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Project profile: Cato-Meridian Schools
By Carlisle SynTec Systems Learn why this New York school put their trust in Carlisle’s FleeceBACK® EPDM. In upstate New York, due East of Rochester, sits a town called Cato. This picturesque town is over two hundred years old and is known for “scenic, rolling drumlins separated by tranquil lakes, ...
A fresh slate in the French Quarter
By READYSLATE®. Historic charm meets modern innovation atop a local icon. In a neighborhood where every corner tells a story, even a supermarket roof has something to say. In the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, where wrought iron balconies, gas lamps and cobblestone streets set the tone, Rouses Market ...
Down the Rabbit Hole of design
By Anna Lockhart. Designing and executing a building project spanning over 50,000 square feet is no easy task. But the Metal Sales team was up to the challenge! In designing and building what would become the luxury Rabbit Hole Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky, the architects and brand owner chose ...
Station 38 ushers in a new era
By Anna Lockhart. This California fire station is tiny, but mighty! Nestled in a compact corner lot in what is now the city center of Folsom, California, is Fire Station 38, a station originally built with the intention of serving a much smaller population. Back in the 1980s, when ...
A steel-lined skyline: Spokane apartment boasts unique facade
By Anna Lockhart. Using coated corrugated metal siding, this apartment building’s design pulls inspiration from an unlikely source. Editor’s note: This case study originally appeared in Metal Construction News.This is a summary of the article. For the residents of the Boxcar Apartments, the name of their building is ...
Project profile: Chicago Botanic Garden
By Carlisle SynTec Systems. Learn how the A-1 Roofing Company used Sure-Flex® PVC to restore a living landmark in Glencoe, Illinois. In 1890, the Chicago Horticultural Society was founded. At its core was the idea that “the city of Chicago was incorporated with the Latin words Urbs in Horto, meaning ...
Dreamlike, award-winning design fosters creativity & learning with ATAS metal roof & wall panels
The shape of La Nube STEAM Discover Center is inspired by the limitless possibilities of the sky and clouds. La Nube STEAM Discovery Center is both a forward-thinking structure and concept, revolutionizing the potential for civic engagement, education and entertainment through unlimited ingenuity and creativity by uniquely emphasizing both STEM and ...
Unified Steel roof brings peace of mind, cost savings to Florida condo owners
By Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions. This new roof gave homeowners long-term savings, lower insurance costs and immediate energy savings. Like many multifamily properties in Florida, Summergate Condominiums in Orlando was facing a quandary: How to replace the community’s aging roofs while navigating increasingly extreme weather conditions and tightening insurance standards. Never ...
Award-winning residence features ATAS metal roof panels to achieve aesthetics and function
Dutch Seam panels are a prudent choice for projects that desire a simple design with proven capability for sustainable integrations as a solar-ready metal roof panel. Architectural design and sustainability synthesize in this cozy residence to create a home that is a slice of forward, green-building thinking and inviting with warm, ...
Big commercial projects “win big” with composite roofing
By DaVinci Roofscapes. How composite roofing helped these contractors succeed with their commercial projects. By now most roofers know that homeowners win big with composite roofing. Impact- and fire-resistant, virgin resin roofing from DaVinci Roofscapes seems to laugh at Mother Nature’s severe weather antics, including high winds, hail and slashing rain. These ...
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