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Sevier County, Tenn., lies in the heart of Dolly Parton Country – the country music legend’s Dollywood theme park is located within the county’s boundaries. The county seat, Sevierville, also serves as a gateway of sorts for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with its entry just 10 miles away. Surrounded by such hospitality and [Read More]

Florida’s Gulf Coast beach communities are known for their particular kind of laid-back vibes. Flip-flops and cargo shorts, fresh grilled seafood and sunsets hailed with raised cocktails are regular accompaniments to time spent enjoying the area’s sand and surf. But the oceanfront views come with the risks posed by salt spray and hurricanes, so building [Read More]

Phoenix, AZ – Petersen continues to meet the growing demand in the Western United States for its PAC-CLAD metal roof and wall products by hiring new representatives in the region. The manufacturer representatives will support architects, installing contractors and others involved in the specification and installation of exterior metal cladding products in Northern California. Building Enclosure Solutions, [Read More]

The city of Burkburnett, Texas, has been undergoing a bit of an educational building boom during the past several years. In 2015, residents approved a $47.1 million bond issue for the city’s independent school district. These funds have brought big improvements to all schools in the district, along with the new Overton Ray Elementary School, [Read More]

Petersen is expanding its network of manufacturer representatives into Canada to meet the country’s growing demand for metal roof and wall cladding systems. The manufacturer representatives from Enercorp will support architects, consultants, installing contractors and others involved in the specification and installation of exterior metal cladding products from coast-to-coast across Canada. Enercorp (enercorp.ca) will represent [Read More]

Petersen once again has expanded its network of manufacturer representatives, this time throughout Western New York to better serve the area’s growing demand for metal roof and wall cladding systems. Manufacturer representatives from CAS Reps will support architects, consultants, installing contractors and others involved in the specification and installation of exterior metal cladding products in [Read More]

When it comes to oceanfront living, you can’t get much closer than the Shipwatch Villas on Florida’s Amelia Island. Residents of this 7-story condominium complex enjoy wide-open views of the Atlantic Ocean in all its moods. Of course, this proximity to salt spray – and, on occasion, hurricane-force winds – can pose challenges. So, when [Read More]

Students in the fifth through eighth grades in the area surrounding unincorporated Buhl, Ala., finally have a school to call their own. Previously split between their local elementary schools and the Sipsey Valley High School, they’ve moved into the new Sipsey Valley Middle School. Though it’s primarily a single-story structure, the school incorporates vertically installed [Read More]

Carlisle Spray Foam Insulation and Petersen are pleased to announce that an exterior wall assembly with SealTite™ PRO closed-cell spray foam insulation and PAC-CLAD® aluminum cladding has passed the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 285 Standard. This gives designers a new flush wall panel option with 45 standard color choices. This new [Read More]

Southern hospitality has been the hallmark of the Sea Island resort on Georgia’s St. Simons Island since its first guests arrived in 1928. Over the decades, the property has expanded from the original Addison Mizner hotel to include the English manor-style Lodge and multiple PGA-honored golf courses. Among the latest additions are six Lowcountry-inspired cottages [Read More]