Metal Construction News, July 2019
16 20 28 36 56 July 2019 Vol 40 No 8 The Boston MedFlight Hanger 12A Lincoln Mass took top honors in the Metal Building Contractors Erectors Association Building of the Year awards Contents Photo John Horner Features 16 Special Feature Retrofit Renovations Renovations and retrofits are cost efficient ways business owners can expand or improve their properties without as large an investment as building new However the impact on business operations can be substantial which requires a carefully planned retrofit Thats what happened at the COE Office Furniture Distributor warehouse and offices in Smock Pa The 8 million project is an example of how to renovate and improve while work continues 20 Metal Building Projects Get Recognized In its annual Building of the Year awards the Metal Building Contractors Erectors Association in 2019 recognized eight outstanding projects including identifying one as the Building of the Year Check out all the winners that run the gamut from warehouses to specialty buildings and feature impressive building techniques 28 Standout Summit The Summit Credit Union Madison Wis showcases multiple applications of architectural metal Designed by Strang Inc Madison the branch building reflects the specific brand style of Summit Credit Union which operates in southeast and southcentral Wisconsin The youthful forwardlooking and welcoming building has bright colors that represent the brand itself 30 Safety Training Tips All professionally operated construction companies focus on safety The research shows that making sure your company has an established safety program is one of the most effective ways to protect your employees from injury or illness when working on an active job site This feature looks at the safety program elements and how to implement them Know Your Products Snow Retention 32 Snow Panels in Snow Country Safety concerns regarding rooftop snow avalanches 33 Which Snow Guard to Use The correct snow retention system can alleviate snow sliding and ice accumulation on unprotected metal roofs 34 Snow Guard Science Would you be safe standing under that roof 35 Top Four Installation Methods for Snow Retention Systems Adhesive glue mechanical fasteners clamps and peel and stick Departments 3 Editors Comments 8 Profit Building 10 Guest Column Danny Kerr Breakthrough Academy 12 Industry News 36 Project Focus Colleges and Universities 51 New Products 52 Product Catalogs Fasteners and Clips Skylights Windows and Daylighting 55 Ad Index 56 Snapshot Stripes www metalconstruct ionnews com 4 METAL CONSTRUCTION NEWS July 2019
You must have JavaScript enabled to view digital editions.
