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At the Metal Construction Association semi-annual meeting last month in Raleigh, N.C., Michael Deane, LEED AP BD+C, vice president and chief sustainability officer at New York City-based Turner Construction Co., discussed sustainability and green buildings in a speech titled Sustainable Practice from the Builders Perspective. Deane mentioned that the green market is still growing and is expected to
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reach between $120-135 billion by 2015. Sixty-five percent of the total green market is made up of education, health care, government and office projects. Turner Construction has been leading the charge in green building since 2004 and is the largest builder of green buildings in the nation. The company has completed 200 LEED certified projects and has an additional 230 LEED registered projects in progress. In this months cover story, Green Construction Trends, starting on page 16,
Deane weighs in on the how the desire for carbon-neutral and net-zero buildings are driving the construction and design market. I think green practice, sustainable practice, is going to become more prevalent and more standard practice, Deane says. I
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taking place next month, and Metal Architecture has all the information you need so you know what to expect before you hit the show floor. The Greenbuild preview is on page 26, and METALCON show highlights can be found on page 28. Finally, make sure you check out how metal is playing a role in the health care
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In Search of
By Ronald A. McKenzie
Leadership
This is an ongoing story of encounters between the King, everyones favorite owner; his architect, Slide Rule; and his contractor, Igor. Characters are inspired in part by Gary Larsons Far Side. Altogether now, one, two, three keep Your Majesty, I have a problem, said Slide your mind on your driving Rule, the No. 1 architect of the Castle, interrupting the Kings 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 doesnt get what youre doing. Hey, dont bring me into this, said Igor, the Okay. Lets take a break. The King slapped Kings No. 1 contractor. 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 immediately served to the King. He glanced at the group and waved his hand. Magically, wine was served to everyone. What part dont you get? asked the King. I dont get any of it, answered Igor. I have So the situation is status quo, said Slide in Everyone in the room turned and looked at
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of all, what Im worried about is the lack of leadership in todays modern society. The gossip and rumor mills are filled with many stories where managers are letting down their employees, even small companies of around 25 employees. Its unbelievable that so many managers dont 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. Ill Very good Igor. Leadership is the ability to get things started. What is leadership? manage the big picture, such as future market positioning, all the way down to the small picture. Its the ability to relate to their largest customers, as well as to the janitor that sweeps the floor. Its 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. Its also about reacting to new threats. Its lacking in most companies. Respect? said Slide. Yes, respect. So often the leaders of a commarketing 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. Thats what a leader does. So, how do we get it back? asked Igor. You must fight for it. You must be a Knight
Contractual Considerations of LEED

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 purpose of the review was to provide comment on any items that could increase the contractors liability and identify areas of assigned responsibility that might add cost to the General Conditions portion of the contractors 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.
What is the owners 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
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 responsibility for a LEED prerequisite or credit to one project team member. Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite 1 delineates specific requirements for fundamental commissioning 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 examination 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 before 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 contractors 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 responsibility starts with the design team.
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.
in shining armor. You must manage from the bottom. Slide raised his hand. Your Honor, what It means you must always lead even if does manage from the bottom mean? 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, whats the point? The point is, you know you have done the
LEED and Contract Documents

During 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
Roles and Responsibilities

Each member of the team, including the owner, architect, 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 important that those involved in the delivery of LEED projects 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 conditions 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 members 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
Read the Contractand the LEED Requirements!

The proposed contract language I recently reviewed went on to include many other examples of these types of issuesmany 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 RTCRead 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 carefully and explicitly defines your LEED role. Thomas Taylor, a 29-year veteran of the construction 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 Construction process. To learn more about Vertegy or Taylors new book, visit www.vertegyconsultants.com for more information. September 2011 METAL ARCHITECTURE 9
pany cannot identify with the challenges of their employees, both on a business and a personal level. Being a leader and demonstrating leadership means you understand and have empathy, and you, the leader, are there to help them. Saying 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 leadLeadership has given way to the financial ership was about people. But, where did it go? report. Its often said there are two ways to manage a company. One way is from a marketing aspect, which is more closely aligned with people. The second way is from a financial overview. While financials are absolutely necessary in making decisions, its not a substitute for taking people out of the equation. True leaders lead people, not numbers. The numbers are simply a score card. Leadership is absent in most companies and the score card is in its place. In good times companies are led from a
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. Its all about respect for yourself and going
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 contractor 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 USGBC. This last piece of information, if included on the checklist, can create challenges for project teams. USGBC designates prerequisites and credits 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
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 marketing company specializing in developing business 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 pass@gmail.com.
no idea whats going on. a mocking voice. Slide in fear, including the King. There were no sounds to be heard. Thats a good one, said the King in a laughWhat we have been talking about is leadering voice. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. 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. September 2011
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:
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In order to score the highest number of points towards becoming a Premium MCM Fabricator as certified by the Metal Construction Association for the parameter of experience, a fabricator must prove it has produced at least 150,000 square feet of architectural MCM panels for at least five years. Why 150,000 square feet and why five years? This level of production and persistent involvement in making MCM panels demonstrates that the fabricator does these types of panels on a continuing basis and does not just jump in and out of the market when they feel they can knock off a job. A fabricator that does these types of panels on a continuing basis will have established processes that ensure consistent fabrication techniques and quality assurance provisions so that a quality project is delivered. Just like a good weekend golfer may post a par score occasionally, pro golfers do that consistently because they work on their game every day. Similarly, those fabricators that do this work every day are better than those that do it only every once in a while. How does the MCA make sure that the Premium MCM Fabricator has actually produced this level of work over a consistent basis? It requires that the fabricator provide documentation directly from the MCM sheet manufacturers on the amount of MCM that has been purchased and for what time period. This gives the program teeth to assure architects, general contractors and building owners that the fabricator is indeed experienced. Bottom line: You can obtain a quality project for a competitive price by utilizing an experienced Premium MCM Fabricator. Why not insist on quality? Ted S. Miller is the CEO of The Miller Clapperton Partnership Inc., Austell, Ga. For more information, visit www.millerclapperton.com. 10 METAL ARCHITECTURE September 2011 www.metalarchitecture.com
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Acralight International Skylights announces acquisition/geographic expansion

Santa Ana, Calif.-based Acralight International Skylights announces the completion of a significant acquisition thereby adding a major, new manufacturing facility in Dallas to the companys California operations. Operating as Acralight International Skylights, Texas Division, the acquisition of these assets establishes Acralight as the only full line manufacturer of skylights in the U.S. with manufacturing and shipping locations east and west of the Rocky Mountains.
Innovative structural steel building projects earn national awards

Fourteen structural steel building projects have earned national recognition in the 2011 Innovative Design 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 building 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 million. 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.
New name for Classic Products Inc.

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
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Tecta Solar expands East Coast presence

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 office for its solar development, finance and engineering operations. Increasing demand for solar technology 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.
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YKK AP launches rapid building envelope program for architects

Austell, Ga.-based YKK AP America Inc. launches its Rapid Building Envelope Program. By shipping 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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Tubelite expands into South Carolina and Texas

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 extend support for the markets Tubelite already serves through increased sales representation in Virginia, the Carolinas and Georgia, as well as south Texas.
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Decline in nonresidential construction spending expected in 2011 with modest growth projected for 2012
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 isnt likely to improve until next year, led by the commercial sector: offices, retail and hotels. Market Segment Consensus Growth Forecasts Overall nonresidential Commercial/industrial Hotels Industrial Office buildings Retail Institutional Religious Education Public safety Amusement/recreation Health care facilities 2011 -5.6% -6.5% -17.9% -15.8 -6.1% -3.1% -3.4% -10% -5.2% -2.5% -0.3% 1.8% 2012 6.4% 11.8% 18.0% 8.4% 9.8% 11.8% 4.4% 6.3% 2.6% 0.9% 5.9% 7.1% The American Institute of Architects semi-annual Consensus Construction Forecast survey of the nations leading construction forecasters, also projects a 6.4 percent increase of spending in 2012.
Another setback for the Architecture Billings Index

June marked the third consecutive decline in revenue 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 indicates an increase in billings). However, the new projects inquiry index was 58.1, up sharply from a mark of 52.6 in May.
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Industry News: personnel
Architect compensation stagnant as recession lingers

As the construction industry continues to suffer the effects of a prolonged economic downturn, the architecture profession has been hit especially hard. Consequently, the declining demand 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 conditions 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 2008 2005 $94,900 98,800 85,800
Maroon 5 to headline opening celebration at Greenbuild 2011

Grammy 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 worlds largest conference and expo dedicated to green building, will take place Oct. 4-7 in Toronto. Were thrilled to host one of musics biggest bands, Maroon 5, for what will be an unforgettable evening of inspiration and celebration, says Kimberly Lewis, vice president, conferences events, USGBC. The green building community has so much to celebrate, and there is no better place to let loose then at this cant-miss event! The band and I are looking forward to heading to Toronto for Greenbuild 2011, says Maroon 5s Adam Levine. The environment 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 USGBCs 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 companys Architectural/CID (Corporate Identity) business segments. Twitchell will be responsible for advertising, 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 market. Previously, he served as northwest district sales manager for the graphic display market.
senior sales engineer. Sexton will oversee the development 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 positions involving roofing product and system research for multiple companies and government organizations including the National Research Council Canada.
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 manager

Ronnie Schmitz, who has been involved in the construction industry for more than 18 years, has been named a western region district manager by Memphis, 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 preengineered metal manufacturer and six years as partner, vice president and managing partner of operations for a design-build contractor in Mississippi.
Architects/designers
2011 2008 2005 $71,600 71,600 57,700
Interns
2011 2008 2005 $47,300 45,400 38,800
Meeker joins Englert as corporation counsel

Courtney 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 trademarks and other business matters.
Firestone Energy Solutions welcomes new senior sales engineer

Indianapolis-based Firestone Building Solutions welcomes Michael Sexton as the companys new
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Green Construction Trends

The desire for energy-efficient buildings drives design and construction
By Marcy Marro, Managing Editor
The construction and design industries are still dealing with the effects of the nations economic situation, and according to the most recent Consensus Construction Forecast by the American Institute of Architects, spending for nonresidential 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 sustainable projects continue to grow. I think its a testament to the perception that 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 marketplace and that some of its clients are even writing performance criteria for energy and daylighting into their contracts. Were seeing our most sophisticated clients expecting higher and higher levels of sustainability 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 its about energy consumption, and thats what impacts their bottom line. More energy-efficient buildings cost less in the long run and were being asked to prove that our buildings are doing what we say theyre doing. Tony Cosentino, project design coordinator at Looking Beyond LEED The U.S. Green Building Councils LEED certification program is the most common performance benchmark for energy efficiency. However, throughout the recent years of the recession, many architects 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 arent interested in the plaque on the wall, but they are interested in reducPerini Building Co., Henderson, Nev., agrees, saying: Most clients want buildings that are less expensive 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. 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. Sometimes its a matter of in-depth design exercises 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 weve noticed over the years is that when people set out to meet some sustainable benchmarkwhether its LEED certified or LEED Gold or net-zero energythe people who are leading the marketthe early adapters and the high achieversare 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 thats how we evolve a better building over time.
The Living Building Challenge

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 contribution to society and the environment in terms of climate change and the health of our planet. When you say that youre goal is to achieve net-zero energy, you dont 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 youre 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 theyre sort of synergistic. 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 2030s 2030 Challenge. Comprised of seven performance areas that address development at all scales, the Living Building 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. Certification is achieved after a building has performed as modeled for one year. (To learn more about the 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 everybodyfrom the people that use buildings to rent building to the landlords, owners and developersthat energy efficiency and sustainability 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 emphasis 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 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 buildings, 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? Its 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 emissions of the building sector by changing the way buildings and developments are planned, designed 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 Launched in 2006 by the Cascadia Green Building Council, the Living Building Challenge goes beyond LEED and other programs by providing a strict standard for creating buildings that are restorative and balanced. In May 2009, Cascadia created the International 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, advocacy tool and certification program that addresses development at all scales. It is comprised of seven performance areassite, water, energy, health, materials, equity and beautythat 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 addition 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 thirdparty audit. The program is fully recognized and endorsed by the U.S. Green Building Council as a national program 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.
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.
PHOTOS: Top: The Energy Systems Integration Facility (EFIS) at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colo., utilizes Galvalume and Zinc panels to create a highly articulated energy-efficient rain screen system. Left: The project at Central Arizona College-Maricopa Camps, Maricopa, Ariz., utilizes Corten steel plate panels and perforated Corten panels. Right: The Integrated Education Building at GateWay Community College in Phoenix features Copper and Red ACM panels.
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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 challenge and the future. We are attempting to underPhoto courtesy of Turner Construction Co.
REIMAGINE METAL
stand how every design decision we make affects energy consumption and starting to inform those early decisions more and more through modeling. Energy Conservation While net-zero and carbon-neutral are becoming goals for more and more buildings nowadays, architects and builders are striving to make decisions to design the most energy-efficient buildings they can. Whether the client wants to pursue [LEED] or not, we use our best thinking and our best strategies to make the buildings as efficient as possible, Dewalt says. Kranz agrees, saying, We
Barbara Karant/Karant + Associates Inc. Photo courtesy of Valerio Dewalt Train Associates Inc.
strive to approach all of our projects from a sustainability mindset whether or not there are any project related requirements. This isnt just about changing criteria, or new and innovative technologies, or new materials, notes Dewalt. Its 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 unexplored territory, says Kranz. Energy efficiency has always been a design driver. What is new to the arena is that owners and the building community are becoming more aware of how their buildings are performing.
Photo courtesy of Turner Construction Co.
2030 Building Challenge

and independent organization that was established in response to the climate change crisis by architect Edward Mazria in 2002, the mission of the 2030 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.
PHOTOS: Top: Erich Kunzel Center for Arts and Education at the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinatti. Left: Columbia University Northwest Corner Science Building in New York City. Right: Kresge Foundation Headquarters in Troy, Mich.
Issued by Architecture 2030, a non-profit, non-partisan
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 80 percent in 2020
o 90 percent in 2025 o Carbon-neutral in 2030 (using no fossil fuel GHG emitting energy to operate). These targets may be accomplished by implementing innovative sustainable design strategies, generating on-site renewable power and/or purchasing (20 percent maximum) renewable energy. The 2030 Challenge has been adopted by the American Institute of Architects, U.S. Green Building 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.
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Feature: Natural Metals
Sustainability
2011 North American Copper in Architecture Awards focus on sustainability
The copper industry has selected the recipients of the 2011 North American Copper in Architecture Awards. This years entries include educational facilities, houses of worship, private residences, performing arts and recreational centers among other commendable architectural applications of copper. In addition to showcasing the beauty, longevity and workability offered by mankinds oldest metal, sustainability was
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Arizona State University of Nursing and Health Innovation Phase 2, Phoenix
Application: 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., Chandler, Ariz. Copper wall panels: Firestone Metal Products, Anoka, Minn., www.unaclad.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. Copper: Revere Copper Products Inc., Rome, N.Y., www.reverecopper.com
Beaty Lundin Visitor Centre, Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada

Application: The new Centre is clad in a combination 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
H.S. 615 Chelsea Vocational High School, New York City

Application: The detailed copper work includes 14,000 square feet of 20-ounce copper in the cornices, 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
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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
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 gradually for its natural patina. Architect: HGA, Minneapolis General contractor: Alvin E. Benike Inc., Rochester, Minn. Sheet metal contractor: M.G. McGrath Inc., Maplewood, Minn. Copper: Alcoa Architectural Products, Eastman, Ga., www.alcoa.com
Trent Community Sport & Recreation Centre, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Application: 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 boundary 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
Hawaiian Temple Remodel, Honolulu

Application: 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.
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Inc., Mississauga, Ontario Copper: Canadian Brass & Copper, Concord, Ontario, www.canadianbrass.ca
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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. September 2011 www.metalarchitecture.com
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Christopher Boyd, Julia Heine and Mark McInturff of McInturff Architects
Michael JW Conway and Mike Vujosevic, OMNI Architects
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Apollo Development Corporation Riverpoint Center, Phoenix

Application: Three types of copper panels vertical standing seam, vertical flat seam and horizontal flat seamwere used to accentuate the verticality of the building faades. 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
Massachusetts House, Lenox, Mass.

Application: Copper is featured both on the projects 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. Copper: Revere Copper Products Inc., Rome, N.Y., www.reverecopper.com
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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
Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Application: The 77-year-old copper roof was replaced 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
1: Apollo Development Corporation Riverpoint Center 2: Beaty Lundin Visitor Centre 3: Arizona State University of Nursing and Health Innovation Phase 2 4: Boulder House 5: H.S. 615 Chelsea Vocational High School 6: Hawaiian Temple Remodel 7: Laird Norton Addition at the Winona Community House 8: Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul 9: Trent Community Sport & Recreation Centre 10: Hylton Performing Arts Center at George Mason University 11: Loeb Visitors Center 12: Massachusetts House
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Feature: energy-efficient design
Sunshades and South-facing Walls

A solar strategy with sustainability and savings
By Mark Robins, Senior Editor
A sunshade is a metal louver installed horizontally over a window and/or vertically in front of a window to prevent the infiltration of solar heat or glare while allowing daylight views. Initially metal sunshades were called eyebrows and simply added an additional dimension to a relatively flat surface. They were seen as more of a buildings 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 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 electrical 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 faade. 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 naturethat is they do not change orientation based on environmental factorsbut 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 outside 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 technical 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-desunshades has changed, now they are being referred 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 architectural metals division, C.R. Laurence Co. Inc., Los Angeles. 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 allowing 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 element for natural daylighting in modern medical, government, university and school building envelopes. In addition to standard horizontal sunshades, new styles integrate into the design of the building, focusing on temperature management, solar energy collection and lighting functionality, says Tom OMalley, vice president of Doralco Architectural Metals, Alsip, Ill. Sunshades can be used to mitigate temperature spikes during the day, to regulate spatial lighting for intense daylight scenarios or 22 METAL ARCHITECTURE September 2011
gree temperature range. This exceptional material is extremely lightweight, and is quick and simple to extrude, 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 exciting bespoke element to their building envelope. It makes an excellent base for high-quality coatings that ensure a long-lasting, easy-to-maintain appearance. 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 OMalley. 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 differing materials could influence the overall buildings thermal performance. For that reason it is important for the design team to review the impact of their material 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 southern elevations. Because of this, architects must design sunshades specific to a buildings 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 Wiedman, 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
reflected in the cost of summer peak pricing that all utilities charge between May and September. 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 commercial building. A complete daylighting system including metal sunshades on south-facing walls can reduce HVAC peak loads with corresponding reductions in mechanical equipment capacity and carbon footprint. Costs of exterior sunshades are offset
Image courtesy of Doralco Architectural Metals.
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 COMFEN by the Department of Energys Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, can help designers 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 photovoltaic panels and automation to better track the sun. This allows the sunshade to open and close as needed, says Brett Reinhardt, marketing 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 sunshades will become a necessity rather than an option for building owners.
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The 1600 Wall System1 with 1600 SunShade and custom vertical sunshades are installed on the Hot Springs Intermediate School, Hot Springs, Ark.
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Metal Architecture magazine asked three architects to describe in their own words their criteria for designing with sunshades and optimizing south-facing walls. We typically begin by computer modeling the buildings faades to simulate the suns 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 calculating heat gain and loss through the particular glazing system with shading. Daylight modeling is then used to confirm sun penetration into the space to identify any issues with glare or over illumination. Because glass is so desirable in current design trends, the need to control heat gain is paramount in maximizing energy efficiency. This is especially 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 daylighting 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 faade would be critical in the southern hemisphere. Matthew Wells, AIA, principal, ARCHITECTS hanna 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 faade 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 The most critical considerations are the effectiveness of the design in terms of energy savings and aesthetic 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 excellent 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 environment 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 imporon 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 necessaryits a matter of how to accomplish it. Proper building orientation is funtant 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. 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
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As such, it follows an arc in the heavens that is highest at noon, when the sun crosses the axis. The angle of the suns 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 faade 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 collection); 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 psychological well being (depression accompanies daylight deprivation), and has sanitizing qualities in the environment. As humans we naturally like spaces that are day lit and they are better for us. Robert R. Balke, principal, director of the design for learning studio, tvsdesign, Atlanta.
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Greenbuildthe largest expo dedicated to green buildingwill be held Oct. 4-7 in Toronto at the Metro Toronto Convention Center. Toronto is the perfect location to celebrate Greenbuild. Why? This year is the 10-year anniversary of Greenbuild, so this year Greenbuild goes 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
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 whats 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? Greenbuilds Knowledge Bar puts attendees face to face with USGBC and GBCI experts. Educational Series Apart from the Masters Series, Greenbuilds 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
Conference & Expo Preview

This years Greenbuild theme is NEXT which means looking beyond the marketplace and asking, Whats next for the industry? Attendees will have the chance to explore Toronto, including the citys 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. Greenbuilds Opening Keynote & Celebration, The USGBCs 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.
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Special Section: Metalcon Preview
METALCON 2011 Show Highlights

October 11-13, Atlanta
METALCON is in constant evolution, reinventing itself every year to accommodate the metal construction industrys fast-paced growth. In encompasses sustainable, eco-friendly, energy efficient, solar and green technology products and education. At METALCON youll find answers to quesNew Product Harbor Maximize your time at METALCON and head for the New Product Harbor, the one place on the exhibit floor where youll see the newest technology hitting the metal construction and roofing markets. Be it solar, green, energy efficient or retrofit technology, youll 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 METALCONs Green Island. Youll 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 building envelope and find products that qualify buildings for LEED certification. tions, solutions to problems and the newest technology to hit the market. Its the place to learn, network and establish relationships you wouldnt otherwise, because as tradeshows go, METALCON is recognized worldwide for metal construction professionals as the place to meet!
Solar Bay Pavilion Solar Bay Pavilion is where solar technology meets metal roofing and wall systems. Youll 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 methodologies to integrate solar technology into your metal roofing and construction projects.
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. Youll be able to ask questions and have
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-roofing 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. Metal Wall Panels One of the fastest growing market segments is metal wall panels. Member companies will present the latest in wall panel designs and systems. Products such as Metal Composite Materials (MCM), Insulated Metal Panels (IMP), Single Skin Systems, natural metals such as zinc and Sun Shading Systems will be shown. Learn the latest in waterproofing techniques and obtain a better understanding of rain screen principles.
Tools Come see the latest in tool technology used for both metal wall and roof systems. You will be able to see and actually work with the latest in commercial grade tools for bending, cutting and fastening. Safety devices used with metal roof systems will also be displayed.
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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 youll find the newest solar integration technologies for the metal roofing and building envelope. 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
one-on-one discussions with experts to learn more about each application. These detailed demonstrations of the metal panel installation in both roof and wall applications are designed to give you more useful information to take back and use in the field. Residential Roofing MCAs 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
September 2011
Market Feature: Health Care
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By Patricia Brehm, Associate Editor
When Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital near St. Louis added a three-story, 66,000-square-foot expansion to its main hospital, the designers envisioned an attractive link to its new addition. According to Robert Meyer, project architect for Pratt Design Studio of Chicago and St. Louis, creating a high impact, yet contextual transition between the two brick structures was vital to the overall design. Because the connector, a glass-enclosed elliptical structure, would be adjacent to the hospitals main entry and used as public waiting and circulation, it is an important element to how the building functions, he says. Such prominence, combined with its curved glass design and south-facing orientation, required an aesthetically pleasing, yet functional buffer to reduce the heat and mechanical load created by the solar influence on the glass. We wanted a simple but strong modern statement to accentuate the building, notes Meyer. Pratt Design Studios solution was to design a dramatic and contemporary sunscreen created with perforated metal panels from Tampa, Fla.based McNICHOLS Co. The panels are designed in 0.125-gauge aluminum with 1/2-inch holes in a 1.9inch straight row pattern with a solid metal border. Covering a 20- by 30-foot section of the glass area, the curved sunscreen is comprised of 112 anodized perforated aluminum panels, each measuring 12 inches by 5 1/2 feet. The structure is built on a 40-degree curve that matches the radius of the glass. Four-inch horizontal gaps separate the panels, which are embellished with three horizontal aluminum bands that transition to horizontal sunshades that accentuate the curve of the connector. The same louvered sunshades are also used at the windows on the south faade 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 buildings 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 30 METAL ARCHITECTURE September 2011
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exterior, says Meyer, while the curves and slats add a nice level of detail at night. Together with McNICHOLS design team and CAD operator, the team laid out the panels on the aluminum channel grid. There were a lot of details to consider, including connecting the different metals, recalls Curt Allen, project manager for St. Charles, Mo.-based Industrial Sheet Metal Erectors, who worked in association with Image Building Products, St. Charles, to fabricate the sunscreen. The general contractor was Tarlton Corp., St. Louis. During the six weeks from design to installation, Allen and his fabrication team, using exact field dimensions, devised a system for attaching the aluminum channels to the structural steel to avoid metal contact corrosion. We used stainless steel bolts with a rubber membrane to separate the two metals, notes Allen. Then we prepared the structural steel members to receive the bolts. Because of the size and positioning of the panels along the vertical channels, the perforated metal needed no bending to create the curve, according to Allen, whose team installed the panels in the field. A catwalk was built between the glass curve and the sunscreen using structural plates secured to the channels, creating a 3-foot access for cleaning and maintaining the glass located behind the metal screen. The completed expansion is home to new inpatient beds, medical offices and a pharmacy. The attractive 2,400-square-foot multi-story glass connector houses public waiting rooms on the second and third floors, with a pedestrian corridor on the first floor. The sunscreen, built for function and aesthetics, has become the memorable image associated with the hospital campus. The simplicity of the design belies its intricacy, says Meyer. Part of the success of this installation is the attention to detail in which a complex assembly of pieces creates a simple, yet powerful element that relates well with the whole design.
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Colorful metal panels play key role in design of new childrens hospital
The Kosair Childrens Medical Center in Brownsboro, Ky., is designed to bring a specialized level of care to children in the Louisville, Ky., metropolitan area and surrounding region. Building elements such as appropriately sized doors for children, vibrant colors and playful interiors are designed to bring a sense of calming to the young patients that the facility serves. Approximately 7,500 square feet of 0.80-aluminum panels in Berkshire Blue from Holland, Mich.based Dri-Design, clad the new building. Design for the project was provided by Laughlin Millea Hillman Architecture, Louisville. According to Ray Winter, project architect, the facility was designed to be playful, yet energy conscious with elements such as insulated concrete form walls, a fully integrated geothermal mechanical system, and fenestration specifically located to bring natural light into public spaces and a TPO roof system for increased solar reflectance. The construction manager on the project was Messer Construction Co., Louisville, in partnership with The Mardrian Group, Louisville. Spohn Associates, Indianapolis, was the Dri-Design distributor.
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The three-building Christiana Center in Newark, Del., owned by the Blood Bank of Delmarva, is an addition to a complex of three existing buildings from Star Building Systems, Oklahoma City. The project was designed by ABHA Architects, Wilmington, Del., and built by Nowland Associates Inc., Newark, who also built the existing buildings. The 8,370-square-foot addition rounds out the 60,000-square-foot complex. The project was started in March 2009 and completed in November 2010. Star provided design and materials for all primary and secondary framing for each building, which allowed for the integration of other components for the coverings. The project also features a 24-gauge, 18-inch-wide structural standing-seam roof along with 22-gauge, 30-inch-wide insulated wall panels by others. The roof panels were turned down at the eaves to create a continuous look to a specific height at the sidewalls. The roof panels transitioned to the insulated wall panels along the sidewalls and the gabled ends were full height insulated wall panels. The new buildings were attached to various end walls of the existing Star buildings. The entire project has some unique geometric shapes with a J-shaped building included in the new portion utilizing the design of valley beams.
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Construction helps create space to combat cancer

Completed in December 2011, the Slidell Cancer Center in Slidell, La., was developed as an offshoot of the Slidell Memorial Hospital. Providing citizens with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment protocols with a multispecialty approach, services will include radiation therapy including high-dose radiation brachytherapy, image-guided radiosurgery and radiation therapy, and stereotactic radiotherapy. The three-story, 51,483-square-foot center also features an infusion center, full-time pharmacy, an appearance center and cancer resource center. Architectural firm, AE Design, Marietta, Ga., and the general contractor, Citadell Builders, Metairie, La., utilized 8,344 square feet of 4-mm-thick ALPOLIC aluminum composite material panels with an FR core in Silver Metallic from Mitsubishi Plastics Composites America Inc., Chesapeake, Va. Altech Panel Systems LLC, Cartersville, Ga., was the fabricator; Applicated Images, Brandon, Miss., was the installer; and GMHorne, Jackson, Miss., was the dealer.
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As part of the Samaritan Regional Health System, several doctors work from the Miller Building in Ashland, Ohio. The historic site was renovated in 2010 with a new roof from ATAS International Inc., Allentown, Pa. The 12,409-square-foot roof is covered in 0.032-inch aluminum Techo Tile in Mission Red. The roofing contractor was Raber Construction, New Lexington, Ohio, and the distributor was Keim Lumber, Charm, Ohio. Techo Tile is selected for many historic renovations because the metal tiles mimic the look of Spanish clay tiles, with a deep S configuration. The metal tiles are installed vertically up the slope of a roof, with exposed fasteners on either an open frame or solid substrate underlayment. The building owner selected these tiles because they are lightweight, running eave to ridge with a realistic tile look and shadow lines, notes Jim Bush, vice president of sales for ATAS.
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Multiple profiles selected for surgery center

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

Project leaders for the new Veterans Development LLC Parking Garage in Cleveland, selected Mentor, Ohio-based W.S. Tylers Stainless Steel Doka-Mono Woven Wire Mesh for use on the building faade because it was affordable, functional and offered aesthetic value. W.S. Tyler offered its services, from development through installation, and supported all involved. Architect David A. Kaplan of Kaczmar Architects Inc., Cleveland, notes, With open parking structure design, ventilation is important, so we needed something that would provide air infiltration. However, we also wanted a panelized look on the building that would provide more interest on the faade. The mesh panels were located within a framework of steel, and the intent was to have these look as abstract windows on the building. Also of importance is that when spanning panels from tier to tier on a parking structure, one has to accommodate for the movement of the building. The mesh proved to be the ideal solution to achieve all of these goals. The panels also pick up the sunlight. The stainless steel fabric of the mesh provides some light reflectivity which I think creates a very interesting effect as one travels past the building, Kaplan says. This is particularly noticeable on the south faade, where we have a very large mesh panel centered on the faade. The general contractor was Donleys Inc., Cleveland, and the subcontractor was Burghardt Metal Fabricating, Akron, Ohio.
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Having been called the crown jewel of Mendota, Ill., the new Mendota Community Hospital will readily accept future expansion and could anchor development of other health care-related services and facilities on the remainder of the 40-acre site. The new hospital is a pronounced improvement over its 79,000-square-foot predecessor built in the 1940s. The 107,000-square-foot, acute-care facility equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic technologies offers 25 private patient rooms, overnight sleeping accommodations for family members, four ICU rooms, surgery, lab, numerous specialty outpatient clinics, rehab, 24-hour emergency department, a heliport and a contiguous medical office building. The new facility is located on a 22-acre site and functions more efficiently in serving the more than 44,000 patients a year. The structural steel package for the project demonstrates the Building Information Modeling and plant fabrication capabilities of Butler Manufacturing, Kansas City, Mo. The architectural floor layout required significant non-modular, nonaligned steel framing, with chevron type bracing. The skewed linear footprint instilled architectural definition across the frontage and was a response in part to the site usage. The entry, framed to support the spaces 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 hospitals planning and design consultant; Oculus Inc., St. Louis, was the project architect; and Phalen Steel Construction Co., Mendota, served as the general contractor.
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The recently completed parking garage for YaleNew Haven Hospital in New Haven, Conn., boasts an exterior beautifully wrapped in a variety of versatile stainless steel metal fabrics from Cambridge, Md.-based Cambridge Architectural. Yale-New Haven Hospital regularly ranks among the best hospitals in the U.S. and is nationally recognized for its commitment to teaching and clinical research. With a rich history and a robust offering of care in more than 100 medical specialty areas, Yale-New Haven Hospital is a leading institution with high standards. When building a new parking garage for the hospital, the project team turned to Cambridge for an exterior faade reflecting both the tradition and innovation of the facility it would serve. A Cambridge Architectural Parkade system enhances the garages aesthetic appeal, using texture and color to create an innovative exterior design. 38 METAL ARCHITECTURE September 2011 Three different stainless steel mesh patterns combine to create a unique faade emphasizing innovation and strength. The inherent nature of the mesh panels also allows them to endure Connecticut winters and to facilitate ventilation. The meshs open-yet-closed nature shields occupants from the elements while providing a panoramic view of New Haven. Weve come to expect a solution that both is appealing aesthetically as well as functional from Cambridge mesh products, which is why we utilized their material for our project, says Peter Darby, associate and project manager with Boston-based architectural firm Spagnolo, Gisness & Associates Inc. Functionally, the mesh facilitates natural ventilation while wrapping the structure to satisfy the City of New Havens request to provide an aesthetically appealing building wrap to the garage structure. 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 Cambridges modified Cubist, Mid-Balance and Scale patterns and installed using Cambridges Jhook tension attachment hardware. Construction was completed in October 2009. Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation, Boston, was the general contractor, and General Welding & Fabrication, Watertown, Conn., was the steel subcontractor.
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The new Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital by Spectrum Health has dramatically altered the skyline on Michigan Streets Medical Mile in Grand Rapids, Mich., and announced its intention to transform health care for children. Sharing this vision, the children of Rich and Helen DeVos plus more than 6,000 donors contributed to the $286 million facility. Opened on Jan. 11, 2011, this state-of-the-art facility encompasses 440,000 square feet of dedicated, pediatric operation rooms, a pediatric emergency department and pediatric radiology department. The new 206-bed, 14-story hospital nearly quadruples the size of its predecessor to serve more than 1 million children throughout Michigan. Designed to meet LEED criteria, this healing environment highlights natural elements such as land, sky, sun and water. Colored in blue and silver, the exteriors metal panels interweave to give the space the aesthetic 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. Linetecs finishing facility safely and efficiently captures and destroys the volatile organic compounds present in liquid solvent-based paints. Finishing the material in our shop allows us to ensure consistent color, optimal performance and environmentally-responsible application, explains Tammy Schroeder, Linetecs senior marketing specialist and LEED Green Associate. Linetec finished and shipped the aluminum panels in scheduled phases to Architectural Glass and Metals Inc., Byron Center, Mich. The field team installed approximately 50,000 square feet of finished panels and integrated aluminum louvers as part of the hospitals 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 projects construction manager.
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Located in Greenville, N.C., the 120,000-squarefoot Family Medicine Center at East Carolina University features 60 exam rooms, including 12 rooms for geriatric treatment. It has areas for X-rays and minor procedures, including two procedure rooms with equipment for a wide range of medical needs. The new center also has a large pharmacy and areas for physical therapy and sports medicine. Baker Roofing Co., Raleigh, N.C., installed the 26,332 square feet of Perth Amboy, N.J.-based Englert Inc.s Series 2500 mechanically seamed standing-seam metal panels in weathered zinc. BBH Design, Research Triangle Park, N.C. designed the complex, and Barnhill Contracting Co., Raleigh, was the general contractor.
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A decade after Bethel Park, Pa.-based D-M Products Inc. installed Wausau, Wis.-based Wausau Window and Wall Systems curtainwall on the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centers Passavant Hospital in McCandless, Pa., DM-Products returned to deliver the same performance and familiar aesthetic for the hospitals new seven-story tower. The new UPMC Passavant Pavilion is certified to meet LEED standards and includes features such as natural lighting and outdoor views. UPMC Passavant Pavilion provides increased capacity for advanced tertiary cancer care, advanced cardiovascular and neurosurgical treatments, and emergency medical care. The hospitals 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 communitys 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 projects general contractor, bringing to life 42 METAL ARCHITECTURE September 2011 UPMCs vision as designed by the Butler, Pa.-based architectural firm, Burt Hill. The project is part of a master plan to develop a more functional, sustainable and efficient future for UPMCs McCandless campus and community. UPMC Passavant Pavilion relied on building information modeling tools to preview the project in three dimensions, while it was still on the drawing board. The BIM tools and early discussions are credited by building team members as contributing to the successful coordination between the architectural design and the complex engineering. The 220,000-square-foot expansion was finalized in February and the 30,000-square-foot renovation is expected to be completed in September. The resulting efforts reconfigure the hospitals main entrance around its key architectural features: the glass rotunda and naturally lit interiors. Utilizing the airport concept of separating arrivals and departures, Passavants entrances are positioned to naturally funnel visitors into the main registration area where they will be greeted by customer service representatives and directed to their destination. D-M Products installed 37,565 square feet of Wausau Window and Wall Systems 8250 Series aluminum-framed curtainwall featuring a 2.5-Inch narrow sightline and 8.25-inch depth to clad the UPMC Passavant Pavilion. Fabricated by Santa Monica, Calif.-based Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, a clear anodize finish by Wausau-based Linetec highlights the metallic tones and low-maintenance durability of the system. On the buildings interior, the curtainwall maximizes daylighting with staff lounges situated by the outside walls for infusion of natural light. Within the enhanced and expanded Cancer Center, windows also are installed in all chemo profusion rooms to allow improved access, visibility and natural lighting. Daylight and outdoor views have proven benefits to health care facilities, notes Lisa May, Wausaus 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 Passavants vision is to build the hospital of the future for residents living in the communities north of Pittsburgh and beyond, says Teresa G. Petrick, president, UPMC Passavant.
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ATAS International Inc. ATA-Solar from ATAS International Inc. is a factory-applied system that consists of three partsthe metal roof panels, thin-film amorphous silicon laminates and appropriate 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 available in 18- or 9 1/3-foot lengths, and are 15 1/2 inches wide. Unlike crystalline panels, the flexible laminates are hail and damage resistant, can be walked on, are shade tolerant and can be fitted to curved roofs. The kilowatt capacity of ATA-Solar depends on the roof layout and panel type, but a range from 1 to 120 kW or a customized system is available. www.atas.com | Circle #65
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