STEEL DESIGN

Volume 33

No. 1

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Graphic Design

IN THIS ISSUE
3
Galvalume PlusTM, the latest improvement. The organic-resin coating on Galvalume PlusTM
enhances aesthetics and performance in unpainted applications.
6
Steel cladding creates rustic look in sophisticated sugar shack.
8
A review of several articles in recent issues of the architectural press, together with supplier information for projects covered in this issue. Also noted are several free literature
selections that we thought you would find of interest.
10
Galvalume PlusTM was chosen to top the new Westin Resort hotel in Mont Tremblant,
Quebec. Its organic-resin coating enhances the look and performance of steep-sloped roofing.

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GalvalumeTM standing seam roofs inspected in the 1999 roof study are sound after 25
years in tough environments, and can be expected to last another 10 to 15 years without
major maintenance.
14
Galvalume PlusTM standing seam roofing (SSR) helps a manufacturer reshape and reclad
existing roofs, including thermal upgrades and in one case accommodation of new
mechanical equipment.
15
The renovated and expanded Caisse Populaire St-Ferrol-Les-Neiges achieves not only
functional appeal, but a contemporary design that fits well with its environment.

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Cover:
Photo by Peter Hyatt. Much of the 130,000 tons of steel used
for various applications in the Sydney Olympic facilities was
Al-Zn alloy coated steel cladding (prepainted GalvalumeTM
and unpainted Galvalume PlusTM).

Other photo credits:

Pages 35 Peter Hyatt (#14), Art James (#5)
Pages 67 Carroll McCormick
Pages 1011 Carroll McCormick
Pages 1213 Galvalume Sheet Producers of North America
Page 14 Art James
Page 15 J.C. Zerounian

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GALVALUME PLUSTM, THE LATEST IMPROVEMENT

Organic-Resin Coating On
Galvalume PlusTM Enhances Performance
During the past 30 years,
GalvalumeTM sheet has established
itself as the premier steel roofing
product. It has many features that
make it an ideal product for roofing, such as high strength, light
weight, excellent heat reflectivity,
as well as being environmentally
responsible and cost-competitive.
But the most important feature
that separates it from other coated
steel products and many nonmetallic roof products is its excellent
corrosion resistance and long-term
durability to the elements in the
atmosphere. Time and experience
have demonstrated that
GalvalumeTM sheet is the ideal
coated steel product for metal roof
systems. Early GalvalumeTM sheet
samples are still rust-free after 36
years of atmospheric testing.
The unique aluminum-zinc
alloy coating on GalvalumeTM
sheet is responsible for its long
life. It combines the best features
of aluminum and zinc coatings
and has a service life at least twice
that of galvanized steel of equivalent coating thickness. Dofasco
has been producing this product
since 1983.

1. Painted GalvalumeTM and unpainted Galvalume PlusTM were used extensively

for cladding throughout the Sydney Olympic facilities.

Latest Improvement
Dofasco now has Galvalume
PlusTM commercially available in
Canada. This clear, thin organicresin coating is applied on the production line to both sides of the
strip under carefully controlled
conditions. The clear coating protects against handling and installation marking, enhances uniform
weathering, serves as a lubricant
for roll forming and provides storage and transit corrosion protection. It should be pointed out that
GalvalumeTM is also still available
with a conventional chemical
treatment to provide protection
during storage and transit. As we
stated in an earlier issue, the

organic-resin coating of Galvalume

PlusTM is not intended to be a substitute for paint. Galvalume PlusTM
is intended for applications such as
pre-engineered buildings, industrial and commercial roofing and
cladding, building accessories,
light steel framing and construction tubular. If a painted appearance is desired, then prepainted
GalvalumeTM should be specified

using the wide range of factory

applied proven colours. Prepainted
GalvalumeTM is typically specified
for architectural panels, sloped
roofing, wall cladding and many
other building components.
Solar Reflectance
During the past few years, solar
reflectance of roofs has become
an important issue. Both the

Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA) and the Department of
Energy (DOE) in the U.S. have
been devoting resources to develop information about the effect of
solar reflectance on building energy cooling requirements and costs.
Reflective roof surfaces result in
reduced solar heat transmission
into buildings, which reduces energy cooling requirements and ulti-

mately air pollution because of

reduced power generation.
The EPA launched its Energy
Star Roof Products Program at
the National Roofing Contractors
Association (NRCA) Convention
in February 1999. It announced
the membership of Energy Star
Program Charter Partners at a special launching ceremony. Thirtythree metal roofing manufacturers

2. Organic-resin coated unpainted

Al-Zn coated steel (Galvalume PlusTM)
was used extensively for the roofing
of the Olympic baseball stadium.

the strength of steel made it an obvious and ideal material to achieve the
vision of a light and delicate structure
through a series of vaulted arches.

3 & 4. The Olympic Park Rail Station

was the gateway to the Olympic
venues and featured an unpainted
corrugated organic-resin coated
(Galvalume PlusTM) steel clad roof.
According to Ken Maher, design
director, of Hassell Architects Pty Ltd,

GalvalumeTM and Galvalume PlusTM

are registered trademarks of Dofasco
Inc. in Canada and BIEC International
Inc. in the United States.

55% ALUMINUM
45% ZINC ALLOY
COATING

CLEAR
ORGANIC-RESIN
COATING

CLEAR
ORGANICRESIN
COATING
UNIFORM STEEL SHEET

55% ALUMINUM
45% ZINC ALLOY
COATING

GALVALUME PLUSTM SHEET

were among this list of Charter

Partners. Roof products that meet
the reflectance requirements under
the program can be promoted by
these Program Partners as Energy
Star Roof Products, and identified
with the Energy Star label.
Dofasco is a member of the
Galvalume Sheet Producers of
North America, who recently contracted with Oak Ridge National
Laboratories (ORNL) to measure
the solar reflectance of Galvalume
PlusTM roofs in comparison with
BUR, single ply, asphalt and pre-

painted metal. The ORNL is a

U.S. national lab used by the
Department of Energy and is
actively engaged in building projects directed to energy conservation. Their measurements indicated that GalvalumeTM and Galvalume
PlusTM roofing meet the requirements of the EPAs Energy Star
Program and can be sold with a
U.S. Energy Star label.

5. If a painted appearance is desired, then prepainted GalvalumeTM should be

specified using the wide range of factory applied colours.

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COUNTRY INN, SAINTE-MARTHE, QUEBEC

Steel Cladding Creates Rustic Look

in Sophisticated Sugar Shack

1. GalvalumeTM steel has many features that make it an ideal product for roofing, such as high strength, light weight, excellent heat reflectivity, as well as
being environmentally responsible and cost-competitive.

HERITAGE ROOF PANEL

24-GA. GALVALUME

FRONT ELEVATION

LOG EXTERIOR WALL

Design and Construction Team:

Client: Auberge des Gallant Country Inn.
Architect and project manager:
Richard Schmidt Architecte.
General contractor: Grard Gallant
(owner of Auberge des Gallant
Country Inn).
Structural engineer: Les Industries
Fermco Lte (supply and structural service for interior wooden trusses).
Steel roofing supplier: Ideal Roofing
Company Ltd.
Steel roofing installer: Valleyfield
Toiture.

A uniquely upscale sugar shack,

the Auberge des Gallant, completed this past spring in Sainte-Marthe,
Quebec, has been roofed with
600 m2 (6,460 ft2) of Heritage Panel
made from Dofascos 24-gauge
unpainted GalvalumeTM steel. The
soft spangle finish of the batten
clad hidden fastenerroof supplied
by Ideal Roofing, along with the
buildings cedar log walls, is perfectly suited to the sugar bush and
the provinces long tradition as a
maple syrup producer. The profile of the ribs is Heritage, with a
508 mm (20-inch) spacing between
ribs. This is typical of the old sugar
shacks, says project architect
Richard Schmidt. Where the usual
sugar shack is utilitarian and practical, this building, which belongs
to the Auberge des Gallant Country
Inn, is palatial by comparison.
The 29.3 m 17.1 m (96' 56')
structure has boiling off and kitchen
facilities in the back. Guests in the
reception/dining area in the front
of the building dine under a post
and beam cathedral ceiling. Windows on three sides and a wraparound verandah keep guests close
to the exquisite setting. Two large
fireplaces and granite chimneys
match the light grey colour of the
gable roof and eaves. Traditional
pancake and syrup meals will be
served when the sap rises in the
spring, but the multi-purpose building is already heavily booked for
weddings and receptions. The owners were ready to invest in a highquality roof that still resembled the
other sugar shacks, says Schmidt.

2. The unique aluminum-zinc alloy

coating on GalvalumeTM sheet is
responsible for its long life. It combines the best features of aluminum
and zinc coatings and has a service
life at least twice that of galvanized
steel of equal thickness.

HERITAGE ROOF PANEL

24-GA. GALVALUME

3. Recent inspections have found

GalvalumeTM standing seam roofs to
be sound after 25 years of exposure,
and they can be expected to last
another 10 to 15 years without any
major maintenance.
LOG EXTERIOR WALL

RIGHT ELEVATION

DOFASCO STEEL DESIGN NEWS

Projects Reviewed
In our News section, we show just a few of the exam ples of steel cladding and other steel components
published in the architectural press. You can obtain
copies of the magazines reviewed here by writing to:
Architectural Record, P.O. Box 566, Hightstown, NJ
08520, U.S.A.; and Architecture, P.O. Box 2063,
Marion, OH 43305-2063, U.S.A.
Steel roofing, cladding and steel structural components are used in both functional and innovative
designs, for a variety of facilities, as described in the
following magazine articles that we have highlighted.
An interesting article by Eric C.Y. Fang, AIA, in
the May 1998 issue of Architectural Record, describes
the renovation and restoration of the 80 block neighbourhood south of Market Street 1 & 2 in San
Francisco. Mr. Fang is an architect and urban designer
with Skinmore, Owings & Merrill in San Francisco.

As described by Lisa Findley in the October 2000

issue of Architectural Record, the Anderson/Ayers
house 3 & 4 in western Marin County, California, is
modest on the outside with its simple forms, green
and grey siding, and green and grey metal roof,
[and] blends masterfully with its surroundings, making it seem like an extension of the landscape.
According to Aaron Betsky, the heart of Holt
Hinshaws design for the 5,395 m2 (58,000 ft2) San
Jose Repertory Theatre is the metaphor of a magic
box. The buildings exterior skin, stretched and
fragmented over lobbies, offices, and theatre service
spaces, appears as a series of planes that fold over
each other in order to respond to different external
geometries 5 & 6. The roll formed steel panels with
their blue metallic pigment and clear resin coat
accomplish a double phenomenon of merging with
both light and dark. (Architecture, February 1999)
In the words of company management, the goal
for the new New York Times printing plant 7 & 8
was to minimize operations, maintenance and capital costs as well as obtain a high-design building
constructed with inexpensive but good-quality materials. To achieve their objectives the architectural
firm of Poleshek and Partners incorporated extensive use of glass curtain wall and prepainted steel
cladding. (Architectural Record, May 1998)

1. ENTRANCE LOBBY
2. AUDITORIUM
3. STAGE
4. RETAIL SPACE
5. TERRACE
6. OFFICE
7. REHEARSAL HALL

Galvalume Plus Fact Sheet

TM

To obtain Galvalume PlusTM Sheet Steel

The ProvenSolution for Unpainted
Applications, fax or e-mail Ken de
Souza at Dofasco. Fax: (905) 548-4250.
E-mail: ken_desouza@dofasco.ca

DOFASCO STEEL DESIGN NEWS

Centre for Architectural
Structures and Technology
The University of Manitoba Faculty of Architecture
is creating a new building and design research laboratory in Winnipeg. The 521 m2 (5,600 ft2) building
has been designed as a living text book to provide
architectural and design engineering students with
opportunities for collaborative, full-scale, hands-on
construction experience and experiments.
No firm completion date is currently available,
but the steel superstructure, including roof purlins
and wall framing members, has already been erected. The thermal roof system, which uses a liner,
thermal spacer assembly and standing seam steel
roof, has also been installed. Dofasco, the Canadian
Institute of Steel Construction, the Canadian Sheet
Steel Building Institute and other industry groups,
together with government sources, are contributing
time, material and expertise to the Centre.

How to Get Published

in Steel Design
We welcome submissions of completed buildings using Dofasco steel cladding, steel studs,
steel roofing, residential work using steel, preengineered steel buildings, etc. Send us a brief
description of the project including the names
of the steel component manufacturer and
installer. One or two photographsnon-professional quality is acceptableare helpful.
Also, if you wish to write an article related to
the use of steel components, send us a brief
outline of the article.
Send material to: The Editor, Steel Design,
4189 Eastdale Drive, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B6.
For more details, call (905) 563-7965 or fax
(905) 563-4878.

Source Guide to Products

Shown in This Issue
To learn more about the projects and steel
products shown in this issue of Steel Design,
contact the manufacturers/suppliers directly
using the list below:
Page 3 Galvalume PlusTM
When specifying steel roofing, and for certain
cladding applications, consider unpainted
Galvalume PlusTM for durability, economy
and aesthetics. Available through roofing
and cladding suppliers across Canada.
Page 6 Country Inn
Ideal Roofing Company Ltd., 1418 Michael
St., Ottawa, ON K1B 3R2.
Phone: 1 800 267-0860
Fax: (613) 746-0445
Page 12 GalvalumeTM Standing Seam
Steel Roofing
GalvalumeTM standing seam steel roofing systems are available from suppliers across
Canada. Check your Yellow Pages or contact
Ken de Souza at Dofasco Inc.
Phone: 1-800-363-2726
Fax: (905) 548-4250
E-mail: ken_desouza@dofasco.ca
Page 14 Messier-Dowty Inc.
Butler Buildings (Canada), 3070 Mainway Dr.,
Burlington, ON L7M 3X1.
Phone: (905) 332-7786
Fax: (905) 332-6260
Page 15 Caisse Populaire
For a list of GalvalumeTM and Galvalume
PlusTM steel cladding and roofing suppliers,
contact Ken de Souza at Dofasco Inc.
Phone: 1-800-363-2726
Fax: (905) 548-4250
E-mail: ken_desouza@dofasco.ca

Dofasco Construction Website

Dofascos website has been recently updated.
Like other websites, it has various listings. One of
these is Products & Markets, which is structured
so that you can get to the market segment and
subsegment of your choice quickly. For example,
within each segment, products typically used for
various applications are clearly shown. To reach
Dofascos construction website:
Go to www.dofasco.ca.
Then select Products & Markets.
Go to Markets.
Go to Construction.
Then select the specific construction market seg-

ment you are interested in: commercial/industrial/institutional building applications; agricultural; residential; infrastructure; tubular.

Useful Tips When Designing

With Light Steel Framing (LSF)

Each market segment clearly outlines the steel

products that can be used for specific applications
within that market segment.

When framing with steel, spend a little extra time

previewing plans and doing takeoffs. While many
designers, contractors and subcontractors may find
this an extra burden, it can be a blessing in disguise.
By spending a few extra hours in the office detailing
and laying out the plans, you can save twice that
amount of time in the field. Crews are not left standing around waiting for missing materials to be delivered. Also, the detail plans show them exactly where
each piece of steel is to be used. Finally, most of the
material is ordered precut, which eliminates the need
for cutting and saves time and labour.

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WESTIN RESORT, MONT TREMBLANT, QUEBEC

Galvalume PlusTM Helps

to Achieve Charm of Early Quebec

1. The Resorts roof, sheathed in

24-gauge, unpainted AZM165 Al-Zn
(Galvalume PlusTM), is reminiscent of
the prestigious buildings in Old Quebec,
a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

2. The 3,500 m2 (37,670 ft2) roof

integrates the Resort architecturally
with the ski resorts other buildings,
most of which have colourful prepainted steel roofs.

Nestled at the base of Mont

Tremblant, 160 kilometres north
of Montreal, is a colourful ski
resort built in the image of Quebec
Citys magnificent Lower Town.
A recent addition to the scene is
the Intrawest Corporations 122
room Westin Resort, completed
last summer. The U shaped
structure, with its stone foundation
and columns and elaborate roof
sheathed with 5,574 m2 (60,000 ft2)
of the Series 1 panel made from
24-gauge, unpainted AZM165
Al-Zn (Galvalume PlusTM) is reminiscent of the prestigious buildings in Old Quebec, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. The 3,500 m2
(37,670 ft2) roof integrates the
Resort architecturally with the ski
resorts other buildings, most of
which have colourful prepainted
steel roofs. Also, says Bruno StJean, an architect with the Montreal
firm Desmarais Cousineau Yaghjian
St-Jean Marchand Architecture
and Design, It is a high-quality
material that adds value and pres-

Design and Construction Team:

Owner: Intrawest Corporation.
Architect: Desmarais Cousineau
Yaghjian St-Jean Marchand
Architecture and Design (DCYSM).
Project manager: Anh leQuang
(DCYSM).
Roof cladding: Galvalume Plus.
Structural engineer: Pasquin St. Jean,
Consulting Engineers.
Mechanical and electrical engineer:
Dupras Ledoux, Consulting Engineers.
GalvalumeTM and Galvalume PlusTM
are trademarks of Dofasco Inc. in
Canada and BIEC International Inc. in
the United States.

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WESTIN RESORT ROOF PLAN

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tige to the building. A major factor

in the vision of the project was that
it have a shining presence, that sunlight would sparkle on the myriad
surfaces of the roof. The complex
detail in the roof follows the steps
in the building, which has a 2,400 m2
(25,834 ft2) footprint, as it follows
its hillside site. The unpainted
Galvalume PlusTM steel crisply and
dramatically defines the towers,
dormer windows, chimneys, vents
and other decorative elements of
the roof, according to St-Jean.

3. As viewed by the architects,

Galvalume PlusTM is a high-quality
material that adds value and prestige
to the building.
4. The unique aluminum-zinc alloy
coating on GalvalumeTM sheet combines the best features of aluminum
and zinc coatings and has a service
life at least twice that of galvanized
steel of equivalent coating thickness.
The clear organic-resin coating on
Galvalume PlusTM protects against
handling and installation marking
and enhances uniform weathering.

5. Owners can count on GalvalumeTM

and Galvalume PlusTM standing seam
roofing (SSR) to outperform and outlast other roofing systems, with
proven maintenance free performance, and that means better longterm value. (See roof study article on
page 12.)

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GALVALUMETM STANDING SEAM ROOF STUDY 1999

25+ Years Proven Performance

Youre busy. You have to choose a new roof
for your building. You dont relish the thought
of taking time out to research roofing materials.
You know you need something thats long-lasting and a good valueso you wont have to
think about your roof again for a long, long
time. With a Galvalume PlusTM standing seam
roof (SSR), thats just what youll get.
Experienced roof designers have recognized
GalvalumeTM sheet steel as the ideal material
for standing seam roofing systems since it was
introduced in the United States in 1972, and in
Canada by Dofasco in 1983. With its 55 percent aluminum-zinc alloy coating, GalvalumeTM
sheet steel resists corrosion in North Americas
harshest environments. Thats what makes it
perfect for all kinds of buildings from
marine to industrial to rural.
Owners can count on GalvalumeTM
SSRs to outperform and outlast other
roofing systems, with fewer and less frequent repairs, and that means better longterm value. To prove it, manufacturers of
GalvalumeTM sheet steel periodically
inspect the roofs in their natural environ-

ments. They already knew in 1972 that

GalvalumeTM sheet steel performed well in the
laboratory, but the true test was how it would
perform in the elements. So experienced roof
designers and metallurgists have inspected
roofs in parts of the country with some of the
most corrosive environments. What theyve
found is that all the well drained GalvalumeTM
SSRs they inspected are sound after 25 years
of exposure, and they can be expected to last
another 10 to 15 years without any major
maintenance. With this kind of long-term performance and their low incidence of maintenance, it is no wonder that GalvalumeTM SSRs
have the lowest life-cycle costs compared to
other typical commercial or industrial roofing

systems. So if a GalvalumeTM SSR lasts at least

25 years with few repairs, its life-cycle cost is
even lower than the average standing seam
metal roof not made from GalvalumeTM or
Galvalume PlusTM. For every year it lasts
beyond that, the life-cycle cost goes down
even more. Thats value. The accompanying
photos compare 20- and 25-year-old
GalvalumeTM SSRs as they appeared in 1994
and in 1999. Its apparent from these photos
that not much has changed in five years, which
just goes to show how well GalvalumeTM SSRs
hold up after prolonged use in all kinds of
environments.
The Bottom Line
The 1999 inspection proved that nearly
all the low-sloped GalvalumeTM SSRs
tested continue to perform well in a variety of environments, even after 25 years.
More importantly, well drained
GalvalumeTM SSRs that are 25 years old
or more are predicted to provide at least
another 10 to 15 years of useful life without any major panel repairs.

Galvalume
test sites

1994

1999

The Acid Rain Belt Medina, Ohio

These 25-year-old GalvalumeTM SSR panels
with a 1/4:12 pitch show little corrosion
despite the fact that they endure severe acid
rain. This roof is in excellent condition and is
expected to last at least another 10 to 15 years
without major maintenance. The 1994 photo
shows early morning dew, while the 1999
photo is an afternoon shot.

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1994

1999

Industrial, Acid Rain Environment

Davenport, Iowa
The 1994 inspection photo shows that the
GalvalumeTM SSR was in excellent condition
after 20 years in service. The 1999 inspection
photo shows that the same roof continues to
perform well after 25 years of service. It is predicted that this 1/2:12 pitch roof will last
another 10 years, even in this harsh industrial
environment.

Industrial Area Appleton, Wisconsin

The 1999 inspection of this 1/4:12 pitch
GalvalumeTM SSR confirmed that there has
been little change since the 1994 inspection.
The Al-Zn coating, which is more than 25
years old, was intact and protecting the steel
base. The roof, which is located near paper
mills, should last 40 years, even in the acid
rain and industrial air.

Wet and Humid Area Gulfport,

Mississippi
Installed in 1974, this GalvalumeTM SSR has
held up well in the Gulf Coast elements. After
25 years of morning dew and salt air, this
1/2:12 pitch roof shows almost no signs of
rust. Compared to the hot dipped galvanized
material on this roof, the GalvalumeTM sheet
steel has almost no corrosion, and should easily last another 10 years.

Acid Rain, Light Industrial Area

Indianapolis, Indiana
The GalvalumeTM 1/4:12 SSR on this building in
a downtown, light-industrial area of Indianapolis
has held up well after 25 years and should perform well for at least 10 more. The panels show
no signs of corrosion, blisters or pits, even under
a magnifying glass. There is little change since
the last inspection in 1994. Thats more than can
be said for the galvanized parts of the roof,
which have corroded extensively.

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MESSIER-DOWTY INC., AJAX, ONTARIO

Galvalume PlusTM Standing Seam Roof

Chosen for Renovation Upgrade
Galvalume PlusTM was chosen for
a reroofing project by MessierDowty for their plant in Ajax,
Ontario, where the company
makes aluminum extrusions for jet
aircraft landing gear. The purpose
in one case was to reslope two
roofs into a single slope, and in
the other two phases to reclad the
existing 12- to 15-year-old steel
roofs, including thermal upgrades
and in one case the accommodation of new mechanical equipment.
Installation of the MR-24
standing seam roof (SSR) was carried out by MAI Steel Erectors of
Courtice, Ontario. The project
encompassed several separate
roofs installed in three separate
phases. The first, 7,622 m2
(82,000 ft2), involved a 1/2:12 low
slope, concealed fastener standing
seam roof made from unpainted
24-gauge AZM165 Galvalume
PlusTM steel, fastened through the
existing roof with a very small
insulation gap. The second phase,
comprising 744 m2 (8,000 ft2) of
24-gauge AZM165 Galvalume
PlusTM steel, involved installing
new roof framing to create a single slope (2:12) from a previously
double-sloped roof. The third roof
saw the construction of a 2,231 m2
(24,000 ft2) 1/2:12 slope roof of

unpainted AZM165 Galvalume

PlusTM, including creating a cavity
in the old roof for venting, HVAC
ducts and increased insulation. Ed
Helm, technical services manager
of Butler, says, There were several reasons for the choice of steel
again. A steel roof deck is watertight, and we could roof right over
the old roof without removal of the
old roof. He adds, The advantages of the steel roof net out to
low maintenance, and because of
its longer life its the most cost
effective solution. Or, put another
way, Sergiu Anton, facility manager at Messier-Dowty, said, Im
too poor to buy cheap.

Design and Construction Team:

Owner: Messier-Dowty Inc.
General contractor: MAI Steel
Erectors.
Steel standing seam roof installer:
MAI Steel Erectors.
GalvalumeTM and Galvalume PlusTM
are registered trade marks of
Dofasco Inc. in Canada and BIEC
International Inc. in the United States.

1. Inspections of actual roofs in service carried out in 1994 and 1999 indicate
that well drained GalvalumeTM standing seam roofs (SSRs) can be expected to
last from 35 to 40 years without any major maintenance.

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2. Galvalume PlusTM standing seam roofing (SSR) was used to reslope and
reclad the existing roofs, including thermal upgrades and in one case the
accommodation of new mechanical equipment.

3. Galvalume PlusTM has many features that make it an ideal product for roofinghigh strength, light weight, excellent heat reflectivity, as well as being
environmentally responsible and cost-competitive. But the most important feature that separates it from other coated steel products and many nonmetallic
roof products is its excellent corrosion resistance and long-term durability to the
elements in the atmosphere.

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CAISSE POPULAIRE, ST-FERROL-LES-NEIGES

Unpainted GalvalumeTM Roof Meets Architects

Objectives for Design and Durability
While modest in size at 305 m2
(3,280 ft2), the renovated and
expanded Caisse Populaire
St-Ferrol-Les-Neiges, located
near Le-Mont-Sainte-Anne in the
Quebec City vicinity, achieves not
only functional appeal, but a contemporary design that fits well
with the areas outdoor oriented
activities.
Time has proven that
GalvalumeTM steel roofs last
longer, require less maintenance
and provide exceptional value
(Steel Design 1-95). A 1999 follow-up study of those roofs studied in 1995 provides further proof.
(See accompanying article on
page 12 of this issue.) Dofascos
AZM165 GalvalumeTM steel offered
significant benefits to this project.
As stated by architect Jean-Claude
Zerounian of Drolet Zerounian
Architects, GalvalumeTM steel provided the economy, versatility
and design possibilities that they
were looking for. The project
involved reroofing the existing
120 m2 (1,290 ft2) roof and covering the new 250 m2 (2,687 ft2)
roof and canopy. The 40-140-A
profiled roof panels are manufactured from Dofascos 24-gauge

AZM165 unpainted GalvalumeTM

steel, with each panel providing
1015 mm (40") of coverage. The
canopy is supported on one end by
four 144 mm (5.5") steel columns,
placed irregularly to recall tangled
skis. The roof and wall of the
canopy are unpainted 24-gauge
GalvalumeTM in a flat 12-175-S
profile with 305 mm (12") of coverage per panel.

1 & 2. Unpainted GalvalumeTM steel

was selected for the reroofing and for
the new roof according to the architects for its durability, design aesthetics (neutral tone), and for the abil-

ity to match well with the other materials used on the project.

EXISTING
BUILDING

ADDITION

SITE PLAN

Design and Construction Team:

Client: Caisse Populaire St-Ferrol-LesNeiges.
Architect: Drolet Zerounian Architects.
General contractor: Habitations
Boivin.
Roof installer: Les Revtements Profils
C.L. Lte.

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