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FRIDAY5 – January 5, 2018






MillerClapperton Friday5 – January 5, 2018


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Welcome to the MillerClapperton Friday5 e-newsletter where you will stay up to date on all the industry news and updates, as well as what we are working on here at MillerClapperton in 5 quick points! 


#1 2018 CONSTRUCTION ECONOMY



Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Chief Economist Anirban Basu has predicted stability for the construction industry’s economy and expanding nonresidential construction spending in 2018.

“For now, there is plentiful momentum,” said Basu.  “A recent reading of the Conference Board’s Index of Leading Economic Indicators suggest that the U.S. economy will enter 2018 with substantial momentum.  Corporate earnings remain healthy.  Global growth is accelerating.  Consumers are upbeat.  All of this suggests that the construction recovery that began in earnest in 2011 may have a few more birthdays ahead.”

You can read Basu’s full 2018 construction economic forecast here or listen to Basu talk about the forecast in a recent webinar. 


#2 CARS AND ARCHITECTURE

Design lovers are beholden by outstanding architecture, but what happens when cars enter the scene?  Including cars in photographs is an interesting tool that help the viewer understand the scale of the building.  The addition of automobiles can also create compositional relationships and bring a unique element to the photograph as a whole.  ArchDaily features ten such photos in their Best Photos of the Week.  To see more photographs from notable photographers, click here.   


#3 FACADES+ AM IN ATLANTA



Join MillerClapperton for a vibrant morning session on high-performance building enclosures, brought to you by The Architect’s Newspaper.  On January 26, 2018 at The Westin Peachtree Plaza, the conference features 3 sessions and 9 speakers.  

The conference will explore the rapidly developing technology of high-performance facades as the key to building integration, and central to the realization of resilient buildings and a sustainable built environment.  The event offers 4 LU/HSW CEUs and the sessions are as follows:

I. Midtown Rising: Innovations in Mixed Use + Residential Projects
II. Transforming Adaptations: Creating Value from Existing Buildings
III. Designing MBS: Secrets of the Mercedes Benz Stadium

Breakfast will also be served.  We hope to see you on the 26th for this exciting event and we look forward to you joining the conversation.  MillerClapperton is proud to sponsor Facades+ AM, bringing together our city’s architectural and construction communities.

For more information or to register now, click here.


#4 PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

Gables Auto Vault
The first of its kind in South Florida, Gables Auto Vault offers the ultimate in luxury car storage.  The building features 14 distinct ‘car condominiums’ with individual climate and humidity-control units and hurricane resistant construction.  The state-of-the-art facility is also equipped with a closed circuit security system, detailing center with car lift and two dedicated vehicle elevators.

The exterior features nearly 24,000 square feet of Metal Composite Material panels, fabricated by MillerClapperton.


Location: Miami, FL
Material: Metal Composite Material
Products: Reynobond
Architect: Synthesis Architects


#5 CURRENT PROJECT

Avalon Hotel & Conference Center
The Hotel at Avalon and Alpharetta Conference Center, a $112 million project is set to open later this month as part of the Avalon mixed-use development at GA-400 and Old Milton Parkway.

The 300-room luxury hotel will be a Marriott International Autograph Collection property, officials say.  It will feature a restaurant, 24-hour fitness center, and a pool with outdoor catering space, in addition to Club Avalon concierge and valet service.   The 65,000 square-foot conference center will feature a 12,500 square-foot exhibit hall and 10,000 square-foot ballroom, meeting rooms and other amenities.

The project includes more than 12,000 square feet of material fabricated and installed by MillerClapperton, including Metal Composite Material panels, which frame the windows on the hotel’s exterior and the entrance of the conference center.  Corrugated panels, Metal Composite Material panels and louvers decorate the tops of the project’s rotundas.


Location: Alpharetta, GA
Material: Metal Composite Material, Corrugated Profiled Panels, and Louver System
Product: Reynobond, Morin, Vert-A-Cade
General Contractor: Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
Architect: Cooper Carry


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