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Visit Petersen Aluminum at the following upcoming conventions

IRE 2012

Orange County Convention Center

South Hall A

Orlando, FL

Feb. 22-24, 2012

Booth 835

 

AIA 2012

Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Washington, D.C.

May 17-19, 2012

Booth 1510

 

GlassBuild America 2012

Las Vegas Convention Center

Sept. 12-14, 2012

Booth 955


METALCON 2012

Oct. 9-11, 2012
Chicago, IL

 

 

 

Georgia Facility Announces 20” Coil Program

Do you have fast-track projects requiring 20” coil for jobsite rollforming? Our Acworth, GA facility is now stocking nine of our 24 GA steel PAC-CLAD finishes available for expedited shipping as well as superior economies by avoiding the typical 8” drop. The colors currently available in this program include:

Stone White, Bone White, Almond, Sierra Tan, Sandstone, Dark Bronze, Medium Bronze, Forest Green, Slate Gray.

 

The above colors are part of our in-stock program, but please check with your PAC rep in Acworth for minimums and lead times on other finishes. PAC’s superior 24 GA steel in our durable PAC-CLAD Kynar 500 coating offers excellent rollforming and bending characteristics, as well as a 20-Year Finish Warranty for Steel products.

The Georgia facility services the states of Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina. Contact our Georgia inside sales staff at 800-272-4482 for further information.

Game, Set & Match for PAC Corrugated Panels at the NC State Tennis Center

 

 

Baker Roofing of Raleigh, NC shines again, this time with an exceptional  horizontal installation of the Petersen Aluminum 2.67 x 7/8” Corrugated panels at the J W Isenhour  Tennis Center on the campus of North Carolina State University. The project featured a total of 3500 SF of the exposed fastener panel,  rollformed in .050 aluminum with a PAC-CLAD Kynar 500 Silver Metallic finish.

 

The panels can be seen throughout the exterior of the building as well as surrounding the courts on the grand stand areas. Architect-of-Record for this project was Woolpert LLP of Raleigh, NC. Project was completed in the Fall of 2011.

Holey Metal

        

 

Petersen Aluminum has consistently demonstrated its ability to work with architects and installers to communicate our capabilities as they pertain to job-specific  details. This outside-the-box  thinking has allowed the incorporation of many innovative design elements into projects, and then implementation into final building construction. Petersen’s ability to provide custom perforated aluminum sheets exceeded both aesthetic and functional expectations for the School of Dentistry at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.

 

BJAC Architects, Raleigh, NC, was looking for a special look for the soffit on this project. Baker Roofing of Raleigh NC, combined with the expertise of the PAC Acworth, GA branch staff, delivered the desired result.  The project specified a custom soffit for adequate ventilation, and Petersen worked with vendor Harrington and King to produce a custom perforating pattern to provide a 63% open area. Material used was .063 aluminum finished in PAC-CLAD Weathered Zinc  -  a non-stocked gauge in this finish, but the heavier gauge was required for extra rigidity and strength. Baker Roofing custom formed the soffits out of the perforated material, and also used .040 Weathered Zinc  flat sheets to fabricate and install the surrounding fascia.

 

The project also includes 34,000 SF of Petersen Aluminum’s 16” OC Tite-Loc Plus, a 180 degree mechanically seamed standing seam panel, utilizing .040 Weathered Zinc PAC-CLAD.  Balfour Beatty Construction of Raleigh is the Construction Manager of this on-going project, which is expected to be complete in Spring, 2012.

University of North Florida Aquatic Center Addition Boasts PAC Flush Panels

 

 

 

Completed in August, 2011, the addition to the Aquatic Center for the UNF Women’s Swim & Dive Team features 2700 SF of Petersen Aluminum’s 24 Gauge Flush Panels, installed vertically for a sleek look. The panels are finished in PAC-CLAD Weathered Zinc, a high performance Kynar coating, to withstand the elements encountered in the Jacksonville, FL location.

 

 

 

Thorne Metal Systems of Green Cove Springs, FL was instrumental in the selection of PAC Flush panels and installed the project. Ebert Norman Brady Architects of Jacksonville Beach, FL is the Architect-of-Record.


Speaking of Colors….

Did you know that Petersen Aluminum offers matching accessories for use with our PAC-CLAD panels and sheet metal? Each branch stocks #43 stainless steel pop rivets to match our PAC-CLAD material for your convenience. In addition, we can provide fasteners for our exposed fastener panels in all 38 colors. Typical fasteners include 1” woodbinder fasteners for panel to wood applications; 1 ¼” self driller for panel to purlin applications; and 7/8” self driller panel to panel screws for lap fastener applications. Please contact your local PAC facility for special options to meet your project needs

With PAC-CLAD, “COOL” is Green….and Slate Blue….and Cardinal Red….and Sierra Tan….and Silver…

Petersen Aluminum offers one of the widest varieties of color palettes available in the standing seam metal roofing industry.  We offer a total of 38 different hues carefully selected to complement nearly any building material or color scheme.  These finishes not only provide unmatched beauty and long-term performance, but can also lead to energy savings and conservation.

 

Of these 38 colors:

 

  • 24 are Cool Roof Ratings Council (CRRC) certified

ü  Cool roofs emit and reflect the sun’s heat back to the atmosphere instead of absorbing into the building, providing benefits of energy savings, increased occupant comfort and reduced heat island effect. The CRRC has established the methodology for roofing manufacturers to accurately report reflectance and emmittance data.

  • 31 are Energy Star Rated

ü  The Energy Star program aims to help consumers save money through more efficient and environmentally sound product selection. For standing seam metal roofing, on sloped roofs of 2:12 or greater, the initial reflectivity of the coating must be 25 or higher, and the three-year exposure must be 15 or higher.

  • 20 are LEED certified colors

ü  The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design provides a benchmark  for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.  For standing seam metal roofs that have  an SRI of 29 or better on steep slope roofs (slope greater than 2:12), points can be achieved in Sustainable Sites Section 7.2 – Heat Island Effect. Note that for low-sloped roofs (slopes under 2:12), PAC’s Bone White finish meets the requirement of an SRI of 78 or better.

 

Refer to the PAC Color and Availability chart, easily accessed throughout our website, to view colors and also the available gauges for each color.

Petersen Meets Critical Lead Time at Tuskegee University

 

Chambliss Hall (Before)

Chanbliss Hall (After)

 

Petersen Aluminum teamed up with All South Contractors, Birmingham, AL, to meet a very tight construction schedule for the Chambliss Hall reroof project on the Tuskegee University Campus, Tuskegee, AL.

 

Petersen turned around 20,000 SF of the Snap-Clad architectural standing seam panel in PAC-CLAD Colonial Red, and then it was up to All-South to remove all existing roofing and flashings and install new to keep the project on schedule. The 16” wide panels were roll-formed in 24 gauge pre-painted steel and featured striations, and the color matched existing colors on the campus. PAC provided panels in the same color for the new College of Business in 2007.

 

The project started in Spring of 2011, and was completed in Summer, 2011. Architect-of-Record was John Randall Wilson, Auburn, AL, who specified metal standing seam roofing panels from the start of design.

 

See below for dramatic before and after results for this historical renovation project

PAC Offers Ventilation Products for the Commercial Market

 

Petersen Aluminum is pleased to offer its line of SS Airflow systems, designed specifically with commercial buildings in mind. Highly suitable for both shingle and metal roofs, the system allows for balanced intake and exhaust ventilation to provide optimal airflow, greatly increasing the roof’s longevity and energy efficiency.

 

Petersen offers a complete line of ventilation products, which in unison, provide consistent airflow under the roof covering:

 

  • PAC SS Vented Eave
  • PAC Eco Eave Vent
  • PAC SS Rake Fascia/Rake Panel
  • PAC SS Ridge Vent

 

IMPORTANCE OF VENTILATION

Plain and simple, proper airflow designed into the roof structure will extend the life of the roof. Premature re-roofing is expensive, and inconvenient to the building occupants. Without consistent and balanced airflow and proper NFA (Net Free Area), moisture build-up will occur, which can damage the roof covering over time. Temperature fluctuations will cause snow melting and refreezing, resulting in ice dams on the roof that can cause structural damage as well as hazards to life and property on the ground.

 

In addition, providing constant air movement prevents heat build-up in the summer and heat loss in the winter, resulting in a more sustainable building with lower operating costs.

 

PAC SS Airflow systems, designed specifically for ventilation needs at the eave and the ridge of each project, contribute to the green roof system for superior sustainability and life-cycle value.

PAC SS Ridge Vent – Standing Seam

PAC SS Eave Vent – Nailbase

PAC Announces New Sales Reps for Central & South Texas

 

Clockwise from front: Emily, Lisa, Martha, & Cindy

 

Petersen Aluminum is pleased to announce the addition of EmLi, Inc. as the new sales rep firm for architectural products in the southern and central regions of Texas. EmLi, Inc., a women-owned, independent rep firm, was established in 2004 by the mother/daughter team of Emily Davis and Lisa Putney, and later joined by Martha Clawson and Cindy Harden. The team will cover the areas of Austin, San Antonio and Corpus Christi to McAllen and Harlingen.