architect's offi ce, AIA chapter meeting, CSI chap- ter meeting or another convenient location. The course is conducted by a qualifi ed ATAS instructor.
2012 "Energy Efficient Building Envelope Tech-
nology" educates architects and others in the construction and design communities about how metal is a sustainable material by nature, as well as how metal is compatible with solar components. "Professionals who take this course do not
need prior technical knowledge about metal," explains Jim Bush, vice president of sales for Allentown, Pa.-based ATAS International. "After completion of the course, an attendee will be well versed in how metal roofs and walls are part of the sustainable movement in the United States. Metal brings so many green qualities to a project, and it is the perfect platform for photo- voltaic systems." To schedule a course, please contact ATAS at info@atas.com. Training may be held at an
EVENTS
October 1-3 National Coil Coating Association Fall Technical Meeting & Trade Show St. Louis www.coilcoating.org
October 4-6 Insulation Contractors Association of America Convention and Trade Show Dallas www.insulate.org/conv.html
October 7-9 Adhesive and Sealant Council Fall Convention Louisville, Ky. www.ascouncil.org
Unite form and function to create a captivating facade for Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication – a project with a tight budget and an even tighter schedule.
SOLUTION
Metal Sales’ T23 and T13-A panels were quickly and seamlessly installed on every side of the large facility, achieving a strikingly customized, yet cost-effective aesthetic appropriately inspired by the FCC Radio Frequency Spectrum Allocation Chart.
RESULT
“Metal Sales is our go-to company for metal panels. Their wide selection yielded an individualized result out of standard options for this unique design, helping us to meet strict budget and schedule limitations.”
Mathew Chaney, AIA, DBIA Associate, Ehrlich Architects, Culver City, CA