LEWISVILLE, Texas – Overmountain Vineyards, a family-operated vineyard in Polk County, N.C., wanted to offer its visitors comfortable overnight accommodations. Working with some talented designers, the plan was to construct two 1,300 square foot guest houses, using insulated metal panels (IMPs) from Metl-Span for the walls and roofing.

The two-bedroom, two-bath luxury villas each offer a scenic view of the Overmountain Vineyards along with a private patio. Suitable for four guests, both villas are just five minutes from the Tryon International Equestrian center and housed members of teams from Europe during the September 2018 competition. Each is stocked with a complete inventory of household items for the kitchen and bedrooms.

Each building is constructed on a concrete slab, which serves as the interior flooring as well. The concrete, which was colored while mixing in the truck, is finished with an acrylic coating.

“The vineyards' owner, Frank Lilly, wanted the guest houses to have a modern look,” says architect Julia McIntyre of Tryon, N.C. “The outside is a very minimalist look, but the inside is not. Each house front features sliding glass doors that lead to an extended patio with a view of the vineyards. The insulated metal panels have a clean look and are very low maintenance, easy to care for.

“With the insulated metal panels, you’re building with a system and we were very pleased to discover the different colors and different textures we could choose from. One couple that stayed there has already approached me about designing a mountain home for them using insulated metal panels. I don't believe they have a lot yet, but we've started work on the design.”

Interior decorating features a combination of modern design as well as some antique architectural woodwork, salvaged from older buildings in the area.

McIntyre says the insulated metal panels, installed on a metal framing system from Mesco Building Solutions, helped shorten erection time and therefore, reduced construction costs.

“This was our first time installing insulated metal panels,” says Myron Yoder, owner of M. Yoder Construction Inc., Columbus, N.C. “We really liked the way they went together and it didn't take too long. We’ve done a lot of steel buildings; we build a lot of barns and do some commercial work, but if you can do steel buildings, I believe you can build with insulated metal panels.”

The roof slopes from the front of the villa to the back and extends 6 feet beyond the front wall to cover the patio area, creating more “living space.” The roof extends five feet beyond the walls in the back and on the sides. To achieve an R-value of R-34 to reduce energy costs, the Metl-Span LS-36 insulated roof panels contain a 5-inch urethane core. The exterior traditional rib panels are 26-gauge Galvalume in Sandstone, while the interior panels are 26-gauge Galvalume in Mesa Almond.

LS-36 insulated metal panels have an overlapping, through-fastened joint, allowing for installation that is quicker than other construction methods. This reduces labor costs and made the villas available for occupancy sooner.

Metl-Span's CF-42 panels were used for the walls of the villas – 14 feet tall in the front and 8 feet tall in the back. The 26-gauge Galvalume exterior and interior panels contain a 2-1/2-inch urethane core, providing an R-value of R-19. Exterior panels are Sandstone, matching the roof. The interior panels are Almond.

Yoder says the panel handling and installation isn't much different than constructing a steel building. “We used a lift to get the panels in place, but we didn't need a crane or any other outlandish equipment,” he says. “It's a very economical construction and it's a pretty tight house.”

Indianapolis – The new four-story headquarters for Consumer Direct Care Network in Missoula, Mont., stands as an impressive structure in the city's new business park. For the colorful façade, a metal composite material (MCM) panel from Citadel Architectural Products was just what everyone was looking for.

Consumer Direct Care Network provides services and supports that help people and families of all ages and people with disabilities, remain safe, healthy and independent in their own homes. Services are available in 14 states.

“Consumer Direct Headquarters continued to grow throughout the design process and when considering a myriad of alternative envelope products to maintain the aesthetic goals, Citadel MCM panels offered great flexibility, custom color options as well as a one stop shop for panel transition profiles,” says Marie Wilson, AIA, LEED BD+C, of In2itive Architecture of Missoula.

“We made a change very late in the building process, after the windows were already installed. Everyone was on board when we decided it needed a little more punch, so we changed the color scheme midstream.”

Citadel’s Envelope 2000® composite panel consists of two aluminum skins, bonded to a thermoset phenolic resin core. Standard sizes available include 8-, 10- and 12-foot lengths, in widths of 4 or 5 feet, available in dozens of colors. Regal Blue (4,631 square feet), Sky Blue (9,751 square feet) and Silver Grey (4,507 square feet) were ultimately selected as the colors for the Consumer Direct Care Network project.

“We were looking for something that is durable and maintenance-free,” Wilson says. She says the Envelope 2000, attached with the Reveal System over a new insulation product, allowed for a quicker installation.”

Swank Enterprises, with four locations in Montana, installed the Envelope 2000 system on the Consumer Direct Care Network project. Burt Geiger, project superintendent onsite, says everything went according to plan and the only real challenge was working through the winter months.

“Because of the height of the building, there were some spots that were tough to access,” Geiger says. “We used a 110-foot boom for working on the fourth story. We used a sling stage in some areas and scaffolding. As far as the installation goes, it was fine.”

Geiger says he’s been working with wall systems from Citadel Architectural Products more and more.

“It seems to be the look the architects and everyone else is after,” he says, “and Citadel is competitively priced. That’s an important factor to everyone.”

The DV-5_A deluge valve is what happens when you’re never satisfied with good enough. We streamlined the original DV-5, creating a more powerful and efficient deluge valve. The new DV-5A comes with a lower pressure drop and higher pressure rating of up to 300 PSI, plus a reduced footprint and integrated alarm port make installation and maintenance easier than ever. The difference is in the details.

Higher pressure rating & lower pressure drop - Allows water to travel further at specified system pressure. Simple valve design - One moving part means less complicated maintenance and operation. Easy installation and maintenance - Modular trim saves time. Smaller footprint - Reduced trim sizes provides a smaller footprint.
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Milwaukee, WI - U-Line, the industry leader in premium ice making, refrigeration, and wine preservation products launches a new collection of premium products featuring stainless steel interiors and a host of industry leading features designed with residential users in mind.

All models include an industry exclusive full-depth lower interior that maximizes storage options. This is made possible by using a variable speed compressor which delivers maximum energy efficiency, faster temperature responses, and quieter operation.

"The commercial strength of these products is evident with stainless steel inside and out, but that's only part of the story," says David Carr, Director of Product & Marketing for U-Line Corporation. "We paid close attention to details homeowners are looking for such as Slide & Secure Bins™, soft close doors, and our U-Adjust™ interior that includes 19 points of adjustability, allowing users to configure to their specific needs."

The 5 Class Collection is most complete undercounter premium offering available, providing designers the most options when designing custom kitchens. The collection includes 42 models that span 3 product categories: Beverage Centers, Wine Captain® Models, and Refrigerators. All models are available in stainless steel and integrated finishes. Integrated models accept custom panels designed to match surrounding cabinetry. Additionally, integrated models can accept U-Line's Stainless Handleless Panels for a clean, modern design. Models can be built-in or used freestanding. Available widths include 15", 24", and industry exclusive 18”.

"Our new 5 Class Collection demonstrates U-Line's leadership in the premier segment of the undercounter landscape," says Andy Doberstein, President of U-Line Corporation. "Dealers and consumers are excited about this new collection and we look forward to delivering more new products throughout 2019 and beyond."

LEWISVILLE, Texas - The Finley Center sports complex and event venue provides a unique blend of multi-functional space for community sports and fitness, as well as convention and entertainment facilities to boost the local economy in Hoover, Ala. The project 's modern design called for a dynamic, all-metal façade featuring more than 100,000 square feet of Metl-Span insulated metal wall and roof panels.

The 150,000-square-foot indoor venue sports 11 basketball courts, 17 volleyball courts, a walking track, rock-climbing course, multiple meeting rooms for private events, and even a full-service food court and kitchen designed to meet the needs of a 2,000-person banquet. The Finley Center is the latest addition to the growing Hoover Met Complex, located just outside of nearby Birmingham.

“The desire was to create visual excitement both from the exterior and interior as those spaces are engaged,” Consuegra explained. “The greys and blues of the Finley Center are primarily drawn from the adjacent Hoover Metropolitan Baseball Stadium that has Hoover-city blue roofing and exposed, cast-in-place concrete. There was a desire for these two facilities to visually relate to one another, creating a common sports campus language.”

The Finley Center 's exterior implements a combination of 2-inch Metl-Span CF Mesa and 3-inch 7.2 Insul-Rib insulated metal wall panels integrated seamlessly with a pre-engineered metal building from Mesco Building Solutions. The insulated metal panels, which total 31,538 square feet, were specified in metallic Regal Gray. The Metl-Span insulated metal panel system “tied different portions of the facility together in materiality and appearance,” according to Consuegra.

The entire facility is topped by 99,625 square feet of Metl-Span CFR insulated metal standing seam roof panels in Gallery Blue. The composite panels combine durable interior and exterior steel faces with Metl-Span 's unmatched polyurethane insulating core. The panels feature 2-inch high standing seams for lengthy sightlines and Metl-Span 's lightly corrugated Mesa profile.

The 2.5-inch, 24/26-gauge CFR panels deliver an R-value of 20.41 for exceptional thermal performance. The product 's weathertight vertical side seaming also provides an unsurpassed weathertight seal and leads to potential installation savings with few side joints to seal at the jobsite.

As veteran designers of collegiate sports arenas and stadiums, Goodwyn Mills Cawood was drawn to an insulated metal panel building envelope from the project inception, citing several advantages beginning with the installation process. Insulated metal panels provide all the essential thermal and moisture controls in a single, easy-to-install component.

“Our experience on collegiate sports facilities led to a design around [Metl-Span] products for the Finley Center for ease of installation in an accelerated construction schedule, compliance with energy code requirements and cleanliness and rigidity of the interior of the building with minimal maintenance,” Consuegra said.

The design team also placed a high emphasis on sustainability. All lighting in the Finley Center is provided by low-energy LEDs, and the project utilizes natural lighting in the form of translucent panel clerestories and fenestrations that surround both the event and auxiliary spaces.

Metl-Span 's insulated metal panels are constructed from recycled material and deliver a high level of energy efficiency to reduce HVAC costs. In addition, the product 's single-component design leads to efficiencies throughout the installation process.

Construction was finalized on the Finley Center in the spring of 2017—just in time for the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Baseball Tournament, which hosts more than 14 major college baseball programs as one of the nation 's largest events of its kind.

MULTIMAX Lite is suitable for a wide variety of interior, exterior and submerged applications

Bethany, Conn. ​​-- LATICRETE, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has introduced MULTIMAX™​ Lite, the ultimate one-step, non-sag, Large and Heavy Tile mortar for interior and exterior installations of ceramic tile, porcelain tile, glass tile and stone. Offering superior bond strength and adhesion, MULTIMAX Lite exceeds ANSI 118.15, the industry's highest performance standard for a cementitious-based adhesive mortar, and thanks to its light weight, can be more easily transported and troweled. A 25-pound (11.3 kilogram) bag provides the same coverage as a 50-pound (22.7 kilogram) bag of standard mortar. Additionally, MULTIMAX Lite contains no silica sand benefiting workers on the jobsite with reduced exposure to respirable silica.

“MULTIMAX Lite offers customers an easy solution to an ongoing problem. Rather than requiring contractors to carry several types of mortar, MULTIMAX Lite is suitable for interior, exterior and submerged applications of Large and Heavy Tile wall and thin-bed installations, thus eliminating an excess of product on-site and simplifying the entire installation process,” said Jonathan Scott, LATICRETE Senior Product Manager. “To increase productivity and flexibility on the job site, MULTIMAX Lite offers users an extended 40-minute open time, which is a major selling point for this product.”

For maximum strength and durability, MULTIMAX Lite boasts Kevlar®​ reinforcement, and features antimicrobial protection to inhibit the growth of mold and mildew. MULTIMAX Lite also utilizes LATICRETE®​ HYDROMATIC CURE CHEMISTRY™​ ​which accelerates the hydration process to rapidly consume water in the system, allowing the material to cure in a predictable manner.