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MG McGrath Inc. recently completed the most visible, and stunning, elements of the new $524 million Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center, fabricating and installing a total of 317,000 square feet of metal panels on the unique exterior of the new Milwaukee landmark.
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The International Training Institute (ITI) commissioned Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. (SGH) to evaluate 1/2 inch wide flat lock seam soldered joints. The study investigated the in-service cyclical thermal loads that flat seams typically experience, and to test varying levels of dressing extent, joint gaps, voids in solder, edge seam solder geometry, and solder extent, to help analyze the minimum requirements for meeting the intended service life of 75 years without failure in a 1/2 inch wide flat lock seam.
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What do architectural sheet metal contractors do when a project comes along, and they have the craftspersons, but they need to immediately increase specific skills levels to install certain types of metal wall paneling? Where do SMACNA architectural sheet metal contractors turn?
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Using Virtual Design in Construction (VDC), sheet metal and HVAC contractors can achieve greater efficiencies and enhanced quality controls throughout the life of their project—touching everything from budgeting to procuring materials to scheduling.
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Architecture firm billings rose for the seventh consecutive month, with the pace of growth in April increasing modestly from March, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) May Architecture Billings Index (ABI).
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In recent years, sports stadiums have become showcases for green design. An added benefit of environmentally friendly arenas is they are cheaper to operate.
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“Challenging” is a major understatement for the award-winning architectural work performed by SMACNA architectural contractor CMF Inc. of Orange, California, on Apple Inc.’s innovative $5 billion new Apple Park headquarters in Cupertino, California.
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The Metal Construction Association recently presented the Chairman’s Award to SMACNA member MG McGrath, Maplewood, Minnesota, for their sleek wall panel work on the renovation to the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Even a company that specializes in artistic projects can tackle a demanding project that challenges the company to take it to a higher level of skill, artistry, and complexity.
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Some projects bring a sense of personal achievement that goes beyond the satisfaction of a job well done. Providing sheet metal elements for the new Detroit Red Wings stadium, now Little Caesar’s Arena, was just such a project for Glenn Parvin, president of SMACNA member Custom Architectural Sheet Metal Specialists (CASS) in Detroit, and for members of Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 80 who worked on the job.
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Virtual design and construction (VDC) is a revolutionary change in the way the construction industry does its work. It is as dramatic a change as when the industry switched from pen-and-paper blueprints to CAD drawing, however VDC brings widespread efficiency and quality improvements across all aspects of a project.
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Recommended industry links from SMACNA's Architectural Council.
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SMACNA member A. Zahner Company is highlighted in this article by Dassault Systemes which covers collaborative project delivery and supply chain integration including the use of virtual design and 3D modeling. Two significant Architectural projects are used to describe the processes.
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“BIM Level 3”, “Extended Collaboration” and “Building Lifecycle Management” are three terms leading the way in the growing concept of Building Information Modeling (BIM).
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The architectural sector is changing—from single-skin buildings and one-dimensional materials to high-end, high-performance architectural cladding systems—with energy efficiency at the forefront of these changes.
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SMACNA's 2017 update for the “Architectural Sheet Metal Fascia and Coping Wind Test Report” describes the performance of edge metal systems commonly found within the SMACNA “Architectural Sheet Metal Manual,” 7th edition.
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In this short video, SMACNA member MG McGrath’s constantly-evolving and improving fabrication process works to blend quality and productivity into a successful architectural sheet metal operation.
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SMACNA's 2017 update for the “Architectural Sheet Metal Fascia and Coping Wind Test Report” describes the performance of edge metal systems commonly found within the SMACNA “Architectural Sheet Metal Manual,” 7th edition.
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A 2012 presentation on "The Ins and Outs of Metal Rainscreen Wall Systems." This presentation was given by Jeff Ceruti of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger at the 2012 Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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A presentation on the Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, revised in 2016.
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The stunning architecture of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum was designed to evoke the contrasting emotions of absence and presence, reflection and hope.
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When the innovative Hallidie Building of San Francisco needed restoration, the building’s owners called upon SMACNA contractor Van-Mulder Sheet Metal Inc. of Hayward, Calif., to restore it to its original glory.
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Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake City
Architect: GSBS Architects, Salt Lake City
Brigham City Temple, Brigham City
Architect: FFKR Architects, Salt Lake City
Contractor: All Metals Fabrication, Ogden, Utah
The Salt Lake Temple ground-breaking took place in 1853. Photo: Jacom Stephens.
SMACNA contractor All Metals Fabrication (AMF) of Ogden, Utah, performed work on two stunningly beautiful temples for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), including the church’s hallmark historic Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City.
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Achieving uniqueness in building construction should start at the top. When choosing a roofing style, many architects choose custom fabricated metal roofs. SMACNA's Custom Fabricated Sheet Metal Roof Test Report describes the performance of the double lock standing seam and batten seam metal roof conforming to the SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual.
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“Project preplanning” has always been important in order to follow an organized path to a successful project. In recent years, this fairly simple concept has grown into a popular tool to address safety and health in construction projects though the introduction of Prevention through Design (PtD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM).
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Proud of your architectural metal work? Let us feature your project in this newsletter,
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TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minn.
Architect: HOK/Populous, Kansas City, Mo.
Contractor: M.G. McGrath Inc., Maplewood, Minn.
A new downtown landmark that students fondly call “The Bank” or “The Gopher Hole,” the monumental TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn., home of the University of Minnesota’s Golden Gophers football team, is an extraordinary sports venue.
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A presentation on "Custom Metal Roofs: A Retreat from the Mundane."
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A presentation on "Incorporating Sheet Metal Details in Restoration Project Design."
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A presentation from SMACNA's Architectural Sheet Metal Council on Standard and Custom Metal Finishes.
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A presentation template from SMACNA's Architectural Sheet Metal Council.
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A presentation on the history of architectural sheet metal presented by SMACNA's Architectural Sheet Metal Council.
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