Commercial/Institutional

News and features related to commercial and institutional projects in the metal roofing industry.

Custom Green Snap-Lock Roof Adds Signature Look To New Cabela’s Store

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Design for the new Cabela’s store in Gainesville, Virginia, reflects the company’s well-known lodge-inspired theme featuring high ceilings, raw exposed wood, stone masonry and, of course, the chain’s signature green roof. In this case, more than 20,000 square feet of Petersen’s 22-gauge Snap-Clad panels finished in custom color East Georgia Green...

Metal Cladding Adds Beauty, Saves Budget For High-Rise Apartments

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Located in the Oakland district of Pittsburgh, touted as the city’s academic and healthcare center and one of its major cultural areas, the new high-rise SkyVue Apartments offer unparalleled upscale living. With luxurious, market-rate unfurnished apartments as well as furnished apartments catering to students at three nearby universities, the building totals...

Blue Aluminum Roof Is Clear Choice For Florida Yacht Club

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The new blue aluminum roof on the Bradenton Yacht Club in Bradenton, Florida, replaces an old, tired roof, giving the building new life. Removing the old roof was more economically sensible than repainting it, which would only delay its inevitable replacement. More than 25,000 square feet of Petersen’s 18-inch-wide Snap-Clad roof...

Perforated Copper Screen Adds Movement To Ballet Memphis Building

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Ballet Memphis had outgrown its suburban space and sought to move closer to the heart of the city in a new facility. When the opportunity arose to relocate to the Overton Square entertainment district, Ballet Memphis leaped at the chance. Its new 44,000-square-foot facility nearly doubles the company’s previous space and...

Four Types Of Metal Panels Rejuvenate School For Needy Children

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Dedicated in 1913 by the Moose fraternal organization, Mooseheart Child City & School is a home for children and teens in need. Located on a 1,000-acre campus west of Chicago, Mooseheart provides children—infants through high school—with a wholesome, home-like environment, and quality training and education. A recent renovation project included a...

Angled Metal Adds Contemporary Appeal To S.C. School’s Big Addition

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The Berkley County School District in South Carolina recently completed one of its most expansive and complicated renovation projects. The addition of 130,000 square feet of classroom and facility space to Goose Creek High School just northwest of Charleston was accomplished with a combination of demolition, renovation and new construction, all...