrication drawings and animations that can detail the fabrication and construction sequence, Roberts says. QUESTware, like most metal building company legacy software, originally revolved around standard text type files. To improve software communication, “several years ago QUESTware refined our database structure to ODBC compliant type files and generated a true coordinate system,” says Lewis Ellis, general manager, QUESTware Corp., Hendersonville, Tenn. “Today, nowhere in QUESTware’s systems do you have to modify text files. All data entry, interactive designs, interactive bill of materials, system administration and database modeling are based and saved in real database structure.”
Hypermodeling To further aid communication, the design, fabrication and construction documentation created using Bentley’s multidisciplinary BIM software can perform hypermodeling. “A hypermodel infuses the project’s documentation into the 3-D model,
automatically,” says Rob Snyder, product manager at Bentley Systems. “The 3-D model is infused automatically and comprehensively on demand with the clarifying remarks and graphics of the project’s documentation, the same documentation with which the project team has exerted itself clarifying the project.” This innovation makes the drawing medium (fabrication and construction documentation) better than before and enhances the modeling medium. The combination of a project’s documentation in the 3-D model produces a new medium of communication that is rich in potential and more effective than either drawings or models alone. Hypermodeling improves 2-D drawings because the drawings are contextualized in the model that gives them meaning. Because of this communication software method, users can understand them more easily, quickly and thoroughly, and users are less likely to misunderstand and/or misinterpret them. “Hypermodeling improves 3-D models because the models are now unambiguous regarding a very essential differentiation (which was absent prior to Bentley’s hypermodeling innovation)—the difference between locations in the model that are reliable and complete (enough), and all other locations that are not (or may not be) complete (enough),” Roberts says. “Therefore, with this distinction now clear, models may be delivered with confidence, authority and reliability.” The hypermodel innovation spans all project phases, from early design sketches, even hand sketches, through development to delivery, through construction and into operations and maintenance. Likewise, it spans all infrastructure asset domains, from buildings to power plants, utility networks, road and rail applications, GIS and others.
Maturing communication software Software is maturing more rapidly today than ever before to further aid communication and minimize mistakes. “The future will be most amazing,” Neeley predicts. “Collaboration between designers, contractors, building product manufacturers and suppliers will become the standard of practice. BIM and visualization software will make ‘seeing’ and documenting the design more accurate. We are already seeing projects with substantial costs reductions when BIM and IPD are used. We are seeing projects with no change orders for construction conflicts. Software will lead to new roles and responsibilities.”
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Feature: Architectural Software
Common software communication errors wall assem-
software, errors can still arise. “Obviously, people
blies. In our
are still involved in the process and people do
experience, miscommuni-
occasionally misinterpret things,” says Dana
cation is due
“Deke” K. Smith, FAIA, executive director, build-
to a lack of
ingSMART alliance, National Institute of Building Sciences, Washington, D.C. “The beauty of
Enhanced architectural software improves the amount of detail architects communicate to contractors.
communication during the design process. There-
and evaluate green choices against various rating
fore, the best way to reduce errors is to increase
systems before designs are even final. The idea
upfront communication in the design process.”
is to bring more information into the hands of the
3-D visualization and conflict checkers is that the
architect, engineer and designer long before it ever
errors are identified prior to construction and so
nicating sustainability and environmental data via
is sent to a contractor for bid. Embedding environ-
software. “While working on certified ‘green’ projects
mental information into the design and construction
cost of change is significantly reduced, as it is
Errors can frequently be found when commu-
such as the USGBC’s LEED program, the process of
process makes it easier to carry the sustainability
inexpensive to move electrons.”
sustainable product selection based on environmen-
design intent all the way to the job site.”
tal criteria is often completed at the contractor level
There are typically two main sources of miscom-
when the original design intent is sometimes com-
compatible with clearly defined interoperability capa-
munication when architects convey drawings to con-
promised by the availability of sustainability choices or
bilities could eliminate common communication soft-
tractors. “The most frequent bottleneck is that there
materials,” says Dennis Neeley, senior vice president,
ware errors, but this could prove problematic. “Asset
is often missing or incomplete data in the drawing,”
Owner Solutions, Norcross, Ga. “Too often there is
exchange between tools from different vendors is a
says Mike Murzyn, technical product and marketing
not enough sustainability information available during
problem, but standardizing on a tool chain supplied
manager at West Chester, Ohio-based ClarkDietrich
the early design so that when the project settles
by a single vendor isn’t always the best solution
Building Systems. “To this point, it is of the utmost
for bid, the breakdown of information often leads to
either,” says John Bacus, product manager, Google
importance that all individuals working on a project,
changes in budget or design.
SketchUp, Boulder, Colo. “What’s really needed is
including the architect, engineer, general contractor
an industry-supported vendor-neutral standard for
and builder all have the most up-to-date drawings and
by placing green information into the architectural
interoperability. Industry Foundation Classes may
specifications. This will help alleviate inconsistencies
software at the onset of design. Products like the
supply the answer to this problem, but despite
and help streamline the building process.”
ecoScorecard plug-in for Google’s SketchUp pro-
years of effort by many parties adoption isn’t
gram allows users to play with product selection
where it needs to be yet.”
A second source of miscommunication is that
“One of the ways this is being mitigated is
Selecting the correct set of software tools
even if all data has been correctly entered into the drawing, often times there is variance between what products have been specified and what products truly work best in the field. “Fortunately, as the building community continues to embrace technology, there is software to seamlessly align these details and specifications,” says Robert Warr, P.E., director of engineering services in the Atlanta office of ClarkDietrich Engineering Services. “Software tools such as ClarkDietrich’s BIM Wall Creator intelligently incorporate detailed information on wall elements and design properties, such as UL assemblies based on fire rating requirements, STC sound ratings and limiting height design. This type of interactive platform, in which details have been linked together, is truly unparalleled and gives architects and contractors everything needed to
Autodesk’s Revit Architecture software clearly communicates designs to contractors via information-rich, intelligent 3-D models that represent an architect’s designs.
TOP: Image courtesy of ClarkDietrich Engineering Services, BOTTOM: Image courtesy of Autodesk.
Despite improved communication accuracy in
successfully design even the most challenging
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Deconstructing
Daylighting to hospitals, daylight plays an important role in a building’s design. Studies such as “Daylighting in Schools: An investigation into the relationship between daylighting and human performance,” by Pacific Gas and Electric Co., on behalf of the California Board for Energy Efficiency Third Party Program, show that natural sunlight boosts everything from employee morale to students’ test scores, while decreasing the length of hospital stays and increasing retail sales. Even in the agricultural and post-frame construction markets, John C. Biehl, market manager at Palram Americas, Kutztown, Pa., notes that natural daylighting solutions come into play with a lot of buildings that are located in the middle of nowhere and are unconditioned with no electricity running to them. “People are drawn to the sun. Everyone wants to live, work and play in places that have plenty of natural light,” says Mark Albertine, president of OpenAire Inc., Oakville, Ontario, Canada. “Daylighting is an important element for achieving energy-efficient and sustainable design, by not only displacing the need for electric lighting during daytime hours, but also likely reducing interior cooling loads used with electric lighting,” says Neall Digert, vice president of product enterprise, Solatube International, Vista, Calif. “Daylight is critical not only from a sustainability point of view, but to the productivity, health and well-being of all human beings. All building occupants benefit on multiple levels from access to daylight.”
Daylighting Products From windows to skylights, curtainwalls to light shelves, there are a variety of different products that can be used for daylighting. According to the Skylight 28 METAL ARCHITECTURE
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Council of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, there are two types of daylighting products: vertical fenestration products, or side-lighting, such as windows, doors, curtainwalls and storefronts that provide light along the building’s perimeter; and overhead fenestration products, or top-lighting, such as skylights, roof windows and tubular daylighting devices that provide light from above. “There are many different techniques and products that can be used in daylight,” says Matt Snyder, sales and marketing assistant manager at Acurlite Structural Skylights Inc., Berwick, Pa. “Glass has evolved through the years and has a wide variety of different products that can be used. There are many high-performance low-E coating, different tints and frit patterns that all help improve energy performance. There is also glass available that will tint when energized. All of these products will help improve energy performance of the skylight. You can also incorporate photovoltaic panels into your skylight which allow for energy to be produced for your building.” “In many new buildings, the design team attempts to maintain high visible light transmittance (VLT or VT) to ‘connect’ occupants to the outside, provide views and exploit natural daylighting,” says Steve Fronek, vice president of technical services at Wausau, Wis.-based Wausau Window and Wall Systems. “It is not only the amount of natural light that is important to building occupants, but also its quality, spectral composition, contrast, variability and directionality.”
Getting Started Before designing a building with daylighting, there are a number of things that need to be taken into consideration. According to Digert, the first thing you need to do is characterize the daylight resource. Questions to ask include: What percentage of the day is there sun? Are the skies partially overcast? What’s the path of the sun? What’s happening with the sea-
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sons? Is there snow on the ground and roof? Shade from trees or nearby buildings? “These factors will determine your daylighting solutions, as well as façade articulation,” Digert says. Gary DiFazio, director of sales at Palram Americas, notes that is important to know what type of light that is going to be transmitted in a daylighting system. Is it a diffused light or a shaded light? Is heat build-up a concern? Digert explains that a daylighting system should be designed to control contrast ratios within the occupied, daylit areas. “This means determining the proper placement and control of the daylight relative to the brightness of glazing elements and adjacent/ surrounding architectural surfaces and elements,” he says. From there, it is important to minimize shifting patterns of sunlight within the interior to avoid causing severe glare. “Daylight-responsive electric lighting controls are an essential element to any daylighting system. After all, no daylighting design will save any energy unless the electric lights are dimmed or turned off when there is sufficient illumination from daylight,” says Jaime Nachbar, marketing and business development at CPI Daylighting Inc., Lake Forest, Ill. “An active/dynamic daylighting system—whether a skylight or one used in a vertical application—that can dynamically manage the desired sunlight transmission and shading inside the space, based on the sun position, is the most effective daylighting system.”
Building Orientation
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From office buildings to schools and retail stores
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By Marcy Marro, Managing Editor
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Manufacturers offer up tips on daylighting design
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Feature: Daylighting
The direction a building faces to the slope of its roof can be a factor in daylighting design. Snyder mentions that the building’s exposure to the sun, snowloads and wind loads are just some of the factors that need to be taken into consideration during the design of a skylight. “With traditional daylighting, the building orientation will drive the daylighting design,” says Digert. “With new optical technology, the orientation becomes far less important. When employing tubular daylighting device systems, you can apply apertures where they make sense without being overly concerned about the architecture. The system is designed independent of the building’s orientation.” “In general, south-facing windows let in the most light—and also the most heat gain,” says Mark Mitchell, marketing manager at Major Industries Inc., Wausau, Wis. “Translucent systems can help control the heat gain, though it is sometimes welcomed in colder climates to offset heating costs in winter. With the variety of daylighting systems available to today’s designers, building orientation is less and less of a problem, and more of a challenge. Careful positioning, minimizing support structures underneath a skylight, and even sloped ceilings can help direct more sunlight into a space.” “Sunlight availability is set by site, neighboring buildings and façade orientation,” Fronek explains. “The sun’s path is low in the winter and high in the summer.” He continues on, saying that daylight availwww.metalarchitecture.com
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Feature: Daylighting
ability changes across the day and throughout the year. To realize the full benefits of daylighting, windows should face north or south; eastand west-facing windows should be avoided or minimized; and interior surfaces must help distribute the daylight into the space.
Keys for Success “The most successful daylighting system is one that’s custom-designed for the usage of the space, and isn’t just a one-size-fits-all solution,” Mitchell explains. “You also have to weigh the benefits of natural light with any solar heat gain or heat loss that may occur— which can be minimized by using a system that allows for insulation options and one that minimizes heat gain.” Albertine notes that one of the biggest challenges with daylighting is maintaining comfortable temperatures. “Heat loss through windows can be a problem in the winter, and in summer, the sun can raise temperatures to uncomfortably high levels.” It is important to adhere to the guidelines set by the International Energy Conservation Code and ASHRAE, as well as utilizing products tested per the National Fenestration Rating Council protocol, says Nachbar. “Daylighting products need to be selected based on performance, application and longevity. To select products solely on cost is guaranteed to cost a great deal more money in the long run.”
“In new construction, the sky’s the limit,” DiFazio says. “You can design whatever the customer likes because you have the flexibility in terms of what the building spans are, the types of materials used as far as skinning, what colors the customer wants, whether to use ridgelights, sidelights or skylights. All of these factors can come into play. You can design in whatever type of daylighting you want based on the individual building codes in an area and what the customer wants.” Digert says it is important to look at the building as an integrated system, thinking about the daylight application and how it affects other decisions relative to other building and architectural systems. “A successfully daylit building is the result of a combination of art and science, of architecture and engineering,” Nachbar explains. “It is the result of an integrated design process, and is not simply a technology that is installed once the building is complete. “Even with proven metrics, daylighting will always be a mix of art and science, of logical thinking and common sense. Climate and geographical region, building type and use and building orientation are big factors in designing a successfully daylit building. Designers must always apply basic lighting and building performance principles to successfully employ daylighting.”
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Tips for Retrofitting While the sky may be the limit when it comes to designing a new building with daylighting, there are a number of things that need to be taken into consideration when it comes to adding daylighting to an existing building. “In a retrofit, the building may define where you can and can’t add daylighting,” states Neall Digert, vice president of product enterprise, Solatube International, Vista, Calif. “However, the new optical technologies greatly reduce the structural limitations on how daylighting can be effectively applied. Products such as tubular daylighting devices can be reconfigured over time as the building gets reconfigured.” Jaime Nachbar, marketing and business development at CPI Daylighting Inc., Lake Forest, Ill., offers up some questions that should be asked about an existing building to determine the best way to add daylighting. They are: • What is the building’s current percent of daylighting? • Is the percentage of light currently below the International Energy Conservation Code
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building code requirement? Is the building too dark or does it have too much daylight and glare? Does the existing glazing meet the minimum IECC building code and is it high performance glazing? What is the specific performance of the fenestration product (skylight, window wall or curtain wall) for SHGC, U-value and visible transmission (VT)? What is the most cost-effective way to add daylighting—skylights, curtainwalls or window walls? And what (if any) daylighting products are currently being used?
Rod Kivioja, director of sales at Super Sky Products Enterprises LLC, Mequon, Wis., notes that when it comes to adding daylighting to an existing building it is important to keep in mind the building construction and load capabilities of the structure, keeping space watertight during demolition and installation, the existing HVAC capabilities and budget constraints.
Matt Snyder, sales and marketing assistant manager at Acurlite Structural Skylights Inc., Berwick, Pa., agrees, saying: “A couple of things need to be looked at. First, can the existing building handle the new loads from the skylight? Second, can the existing HVAC system handle the new loads required to cool or heat the space? Also, if the building is occupied, how will construction affect the tenants?” “In the case of a skylight, the adequacy of the support structure has to be taken into account when retrofitting—especially when adding a lot of weight, as is the case with glass skylights,” explains Mark Mitchell, marketing manager at Major Industries Inc., Wausau, Wis. “Translucent panel skylights tend to be easier to add to existing structures because they are lighter in weight, thus requiring less support, which in turn costs the building owner less in construction costs.” Whether adding daylighting to an existing building or designing a building from the ground up, the most important thing is to consult with daylighting manufacturers to find the right solution for your project.
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A Gleaming Helix Described by inhabitants as being on the
Metal mesh forms spiral design around footbridge
esque parks and promenades.
single compact structure, Perrault designed a selfsupporting steel structure in two sections, tapering to cones at its outer ends. Pillars at the sides underline the impression of a floating link between the two banks. The two spiral-wrapped sections—492 and 420 feet long—extend well into the park, meeting in the center on a platform. Forming the park entrance, it is a visible sign of the merging of the two parts of the inner city. The helical form of the envelope creates the unmistakable character of the bridge. The helix is a universally accepted symbol of stability and growth, and in its double form, the symbol of life itself. The Arganzuela Bridge is a systematic extension of this idea. In this case, the unusual design symbolizes
triangular mesh sections, each adjusted to fit the sub-structure—30 for the northern and 34 for the southern half of the helix. Assembling the finished mesh panels also required high precision work due to its size and triangular shape. To achieve the required tension, each mesh triangle was mounted by crane from top to bottom with precisely defined bending in vertical and horizontal directions. Because of the complex form of the bridge, a widely proven fixing technique using eye bolts was adapted to the design requirements. The finished bridge owes its charm to the special aesthetic of the spiral mesh, which reinforces the impression of a delicately draped material. On the inside of the bridge the softly dappled light
The Pasarela del Arganzuela—a footbridge designed by France’s star architect, Dominique Perrault—is at the heart of this green idyll. The tapering conical forms on both sides of the bridge are wrapped in stainless steel Escale mesh from Cambridge, Md.-based GKD Metal Fabrics, to create a shimmering helix. Similar to a textile ribbon, the metal mesh surrounds the bridge from end to end in a spiral design. This helix, which gleams silver in the sunlight, is a metaphor for the increasingly close association between the two parts of the city separated by the Manzanares. At night, it is transformed by backlighting into a golden spiral, floating mysteriously above the river. Two years ago Madrid celebrated the opening of the Centro Deportivo Multifuncional del Manzanares with its spectacular Caja Magica. With the 820-foot Arganzuela Bridge, Perrault created a crossing for pedestrians and cyclists and an iconic structure for the Manzanares Park. Rather than a
the exchange with the natural world around it as well. The concept’s realization is made possible by the decoratively draped skin of semi-transparent metal mesh, which links inside and outside, and creates different impressions depending on the viewer’s perspective. At the same time it permits natural illumination and a sense of airiness on the bridge. The spiral-shaped wrap is designed so that an open section on one side is always opposite a mesh-wrapped section on the other, allowing passers-by a view into the surrounding landscape at all times and preventing gusts of wind from making the bridge impassable. To create this architectonic idea, the wrapping of the Arganzuela Bridge used 48,420 square feet of the Escale metal mesh. The structure’s conical form and the mesh’s 2-D curvature determined by the design posed unique challenges for the manufacturing subsidiary. The solution was 64 individually formed
creates a pleasant atmosphere. When it is dark, the woven helix is backlit by standing lamp fixtures invisible from the outside, transformed into a golden ribbon. A deciding factor for Perrault in selecting the material was the functionality of the Escale mesh. The inherent advantages of stainless steel—which makes the Escale mesh easy to maintain and resistant to severe weather or environmental impacts— results in a virtually unlimited life space, giving little burden to the city’s budget, already heavily strained by the rerouting of the highways and the design of the parks. What results is a structure that will stand the test of time, unifying two long-separated sections of the city in a harmony of architecture, design and functionality.
threshold of heaven, Madrid is rich in culture, art and atmosphere. The completion of one of the largest construction projects in Madrid’s history underlines the heavenly reputation of the metropolis. Free from the noise and smell of the busy city highway, which was completely banished underground, both banks of the Rio Manzanares were transformed into pictur-
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Market Feature: International Projects
Three architectural firms were challenged by the Vancouver Organizing Committee to design Millennium Water: The Southeast False Creek Olympic Village in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, for its first use as a temporary home for many of the 2,600 athletes from 82 nations that competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Permanently, Millennium Water was designed as a sustainable mixed-use residential and commercial community, incorporating not only environmental sustainability but social and economic sustainability goals as well. Millennium Water is the largest single-phase development in Canada, spanning 1.4 million square feet and an estimated total cost of $1.075 billion. Awarded LEED-ND Platinum status, the Olympic Village encompasses seven city blocks and includes 16 residential buildings—all of which were awarded LEED Gold certifications. Built on a former industrial site, the Southeast False Creek Olympic Village was designed as a showcase for green building, incorporating leading-edge techniques ranging from green roofs to toilets flushed with the aid of rainwater. The entire complex is heated by sewage, while renewable energy systems, including solar panels and solar hot water systems, generate power for households. Building materials were chosen for their sustainability, including their embodied energy use over the building’s life span in the form of required maintenance and upkeep. Mooresville, N.C.-based 3A Composites USA Inc.’s Alucobond naturAL aluminum composite material featuring a finely textured aluminum surface with a FEVE clear coat was selected with a brushed finish for the cladding of Parcel 4 of the Olympic Village. Known as Canada House, Parcel 4 served as the temporary home of Canada’s athletes during the Olympic Games, and was designed by Nick Milkovich Architects Inc., Vancouver, with Arthur Erickson, CC, Vancouver, as design consultant. The Canada House’s unique design incorporates a fish-scale surface that was achieved with approximately 77,000 square feet of 4-mm-thick Alucobond naturAL fabricated into 7,000 individual panels. The sculpted architectural image reflects the property’s waterfront location overlooking Vancouver Harbor at the northwest corner of the Millennium Water development. The $75 million Canada House residence consists of two buildings—the 106,100-square-foot, 12-story West Building and the 55,750-square-foot, 34 METAL ARCHITECTURE
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seven-story East Building—offering 60 condominium suites. A public courtyard featuring a reflecting pool and light sculpture separates the two buildings. The original building design was reconfigured from a u-shaped massing to two separate buildings to allow the greatest amount of sunlight to flood the courtyard and waterfront public walkway and bike path to the north of the site. According to architect Nick Milkovich, the sculptural shaping of the buildings was done to allow more early morning sunlight to reach the public garden and park to the west of the site. To achieve this goal, the west building leans away from the park by 15 feet over its 12-story height through a rotation of floor plates. The same movement was applied to the lower seven-story building. “The resulting dynamic silhouette of the buildings is enhanced by the cladding of glass and brushed aluminum ‘fish scales’ that catch the changing light of the day creating interesting shadows articulating the textured skin,” says Milkovich. “These buildings were very unique in the village,” says Carlo Gatti, business development manager, Keith Panel Systems Co. Ltd., Vancouver, which fabricated the Alucobond naturAL and installed it with the proprietary KPS System “A” Plus, which features a dry-joint pressure-equalized rainscreen. KPS became involved in the project in a design assistance role two years prior to its completion, according to Gatti, who says the design complexities of the fish-scale look required weekly meetings to solve interface connections on the building. “All issues were resolved in these design assistance meetings,” says Gatti. “We used typical
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Reflective panels aid in building’s fish-scale design
details floor-to-floor to design the panel system. And, to accommodate the twist in the building, we ensured the panel dimensions were field measured. … To create the fish scales, we fabricated wedgeshaped panels. The assembling of our proprietary frame to the Alucobond was unique. We tested it for structural and rainscreen performance.” KPS proposed the use of Alucobond naturAL in response to the architect’s specification of a naturallooking metal. Each building floor features a fascia band with the fish-scale design fabricated from Alucobond naturAL. “The Alucobond offered a quality finish in terms of performance over time, and it offered the flexibility to make any size panel with no oil canning,” Gatti says. “The Alucobond composite also gave us flexibility in completing unique closures and profiles. The head and sill panels at the window in this project were comprised of irregular shapes. With Alucobond, we could keep the edges crisp.” At one point in the design process, the architects considered utilizing insulated glass for the fish scales, according to Milkovich, who said this material was rejected as too expensive. “We wanted a material that would be a little reflective, and the Alucobond gave us reflection,” says Milkovich. “It could carry the fish-scale shape and the Alucobond strip (fascia) along the building. … Compared to other metals, the Alucobond was thicker. It doesn’t oil can. And, it provides a good flat surface. The south façade of these buildings is nearly solid Alucobond.” While Gatti often sees architectural specifications for stainless steel to achieve a metal look,
one of the reasons he recommends Alucobond aluminum composite material is because it features a clear coat that prevents visible marks being left when it is touched during installation. “In the case of Canada House, the Alucobond naturAL reflects the color of the atmosphere,” Gatti says. “As the sun hits the panel, it produces an interesting effect.” It took KPS approximately six months to fabricate the Alucobond naturAL panels, according to Gatti, who said the panels were fed to the site as they were required. Canada House was the last parcel to begin construction at the Southeast False Creek Olympic Village; and, KPS was the final trade to work on these buildings under the supervision of general contractor ITC Construction Group of Vancouver. Canada House was turned over to the Vancouver Organizing Committee in October 2009. KPS received the 2010 Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s Gold Medal in the President’s Trade Awards category for its involvement in the design, development and installation of the Alucobond panels featured in the KPS System “A” Plus on Canada House.
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Commissioned by the Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority, the $50 million project modernized, renovated and expanded the GSA Sault Ste. Marie Canadian Bridge Plaza in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, the 10th-busiest border crossing between the U.S. and Canada. The border crossing handles approximately 1.9 million passenger and commercial vehicles and $1.8 billion in trade a year flowing between the twin cities of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. The newly redesigned border plaza includes a larger, two-story building for the Canada Border Services Agency; seven primary inspection lanes—four for passenger cars, two bi-level lanes for trucks and cars, and a dedicated lane for trucks; on-site inspection facilities for cars and trucks; NEXUS and FAST systems; and a VACIS x-ray scanning system. The Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority evaluated various expansion plans for its possible impact on the cultural, socioeconomic, natural and archeological environment. Completed in November 2010, Eastman, Ga.based Alcoa Architectural Products supplied 13,000 square feet of 4-mm Reynobond Natural Brushed aluminum composite material panels with a PE core
Riverside Group, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Metal panels used to modernize border crossing and coated with a Durabrite C clear protective sealant. The ACM panels were installed on the curved primary and secondary canopies at soffit, fascia and parapet locations. The steel structures were field surveyed and a 3-D model was constructed to achieve the precise layout for the galvanized framing system and ACM panel enclosures. The ACM was selected to replace existing canvas canopies that could not support the heavy snows during Northern Michigan winters. The Natural Brushed ACM was selected by the design team for its superior flatness and its natural metal characteristics of brushed aluminum, in addition to meeting budget requirements. The building owner is International Bridge Administration, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Julie Snow
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Curved mesh ceiling panels accent flagship apparel store Under a soft golden glow of delicately curved stainless steel mesh stands the new Loewe store in Valencia, Spain. Loewe, a luxury fashion retailer owned by LVMH Group—among whose many prestigious fashion subsidiaries include Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Marc Jacobs—has launched a new generation of stores for which Cambridge Architectural, Cambridge, Md., has provided unique floating ceiling design pieces at its flagship site. Completed in September 2009, the new Loewe location occupies 2,320 square feet and features an upscale design worthy of its chic product line. Conceptualized by famed New York firm Peter Marino Architect, the store emulates a high-end gift box. Utilizing linear structural and furnishing elements and a mix of warm and cool tones, the space exudes a sophisticated elegance, speaking to the firm’s vision. Running above the lengths of the pathways in segmented tracks, 700 square feet of Cambridge mesh echoes the linear design qualities while providing a subtle visual contrast with its delicate curvature. The overhead mesh structure was created with a modified flexible version of Cambridge’s Sawgrass metal fabric pattern. Functionally, it serves to cover LED components, and effectively mask the fixtures’ industrial aesthetic. The unique curvature of the structure also works with the pattern to deliberately sculpt lighting within the space.
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Fans work with double façade building envelope for optimal energy efficiency With temperature swings from -22 F to 86 F, designers and engineers of the recently built Manitoba Hydro administrative tower in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, set out to build an energy-efficient building that uses passive, solar energy to power this groundbreaking, 700,000-square-foot high-rise. The use of a double façade building envelope to trap the sun’s heat, along with radiant heating and cooling, displacement ventilation and a high-efficiency central heating and cooling system allow for optimal energy efficiency. Leaving no stone unturned, large diameter, low speed Element fans from Lexington, Ky.-based Big Ass Fans were installed to destratify the excessive heat trapped at the upper levels of the atria, helping Manitoba Hydro take full advantage of the building design. The 3-foot-wide double façade wall system maximizes the southern exposure and minimizes the effects of the chilly northern winds that adversely affect the solar gains. According to Mark Pauls, hydro energy engineer with Manitoba Hydro, there was much trepidation in keeping a building made of a glass façade warm without using too much energy. They had
a very high standard for insulating the building, using R-24 and R-30 on the walls because of the extreme cold. Through the use of modeling software as a design tool, they reversed the common mode for double paned windows by installing the single pane on the inside and the double pane on the outside. “The modeling gave us a lot of confidence into proving these relatively new ideas for a cold climate,” Pauls says. The windowed façade has manually operated interior windows, automated exterior windows and automated shades to provide ventilation. The building’s three southfacing, six-story atria operate as “lungs,” providing 100 percent fresh air through a displacement ventilation system. Instead of recycling air, Manitoba Hydro introduces 100 percent fresh air year round, regardless of outside temperatures. During the colder months, the outside air is heated by a geothermal pump system in the floors, and as a result, the hot air rises to the ceilings in the three atria. At times, floor temperatures remained 50 F, while the ceiling temperatures settled at an uncomfortable 85 F. The operable windows at the top of the atria could have
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been opened to allow some of the warm air to escape, but architects wanted to find a way to use that excess heat more efficiently. To eliminate this stratification, the large diameter, low speed Element fans were installed in the 75-foot atria. Due to the large volume of the space, the fans must run at a higher speed to move the heated air to the floor, without a draft. With the fans running close to full speed, the temperature discrepancy is now 5 degrees less. “The Element fans mix the air, allowing us to minimize the heating and cooling demand in the space,” Pauls says. The tower consumes 88 kWh/m²/a, compared to 400 kWh/m²/a for a typical large scale North American office tower located in a more temperate climate. Even though energy conservation was a focal point of the overall design, employee comfort and satisfaction was the primary concern. Considering cost associated with a workforce, Pauls notes that all employee costs were considered in the development of the tower. “Because our employee costs are roughly 100 times our utility bill,” he explains, “if we improve productivity and decrease absenteeism by 1 percent each that dwarves any energy savings we would ever see.”
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Preserving traditions The Arctic Museum in Brandal, Norway, was founded in 1981 to preserve the traditions in Western Norway of sealing and other activities in the Arctic and Antarctic zones. The museum includes the arctic vessel ‘Aarvak,’ the oldest preserved sealing vessel of its kind. The town of Brandal was the center of the sealing trade, which reached its peak at the end of the 1920s, when at that time, 75 sealing vessels from Western Norway participated. For the project, RHEINZINK America Inc., Woburn, Mass., supplied 5,382 square feet of Pre-weathered Blue-Gray angled standing-seam metal panels for the roof, in addition
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to 10,764 square feet of Pre-weathered Blue-Gray angled standing-seam metal panels for the façade. Both were used in a custom-made panel system. Rambøll Norge AS, Alesund, Norway, was the design/supervising architect, and Blikkenslagermester Even Helgesen AS, Alesund, was the roofing and sheet metal contractor.
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High-tech ice arena The BMO Centre in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada, brings advanced technology to ice centered recreational activities. The 160,000-square-foot complex features four NHL-sized ice pads, ample changing rooms, a spacious foyer, large multipurpose room, sport retail store, food and beverage services, and administration offices. Designed to LEED Silver standards, the arena utilizes a heat recovery system to maximize energy efficiency. American Buildings Co., Eufaula, Ala., supplied the Rigid Frame metal building system, Architectural wall panels in Slate Gray, and Standing Seam 360 metal roof panels in Regal White. PBK Architects, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, was the architect; Ellis Don Corp., Halifax, Nova Scotia, was the general contractor and erector; and J.W. Lindsay Enterprises Ltd., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, was the builder.
American Buildings Co.,
www.americanbuildings.com, Circle #46
Completed in November 2009, Millennium Water Parcel 5, located at First Avenue and Manitoba in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is a mixeduse structure comprised of two buildings on a commercial podium that was originally constructed for the 2010 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics. Parcel 5 is the smallest parcel in terms of floor space within the Millennium Water community, a sustainable urban neighborhood development comprised of 122 buildings established for two distinct purposes: to accommodate the Olympic Game participants and to uphold its future legacy. In this case, the city of Vancouver specified that all buildings in the Olympic Village be designed to meet LEED Silver requirements at a minimum. During the Olympic Games, the Village accommodated more than 2,800 world-class athletes, coaches and officials. The architect, GBL Architect Group, Vancouver, differentiated Parcel 5 from the other residential buildings in the development by designing market units with an average size of approximately 565 square feet. Through units with openings to the outside on each end, the apartments in Parcel 5 have high ceilings, luxury finishes and sustainable design amenities.
The architects used Aluminum Composite Material as wall panels on the exterior façade, column covers, soffits, the interior and exterior walls of the entry and to define the balconies. A color palette that paired neutrals like custom Mazda Grey and Bone White with a vivid custom Electric Orange were chosen to give Parcel 5 a distinctive modern aesthetic. Compass Cladding Inc., Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada, fabricated the panels and installed insulation, vapor barriers and the ACM panels in its dry joint rainscreen system. Eastman, Ga.-based Alcoa Architectural Products supplied 45,000 square feet of 4-mm Reynobond ACM with an FR core in custom Mazda Grey Colorweld 300XL; 12,000 square feet of 4-mm Reynobond ACM with an FR core in custom Electric Orange Colorweld 300XL; 7,000 square feet of 4-mm Reynobond ACM with an FR core in Cadet Grey Colorweld 300; and 2,000 square feet of 4-mm Reynobond ACM with an FR core in Bone White Colorweld 300. Millennium Development, Vancouver, is the building owner, and ITC Construction Group, Vancouver, was the general contractor.
Alcoa Architectural Products,
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The One-Step Wall System Solution The accel-E® SteelThermal Efficient Panel (S.T.E.P.) is a thermally resistant, high performance building panel that’s strong, light in weight and energy efficient. The panel exceeds the latest ASHRAE and IECC requirements. Combining two time-tested materials—steel and EPS— uniquely fused together to provide superior strength and thermal performance, the accel-E ® STEP wall system simplifies framing, cavity insulation and continuous rigid foam sheathing to one process thereby reducing labor costs, construction time and energy use.
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Projects include multi-story wire mesh draperies for hotels, auditoriums, and casinos; curved dividers for visual merchandising; window treatments for private homes; safety & blast mitigation screening; sculptural forms for urban gardens; decorative interior/exterior wall coverings; solar shading for buildings and parking garages; aviary screening for animal habitats, and see-through appealing barriers for commercial security. Whatever the application, let us help you realize your creative vision.
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Metal roof panels key to unique residential design RHEINZINK America Inc.,
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Perched at the base of the Beskydy Mountains in the Czech Republic, “The Bird” residence is in the fanciful shape of a bird with its wings extended. The three-story, threebedroom residence, built for $6 million, sits on 42 acres of rolling greenery with a lake, tennis court and groundskeepers’ quarters. The private residence features 9,688 square feet of Pre-weathered Blue-Gray double standing-seam roof system from Woburn, Mass.-based RHEINZINK America Inc. Atelier Simona Group, Ostrava, Czech Republic, was the architect; and RAMSES OSTRAVA spol. s.r.o., Ostrava, was the roofing and sheet metal contractor.
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Completed in December 2009, the Coal Industry Plaza office building in Chongqing, China, was built to accommodate the Client Administration Office’s Headquarters in Southwestern China. CENTRIA, Moon Township, Pa., supplied 84,015 square feet of its 22/26-gauge Formawall 1000H in Sage Brown with an embossed Fluorofinish coating and 4,058 square feet of its 22/26-gauge Formawall Dimension Series in Sage Brown with an embossed Fluorofinish coating. This project marks the first time CENTRIA’s Formawall 1000H was used in China for an office
building containing more than 23 floors. Chosen for its aesthetic value and versatility, the panels’ embossed rich Sage Brown color and horizontal reveals gave the building a distinctive visual appeal. China Coal Industry Design Institute, Chongqing, was the architect; Chongqing Yu Gao Group, Chongqing, was the general contractor; and Southwest Aluminum Engineering Installation, Chongqing, was the installer.
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Atlas Roofing announces Techni-Flo Atlanta-based Atlas Roofing Corp. announces Techni-Flo, the engineered ventilation system for steep-sloped roofs. Techni-Flo is a component system manufactured to meet the specific needs of steep-sloped roofs and engineered to ensure consistent intake and exhaust airflow underneath the roof covering of commercial building applications. The three Techni-Flo components—Techni-Flo RV, CrossVent and Techni-Flo EV—comprise the only complete system in the industry for steepslope roofs with features engineered to deliver the prescribed ventilation capacity specific to each job. The system works with shingle or standing-seam roofs. Techni-Flo components are designed to work together to create balanced air flow which optimizes temperature.
Petersen announces Perimeter/Roof Edge Systems for single-ply and built up roofs
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Petersen Aluminum Corp. now offers a complete range of Perimeter/Roof Edge systems for single-ply and built-up/modified roof systems. The new PAC-TITE line includes fascia systems in a variety of gauges and face sizes. PAC-TITE combines superior strength for unmatched uplift protection with attractive aesthetics and ease of installation.
The non-penetrating design maintains watertight integrity and eliminates strip-
McElroy Metal showcases Stacked Stone
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McElroy Metal now showcases Stacked Stone, a new coating
num anchor bar that securely terminates the membrane. PAC-TITE fascia systems
that offers contractors an attractive and economical alterna-
are backed by a 170-mph wind warranty to ensure worry-free performance.
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designer-wall applications when building owners and architects
The new PAC-TITE line is complemented by other new Petersen Perimeter/
Roof Edge products including PAC-LOC Fascia, PAC Snap Edge Fascia and PAC
desire an aesthetic upgrade from standard metal panels but
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tener Panel System, providing a cost-effective, high-performance cladding system for the metal construction industry. Available in Firestone’s 31 standard high-quality PVDF paint finishes to compliment other
ASC Building Products introduces Klondike Siding Klondike Siding is an economical, structural, thru-fastened metal siding system suitable for extreme climates. Klondike Siding is designed for modular buildings, exterior or interior siding, wainscoting, and trailer skirting and is ideal for main camps in the oil, mining and fishing industries. •
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cladding materials, as well as additional custom colors, the Delta Series System is offered in six gauges—four steel and two aluminum—and in 12-inch and 16-inch wide panels. In addition, the Delta Series System has 11 different profiles that can be intermixed to create specific and unique visual designs. Featuring a visual safeguard to ensure the panels are correctly interconnected, its physical design allows for rapid, low-cost installation. www.unaclad.com | Circle #54
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Creative giant Perry and Marty Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, Brown University, Providence, R.I. Owner: Brown University, Providence Architect: Diller Scofidio + Renfro, New York City © Iwan Baan
Construction manager: Shawmut Design and Construction, Boston Structural engineer: Robert Silman Associates, New York City Sustainability consultants: Atelier Ten, New York City
Creative arts center brings new directions and a new aesthetic to New England campus By Patricia Brehm, Associate Editor Located in Providence, R.I., Brown University’s Perry and Marty Granoff Center for the Creative Arts is intended to advance new directions in teaching and research, and cross boundaries between the arts, sciences and the humanities. Designed by New York City-based Diller, Scofidio + Renfro, the 38,800-square-foot center features a 200-seat recital hall, a 35-mm screening facility, a recording studio, multimedia lab and a number of multipurpose production studios. The building structure contains a concrete and steel moment frame from Seekonk, Mass.-based J.L. Marshall & Sons Inc. In addition to the frame, 48 METAL ARCHITECTURE
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the building envelope features 60,000 square feet of Raleigh, N.C.-based Umicore Building Products USA Inc.’s 0.70-mm VMZINC QUARTZ-ZINC with a Preweathered Gray patina. The building envelope also contains 26,000 square feet of Eastman, Ga.-based Alcoa Architectural Products’ 4-mm Reynobond Zinc Composite Material panels with an FR core and prepatina VMZINC finish in addition to 4,000 square feet of 4-mm Reynobond Aluminum Composite Material panels with an FR core and custom Grey Velvet Kynar finish. Boston-based Karas & Karas Glass Co. Inc. fabricated the building envelope. Karas & Karas’ Chief Estimator Thomas Mayo notes, “I think that the greatest challenge for us was the varied geometry of the application and that fact that each panel was one of a kind. Our project engineers and fabricators worked hand in hand to determine the sizing, folding and assembly require-
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ments of the individual panels and how they had to fit into a specific sequence of panels to create a specific pleat within a specific section of a specific elevation on the façade to achieve ‘the look’ the architects envisioned for the project. The coordination between shop and field was intense.” Each of the pleated panels required a different shape creating a building envelope with individual pieces of unique geometry. Inside, the interior surfaces of the buildings’ floor plates run from raw to refined. Three floor plates fill the site envelope and create six half levels. Each floor interfaces two others conjoined by a shear glass wall. The overall effect of the glass wall allows students and visitors to become spectators of creative activities occurring throughout the whole building allowing a creative connection and dynamic to flow throughout the entire structure.
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