Cladding for Durability
Learning Objectives:
- Describe how retrofit projects provide an ideal opportunity to increase a building's overall durability and support occupant health and well-being.
- Describe how material choices and building products can greatly improve the debility and resiliency of a building project.
- List the ways that metal is significantly more durable than traditional cladding materials as a cladding or roofing material.
- Explain how retrofit projects can be aesthetically enhanced by including metal cladding and roofing while reducing water and wind intrusion.
This course is part of the Metal Architecture Academy
This webinar is part of the Metal Architecture Academy
Retrofits are an ideal opportunity for architects and designers to improve the overall durability and, ultimately, sustainability of a building. This is especially true when specifying products and materials that are substantially and quantifiable and more resilient than traditional options. When it comes to building asset and occupant protection, few materials are as ideal as metal. Metal roofing and exterior cladding provide exceptional protection from a host of threats to the building and can provide aesthetic beauty. This AIA-approved webinar will explore several real-world retrofit projects that have included metal as an architectural feature for beauty and as a material meant to seriously defend the building from anything Mother Nature might throw at it.
DJ Highnote from Roof Hugger will deliver an in-depth presentation on metal-over-metal roofing retrofits. This session will explore the numerous advantages of these retrofits, including enhanced energy efficiency, extended roof life, and improved structural performance. Additionally, the presentation will cover the step-by-step processes involved in executing a successful retrofit, from initial planning and design to installation and project completion. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how metal-over-metal retrofitting can provide a cost-effective, sustainable solution for upgrading existing roofs without the need for complete removal or extensive structural changes.
Jack Sherman from ATAS and Eric Samley, LEED AP from Sunrise will present stunning reclad project that modernized with IMPs. 808 Memorial Drive went from "bland" to "glam" by using insulated metal panels. 808 Memorial Drive is a mixed-use building located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The building is situated on the banks of the Charles River and consists of residential and commercial units. One of the unique features of the building is the use of insulated metal panels, which offer numerous benefits in terms of energy efficiency and sustainability.
Photo courtesy of Kingspan
808 Memorial Drive is a mixed-use building located in Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Born into the metal construction industry, with a grandfather that was a metal building contractor-developer and a father that was a 20 plus year district manager for Varco Pruden. D.J. Highnote’s career started at a young age in the field erecting pre-engineered steel buildings. He spent many years traveling around the country as well as in the Caribbean, constructing everything from shopping centers, structures for oil refineries and numerous metal over metal retro-fits. D.J. holds a Florida class “A” General Contractor’s License. His career with Roof Hugger began in 2013 as an estimator and he has since risen to become their Executive Vice President in charge of all operations. He has also contributed in his role in directing product research, testing and the design of multiple patents for their products. He is connected to the metal industry as the retro-fit committee chair with the Metal Construction Association (MCA), a member of the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) and the Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA). D.J. recently served on the committee that authored the Retrofit Roofing Video for the Metal Building Institute (MBI) and MBCEA |
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Jack Sherman is in his 15th year with Sunrise has grown to become our head of pre-construction, overseeing the entire project management and engineering staff. Jack has his hands in nearly all of our projects with a particular focus on our larger scale design-assist jobs. He is an expert in the project delivery of full façade packages and has managed dozens of design-assist projects over the course of his time with us. He has a deep knowledge of many different façade systems and a strong design background, which helps him to seamlessly integrate complex façade components and maximize system performance. Jack also has a keen sense of project budgets and helps to develop each design while closely monitoring and maintaining the project’s financial goals. |
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Eric Samley began with ATAS International in 2012 as a member of the Inside Technical Sales team. He was involved in various areas starting with Western PA and Michigan. Over the next few years, he covered different territories including the New England states, Eastern PA then Georgia, Alabama, & Florida before moving to a new role as Director of Business Development for the Caribbean Islands. Eric then transitioned to Product Rep for the state of New Jersey while still supporting the Caribbean remotely. In early 2024, he moved into the role of Technical Services Advisor supporting all territories, as well as traveling to jobsites for contractor assistance & leading training seminars. Prior to ATAS, Eric was a field installer and site foreman for over 12 years in the construction industry. |
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The Metal Construction Association brings together a diverse industry for the purpose of expanding the use of metal in construction through marketing, research, technology, and education. MCA member companies gain tremendous benefit from association activities that focus on research, codes and standards, market development, and technical programs. www.metalconstruction.org |
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