Case studies
From the very beginning, energy efficiency was established as the main objective of the project. This directive had to be factored into a complex design that called for functional space to accommodate the different stages of wine making and a multifaceted layout designed to create workflow efficiencies. Additionally, it was required to meet California’s Title 24 building regulations and standards. With that in mind, Metallic Building Systems provided Balletto Vineyards and Winery and custom-engineered metal building system along with Metl-Span who provided insulated metal panels.
For Calgary Central Library, Snøhetta architects studied how daylight affects interiors, eventually specifying triple-pane insulating glass units (IGUs) witha variety of
Starphire® and Solarban® glasses by Vitro Architectural Glass.
Photography by Michael Grimm
200,000 square feet of glass with 462 unique unitized panels create a one-of-a-kind curtainwall
Roof hatches manufactured by BILCO were included in the construction of townhouses in an infill housing project in Little Havana, a section of Miami.
At 150,000 square feet, Clam Outdoors’ new facility provided much-needed, unified space for manufacturing, storage and personnel.
Clam Outdoors, an iconic fishing equipment manufacturer, was out of space. Fabcon’s structural precast concrete helped the giant expand & plan for the future.
Insulated Metal Panels Deliver Perfect Configuration, Preferred Performance
A glass-enclosed bridge featuring ultra-transparent Solarban® 72 Starphire® glass provides access to 6,000 square-feet of lounge, meeting and student-activity space.
Transparent low-e glasses central to lantern box design and glass-enclosed bridge
Because of Heritage’s open bay spacing and overhead crane system, the team chose a customized metal building over conventional construction.
