{"id":64551,"date":"2018-06-25T14:25:49","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T18:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/?p=64551"},"modified":"2018-06-25T14:25:49","modified_gmt":"2018-06-25T18:25:49","slug":"honoring-outstanding-north-american-copper-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/honoring-outstanding-north-american-copper-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Honoring outstanding North American copper projects"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Holbrook<\/a>
Holbrook PreK-12 School in Massachusetts, which features a pre-patina copper panel system, received a North American Copper in Architecture award in the New Construction category. <\/span>
Photo \u00a9 Robert Benson Photography<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fifteen projects across the United States and Canada were recognized for outstanding application of architectural copper and copper alloys at the 2018 North American Copper in Architecture<\/a> (NACIA) awards, presented by the Copper Development Association<\/a> (CDA) and the Canadian Copper & Brass Development Association<\/a> (CCBDA). The awards program celebrated a range of building types, including educational facilities, government buildings, and religious structures.<\/p>\n

\"Bradford<\/a>
Bradford County Courthouse in Pennsylvania was praised for its recent roof replacement. <\/span>
Photo courtesy Charles F. Evans Company, Inc.<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Among this year\u2019s winners was Holbrook PreK-12 School in Massachusetts, which was honored in the New Construction category. Designed by Flansburgh Architects<\/a>, the front curve of the 20,193-m2<\/sup> (217,353-sf) facility features a distinctive pre-patina copper panel system, encompassing nearly 50 percent of its exterior surface. More than 11,500 interlocking panels cover 3066 m2<\/sup> (33,000 sf) of the building\u2019s envelope.<\/p>\n

\u201cArchitects and contractors continue to develop innovative and impressive designs that speak to copper\u2019s formability, durability, and unique weathering characteristics,\u201d said Stephen Knapp, director of CDA\u2019s Strip, Sheet, & Plate Council. \u201cCopper may be referred to as mankind\u2019s oldest metal, but it certainly is not antiquated. In fact, as green building trends continue, we expect specification of copper to increase in order to meet various sustainable building standards.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bradford County Courthouse in Towanda, Pennsylvania, was recognized in NACIA\u2019s Renovation\/Restoration category for its recent roof replacement. Architects from Hunt Engineers, Architects, & Land Surveyors<\/a> selected batten seam copper roofing as the replacement material due to its long service life, appropriateness for the structure\u2019s historic era, and ability to retain snow. The installation, which also included ornamental applications, incorporated more than 17 tonnes (19 tons) of copper.<\/p>\n

Other winners include:<\/p>\n

New Construction<\/em><\/p>\n