Project Profiles
GCP System Keeps Project from Getting Stuck in Traffic
By GCP. VERIFI® in-transit concrete management advances U.K. concrete barrier projects. In 2005, Smart Motorway Projects was launched as a commitment to replace all life-expired steel barrier systems with concrete on United Kingdom’s motorways. The initiative, created by the U.K. Highways Agency, is to increase safety on the road, ...
Washington High-rise Building Watertight After Restoration
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. This 50+ year old building is now safe from water damage thanks to Tremco coatings and sealants. In 1965, the high-rise office building at 500 Pacific Avenue in Bremerton, Washington was built and secure at the time. But over the last 50+ years, its facade ...
Historic Mansion Finds Convincing Alternative to Cedar Shake
By Cass Jacoby. DaVinci Aged Cedar synthetic shakes strike the perfect balance between historical re-creation and roofing innovation that can better withstand the coast. The seashore is no place for real cedar shake roofing. Between the sea spray and the constant briny air, the lifespan of natural cedar ...
Eleven Towers Above Minneapolis Skyline
Central Roofing completed the major Minneapolis skyscraper project. At 46 stories tall, the residential skyscraper Eleven has changed the Minneapolis skyline forever. Set on the Mississippi riverfront, the 118-unit condominium structure features a world-class design, matched only by the intricate attention to construction details on everything from the placement of lighting ...
University of Hawaii Biomedical Science Building Gets a New Roof
By Roof Hugger. Roof Huggers patented sub-purlins helped revamp the look of this University's metal roof. The world of metal‐over‐metal retrofit roofing is not always a glamorous business, but every once in a while a job comes along that makes it more interesting and satisfying to say the least. Architectural metal‐over‐metal retrofit ...
Radio Show Host Loves Her Composite Slate Roof
By Evelyn Witterholt. When Dr. Laura Schlessinger needed a roof makeover, she chose DaVinci Roofscapes to get the job done right. Dr. Laura Schlessinger has been offering advice on the radio for over 40 years, but when she needed a new roof, she turned to contractors for advice on the ...
Case Study - Snow Guards Let Red Rocks Live up to Their Promise of Rain or Shine Performances
By S-5!® S-5! helps the show go on at iconic venue in Colorado by protecting hallowed stage with snow retention system. West of Denver and nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains is one of the most iconic music venues in the country: Red Rocks. Named after the huge ...
Metal Wall Panels Clad Contemporary Apartments on Former Naval Air Station
New apartment building in Massachusetts used metal panels from ATAS International for the building's exterior. The Mastlight at Union Point, a LEED Silver Certified apartment building, contributed to the transformative redevelopment of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station, in South Weymouth, Massachusetts. The area is now known as the vibrant ...
Case Study: Global Archery Metal-over-metal Retrofit
By Roof Hugger. Roof Hugger sub-purlin system offers the flexibility and versatility to suit the unique demands of this project. Global Archery’s business has grown over the years. Headquartered in an older 1980s vintage metal building in Ashley, Indiana, the existing roof had several penetrations for equipment that had ...
A.C.T. Metal Deck’s September Project of the Month
By Cass Jacoby. A.C.T. shines a spotlight on projects that expertly use their metal deck to create a beautiful and strong structure. This month’s A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply project of the month comes from South Carolina, where a roofer used “A” and “B” Roof Decks. “A” Roof ...
