When building Firecreek Restaurant and Bar in a Pennsylvania Milltown, it was important to maintain historic ties to mills and manufacturing in the building architecture. The metal roof was the key to tying in the contemporary and historic elements together, as well offer durability, little maintenance and easy installation.
The Art Gallery of Alberta features stainless steel panels on the exterior, a white aluminum underside and rectilinear portion on the building in patinaed zinc. Learn more about how these metals were used to create the 84,000 square foot building masterpiece.
Using galvanized metal helped to make the cost manageable, create interest with reflecting light, and give relief from the stucco, concrete block or brick. Learn more about the construction and design of the William R. Anton Elementary school building.
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The Metal Initiative (TMI) is the Metal Construction Association's (MCA) market development program - focused on increasing the use of metal materials in construction by educating decision makers about the benefits and applications of metal.
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Church's Metal Roof Achieves Perfect Pitch
At first, the high-concept design of the new St. Aloysius Church and its prominent, eye-catching metal roof was greeted in its Jackson, NJ, community with a low degree of skepticism …
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Metal offers energy efficiency, low maintenance, and durability. Above all metal is economical, sustainable and versatile.
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