Architects, fabricators, Installers and developers alike will appreciate a product design innovation that reduces labor and delivers a high-quality finish.

ALUCOBOND®, the original aluminum composite material (ACM) used in the architectural and building cladding industries for over 50 years, has innovated its product portfolio with the launch of a cost-effective installation method for commercial wood-frame construction in the multifamily and mixed-use sectors.

The University of Texas (UT) at Austin opened its 2021 Texas Longhorns football season Sept. 4 by debuting its new approximately $175-million 240,000 square-foot south end zone expansion that not only fully encloses the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium for the first time in the 97-year history of the previously horseshoe-shaped sports arena but includes an industry-first team logo carved into the new seating bowl.

The ALUCOBOND® North American sales team enriches their Northeast presence with a new sales agency that will represent the ALUCOBOND® PLUS and ALUCOBOND AXCENT™ lines by 3A Composites USA in the building design and construction industry.

Metro Building Solutions, Inc. (MBSI) was founded in 2003 as a Manufacturer’s Rep Firm servicing the Metro NY and Northern NJ Construction markets. Over the last 18 years, MBSI has evolved from a single-person entity to a team of six of the most talented individuals in the Building Envelope space. All team members share the common goal of being a solid resource to the Design & Construction community in one of the most challenging and dynamic markets in the country.

The unique façade design of The Stack Deep Ellum – a new 16-story 215,000 square-foot mixed-use office, retail and parking development – reflects the dynamic nature of this historic Dallas neighborhood, which transitions from daytime office, art gallery and café spaces to nighttime entertainment, happy-hour and evening-only dining venues

Anodizing is an electrochemical process that converts the metal surface into a decorative, durable, corrosion-resistant, anodic oxide finish.
The anodic oxide structure originates from the aluminum substrate and is composed entirely of aluminum oxide. This aluminum oxide is not applied to the surface like paint or plating, but is fully integrated with the underlying aluminum substrate, so it cannot chip or peel. It has a highly ordered, porous structure that allows for secondary processes such as coloring and sealing.

The new Nils K. Nelson Bioscience Innovation Building at Purdue University Northwest has been designed not only to serve as a state-of-the-art teaching facility – housing the university’s college of nursing and department of biological sciences – but as a new “front door” to the 167-acre campus in Hammond, Ind.