The Copper Development Association (CDA) recently announced the winners of the 2025 North American Copper in Architecture Awards (NACIA). Now in its 18th year, the annual awards program celebrates the use of architectural copper and copper alloys in roofing, facades, wall systems, and custom elements.
Selected from a competitive pool of U.S. and Canadian entries, the winners were evaluated on system design, integration with the building, installation quality and sustainability. This year’s selections include a diverse range of projects, from the restoration of historic landmarks to the creation of new, copper-clad facilities, each demonstrating technical skill, material innovation and architectural impact. Click the link below to see this year’s 10 winning projects.
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Location: Albany, GA
Products: Alucobond (MCM)
General Contractor: Caliber 1 Construction
Architect: McMillan Pazdan Smith
In May, Albany Technical College celebrated the grand opening of the Dr. Anthony O. Parker Transportation Academy. Named after the late visionary leader in technical education, the new 22,344-square-foot facility marks a major step forward in workforce development for Southwest Georgia. Tailored for training in automotive collision repair and diesel technology, the state-of-the-art academy features cutting-edge labs, classrooms, paint and prep booths, and industry-grade equipment. The facility is designed to emulate a professional setting to help prepare students for the workforce, preparing students with hands-on experience and supplying the local economy with skilled professionals. For this project, MillerClapperton fabricated and installed 320 square feet of Metal Composite Material (MCM) panels.
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The country has been undergoing massive heat waves this summer, and it’s underlining the need to make sure workers who work out in the heat are remaining safe. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), heat remains the country’s leading cause of death among all hazardous weather conditions, with an average of 40 U.S. workers dying from on-the-job heat exposure per year between 2011 and 2022. This article in Construction Dive discusses how organizations are taking precautions to protect workers from heat and other environmental factors, and how employees should have a hand in health and safety planning.
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently released its mid-year Consensus Construction Forecast, which offered up both good and bad news for nonresidential construction spending on buildings. The good news: in spite of high long-term interest rates, inflation rates stalled above the Federal Reserve Board’s target, falling consumer confidence scores, disappointing levels of home building activity, rising tariff rates for many inputs to construction, and construction labor shortages exacerbated by restrictive immigration policies, the outlook for the remainder of the year and into 2026 is largely unchanged from where it was at in the beginning of the year. The bad news: The outlook for spending entering this year was very pessimistic. Click the link below to learn more.
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Recommendation: Women of Steel: The Evolution of Women in Leadership in the Steel Industry
The global steel industry has been historically dominated by male leadership spanning more than 150 years. Recently though, the industry is experiencing a revolutionary transformation that extends far beyond gradual change. While women still represent approximately 15% of the worldwide steel workforce, there is a shift in executive leadership that is redefining the industry’s power structure. Recent data shows that women are entering senior positions that extend beyond integrated mills, but also the vast steel distribution network, service centers, and specialized processing companies.
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