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Follow on Google News | ![]() MetalTech-USA Zinc Panels Make CREC Academy Transformation Take FlightOver 9,000 square feet of MetalTech-USA's zinc panels clad new Connecticut Magnet Schoool.
By: MetalTech-USA Friar Associates of Farmington, Connecticut drew from Connecticut’ “The look of zinc best represented the look of an airplane wing while being aesthetically pleasing at the same time,” says Friar Associates Senior Project Manager Bryce Sens. “Additionally, the gray color of the zinc fit perfectly into the exterior color scheme of the building which consists of both black and white phenolic rain screen panels on opposing sides of the structure.” MetalTech-USA was selected to fabricate the 22 GA (.8mm) preweathered zinc cladding. The original design called for a zinc Standing Seam system to be applied to the wing. “The curvature and conical shape of the structure made it difficult to continue the straight line orientation of the Standing Seam Panels on the upper roof area,” cites MetalTech-USA Senior Project Manager Michael Love. To best accommodate the architecture, Friar Associates made the decision to install MetalTech-USA Flatlock Panels as well. In total, 5,200 square feet of Double Lock Standing Seam and 3,900 square of Flatlocks were used. The Flatlock Panels were installed diagonally to better conform to the curvature of the lower roof. “The fact that tiles actually ‘corkscrew’ “Friar Associates is extremely proud of the final outcome of this project. We transformed what used to be an ordinary office building into what we would consider a habitable work of art that teaches and informs the occupants of the building (MS and HS students) aeronautic concepts via Architecture and Engineering.” The installing contractor on this project was Silktown Roofing of Manchester, Connecticut. MetalTech-USA is the premier distributor and specialty fabricator of eco-friendly architectural metals specializing in roofing, facade, and soffit cladding systems. For more information, visit www.metaltech- End
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