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September 2011Contents

features16 Cover Story: Green ConStruCtion trendS The construction and design industries are being driven by the desire for high performing, energy-efficient buildings.

20 AwArdinG SuStAinAbility A look at the winners of the 2011 North American Copper in Architecture Awards, sponsored by the Copper Development Association.

22 SunShAdeS And South-fACinG wAllS Sunshades are an effective way to increase a building’s energy efficiency.

26 SpeCiAl report: Greenbuild preview A sneak peak at what’s in store at the 2011 Greenbuild show in Toronto on October 4-7.

28 SpeCiAl report: MetAlCon 2011 preview A preview of what to expect on October 11-13 at METALCON 2011 in Atlanta.

departments3 Editor’s Corner

8 Firm Strategies

9 LEEDing the Way

10 Ted’s MCM Corner

12 Industry News

30 Market Feature: Health Care

44 Featured Products

47 Ad Index

48 Top Honors

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By Thomas Taylor

recently, i was asked by a general contractor to

review proposed contract language for a project in

which leed certification was to be pursued. the pur-

pose of the review was to provide comment on any

items that could increase the contractor’s liability and

identify areas of assigned responsibility that might

add cost to the “General Conditions” portion of the

contractor’s bid. My firm has performed this activity

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

us the opportunity to see firsthand how owners are

responding to the evolving legalities of leed.

Roles and ResponsibilitiesEach member of the team, including the owner, ar-

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

in the delivery of a project that will one day receive

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

tant that those involved in the delivery of LEED proj-

ects understand their roles and responsibilities. The

project I recently reviewed was a lump sum general

contract in which the contractor had no responsibility

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

tions section of the contract, the language related to

LEED certification led the reader to believe that the

owner may not have been fully aware of which mem-

bers of the delivery team were responsible for the

various activities required on a LEED project. The first

indication of this came with the following statement:

Contractor shall have on staff a LEED

Accredited Professional who has experience

in constructing LEED certified projects and

shall, as requested by the owner, administer

the LEED certification process using its best

efforts to cooperate with architect and assist

the owner to achieve the desired LEED

certification for the project.

When we see proposed contractual language such

as this, several questions must be asked, including:

• What is the owner’s definition of cooperation?

• How much effort will it take to assist the owner

in achieving the desired level of LEED certification?

The terms cooperate and assist can take on a

variety of different meanings depending on whom you

ask. These terms can also take on a different meaning

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

most projects, there is generally an optimistic feeling

among the entire team that everything related to the

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

project moves from design to construction, budgets

are tested, value-engineering exercises are required,

schedules are sometimes disrupted and the drivers of

the project shift. How an owner defines cooperation

and assistance at the beginning of a project can change

drastically when faced with the extreme stressors that

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

to alleviate potential problems that could arise with the

use of vague terms such as cooperate and assist is to

specify the exact activities required by the contractor or

to provide an allowance of hours that may be expended

to assist the owner with LEED-related tasks.

LEED and Contract DocumentsDuring our recent review of contract language, the

second red flag went up when we read the following:

Contractor shall perform the work in

accordance with the LEED checklist to the

extent that such checklist and criteria therein

are consistent with the requirements of the

contract documents, including but not limited

to, LEED criteria which relate to procurement

of materials, on-site installation practices and

construction waste management.

This type of proposed contract language is

problematic for a variety of reasons. One of the

main issues involves using a LEED checklist as

a contract document. A LEED checklist should

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

tor performance. A LEED checklist indicates the

prerequisites and credits contained in the LEED

rating system and provides information regarding

the credits that are anticipated to be achieved by

the specific project. A checklist may also indicate

whether the prerequisite or credit is defined as a

Design or Construction phase submittal by US-

GBC. This last piece of information, if included on

the checklist, can create challenges for project

teams. USGBC designates prerequisites and cred-

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

These designations provide a guide as to who may

be responsible for the documentation of those

corresponding prerequisites and credits. While

the designations generally provide an accurate

depiction of when the prerequisite or credit can

be documented, assigning full responsibility of a

prerequisite or credit based on this designation is

not always a perfect fit. Therefore, it is critical for

contractors preparing lump sum cost proposals for

projects seeking LEED certification to understand

all of the requirements of the LEED rating system.

The following example illustrates the potential

issues which can arise from assigning sole responsi-

bility for a LEED prerequisite or credit to one project

team member. Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite 1

delineates specific requirements for fundamental com-

missioning of the building energy systems. USGBC

designates this prerequisite as a Construction phase

submittal. The inference from this designation is that

the contractor is responsible for commissioning the

building energy systems. However, further examina-

tion of the LEED Reference Guide reveals that the

first of 12 individual steps required to comply with this

prerequisite is that the Commissioning Authority (the

person responsible for the commissioning activities)

be designated during the design phase of the project.

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

the commissioning prerequisite must take place be-

fore the start of the construction phase of the project.

USGBC provides further guidance that if a project

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

contractor’s team cannot carry out the commissioning

activities. While the checklist may indicate that this

prerequisite is a Construction phase submittal, and it is

true that the contractor must take an active role in the

commissioning process, it is clear that the responsibil-

ity starts with the design team.

Read the Contract—and the LEED Requirements! The proposed contract language I recently reviewed

went on to include many other examples of these

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

here. The point is that when it comes to providing

lump sum bids for projects that are pursuing LEED

certification, proposing contractors would be wise to

understand the extent of the responsibilities to which

they are obligating themselves. Contractors are often

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

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

LEED requirements and understand how they may

become a part of your contract documents, unless

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

fully and explicitly defines your LEED role.

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

tion industry and noted expert on sustainability, is

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

recent book, “Guide to LEED 2009: Estimating and

Preconstruction Strategies,” provides step-by-step

information about the LEED 2009 for New Construc-

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

new book, visit www.vertegyconsultants.com for

more information.

Contractual Considerations of LEED

LEEDing the WayFirm Strategies

By Ronald A. McKenzie

In Search of LeadershipThis is an ongoing story of encounters between the

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

Rule; and his contractor, Igor. Characters are inspired

in part by Gary Larson’s Far Side.

“Altogether now, one, two, three … keep

your mind on your driving …”

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

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

ing the King’s presentation.

The King was at the front of the small group

of Knights and business owners that worked the

marketplace and other gathering areas to sell

their wares. The King had been leading them in

a management exercise. “What is that Slide?”

asked the King.

Everyone stood as if they were a frozen

statue, as someone had dared to address the

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

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

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

King’s No. 1 contractor.

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

his hands together, almost expecting the lights

to go out.

Everyone sort of disbanded and they went

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

mediately served to the King. He glanced at the

group and waved his hand. Magically, wine was

served to everyone.

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

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

no idea what’s going on.”

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

a mocking voice.

Everyone in the room turned and looked at

Slide in fear, including the King. There were no

sounds to be heard.

“That’s a good one,” said the King in a laugh-

ing voice. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

“What we have been talking about is leader-

ship. A business person must have leadership in

their company just like a Knight needs to have

leadership on the battlefield.”

“Your Honor, tell us more about leadership.”

“It is my pleasure. First

of all, what I’m worried about

is the lack of leadership in

today’s modern society. The

gossip and rumor mills are

filled with many stories where

managers are letting down their em-

ployees, even small companies of around 25

employees. It’s unbelievable that so many man-

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

The King continued, “There are three main

considerations concerning leadership: What is it,

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

Igor raised his hand out of politeness. “I’ll

get things started. What is leadership?”

“Very good Igor. Leadership is the ability to

manage the big picture, such as future mar-

ket positioning, all the way down to the small

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

customers, as well as to the janitor that sweeps

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

that provide a structure for multiple employees

to do their job. Quite frankly, leadership is all

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

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

most companies.”

“Respect?” said Slide.

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

pany cannot identify with the challenges of their

employees, both on a business and a personal

level. Being a leader and demonstrating leader-

ship means you understand and have empathy,

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

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

means that you have failed to lead. Leadership is

about people.”

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

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

“Leadership has given way to the financial

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

manage a company. One way is from a market-

ing aspect, which is more closely aligned with

people. The second way is from a financial over-

view. While financials are absolutely necessary

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

ing people out of the equation. True leaders lead

people, not numbers. The numbers are simply a

score card. Leadership is absent in most compa-

nies and the score card is in its place.

“In good times companies are led from a

marketing perspective, in bad times they are led

from a financial perspective. The real dirty little

secret of business is that it always should be

led from a marketing perspective. That’s what a

leader does.”

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

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

in shining armor. You must manage from the bot-

tom.”

Slide raised his hand. “Your Honor, what

does ‘manage from the bottom’ mean?”

“It means you must always lead even if

those above you are a confused tangled web

of decision making with no direction or even a

concept of leadership. You must never become

a roadblock when others depend upon you.

You must set an example. You must train those

around you even though they have no idea you

are training them.”

“But, what’s the point?”

“The point is, you know you have done the

right thing. You have leadership with what you

have responsibility for, and you try and mange

those above you trying to point out the right

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

“How is that?” asked Slide.

“It’s all about respect for yourself and going

home at night knowing that you are doing more

than the best job possible. You are a leader of

leadership.”

With the exception of an occasional guest

appearance by the author, any similarity to actual

events or people living or dead is purely coincidental.

Ronald A. McKenzie is president of COMPASS

Consultants Corp., a strategic planning and mar-

keting company specializing in developing busi-

ness growth. He is a published author and has

made nationwide presentations on the subject

of strategic planning and marketing. He can be

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

[email protected].

10 METAL ARCHITECTURE September 2011 www.metalarchitecture.com

How to Choose a Great MCM Fabricator

Ted’s MCM Corner

By Ted S. Miller

Last month we began our discussion on

“How to Choose a Great MCM Fabrica-

tor.” This month we will examine the area

of experience in more detail.

in order to score the highest number of points towards

becoming a premium MCM fabricator as certified by

the Metal Construction Association for the parameter of

experience, a fabricator must prove it has produced at

least 150,000 square feet of architectural MCM panels for

at least five years.

Why 150,000 square feet and why five years? This level of production and persistent involvement in making MCM panels demonstrates that the fabricator does these types of panels on a continuing basis and does not just jump in and out of the market when they feel they can “knock off” a job. A fabricator that does these types of pan-els on a continuing basis will have established processes that ensure consistent fabrication techniques and quality assurance provisions so that a quality project is delivered. Just like a good weekend golfer may post a par score occasionally, pro golfers do that consistently because they work on their game every day. Similarly, those fabricators that do this work every day are better than those that do it only every once in a while. How does the MCA make sure that the Premium MCM Fabricator has actually produced this level of work over a con-sistent basis? It requires that the fabricator provide documen-tation directly from the MCM sheet manufacturers on the amount of MCM that has been purchased and for what time period. This gives the program “teeth” to assure architects, general contractors and building owners that the fabricator is indeed experienced. Bottom line: You can obtain a quality project for a competi-tive price by utilizing an experienced Premium MCM Fabricator. Why not insist on quality?

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

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A multitude of factors are preventing a recovery for

the beleaguered design and construction industry.

Lenders that have been extremely reticent to finance

construction projects, budget shortfalls at all levels

of government, the ripple effect of overbuilding, a

depressed housing market and rising costs of key

construction commodities are all contributing to what

projects to be a decline of 5.6 percent in spending this

year for nonresidential construction projects.

“Consumer and business confidence is poor

and the overall economy has yet to pull out of the

downturn that began in 2008, which both add to the

general sense of anxiety and uncertainty in the real

estate market” says AIA Chief Economist, Kermit

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

of existing buildings has remained strong, but the

depressed demand for new construction isn’t likely

to improve until next year, led by the commercial

sector: offices, retail and hotels.”

The American Institute of Architects semi-annual

Consensus Construction Forecast survey of the na-

tion’s leading construction forecasters, also projects a

6.4 percent increase of spending in 2012.

Market Segment Consensus Growth Forecasts

2011 2012

Overall nonresidential -5.6% 6.4%

Commercial/industrial -6.5% 11.8%

Hotels -17.9% 18.0%

Industrial -15.8 8.4%

Office buildings -6.1% 9.8%

Retail -3.1% 11.8%

Institutional -3.4% 4.4%

Religious -10% 6.3%

Education -5.2% 2.6%

Public safety -2.5% 0.9%

Amusement/recreation -0.3% 5.9%

Health care facilities 1.8% 7.1%

Decline in nonresidential construction spending expected in 2011 with modest growth projected for 2012

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Piqua, Ohio-based Classic Products Inc. has

announced a new corporate name of Isaiah

Industries Inc.

According to company President Todd Miller,

“The name change is to reflect our identity as

a Kingdom Business. Because the core values

[that] guide us have been unchanged for some

time, our past and present customers will notice

no difference in the way we operate. Additionally,

this does not represent any change in ownership.

It is entirely a name change to reflect who we are

as a company.”

Isaiah Industries markets its products through

three separate and wholly owned divisions: Clas-

sic Metal Roofing Systems, Kassel & Irons and

Green American Home.

New name for Classic Products Inc.Fourteen structural steel building projects have

earned national recognition in the 2011 Innovative De-

sign in Engineering and Architecture with Structural

Steel awards program (IDEAS2). Conducted annually

by the American Institute of Steel Construction, the

IDEAS2 awards recognize outstanding achievements

in engineering and architecture on steel-framed build-

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

highest honor bestowed on building projects by the

structural steel industry in the U.S.

A panel of design and construction industry

professionals identified National and Merit winners

in three categories, based on constructed value:

projects less than $15 million; projects $15 million

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

lion. In addition, the panel awarded a Presidential

Award of Excellence to one project for structural

engineering accomplishment.

Each project was judged on its use of structural

steel, with an emphasis on creative solutions to

project requirements; design innovation; aesthetic

and visual impact of the project; innovative use of

architecturally exposed structural steel; technical or

architectural advances in the use of the steel; the use

of innovative design and construction methods; and

sustainable design and construction.

Projects Less than $15 Million

National Award: Rio Roca on the Brazos religious

facility, Palo Pinto, Texas

National Award: Buckner Companies Home Of-

fice, Graham, N.C.

National Award: Cutting Horse Ranch facility,

North Texas

Merit Award: The Power Plant at Rocketts Landing

commercial adaptive reuse, Richmond, Va.

Merit Award: Montecito Residence, Montecito, Calif.

Merit Award: House of Air commercial adaptive

reuse, Presidio Building 926, San Francisco

Merit Award: Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail

Restroom, Austin, Texas

Projects $15 Million to $75 Million

National Award: Gateway Center, Westchester

Community College, Valhalla, N.Y.

National Award: National Renewable Energy Labo-

ratory Research Support Facility, Golden, Colo.

National Award: Hypar Pavilion at Lincoln Center,

New York

Projects Greater than $75 Million

National Award: Mineta San Jose International

Airport Terminal B and Concourse, San Jose, Calif.

National Award: National Alabama Corporation

Railcar Manufacturing Facility, Cherokee, Ala.

Merit Award: 510 Madison Avenue, New York

Presidential Award of Excellence in Engineering

Ottawa Street Power Station commercial adaptive

reuse, Lansing, Mich.

Innovative structural steel building projects earn national awards

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

its Rapid Building Envelope Program. By ship-

ping from a single location, YKK AP now makes

its architectural products available for shipment

in as little as 72 hours. The new Rapid Building

Envelope Program covers multiple configurations

for 20 YKK AP product lines. It also incorporates

all standard profiles and accessories associated

with eligible product lines to meet the needs of

projects containing special conditions, including

corners and receptors.

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June marked the third consecutive decline in rev-

enue at U.S. architecture firms as measured by

the Architecture Billings Index. The AIA reported

the June ABI score was 46.3, almost a full point

from a reading of 47.2 the previous month. This

score reflects a continued decrease in demand

for design services (any score above 50 indi-

cates an increase in billings). However, the new

projects inquiry index was 58.1, up sharply from a

mark of 52.6 in May.

Key June ABI highlights:

• Regional averages: West (51.7), Northeast

(47.5), South (47.3), Midwest (44.6)

• Sector index breakdown: mixed practice

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

family residential (49.6), institutional (45.9)

• Project inquiries index: 58.1

Another setback for the Architecture Billings Index

Santa Ana, Calif.-based Acralight International Sky-

lights announces the completion of a significant ac-

quisition thereby adding a major, new manufacturing

facility in Dallas to the company’s California opera-

tions. Operating as Acralight International Skylights,

Texas Division, the acquisition of these assets estab-

lishes Acralight as the only full line manufacturer of

skylights in the U.S. with manufacturing and shipping

locations east and west of the Rocky Mountains.

Acralight International Skylights announces acquisition/geographic expansion

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

America Corp., has opened a new office just

outside of Philadelphia in Fort Washington, Pa., to

provide its expanding team a sustainable, local of-

fice for its solar development, finance and engineer-

ing operations. Increasing demand for solar tech-

nology from East Coast clients has also prompted

three new hires in the region for Tecta America. The

expanded team will provide regional and national

clients with a center of expertise for solar solutions

based on clients’ unique goals and full capture of

local and federal incentives.

Tecta Solar expands East Coast presence

As part of its planned market expansion, Tubelite

Inc. has opened two offices in South Carolina and

Texas and added six experienced employees to its

team. Both locations are fully operational to support

clients’ needs for storefront, curtainwall, entrance

and daylight control systems. These offices also ex-

tend support for the markets Tubelite already serves

through increased sales representation in Virginia,

the Carolinas and Georgia, as well as south Texas.

Tubelite expands into South Carolina and Texas

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Architect compensation stagnant as recession lingersAs the construction industry continues

to suffer the effects of a prolonged

economic downturn, the architecture

profession has been hit especially hard.

Consequently, the declining demand

for design services has resulted in an

average increase in total compensation

of only $1,600 between 2008-2011 for

staff architecture positions, according to

the 2011 American Institute of Architects

Compensation Survey.

“In addition to reducing benefits

offered to employees, architecture firms

have been faced with devastating condi-

tions and had to make difficult reductions

in expenses,” says AIA Chief Economist,

Kermit Baker, Ph.D., Hon. AIA. “Salary

freezes or reductions, scaled back hours,

the conversion of full-time to part-time

or contract positions, and mandatory

furloughs have all taken a toll on the

compensation of architects.”

Average compensation Senior design/

project management staff

2011 $94,900

2008 98,800

2005 85,800

Architects/designers

2011 $71,600

2008 71,600

2005 57,700

Interns

2011 $47,300

2008 45,400

2005 38,800

Maroon 5 to headline opening celebration at Greenbuild 2011Grammy award-winning band, Maroon 5, will perform for more

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

upcoming Greenbuild International Conference Expo, hosted by

the U.S. Green Building Council. Greenbuild, the world’s largest

conference and expo dedicated to green building, will take place

Oct. 4-7 in Toronto.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

featuring medical anthropologist and physician Paul Farmer, and ABC

News political commentator Cokie Roberts.

3A Composites USA names marketing manager for architectural, corporate business segments Moorseville, N.C.-based 3A Composites USA

Inc. announces the appointment of Douglas A.

Twitchell as marketing manager for the company’s

Architectural/CID (Corporate Identity) business

segments. Twitchell will be responsible for adver-

tising, public relations, sales tools and electronic

media content for these business segments.

Twitchell has worked for 3A Composites (formerly

Alcan Composites) since 1999 and most recently

served as business development manager, corporate

identity, for Alucobond ACM in the architectural mar-

ket. Previously, he served as northwest district sales

manager for the graphic display market.

Firestone Energy Solutions welcomes new senior sales engineerIndianapolis-based Firestone Building Solutions

welcomes Michael Sexton as the company’s new

senior sales engineer. Sexton will oversee the de-

velopment of Firestone Energy Solutions’ in-house

operations and services, PV product selection and

roofing system design for PV applications. Sexton

will also provide field support for the Firestone sales

organization and roofing contractors installing PV on

Firestone roofs.

Previously, Sexton served as the single ply

systems/accessories engineer for Firestone Building

Products’ roofing division. Prior to joining Firestone,

Sexton held a variety of technical and engineering po-

sitions involving roofing product and system research

for multiple companies and government organizations

including the National Research Council Canada.

Meeker joins Englert as corporation counselCourtney Meeker has been named corporation

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

corporation council, Meeker will be responsible for

a wide range of legal matters for Englert including

contracts, employment issues, patents and trade-

marks and other business matters.

Prior to joining Englert, Meeker practiced patent

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

law firms. Meeker is a member of various law

associations including the National Association of

Women Lawyers.

Varco Pruden names western region district managerRonnie Schmitz, who has been involved in the con-

struction industry for more than 18 years, has been

named a western region district manager by Mem-

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

of BlueScope Buildings North America Inc. Schmitz

will be responsible for the sales and marketing of

Varco Pruden products in Arizona, Nevada and Utah.

He will be based in Phoenix.

Schmitz comes to Varco Pruden from a large

metal building contractor in Phoenix where he

served as an operations manager. He also worked

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

engineered metal manufacturer and six years as

partner, vice president and managing partner of op-

erations for a design-build contractor in Mississippi.

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the construction and design industries are still

dealing with the effects of the nation’s economic

situation, and according to the most recent Con-

sensus Construction forecast by the American

institute of Architects, spending for nonresiden-

tial buildings will have a modest recovery in 2012

of 6.4 percent. while overall business has been

down for many architectural and construction

firms recently, the number of leed and sustain-

able projects continue to grow.

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

green buildings are better buildings. And in times of

scarcity, when you have limited resources, those firms

that were able to build during the economic downturn

obviously wanted the most bang for their buck and

recognized the relative value of green buildings. Our

observation was anybody that was building during

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

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

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

Turner Construction Co., New York City.

The Push for High Performing Buildings

With green building on the rise, clients are not only

looking for LEED certified projects, but are pushing

sustainability boundaries by aiming for buildings

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

carbon neutral.

Mark Kranz, AIA,

NCARB, LEED AP, design

principal at Phoenix-based

SmithGroup, notes that its

firm is seeing more RFPs

for zero-energy buildings

popping up in the market-

place and that some of its

clients are even writing

performance criteria for energy and daylighting into

their contracts. “We’re seeing our most sophisticated

clients expecting higher and higher levels of sustain-

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

fiscal side of sustainability continues to steer the boat,

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

energy consumption, and that’s what impacts their

bottom line. More energy-efficient buildings cost less

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

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

Tony Cosentino, project design coordinator at

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

“Most clients want buildings that are less expen-

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

the design professionals to design structures that

use less materials and will consume less energy.

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

cises to determine how to frame a structure using

fewer connections, less parts and less labor. These

become leaner buildings than their cousins.”

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

years is that when people set out to meet some

sustainable benchmark—whether it’s LEED certified

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

are leading the market—the early adapters and the

high achievers—are going for higher achievement,

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

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

“As those benchmarks are achieved by the early

adapters and the benefits become manifest, then

more people in the mid-range of the building market

will begin to adapt those higher standards. And

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

Looking Beyond LEED

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

tion program is the most common performance

benchmark for energy efficiency. However, through-

out the recent years of the recession, many archi-

tects and builders have noted that while energy

efficiency is still at the top of the list for client

wants, many are opting not to go through the LEED

certification process.

“Most clients today aren’t interested in the

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

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The desire for energy-efficient buildings drives design and construction

ing energy use and ongoing expenses,” Cosentino

explains. “Clients recognize the need to reduce

operational costs, and to some extent provide for a

better living and working environment, but they are

not interested in the certification.”

“I think that the main thing that LEED has

done is that it has developed a key awareness

of everybody—from the people that use build-

ings to rent building to the landlords, owners and

developers—that energy efficiency and sustain-

ability are important things that should be done in

buildings,” explains Ron McKenzie, president of

COMPASS Consultants Corp., Bloomingdale, Ill.

“LEED attempts to take a holistic approach to

sustainability that goes beyond energy efficiency,”

says Kranz. “Energy conservation has become

the single most critical aspect of sustainability

because of its impact to affect climate change

and one where there can be tremendous financial

benefits to an owner to pursue. We should never

ignore the holistic approach but put a greater em-

phasis on the energy side because that is where

we can affect the greatest change.

“Working toward designing net-zero energy

buildings or even energy positive buildings is about

the reduction of energy produced by fossil fuels and

it goes beyond the financial aspects to owners and

towards creating buildings that have a positive con-

tribution to society and the environment in terms of

climate change and the health of our planet.”

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

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

suddenly do something else, you try to achieve

that level of energy efficiency within the context

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

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

energy and atmosphere category there are specific

strategies and then specific benchmarks that you

must demonstrate and document for increasing

levels of energy efficiency as you approach net

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

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

level of achievement within the LEED system.”

Performance Benchmarks

While LEED is currently the largest green building

certification system available, the USGBC also

stands behind the Living Building Challenge and

Architecture 2030’s 2030 Challenge.

Comprised of seven performance areas that

address development at all scales, the Living Build-

ing Challenge is a performance-based standard

that requires buildings to be net-zero energy and

net-zero water, amongst other advanced standards

for materials for a goal of lasting sustainability. Cer-

tification is achieved after a building has performed

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

Living Building Challenge, see the sidebar.)

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

has asked that all of their new facilities subscribe

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

principal at Valerio Dewalt Train Associates Inc.,

Chicago. LBC goes even further than just energy

efficiency, “because it talks about not just build-

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

the communities that these buildings are in. How

do we design buildings to be more in harmony

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

Also adopted by the American Institute of

Architects and the U.S. Conference of Mayors,

the 2030 Challenge looks to dramatically reduce

the climate-change-causing greenhouse gas emis-

sions of the building sector by changing the way

buildings and developments are planned, de-

signed and constructed. This is accomplished by

meeting energy reduction targets through 2030

and beyond. (For more information on the 2030

Challenge, see the sidebar.)

“Since energy and building performance can

have such a critical impact on climate change

and the fact that buildings are the major source

for contributing to that picture through energy

The Living Building ChallengeLaunched in 2006 by the Cascadia Green Building

Council, the Living Building Challenge goes beyond

LEED and other programs by providing a strict stan-

dard for creating buildings that are restorative and

balanced. In May 2009, Cascadia created the Interna-

tional Living Building Institute to oversee the Living

Building Challenge and its auxiliary programs. The

International Living Building Institute was renamed

the International Living Future Institute in April 2011,

and became the umbrella organization for both the

Living Building Challenge and the Cascadia Green

Building Council.

The Living Building Challenge is a philosophy, ad-

vocacy tool and certification program that addresses

development at all scales. It is comprised of seven

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

terials, equity and beauty—that are subdivided into a

total of 20 imperatives, each of which focuses on a

specific sphere of influence.

Viewed as the most rigorous green building

standard in the world, the Living Building Challenge

brings together the most progressive thinking from

architecture, engineering, planning, landscape design

and policy. The program defines the most advanced

measure of sustainability in the built environment

possible today and acts to diminish the gap between

current limits and ideal solutions.

The program features a red list of chemicals and

materials that cannot be used in any LBC building.

The list include products such as mercury, asbestos,

PVC, formaldehyde and lead that through studies

have been linked to unhealthy indoor air quality.

To be recognized as a Living Building, a project

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

tion to meeting advanced standards for material use

and indoor environment quality. Before becoming

certified, a building must perform as modeled for one

year and have requirements proven through a third-

party audit.

The program is fully recognized and endorsed

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

gram and is not viewed to be a competitor with the

LEED Green Building Rating System.

Learn more about the Living Building Challenge

at www.ilbi.org/lbc.

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generation and the fact that we as a firm are part of

the global community, we cannot sit back and not be

engaged in that effort,” Kranz explains. “This is why

we have committed to the [2030] Challenge and why

we are involved in organizations such as the AIA and

their commitment to the challenge, working side by

side with other firms to find solutions to the chal-

lenge and the future. We are attempting to under-

stand how every design decision we make affects

energy consumption and starting to inform those

early decisions more and more through modeling.”

Energy Conservation

While net-zero and carbon-neutral are becoming

goals for more and more buildings nowadays, archi-

tects and builders are striving to make decisions to

design the most energy-efficient buildings they can.

“Whether the client wants to pursue [LEED]

or not, we use our best thinking and our best

strategies to make the buildings as efficient as

possible,” Dewalt says. Kranz agrees, saying, “We

strive to approach all of our projects from a sus-

tainability mindset whether or not there are any

project related requirements.”

“This isn’t just about changing criteria, or

new and innovative technologies, or new materi-

als,” notes Dewalt. “It’s about changing the way

that fundamentally people think about the uses of

energy as they relate to buildings, and the use of

water as it relates to buildings.”

“Building energy efficiency is not a new un-

explored territory,” says Kranz. “Energy efficiency

has always been a design driver. What is new to

the arena is that owners and the building com-

munity are becoming more aware of how their

buildings are performing.”

Issued by Architecture 2030, a non-profit, non-partisan

and independent organization that was established

in response to the climate change crisis by architect

Edward Mazria in 2002, the mission of the 2030

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

global building sector from being a major contributor

of greenhouse gas emissions to becoming a central

part of the solution to the climate change, energy

consumption and economic crises.

The goal is to achieve a dramatic reduction in

the climate-change-causing greenhouse gas (GHG)

emissions of the building sector by changing the way

buildings and developments are planned, designed

and constructed.

The 2030 Challenge asks the global architecture and

building community to adopt the following targets:

• All new buildings, developments and major

renovations shall be designed to meet a fossil

fuel, GHG-emitting, energy consumption perfor-

mance standard of 60 percent below the re-

gional (or country) average for that building type.

• At a minimum, an equal amount of existing

building area shall be renovated annually to

meet a fossil fuel, GHG-emitting, energy

consumption performance standard of 60

percent of the regional (or country) average

for that building type.

• The fossil fuel reduction standard for all new

buildings and major renovations shall be

increased to:

o 70 percent in 2015



o Carbon-neutral in 2030 (using no fossil fuel

GHG emitting energy to operate).

These targets may be accomplished by imple-

menting innovative sustainable design strategies,

generating on-site renewable power and/or purchas-

ing (20 percent maximum) renewable energy.

The 2030 Challenge has been adopted by the

American Institute of Architects, U.S. Green Build-

ing Council, U.S. Conference of Mayors, American

Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning

Engineers, American Society of Interior Designers

and many more universities, businesses, professional

offices and organizations nationwide.

For more information, visit www.architecture2030.org.

2030 Building Challenge

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Feature: Natural Metals

Awarding Sustainability

the copper industry has selected the recipients of the

2011 north American Copper in Architecture Awards.

this year’s entries include educational facilities,

houses of worship, private residences, performing

arts and recreational centers among other commend-

able architectural applications of copper. in addition

to showcasing the beauty, longevity and workability

offered by mankind’s oldest metal, sustainability was

a running theme among the project submissions,

proving that now more than ever, sustainability is a

focal point when choosing copper for a commercial or

residential project. the projects were judged by a panel

of architectural and copper industry experts. entries

were evaluated based upon overall building design,

integration of copper, craft of copper installation and

excellence in innovation or historic restoration.

“Once again, we are encouraged by the number of

architects using architectural copper for both new and

existing residential and commercial projects,” says Andy

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

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

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

why copper is one of the greenest metals.”

For more information, visit www.copper.org.

2011 North American Copper in Architecture Awards focus on sustainability

New Construction:Arizona State University of Nursing and Health Innovation Phase 2, PhoenixApplication: The copper panels on the outside

of the building utilize three different profiles in a

randomly repeating pattern to create texture and

unique shadowing.

Architect: SmithGroup, Phoenix

General contractor: DPR Construction, Phoenix

Copper fabricator/installer: Kovach Inc., Chan-

dler, Ariz.

Copper wall panels: Firestone Metal Products,

Anoka, Minn., www.unaclad.com

Apollo Development Corporation Riverpoint Center, PhoenixApplication: Three types of copper panels—

vertical standing seam, vertical flat seam and

horizontal flat seam—were used to accentuate

the verticality of the building façades.

Owner: Apollo Group Inc., Phoenix

Architect: SmithGroup and Carpenter Sellers

Del Gatto Architects, Phoenix

General contractor: Sundt, Tempe, Ariz.

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

Copper: Revere Copper Products Inc., Rome,

N.Y., www.reverecopper.com

Hylton Performing Arts Center at George Mason University, Fairfax, Va.Application: The copper work involved a

unique architectural design consisting of curved

and angled walls while the roof is fully cladded

in copper.

Sheet metal contractor: The James Myers Co.

Inc., Beltsville, Md.

Principal engineer: Restoration Engineering

Inc., Fairfax, Va.



Laird Norton Addition at the Winona County History Center, Winona, Minn.Application: The exterior copper cladding is a

series of custom panels having an exposed mill

finish that allows the copper to weather gradu-

ally for its natural patina.

Architect: HGA, Minneapolis

General contractor: Alvin E. Benike Inc., Roch-

ester, Minn.

Sheet metal contractor: M.G. McGrath Inc.,

Maplewood, Minn.

Copper: Alcoa Architectural Products, Eastman,

Ga., www.alcoa.com

Massachusetts House, Lenox, Mass.Application: Copper is featured both on

the project’s interior and exterior, with copper

clad roof, dormers and chimney. Copper is

also used for the fireplace and box bays

containing bookshelves in the living room.

Architect: McInturff Architects, Bethesda, Md.

General contractor: Quadresign, Chatham, N.Y.

Sheet metal contractor: D.J. Wooliver & Sons

Inc., Lanesborough, Mass.



Beaty Lundin Visitor Centre, Britannia Beach, British Columbia, CanadaApplication: The new Centre is clad in a combina-

tion of dark-stained horizontal wood cladding and

pre-patinated copper panels.

Architect: TRB Architecture Inc., Vancouver,

British Columbia

General contractor: Parkwood Construction Ltd.,

Burnaby, British Columbia

Copper fabricators: KPS-Keith Panel Systems,

North Vancouver, British Columbia

Design artists: Felt Studio, Toronto, British Columbia

Copper: KME America Inc., Oak Brook, Ill.,

www.kme.com/en/kme_america

Trent Community Sport & Recreation Centre, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaApplication: This LEED Silver building used copper

to define a large folded roof element, as well as for

re-cladding parts of the building, enabling the bound-

ary between new and old to be further blurred.

Architect: Shore Tilbe Perkins + Will, Toronto, Ontario

General contractor: Graham Construction and

Engineering Inc., Alberta, Ontario

Sheet metal contractor: Commercial Sheet Metal

Inc., Mississauga, Ontario

Copper: Canadian Brass & Copper, Concord,

Ontario, www.canadianbrass.ca

Restoration/Renovation:Boulder House, Boulder, Colo.Application: The residential project includes copper

half round gutters with hidden brass hangers, solid

copper entry doors, copper garage doors, as well as

copper trim around all windows.

Architect: Steven Dodd Architect Inc., Boulder

Contractor/installer: Trimac West LLC,

Longmont, Colo.

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

www.englertinc.com

H.S. 615 Chelsea Vocational High School, New York CityApplication: The detailed copper work includes

14,000 square feet of 20-ounce copper in the cor-

nices, integrated gutters and downspouts, vertical

standing seam panels on the interior face of the

parapets, flashing and snow guards.

Project manager: OMNI Architects P.C., New York

City

General contractor: Technico Construction Services

Inc., Long Island City, N.Y.

Sheet metal contractor: B&B Sheet Metal Inc.,

Long Island City

Copper: Luvata Buffalo Inc., Buffalo, N.Y., www.

luvata.com; Hussey Copper Ltd., Leetsdale, Pa.,

www.husseycopper.com

Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaApplication: The 77-year-old copper roof was re-

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

roof with notable custom detail.

Architect: DFS Inc. Architecture & Design, Montreal

Sheet metal contractor: Couverture Montreal Nord

Ltee., Saint-Leonard, Quebec

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

www.reverecopper.com

Ornamental Applications:Loeb Visitors Center, Newport, R.I.Application: The railing of the grand stairs is made

of nickel silver (a copper alloy, white in color) tubing,

bent to a graceful curve.

Architect: Northeast Collaborative Architects LLC,

Newport

General contractor: H.V. Collins Co., Providence, R.I.

Fabricator: South Side Design & Building,

Brooklyn, N.Y.

Copper: Julius Blum & Co. Inc., Carlstadt, N.J.,

www.juliusblum.com

Hawaiian Temple Remodel, HonoluluApplication: For a recreation of the baptismal

font for the temple, the entire platform was

created from a combination of fully machined

bronze components, cast bronze components

and glass.

Architect: Allen Architectural Inc., Talladega, Ala.

Copper: Julius Blum & Co. Inc., Carlstadt, N.J.,

www.juliusblum.com; Lewis Brass & Copper Co.

Inc., Middle Village, N.Y., www.lewisbrass.com

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A sunshade is a metal louver installed horizon-

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

window to prevent the infiltration of solar heat or

glare while allowing daylight views. initially met-

al sunshades were called “eyebrows” and simply

added an additional dimension to a relatively flat

surface. they were seen as more of a building’s

aesthetic feature than a functional feature. they

were also one of the first products pulled off of

the building to reduce cost to the owner.

“Since 2007 the terminology associated with

sunshades has changed, now they are being re-

ferred to more often as sun control devices, letting

the owner know that there are benefits other than

aesthetics associated with the product,” says Brian

Clifford, director of business development architec-

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

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

in summer months, when the sun is higher in the

sky reducing heat gain into the building, while allow-

ing sunlight to enter the building in winter months,

when the sun follows a lower path in the sky, thus

allowing heat gain into the building.”

Over the past several years, metal sunshades

have expanded to be a design and functional ele-

ment for natural daylighting in modern medical,

government, university and school building enve-

lopes. “In addition to standard horizontal sunshades,

new styles integrate into the design of the build-

ing, focusing on temperature management, solar

energy collection and lighting functionality,” says

Tom O’Malley, vice president of Doralco Architec-

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

mitigate temperature spikes during the day, to regu-

late spatial lighting for intense daylight scenarios or

reflect indirect daylight further into rooms.”

Sunshades can shield not only windows, but

also walls, air intakes and air conditioning units from

solar gain. “Sunshades produce blockage of the

sun rays that reduces the solar gain to the building,

lowers cost of window glazing, reduces peak electri-

cal demand, improves light quality through glare

reduction, and increases the visibility in and out of

the building without using dark tint window glazing,”

says Curtis Yancey, national sales manager, United

Enertech, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Sunshades can either be attached directly to the

building structure or to the façade. “Single blade and

outrigger-type sunshades are more prevalent, but

there are other varieties available,” says Jot Chahal,

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

“Most sunshades are passive in nature—that is they

do not change orientation based on environmental

factors—but active sunshades hold promise for

the future.” To provide additional shading, creative

designers have even developed interior light shelves

that direct natural light further into occupied spaces,

enhancing the occupants’ connection with the out-

side environment.

Material choices

Extruded aluminum is the material choice for louver

sunshades. It is an extremely versatile material for

engineering and constructing building products. It

has a smooth surface and superior resistance to

corrosion.

“Aluminum is 23.2 times stiffer than vinyl and

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

LEED Green Associate and vice president of techni-

cal services, Wausau Window and Wall Systems,

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

and deterioration caused by shrinking and swelling.

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

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

gree temperature range. This exceptional material is

extremely lightweight, and is quick and simple to ex-

trude, machine and fabricate into virtually any form.

These characteristics contribute to lower costs of

finished aluminum parts, as well as lower shipping

and handling expenses.

“Custom-extruded cross-sectional profiles give

designers the ability to economically add an excit-

ing bespoke element to their building envelope. It

makes an excellent base for high-quality coatings

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

ance. Aluminum accepts a wide range of surface

finishes and protective coatings. It is recyclable and

environmentally safe.”

Besides aluminum, many other materials have

been used for sunshade devices, including stainless

steel, galvanized steel, corrugated steel and pre-cast

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

architect may choose a particular building material

based on its aesthetic appeal. “Your design is never

limited and with all of these options you can put a

unique and distinguished flair on your building …

really make it stand out while also being efficient,”

says O’Malley.

“The use of and installation of each material

type will affect the overall project cost,” says Richard

Braunstein, director of product development, YKK

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

‘correct’ choice with respect to material specification.

Depending on the method in which sunshades are

attached to a building, the thermal efficiency of dif-

fering materials could influence the overall building’s

thermal performance. For that reason it is important

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

terial choice. This can be significant if the sunshades

are directly attached to the fenestration system.”

Savings and south-facing walls

South-facing walls impact energy efficiency because

heat gain from solar radiation is greatest from south-

ern elevations. Because of this, architects must

design sunshades specific to a building’s orientation,

latitude, glazing size and purpose.

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

the peak electrical demands on a building and the

electrical infrastructure in general,” says Eric Wied-

man, LEED Green Associate and R&D manager

of architectural louvers, grilles and sunshades,

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

is gained and lost through all the elevations of a

building during the course of the year. Three sides of

the building will contribute more to the energy cost

of running a building than the south side by itself.

The problem is the peak cost of electricity during

the summer cooling months. Utilities actually have a

huge overcapacity of electrical generating stations,

but most are kept in reserve for the spike in demand

during the summer months. That wasted capacity is

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A solar strategy with sustainability and savings


reflected in the cost of summer ‘peak’ pricing

that all utilities charge between May and Sep-

tember. You see it on your residential bills just

like commercial buildings do on a much greater

scale. Controlling glare and the heat spike that

comes with it is frankly harder to control on the

east and west elevations than the south, but

the south gets the attention since the heat gain

can be so fast.”

With energy costs increasing for North

America, many building owners are learning the

value of sunshades. Lighting accounts for 40

percent of the energy used in a typical com-

mercial building. A complete daylighting system

including metal sunshades on south-facing

walls can reduce HVAC peak loads with corre-

sponding reductions in mechanical equipment

capacity and carbon footprint.

“Costs of exterior sunshades are offset

over the life of the building by savings in several

areas [like] HVAC ‘first cost’ savings from

reductions in peak load capacity and HVAC

operating cost reductions from lower solar heat

gain. Both are supplemented by reductions

in heat generated by artificial lighting,” says

Fronek. “Energy modeling tools, such as COM-

FEN by the Department of Energy’s Lawrence

Berkeley National Laboratory, can help design-

ers quantify savings and explore alternatives for

perimeter zones of office buildings in several

U.S. climate zones.”

AMCA publication 530, a study by the

University of Minnesota, shows south-facing

walls energy savings have been calculated to

be as high as 22 percent in Chicago, 25 percent

in Houston, and 27 percent in Los Angeles and

Washington, D.C. “These comparison values

will vary depending on the size of windows,

overhang distance and window glazing,” says

Dane Carey, director of engineering at United

Enertech. “These numbers are comparing two

pane clear windows without any overhangs.”

To further boost energy efficiency, new

technologies and improvements are being

integrated into sunshades, including photovol-

taic panels and automation to better track the

sun. “This allows the sunshade to open and

close as needed,” says Brett Reinhardt, market-

ing manager, Industrial Louvers Inc., Delano,

Minn. “These technologies are more prevalent

in European countries but are gaining some

traction here in the U.S. There are thousands

of configurations that can be used to provide

energy-saving solutions. I believe that we have

only begun to scratch the surface and as more

information becomes available the use of sun-

shades will become a necessity rather than an

option for building owners.”

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Metal Architecture magazine asked three archi-

tects to describe in their own words their criteria

for designing with sunshades and optimizing

south-facing walls.

We typically begin by computer modeling the

building’s façades to simulate the sun’s seasonal

angles for our latitude, and adjust the depth or shape

of the shading device to allow some direct sunlight to

penetrate during the cooler winter months but limit

its penetration during the hotter summer months. This

is then verified using energy software for calculat-

ing heat gain and loss through the particular glazing

system with shading. Daylight modeling is then used

to confirm sun penetration into the space to identify

any issues with glare or over illumination.

Because glass is so desirable in current design

trends, the need to control heat gain is paramount

in maximizing energy efficiency. This is especially

critical in commercial buildings where the greatest

amount of energy is used cooling the building for

its occupants. The introduction of sunshades and

high-efficiency glass coatings has allowed architects

the flexibility to bring daylight into the building to

lessen the need for artificial light which also results in

tremendous energy and cost savings. Proper daylight-

ing is used in conjunction with lighting controls to

maximize energy efficiency. Obviously, south-facing

walls are the concern in the northern hemisphere

whereas the north facing façade would be critical in

the southern hemisphere.

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gabriel wells, San Diego

Critical factors include orientation and transparency.

Since the angle of the sun varies throughout the

day, the position of the sunshade must account

for that. The south façade is the easiest to shade

(in the northern hemisphere) because the angle

of the sun is so high relative to the building. Here

louvers can run horizontal, creating a minimum

interruption in views. The east and west facades,

however, require shading that is nearly in front of

the window, creating a challenge for allowing light

and views while minimizing the incidence of sun

on the window/wall surface. Here angled

vertical fins are much more effective.

It is the overall design concept that

most influences the selection. What is the

building trying to relate to its occupants?

What is the connection to its context and

surroundings? These questions are critical

in determining the method of shading. The

fact is that shading is necessary—it’s a

matter of how to accomplish it.

Proper building orientation is fun-

damental to energy efficiency. South-facing walls,

especially here in Arizona, are preferred because the

sun can be easily mitigated and taken advantage of

throughout the year. Shading is easily accomplished by

horizontal projections, while in the winter months, sun

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

large exposures to the east and west are inherently

more difficult to shade, so it fundamentally makes

sense to minimize these facades.

Jeff Kershaw, associate, Orcutt | Winslow, Phoenix

The most critical considerations are the effectiveness

of the design in terms of energy savings and aesthet-

ic improvement of the interior environment (pleasant

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

device. There is a quantifiable savings in lighting and

cooling lighting that can be modeled by computer

programs evaluating these devices; this can be used

to compare the first cost of the solar louver/sunshade

with the value of energy savings over a given period

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

is the critical point of consideration for most owners.

Other incentives can be achievement of LEED goals

undertaken by owners and their architects, and a

desire to be environmentally responsible; to design a

building that saves resources and still provides an ex-

cellent architectural interior (as opposed, for instance,

to just making windows smaller or darker). The more

pleasant, naturally illuminated space has been shown

to be a more productive, healthier, happier environ-

ment for human activity, including work.

The term south-facing walls is commonly used

today. Most likely because a south-facing wall will

always “have sun” exposed to it. Why is this so impor-

tant to you as an architect when designing a building

in terms of energy efficiency? The southern exposure

is highly valued by architects and planners because on

earth, the sun appears to move symmetrically about a

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

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

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

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

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

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

of this angle of sunlight coming from the south, and

the variation of that angle from steeper in the summer

to less steep in the winter provide an opportunity to

control the direct sunlight on the southern exposure. A

relatively small overhang on the south façade above a

window will allow that overhang to shade the window

from direct sunlight during the hottest times of the day

and year (hours around noon during the summer).

Conversely, in cooler climates the length of the

overhang can be sized such that it allows the lower

winter sun angles to penetrate the building through

a window, thus contributing by passively heating

the interior. The southern exposure is valued for the

longer hours of sunlight that shine on that exposure.

This is good for collecting energy from the sun

(passive and active solar collection and daylight col-

lection); it is also good for making an interior space

pleasant. Daylight is the most efficient form of light

for the eye, and daylight is necessary for psychologi-

cal well being (depression accompanies daylight

deprivation), and has sanitizing qualities in the envi-

ronment. As humans we naturally like spaces that

are day lit and they are better for us.

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toronto is the perfect location to celebrate

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• This year is the 10-year anniversary of

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international.

• Toronto boasts more commercial construction

projects than any other city in North America

other than New York City.

• More than 20,000 attendees will meet with

more than 1,000 exhibitors from the green

building industry to discuss and do business.

Greenbuild Highlights

• This year’s Greenbuild theme is NEXT which

means looking beyond the marketplace and

asking, “What’s next for the industry?”

• Attendees will have the chance to explore

Toronto, including the city’s historic buildings

to the sustainable wineries in nearby Niagara.

To find out more about the city such as the

location of green restaurants, housing and

transportation go to www.greenexpo.org.

• Greenbuild’s Opening Keynote & Celebration,

“The USGBC’s Resiliency Agenda,” will feature

a panel of experts who will discuss resiliency

and demonstrate how all industries can play

a role in community rebuilding efforts in Haiti

and around the globe.

• In the evening, entertainment will be provided

by internationally-known recording artist,

Maroon 5.

• Learn more about LEED with the Greenbuild

Master Series where attendees hear the

latest straight from the USGBC, as well as

find out what’s next and new in the industry

from innovators such as author Frans

Johannson and MIT Media Lab Director

Neri Oxman.

• Have a need to ask the experts? Greenbuild’s

Knowledge Bar puts attendees face to face

with USGBC and GBCI experts.

Educational Series

Apart from the Master’s Series, Greenbuild’s

Educational Programs will provide workshops on

14 key items including:

• Technology

• Corporate social responsibility

• Performance/energy/benchmarking

• Communities

• Revitalization

• Infrastructure

• High-performance projects

• and more

2011 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo Preview

Special Report: Greenbuild Preview

Summits

Greenbuild offers a number of interesting and educational summits on a

diverse array of topics including:

• Affordable Housing: This summit will focus on innovative policy

efforts as well as design and construction to create better living

conditions for low-income families across the nation.

• Green Jobs: Industry leaders and innovators will gather to discuss

creating a shared plan of action to promote and increase the

creation of green jobs in a sustainable, energy efficient economy.

The summit will also address the challenges and solutions in driving

demand for green jobs.

• International: Hear what industry experts from around the world

have to say on major topics such as climate change, infrastructure,

regionally informed design and natural resources.

• Residential: Explore all the possibilities found in green-built

residential design from architects, contractors, designers and

manufacturers. Discover everything you can about creating

sustainable residential communities from marketing to remodeling.

• Green Tech: How are venture capitalists and cleantech companies

creating sustainable solutions for the industry? Find out and network

at this exciting panel.

• Legal Forum: What attendees need to know about the legal issues

surrounding green building liability. This summit will focus

specifically on green building litigation, financing, insurance, and

the implications of legal issues on future business relationships.

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Special Section: Metalcon Preview

MetAlCon is in constant evolution, reinventing

itself every year to accommodate the metal

construction industry’s fast-paced growth. in

encompasses sustainable, eco-friendly, energy

efficient, solar and green technology products

and education.

At MetAlCon you’ll find answers to ques-

tions, solutions to problems and the newest

technology to hit the market. it’s the place to

learn, network and establish relationships you

wouldn’t otherwise, because as tradeshows go,

MetAlCon is recognized worldwide for metal

construction professionals as the place to meet!

New Product Harbor

Maximize your time at METALCON and head for

the New Product Harbor, the one place on the

exhibit floor where you’ll see the newest technology

hitting the metal construction and roofing

markets. Be it solar, green, energy efficient or

retrofit technology, you’ll find innovations that help

you build or roof smarter by using the newest

products available.

Green Island

Keep current with rapid advancements in green

technology, products and tax incentives for your

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

retrofit techniques and see insulation, cool roofing,

coatings, photovoltaic technology, process controls

and software products designed to conserve energy.

Navigate your way through the challenging aspects

of integrating green technology into the metal build-

ing envelope and find products that qualify buildings

for LEED certification.

Solar Bay Pavilion

Solar Bay Pavilion is where solar technology meets

metal roofing and wall systems. You’ll see the

newest solar products on display and learn that

metal roofing and solar technologies are the perfect

energy-efficient solution given that a metal roof will

outlast a traditional asphalt roof. The unique inherent

properties of metal make metal wall systems

an excellent platform for solar technologies due to

effective energy cost reduction. Solar Bay Pavilion is

the only place where experts and product engineers

from both industries show you the best methodolo-

gies to integrate solar technology into your metal

roofing and construction projects.

Solar Bay Live

See just how compatible metal and solar technology

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

solar roof mock-ups, this show floor learning center

is where you’ll find the newest solar integration

technologies for the metal roofing and building en-

velope. See rooftop-mounted solar power systems,

solar heat recovery systems on roof and walls,

solar-thermal water heating technologies and learn

about federal, state and local solar energy funding

incentives. Solar Bay Live is where world renowned

experts from two emerging industries give you the

tips, tools and trade secrets on metal and solar

technology.

MCA Demos at METALCON 2011

Be sure to visit the Metal Construction Association

Demos for up close and detailed demonstrations

METALCON 2011Show Highlights October 11-13, Atlanta

of residential roof, commercial roof and wall panel

systems along with commercial grade tools. Like last

year, the entire demonstration area will be open for

attendees to walk through during all exhibit hall hours.

New for this year

• Separate tool demonstration sessions added

to the schedule.

• A larger seating area that is centrally located

so you can easily watch and listen to the

outstanding contributors.

• Some shorter demonstration sessions were

added to accommodate your busy agenda.

You’ll be able to ask questions and have

one-on-one discussions with experts to learn more

about each application. These detailed demonstra-

tions of the metal panel installation in both roof and

wall applications are designed to give you more use-

ful information to take back and use in the field.

Residential Roofing

MCA’s residential roofing member companies will

focus on the basics of roofing with metal. Emphasis

will be placed on proper deck preparation prior to

installation and how to waterproof roof penetrations

such as ventilation pipes, skylights and chimney

openings. Learn the differences of detailing with

vertically applied panels versus horizontally applied

shingle products.

Commercial Roofing

Commercial roof member companies of the MCA will

focus on retrofit opportunities with metal. Come see

how an existing flat roof can be converted to a sloped

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

ing of aged metal roof systems, as well as integration

of new energy-efficient technologies such as cool

roofing, above sheathing ventilation and photovoltaic

systems. Also learn about the detailing used with

natural metal materials such as copper and zinc.

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Market Feature: Health Care

Curve Appeal when Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospi-

tal near St. Louis added a three-story,

66,000-square-foot expansion to its main

hospital, the designers envisioned an attrac-

tive link to its new addition.

According to Robert Meyer, project architect for Pratt Design Studio of Chicago and St. Louis, creating a high impact, yet contextual transition between the two brick structures was vital to the overall design. Because the connector, a glass-enclosed elliptical structure, would be adjacent to the hos-pital’s main entry and used as public waiting and circulation, “it is an important element to how the building functions,” he says. Such prominence, combined with its curved glass design and south-facing orientation, required an aesthetically pleasing, yet functional buffer to reduce the heat and mechanical load created by the solar influence on the glass. “We wanted a simple but strong modern statement to accentu-ate the building,” notes Meyer. Pratt Design Studio’s solution was to design a dramatic and contemporary sunscreen created with perforated metal panels from Tampa, Fla.-based McNICHOLS Co. The panels are designed in 0.125-gauge aluminum with 1/2-inch holes in a 1.9-inch straight row pattern with a solid metal border. Covering a 20- by 30-foot section of the glass area, the curved sunscreen is comprised of 112 anodized perforated aluminum panels, each measuring 12 inches by 5 1/2 feet. The structure is built on a 40-degree curve that matches the radius of the glass. Four-inch horizontal gaps separate the panels, which are embellished with three horizontal alumi-num bands that transition to horizontal sunshades that accentuate the curve of the connector. The same louvered sunshades are also used at the windows on the south façade of the new building. The panels are secured to intricately designed vertical aluminum channels by stainless steel screws which are placed in decoratively strategic spots. The channels were buttressed and bolted to the building’s structural columns. At the base are lights that illuminate the metal after dark. “The perforation limits the direct sunlight into the space, while still providing visual access to the

exterior,” says Meyer, while “the curves and slats add a nice level of detail at night.” Together with McNICHOLS’ design team and CAD operator, the team laid out the panels on the aluminum channel grid. “There were a lot of details to consider, including connecting the dif-ferent metals,” recalls Curt Allen, project manager for St. Charles, Mo.-based Industrial Sheet Metal Erectors, who worked in association with Image Building Products, St. Charles, to fabricate the sunscreen. The general contractor was Tarlton Corp., St. Louis. During the six weeks from design to installa-tion, Allen and his fabrication team, using exact field dimensions, devised a system for attaching the aluminum channels to the structural steel to avoid metal contact corrosion. “We used stainless steel bolts with a rubber membrane to separate the two metals,” notes Allen. “Then we prepared the structural steel members to receive the bolts.” Because of the size and positioning of the panels along the vertical channels, the perforated metal needed no bending to create the curve, ac-cording to Allen, whose team installed the panels in the field. A catwalk was built between the glass curve and the sunscreen using structural plates secured to the channels, creating a 3-foot access for clean-ing and maintaining the glass located behind the metal screen. The completed expansion is home to new inpatient beds, medical offices and a pharmacy. The attractive 2,400-square-foot multi-story glass connector houses public waiting rooms on the second and third floors, with a pedestrian corridor on the first floor. The sunscreen, built for function and aesthetics, has become the memorable im-age associated with the hospital campus. “The simplicity of the design belies its intricacy,” says Meyer. “Part of the success of this installation is the attention to detail in which a complex assem-bly of pieces creates a simple, yet powerful element that relates well with the whole design.”

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The Kosair Children’s Medical Center in Browns-boro, Ky., is designed to bring a specialized level of care to children in the Louisville, Ky., metropolitan area and surrounding region. Building elements such as appropriately sized doors for children, vibrant colors and playful interiors are designed to bring a sense of calming to the young patients that the facility serves. Approximately 7,500 square feet of 0.80-alumi-num panels in Berkshire Blue from Holland, Mich.-based Dri-Design, clad the new building.

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

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

Colorful metal panels play key role in design of new children’s hospital

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The three-building Christiana Center in Newark, Del., owned by the Blood Bank of Delmarva, is an addition to a complex of three existing buildings from Star Building Systems, Oklahoma City. The project was designed by ABHA Architects, Wilmington, Del., and built by Nowland Associates Inc., Newark, who also built the existing buildings. The 8,370-square-foot addition rounds out the 60,000-square-foot complex. The project was started in March 2009 and completed in November 2010. Star provided design and materials for all primary and secondary framing for each building, which allowed for the integration of other components for the coverings. The project also features a 24-gauge, 18-inch-wide structural standing-seam roof along with 22-gauge, 30-inch-wide insulated wall panels by others. The roof panels were turned down at the eaves to create a continuous look to a specific height at the sidewalls. The roof panels transitioned to the insulated wall panels along the sidewalls and the gabled ends were full height insulated wall panels. The new buildings were attached to various end walls of the existing Star buildings. The entire project has some unique geometric shapes with a J-shaped building included in the new portion utilizing the design of valley beams.

Building up a blood bank

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As part of the Samaritan Regional Health System, several doctors work from the Miller Building in Ashland, Ohio. The historic site was renovated in 2010 with a new roof from ATAS International Inc., Allentown, Pa. The 12,409-square-foot roof is covered in 0.032-inch aluminum Techo Tile in Mission Red. The roofing contractor was Raber Construction, New Lexington, Ohio, and the distributor was Keim Lumber, Charm, Ohio. Techo Tile is selected for many historic renovations because the metal tiles mimic the look of Spanish clay tiles, with a deep ‘S’ configuration. The metal tiles are installed vertically up the slope of a roof, with exposed fasteners on either an open frame or solid substrate underlayment. “The building owner selected these tiles because they are lightweight, running eave to ridge with a real-istic tile look and shadow lines,” notes Jim Bush, vice president of sales for ATAS.

Meeting historic requirements

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Completed in December 2011, the Slidell Cancer Center in Slidell, La., was developed as an offshoot of the Slidell Memorial Hospital. Providing citizens with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment protocols with a multispecialty approach, services will include radiation therapy including high-dose radiation brachy-therapy, image-guided radiosurgery and radiation therapy, and stereotactic radiotherapy. The three-story, 51,483-square-foot center also features an infusion center, full-time pharmacy, an appearance center and cancer resource center. Architectural firm, AE Design, Marietta, Ga., and the general contractor, Citadell Builders, Metairie, La., utilized 8,344 square feet of 4-mm-thick ALPOLIC aluminum composite material panels with an FR core in Silver Metallic from Mitsubishi Plastics Composites America Inc., Chesapeake, Va. Altech Panel Systems LLC, Cartersville, Ga., was the fabricator; Applicated Images, Brandon, Miss., was the installer; and GM-Horne, Jackson, Miss., was the dealer.

Construction helps create space to combat cancer

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St. Joseph Mercy Health Center in Canton, Mich. has opened the Center for Advanced Medicine & Surgery. The 53,000-square-foot outpatient facility offers a variety of advanced services. Several profiles from Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based Petersen Aluminum Corp. were selected to meet the design objectives for the $20 million project. Approximately 13,200 square feet of 24-gauge, 18-inch Snap-Clad panels were utilized on the main por-tion of the roof, in addition to 3,800 square feet of 24-gauge, 16-inch Tite-Loc panels utilized to clad the barrel roof and entrance canopy. Additionally, approximately 2,800 square feet of 12-inch Flush panels were used for soffit and trim applications; while Composite wall panels were used in fascia and column cover applications. All panels were finished in Hemlock Green. Installation of the Petersen panels was done by

Lutz Roofing Co., Shelby Township, Mich. “The ra-dius panels were long—60 feet. The challenge was getting them up to the roof,” remarks Jim Borgiel, project manager. “And, of course, we had a tight timeframe but we’re accustomed to that. The job turned out great.” HKS Architects, Farmington Hills, Mich., was the architect, and George W. Auch Co., Pontiac, Mich., was the general contractor.

Multiple profiles selected for surgery center

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Project leaders for the new Veterans Development LLC Parking Garage in Cleveland, selected Mentor, Ohio-based W.S. Tyler’s Stainless Steel Doka-Mono Woven Wire Mesh for use on the building façade because it was affordable, functional and offered aesthetic value. W.S. Tyler offered its services, from development through installation, and supported all involved. Architect David A. Kaplan of Kaczmar Architects Inc., Cleveland, notes, “With open parking struc-ture design, ventilation is important, so we needed something that would provide air infiltration. However, we also wanted a ‘panelized’ look on the building that would provide more interest on the façade. The mesh panels were located within a framework of steel, and the intent was to have these look as abstract ‘win-dows’ on the building. Also of importance is that when spanning panels from tier to tier on a parking structure, one has to accommodate for the movement of the building. The mesh proved to be the ideal solution to achieve all of these goals.” The panels also pick up the sunlight. “The stain-less steel fabric of the mesh provides some light re-flectivity which I think creates a very interesting effect as one travels past the building,” Kaplan says. “This is particularly noticeable on the south façade, where we have a very large mesh panel centered on the façade. The general contractor was Donley’s Inc., Cleve-land, and the subcontractor was Burghardt Metal Fabricating, Akron, Ohio.

V.A. hospital garage adds ‘windows’ façade

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The recently completed parking garage for Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Conn., boasts an exterior beautifully wrapped in a variety of versatile stainless steel metal fabrics from Cam-bridge, Md.-based Cambridge Architectural. Yale-New Haven Hospital regularly ranks among the best hospitals in the U.S. and is nationally rec-ognized for its commitment to teaching and clinical research. With a rich history and a robust offering of care in more than 100 medical specialty areas, Yale-New Haven Hospital is a leading institution with high standards. When building a new parking garage for the hospital, the project team turned to Cambridge for an exterior façade reflecting both the tradition and innovation of the facility it would serve. A Cambridge Architectural Parkade system en-hances the garage’s aesthetic appeal, using texture and color to create an innovative exterior design.

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Cambridge also worked with the architect to implement linear LED lighting into several vertical structural channels alongside the mesh panels. At night, the mesh is splashed in warm, colored lights to create a sophisticated and engaging aesthetic. The Parkade system was engineered with mesh in Cambridge’s modified Cubist, Mid-Balance and Scale patterns and installed using Cambridge’s J-hook tension attachment hardware. Construction was completed in October 2009. Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation, Boston, was the general contractor, and General Welding & Fabrica-tion, Watertown, Conn., was the steel subcontractor.

Patchwork of metal fabric adorns hospital parking garage

Cambridge Architectural, www.cambridgearchitectural.com, Circle #47

Having been called ‘the crown jewel’ of Mendota, Ill., the new Mendota Community Hospital will readily accept future expansion and could anchor develop-ment of other health care-related services and facilities on the remainder of the 40-acre site. The new hospital is a pronounced improvement over its 79,000-square-foot predecessor built in the 1940s. The 107,000-square-foot, acute-care facility equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic technologies offers 25 private patient rooms, overnight sleeping accommodations for family members, four ICU rooms, surgery, lab, numerous specialty outpatient clinics, re-hab, 24-hour emergency department, a heliport and a contiguous medical office building. The new facility is located on a 22-acre site and functions more efficiently in serving the more than 44,000 patients a year. The structural steel package for the project demonstrates the Building Information Modeling and plant fabrication capabilities of Butler Manufacturing, Kansas City, Mo. The architectural floor layout required significant non-modular, nonaligned steel framing, with chevron type bracing. The skewed linear footprint instilled architectural definition across the frontage and was a response in part to the site usage. The entry, framed to support the space’s elevated arched roofline, presents yet another architectural detail not routinely associated with a project supplied by a metal building manufacturer. Joseph P. Pyatek, AIA, Ballwin, Mo., served as the hospital’s planning and design consultant; Oculus Inc., St. Louis, was the project architect; and Phalen Steel Con-struction Co., Mendota, served as the general contractor.

Hospital projects an added dimension in fabrication

Butler Manufacturing, www.butlermfg.com, Circle #48


Located in Greenville, N.C., the 120,000-square-foot Family Medicine Center at East Carolina University features 60 exam rooms, including 12 rooms for geriatric treatment. It has areas for X-rays and minor procedures, including two procedure rooms with equipment for a wide range of medical needs. The new center also has a large pharmacy and areas for physical therapy and sports medicine. Baker Roofing Co., Raleigh, N.C., installed the 26,332 square feet of Perth Amboy, N.J.-based Englert Inc.’s Series 2500 mechanically seamed

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

Metal expands medical center

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The new Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital by Spectrum Health has dramatically altered the sky-line on Michigan Street’s “Medical Mile” in Grand Rapids, Mich., and announced its intention to trans-form health care for children. Sharing this vision, the children of Rich and Helen DeVos plus more than 6,000 donors contributed to the $286 million facility. Opened on Jan. 11, 2011, this state-of-the-art facility encompasses 440,000 square feet of dedi-cated, pediatric operation rooms, a pediatric emer-gency department and pediatric radiology depart-ment. The new 206-bed, 14-story hospital nearly quadruples the size of its predecessor to serve more than 1 million children throughout Michigan. Designed to meet LEED criteria, this healing envi-ronment highlights natural elements such as land, sky, sun and water. Colored in blue and silver, the exterior’s metal panels interweave to give the space the aesthet-ic of ocean waves. Architectural Metals Inc., Portland,

Mich., manufactured the custom-fabricated panel system and Wausau, Wis.-based Linetec finished the material in large, continuous sections at its factory. “There were 746 individual ‘wave’ panels on the project ranging from 5 to 10 feet long and 6 inches to 6 feet tall,” recalls Chad Comps, vice president of Architectural Metals Inc. “The waves were made from 3/8-inch-thick aluminum plate.” Linetec’s finishing facility safely and efficiently captures and destroys the volatile organic com-pounds present in liquid solvent-based paints. “Fin-ishing the material in our shop allows us to ensure consistent color, optimal performance and environ-mentally-responsible application,” explains Tammy Schroeder, Linetec’s senior marketing specialist and LEED Green Associate. Linetec finished and shipped the aluminum pan-els in scheduled phases to Architectural Glass and Metals Inc., Byron Center, Mich. The field team in-

stalled approximately 50,000 square feet of finished panels and integrated aluminum louvers as part of the hospital’s overall, high-performance, unitized, aluminum curtainwall system. The project architects included John Bailey Design LLC, Dallas, and the Rockwell Group, New York City, with consulting architect/MEP engineer of record URS Corp., New York City. The general contractor was Turner Construction Co., Detroit, and Wolverine Building Group, Grand Rapids, Mich., served as the project’s construction manager.

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A decade after Bethel Park, Pa.-based D-M Prod-ucts Inc. installed Wausau, Wis.-based Wausau Window and Wall Systems’ curtainwall on the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Pas-savant Hospital in McCandless, Pa., DM-Prod-ucts returned to deliver the same performance and familiar aesthetic for the hospital’s new seven-story tower. The new UPMC Passavant Pavilion is certi-fied to meet LEED standards and includes features such as natural lighting and outdoor views. UPMC Passavant Pavilion provides increased capacity for advanced tertiary cancer care, ad-vanced cardiovascular and neurosurgical treat-ments, and emergency medical care. The hospital’s inpatient volume has grown more than 30 percent over the past six years. The number of inpatients and outpatients who come to UPMC Passavant from outside of Allegheny County and outside of the state has doubled during this time period. Specifically addressing the community’s needs, the new facility adds capacity for 88 new hospital beds, bringing the total beds to 399; adds 27,000 square feet to the Cancer Center, tripling the current size; and adds 21,000 square feet to the emergency department, doubling treatment capacity. Officials project that 300 health care jobs will be created by the expansion of UPMC Passavant, for a total of 2,500 employees hospital-wide. The $100 million Passavant Pavilion project followed a strict, four-year design and construction timeline. Pittsburgh-based P.J. Dick Inc. served as the project’s general contractor, bringing to life

UPMC’s vision as designed by the Butler, Pa.-based architectural firm, Burt Hill. The project is part of a master plan to develop a more functional, sustain-able and efficient future for UPMC’s McCandless campus and community. UPMC Passavant Pavilion relied on building information modeling tools to preview the project in three dimensions, while it was still on the draw-ing board. The BIM tools and early discussions are credited by building team members as contributing to the successful coordination between the archi-tectural design and the complex engineering. The 220,000-square-foot expansion was final-ized in February and the 30,000-square-foot renova-tion is expected to be completed in September. The resulting efforts reconfigure the hospital’s main entrance around its key architectural features: the glass rotunda and naturally lit interiors. Utilizing the airport concept of separating arrivals and depar-tures, Passavant’s entrances are positioned to natu-rally funnel visitors into the main registration area where they will be greeted by customer service representatives and directed to their destination. D-M Products installed 37,565 square feet of Wausau Window and Wall Systems’ 8250 Series aluminum-framed curtainwall featuring a 2.5-Inch narrow sightline and 8.25-inch depth to clad the UPMC Passavant Pavilion. Fabricated by Santa Monica, Calif.-based Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, a clear anodize finish by Wausau-based Linetec highlights the metallic tones and low-maintenance durability of the system.

On the building’s interior, the curtainwall maxi-mizes daylighting with staff lounges situated by the outside walls for infusion of natural light. Within the enhanced and expanded Cancer Center, windows also are installed in all chemo profusion rooms to allow improved access, visibility and natural lighting. “Daylight and outdoor views have proven benefits to health care facilities,” notes Lisa May, Wausau’s health care market manager. “In addition to the improved sense of wellbeing and improved morale, studies report patients heal more quickly and use less pain medication when they have access to window views, daylight and maintain a sense of control over such comforts as lighting, ventilation and indoor temperature.” “As a leading health care facility north of the city, UPMC Passavant’s vision is to build the ‘hospi-tal of the future’ for residents living in the communi-ties north of Pittsburgh and beyond,” says Teresa G. Petrick, president, UPMC Passavant.

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with safety, reliability and speed in mind

from Powers Fasteners. The Smart DI+

design reduces the force required to set

the anchor. What used to take approxi-

mately 20 hammer blows on a typical

3/8-inch diameter part can now be accomplished in approximately five blows,

reducing overall labor costs by approximately 50 percent.

www.powers.com | Circle #57

SnoBlox-SnowJax introduces new clamp product

The new RoofClamp is

available in two styles—

RoofClamp RC and

RoofClamp RCT. They can

be used to install roofing

components such as service

walks, satellite dishes, HVAC

equipment, pipes/conduit, signage and PV solar modules.

The RoofClamp RC works on most snap-lock and seamed-

together roofs while the RoofClamp RCT works on bulb-shaped

and T-shaped panels. The clamps are made up of durable 6061-

T6 aluminum and incorporate three 1 1/4- by 3/8-inch cupped

nose set screws that clamp onto the standing-seam metal roof.

www.snojax.com | Circle #59

Simpson Strong-Tie launches new product line for cold-formed steel

Simpson Strong-Tie has developed a new

line of connectors for use with curtainwall

steel-stud framing. The new line of slide and

fixed-clip connectors has been engineered

and tested to eliminate time-consuming

calculations required of designers. The Simp-

son Strong-Tie pre-engineered connectors

accommodate many different bypass framing

applications in stand-offs as large as 11 1/4

inches. For deflections greater than one inch,

or stand-offs greater than 11 1/4 inches,

Simpson Strong-Tie can provide custom clips

to suit most framing needs.

www.strongtie.com | Circle #60

ATAS International Inc.

ATA-Solar from ATAS International

Inc. is a factory-applied system that

consists of three parts—the metal

roof panels, thin-film amorphous

silicon laminates and appropri-

ate electrical components. When

selecting an ATA-Solar roof, panel

options include ATAS Field-Lok

FLM165 and FLS180 and Dutch

Seam MRD194, available in steel or

aluminum. The laminates are avail-

able in 18- or 9 1/3-foot lengths,

and are 15 1/2 inches wide. Unlike

crystalline panels, the flexible laminates are hail and damage resistant, can be walked on, are

shade tolerant and can be fitted to curved roofs. The kilowatt capacity of ATA-Solar depends on

the roof layout and panel type, but a range from 1 to 120 kW or a customized system is available.

www.atas.com | Circle #65

AMICO

AMICO’s Expanded APEX Mesh is an

ideal material for facades. Both the New

Museum of Contemporary Art in New York

and the Young Vic Theatre in London used

APEX Mesh for their external cladding.

Expanded metals, perforated metals and

gratings manufactured by AMICO are ex-

ceptional products to help reduce the solar

gain into buildings, reducing the amount of

energy required to run HVAC systems.

www.amicoarch.com | Circle #63

Direct Metals Co. LLC

Direct Metals Co. LLC carries a complete line

of perforated metal and expanded metal archi-

tectural products that can be used in a variety

of end applications. Direct Metals can perforate

most any metal, plastic or rubber material with

round, square, slotted, decorative or architectural

holes. Furthermore, Direct Metals provides a

protective U-edging for both its perforated and

expanded metal lines. Its line of expanded metal

products can be adapted for use in just about any

project, including guards, fencing, panels, grating,

stairs, grills and screens. It is a multipurpose and

economical product made from a sheet of metal

that has been uniformly die cut and stretched.

Expanded metal comes in raised or flattened

diamond patterns with a large selection of

gauges, opening sizes, materials and sheet sizes.

The company stocks expanded metal in various

patterns and can custom fabricate the material to

unique shapes such as circle, rectangle or oblong.

www.directmetals.com | Circle #62

Crystal Windows & Door Systems offers broad aluminum color palette

Crystal Window & Door Systems now

offers a broad selection of popular architec-

tural colors for its aluminum window and

door products. The company’s “Architec-

tural Colors” guide chart highlights 20 of

the most frequently ordered stock, standard

and special colors. All of Crystal’s powder

coat paint finishes meet the rigorous AAMA

2604 durability standard. Upgrading to the

AAMA 2605 standard is also an option.

Beyond the 20 most popular colors,

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

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

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

selections a very modest upcharge applies.

www.crystalwindows.com | Circle #58

GAF Materials Corp.

Solar panels are dark objects that can

reach temperatures as high as 200 F, lead-

ing to the risk that the roofing membrane

could fail prematurely. GAF addresses this

issue by developing EverGuard Extreme

TPO single-ply roofing. This new grade of

EverGuard TPO membrane is designed

with higher reflectivity and heat resistance

and can withstand conditions that far

exceed even the most rigorous proposed

ASTM standards. EverGuard Extreme

TPO can survive more than 180 days at

280 F before failure occurs.

www.gaf.com | Circle #64

Englert Inc.

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

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

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

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

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

tional heat and distribution system where it is transferred to provide energy for the building’s heat

and hot water. The system also automatically cools the roof making the BIPV more effective.

www.englertinc.com | Circle #66

Expanded and

Perforated Metals

Solar Roofing

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Ad Index

Company Page Phone Website Circle #Accurate Perforating 32 (866)260-9116 www.greenperf.com 15

Airolite Co. LLC 13 (715)841-8757 www.airolite.com 8

ATAS International 33 (800)468-1441 www.atas.com 16

Aviation Building Systems 36 (866)454-1800 www.aviationbuildingsystem.com 21

CENTRIA 19, 36 (800)229-5427 www.centria.com 11, 22

Doralco 29 (888)44-DORALCO www.doralco.com 14

Dri-Design 11 (616)355-2970 www.dri-design.com 7

East Coast Lightning 39 (888)680-9462 www.icebrakes.com 26

Erdle Perforating 37 (800)627-4700 www.erdle.com 24

Flex-Ability Concepts 41 (866)443-3539 www.flexabilityconcepts.com 29

Hendrick Architectural Products 15 (877)840-0881 www.hendrickarchproducts.com 10

Lamtec Corp. 6 (800)852-6832 www.lamtec.com 5

LiteSteel Beam 25 (877)285-2607 www.litesteelbeam.com 12

LMCurbs 35 (800)284-1412 www.lmcurbs.com 20

McNichols Co. 35 (866)754-5144 www.mcnichols.com/ma 19

Metl-Span IFC (877)585-9969 www.metlspan.com 1

NAAMM 39 (630)942-6591 www.emma-assoc.org 25

New Metals Inc. 34 (888)639-6382 www.newmetals.com 17

Ornametals Manufacturing 27 (256)255-0190 www.ornametals.com 13

Owens Corning 1 (800)GET-PINK www.bandedliner.com 2

Petersen Aluminum Corp. BC (800)PAC-CLAD www.pac-clad.com 32

R & M Steel Co. 40 (866)454-1800 www.rmsteel.com 28

Roof Hugger Inc. 34 (800)771-1711 www.roofhugger.com 18

S-5! 37 (800)825-3432 www.s-5.com 23

Sheffield Metals 2 (800)283-5262 www.sheffieldmetals.com 3

Sno-Gem 40 (888)766-4367 www.snogem.com 27

SnoBlox/SnoJax 7 (800)SNOJAX1 www.snoblox-snojax.com 6

The Metal Initiative 43 (847)375-4718 www.themetalinitiative.com 30

Thermal Design 4 (800)255-0776 www.thermaldesign.com 4

U.S. Green Building Council IBC (800)795-1747 www.usgbc.org 31

Vicwest 14 (905)825-2252 www.vicwest.com 9

Lyon Metal Roofing

Lyon Metal

Roofing an-

nounces its

new snow

guard prod-

uct line.

Lyon Metal

Roofing is

now manufacturing and powder coating

snow guards in 22 popular colors. They

are stamped from prime quality G-90

galvanized steel. The materials used in

production enable the snow guards to

withstand any roofing environment while

adding an aesthetically pleasing touch

to your project at an affordable price.

Uncoated stainless-steel snow guards

are also available.

www.wesellmetalroofing.com | Circle #71

TRA-MAGE

TRA-MAGE’s C-2-1-Z Clamp-ons are cus-

tom designed to work with virtually any

standing-seam metal roof. Give them your

standing seam dimensions and they will

make the clamp fit the profile. The clamps

firmly attach under the hem to provide

superior strength while not penetrating

the panel.

www.tra-mage.com | Circle #70

Polar Blox

Polar Blox Inc. offers an extensive selection of

snow guards for any type of roof system includ-

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

able in an array of colors and can be customized

to match roof panels. Polar Blox’s snow guards

can be used for retrofit or new construction. All

snow guards are independently tested and in

house testing is completed on every product.

The “Original Standing Seam Model” is manu-

factured from clear polycarbonate plastic and

mounts to the standing seam with no panel

penetration or adhesives.

www.polarblox.com | Circle #69

LMCurbs

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

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

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

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

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

roof panels.

www.lmcurbs.com | Circle #67

SnoJax

The low-profile HotSeam roof ice prevention system attaches to

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

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

cial grade heat tape contained beneath a specially-designed metal

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

panel along each standing seam.

www.snojax.com | Circle #68

Snow Guards


Top Honors

Constructing for the

community

Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club, Shreveport, La.

Old gym is transformed into communal facility

When the Irish McNeil Gym in Shreveport, La.,

burned to the ground the community lost not

only an athletic facility, but also the home of the

local Boys and Girls Club program. The city of

Shreveport took the first steps in creating a new

facility in 2009 by granting the Salvation Army a

40-year lease and construction began on what

would become the Salvation Army Boys and

Girls Club complex.

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

court, teen center, computer lab, staff offices, as well as craft and music rooms. The brick and concrete facility features a standing-seam roof comprised of Bossier City, La.-based McElroy Metal’s 24-gauge 2:14 Striated in Evergreen Kynar 500. The walls, fascia and soffit also fea-ture McElroy Metal’s Marquee-Lok Double Pencil Rib in Evergreen Kynar 500. The use of brick, concrete and metal creates a facility that consists of low-maintenance, yet durable materials. As a community meeting place, the SABGC is warm and open thanks to the north clerestory windows by Shreveport-based Allen Millwork and glazing by Architectural Glass Erectors, Shreve-port. The northern orientation of the windows floods the facility in daylight shining on the struc-tural features of the building and its great contribu-tion to the Shreveport community.

By Patricia Brehm, Associate Editor

Architect: SGB Architects LLC, Bossier City, La.

General contractor: Bonomo Builders Inc., Bossier City

Structural engineer: Smith Engineering Co. Inc., Bossier City

Mechanical engineer: Fred Newton and Co. Inc., Shreveport

Installer: Oliphint Enterprises, Bossier City

Glazing: Architectural Glass Erectors, Shreveport, (318) 458-3833, Circle #72

Windows: Allen Millwork Inc., Shreveport, (318) 868-6541, Circle #73

Metal roof panels: McElroy Metal, Bossier City, www.mcelroymetal.com, Circle #74

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