Creating Sustainable Facades with Metal
Robert Anderson Metal Product Manager
Why metal? The 21st Century facade • design • sustainability • value
Design flexibility Unlimited geometry • flat, profiled, curved • vertical, horizontal, random
Design flexibility Wide variety of materials and finishes • natural materials • zinc, copper, titanium
• coated metals • aluminum, steel
Sustainability • • • •
Recycled content and recyclability Durability System design options Energy performance
The true cost Life Cycle Cost “ . . . stucco, tilt-up concrete, brick, and exterior insulation finish systems were found to be at least 60% more expensive than metal siding panels in a life cycle cost analysis� -Reed Construction Data (2008)
Why metal?