Friday5 - September 16, 2022 - MillerClapperton

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09-16-2022 info@millerclapperton.com tel: 770-941-8281

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More projects both big and small are turning to Metal Composite Material (MCM) as a superior building material and it should come as no surprise that MCM is finding its way into specifications from details to envelopes, but there’s no need to panic. MCM shouldn’t be intimidating and there are a number of tips that can help you master composite. MCM is a highly engineered product that was introduced more than 50 years ago, but it has really hit its stride in the past three decades.

So, what can help you with understanding the spec? First is where to find it. Typically, MCM can be found in a number of sections, which can make the spec harder to navigate. “Using the Construction Specifier Institute as guidance, they recommend section 074213.23. Division 7: Thermal and Moisture Protection, section 42: Wall Panels, subsection 13: Metal Wall Panels. If you want to drill down even further, 23: Metal Composite Material Wall Panels.” Keep reading for what else you should know, such as standard sizing, thickness, the types of cores, systems, finishes, reports, fire safety, and how finding the right fabricator for material can make all the difference.

Do you need help with interpreting a spec or finding the right system/material? Reach out to us anytime and we’d be happy to help.

Location: Fairburn, GA
Product: High Pressure Laminate
General Contractor: Winter Construction
Architect: Cooper Carry

Global Impact Academy is a public STEM school that provides students with access to cutting-edge amenities like high-tech laboratories, medical simulation facilities, and a game design / VR hub, which foster ideas and problem solving. The 147,319-square-foot project located south of Atlanta in Fairburn is designed to emulate the modern college experience with a contemporary spin that is surrounded by nature. “The exterior features materials like wood and stone, juxtaposed with expansive glass windows and steel beams.” MillerClapperton installed 1,860 square feet of High Pressure Laminate for the school, which opened in the Fall of 2021.

“Buildings come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, and functions, and over the centuries we’ve gotten pretty good at constructing them. Architects don’t just design structures that are sturdy and strong. Being inherent problem solvers, they typically seek to create spaces for the times and the people who will use them; they design environments. And one of the best places online to check out their most memorable works is the aptly-titled Twitter account ‘Unique Building.’ It consistently shares pictures that live up to its name, and even though it is quite young even by the internet’s standards (the account was created in March 2022), there are already 160K people following it.”

When looking for destinations with outstanding architecture in the U.S., people often think of the largest cities such as New York or Chicago, but they aren’t the only places in our country where you can experience some truly great works. Lesser known towns and communities have just as impressive and beautiful buildings that don’t have to be famous to be extraordinary. Architectural Digest has compiled a list of the most unexpected places where you can experience world-class architecture in the U.S. “From a small central Florida city perfect for fans of Frank Lloyd Wright to a Midwest town with a surprising catalog of Art Deco designs, these eight unexpected places are havens for architecture lovers.”

Recommendation: 10 Books Before Summer Ends
Compiled By: Architect’s Newspaper

We’re halfway through the month of September and although Labor Day typically marks the “unofficial” end of summer, there’s still time read a few books before this summer more officially comes to a close. Architect’s Newspaper has put together a list of books they’ve read this summer or are in their to-be-read pile that they recommend adding to your list. Before the leaves begin to fall and you trade in your beach blankets for cozy ones, check out these pieces of literature that include a history of air conditioning and a survey of midcentury motels in New Jersey.