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The building project is an important addition both architecturally and academically, according to Ray Varela, architect in charge for Carrier Johnson + CULTURE. “New majors and collaborative research opportunities are housed in the new two-story science complex,” Varela adds. “This is a significant expansion to the academic space at Point Loma Nazarene University, which is known for its excellent science department and successful student placements in medical schools.”

The integration of products from Metl-Span and Metallic Building Company became a successful project on all fronts: The Pingree School Athletics Facility in South Hamilton, Mass., is an energy-efficient and aesthetically pleasing building, constructed with time and labor savings in mind.

Atlas Roofing is supporting a group of Canadian-based wildlife biologists this summer on their expedition to study the whale and dolphin species of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Led by Katy Gavrilchuk and David Gaspard, in association with a non-profit organization, The Mingan Island Cetacean Study, the expedition will focus on the long-term monitoring of large baleen whales on an important summer feeding ground. 

Construction of U.S. Bank Stadium is Substantially Complete and the building is ready for business. Finished six weeks ahead of schedule, the new stadium and home of the Minnesota Vikings features a bold, iconic design unique to Minnesota, fan-friendly elements and unmatched technology that make it a special NFL venue.

The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio renovation project presented layout space restrictions, trade overlap, tight schedule requirements, and close proximity to occupied spaces. MK Marlow Company LLC, the framing and gypsum contractor, depended on Radius Track Corp. from the beginning by inviting the framing design expert to bid coordination meetings which were held via web-based video conference.

The final tier of “Design ‘N Gather 2016” (DNG), the international mosaic design competition sponsored by Bostik and Artaic Innovative Mosaic concluded with another high note at the annual AIA Convention, May 19-21 in Philadelphia. 

Buildings move. The goal of building construction is to achieve a state of static equilibrium among all the parts of a structure and the forces acting on it. 

The Balletto Vineyards and Winery’s barrel storage facility in Sebastopol, Calif., was a combination of a custom-engineered metal building from Metallic and insulated metal panels from Metl-Span. The facility is an excellent example of the regional industry demand for aesthetic, functional and green buildings.

In 2006, Jason Meier was constructing a house in Conover, N.C. for a very special client: his family. To provide a safe, secure and energy-efficient home he chose Superior Walls precast concrete Xi panels for the structure of his house.