Tag Archives: Zinc

Hot-dip galvanizing for buildings and architecture

October 5, 2018

Structural steel has been the material of choice in the building market for decades because of the numerous benefits it provides. While steel offers an effective and efficient framing system for the building envelope, the hot-dip galvanizing of both interior and exterior elements is one method to provide a durable and maintenance-free corrosion protection system for generations.

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Art institute finished with zinc and matte glass

September 20, 2018

Architect Steven Holl’s new project, The Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in the city of Richmond, will hold contemporary art exhibits from around the world.

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Zinc-coated steel for the built environment: What architects and specifiers should know

August 16, 2018

Galvanized sheet is used in many industries, including construction, automotive, appliance, electrical hardware, drainage, and HVAC. While there is much information about the corrosion rate of zinc in the myriad environments where this product is used, the specified zinc coating mass is sometimes not suited for the end use.

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Zinc panels give Chicago boathouse dynamic design

June 22, 2018

Eleanor Boathouse in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood is the last of four new boathouses and river-launches developed by the city’s Park District to reclaim the long-neglected Chicago River as a major system of water-based recreation.

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Sphere-shaped landmark relies on well-rounded coating system

March 2, 2018

Coating specification can be a complicated component of the building materials process. This is largely due to the high variability of exposure conditions and the accompanying deteriorative effects.

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