Cost Efficiency Case History
All-Metal Exterior Selected for Jersey Zoo Expansion Project
An all-metal exterior that included coated steel and aluminum was recently installed at Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange, N.J., as part of an expansion and modernization campaign. Metal was selected because it was less expensive than other materials considered, yet provided the required durability and architectural look. For the complete story, click here.
Insulated Metal Roof Panels Have ‘Significant’
Impact on Middle School’s Energy Picture
Insulated metal roof panels proved more economical that other roofing systems considered for installation at Greensboro’s Northern Guilford Middle School, recently designated the “most sustainable” educational facility in North Carolina. School officials weighed such factors as projected energy efficiency, ease of construction and maintenance before casting their vote for insulated metal. For the complete story, click here.
Metal Roof, Wall Systems Prove Perfect Fit for Budget-Conscious Ohio Rehab Center
The Hahn-Hufford Center of Hope, a non-profit rehab facility for the neurologically impaired, insisted on metal roof and wall panels for its new building because they were less expensive and more conducive to future expansion than other systems evaluated. For the complete story, click here.
Metal Exterior Ensures Low Life-Cycle Costs for Molecular Research Center
Low life-cycle costs and durability topped the list of requirements for the exterior of Houston’s new Fayez S. Sarofim Research Building, home of the Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine. The project architect estimates that the building owners will likely save the equivalent of twice the installed cost of the metal roof and wall panels in annual maintenance and repairs over the next 50 years. For the complete story, click here.
Low Life-Cycle Cost Is Key Criterion in Metal Roof Selection in University Expansion
An anticipated strong return-on-investment led the University of North Carolina to select a zinc metal roof over other roofing systems for new science and administrative facilities at its Greensboro campus. For the complete story, click here.
West Coast Convention Center Realizes Sizeable Savings by Switching to Metal Wall Claddings
The City of Lynnwood, Wash. saved an estimated $225,000 by dropping plans to clad its new convention center with masonry and opting, instead, for five metal panel profiles. Each system has a projected service life of more than 50 years. For the complete story, click here.
Metal Roof, Wall Systems Spell Lower Life Cycle Costs for Tennessee Art Museum
The Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga, Tenn., opted for metal roof and wall systems on the basis of a competitive cost analysis that projected lower life-cycle costs for metal than for non-metal materials. For the complete story, click here.
