Metal Architecture, Jan 2021
4 METAL ARCHITECTURE January 2021 metalarchitecture com CONTENTS 12 SPECIAL FEATURE 2021 STATE OF THE INDUSTRY Following one of the most difficult years in decades the industry looks forward to a more positive 2021 12 U S Put in Place Construction Outlook 13 The Future of Architecture is Resilience and Nature in Design 14 Design Blasted into a New Future 16 A Slow Beginning and a Strong End to 2021 17 Metal Buildings and Small Businesses Meet Opportunity and Challenges 18 Emerging from Uncertainties of 2020 the Future for Residential Metal Roofing Looks Bright 19 Endure Todays Challenges and Be Stronger Tomorrow 20 BONUS FEATURE BIOMIMICRY AND DESIGN Biomimicry is looking at how biology works and applying the lessons learned to human designs By mimicking or emulating natures functions these lessons can help create sustainable designs and solutions 22 BUILDING PROFILE INNOVATIVE HEALTH INNOVATION CENTER The Northern Kentucky University Health Innovation Center at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights Ky is changing the way health education is experienced The five story 210000 square foot facility creates a seamless complex for learning collaboration and practice METAL FINE POINTS METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS 26 What Ive Learned About Metal Building Systems 27 Finer Points to Specifying Metal Buildings Departments 3 Editors Corner 6 Online Contents and Events 8 Constructive Insights 9 Industry News 28 Market Feature Federal State Municipal and Military 35 Product Brief Insulated Metal Panels 36 New Products 36 Product Catalog Coatings Paints and Finishes 38 Product Catalog Sunshades Louvers Grilles and Awnings 39 Ad Index 40 Top Honors 20 PHOTO BILL TIMMERMAN COURTESY CO ARCHITECTS IMAGE COURTESY OF THE BIOMIMCRY DESIGN ALLIANCE PHOTO BLUEGRASS SPORTSPLEX ELIZABETHTOWN K Y PHOTO COSTEA PHOTOGRAPHY INC 22 26 40 PHOTO BILL TIMMERMAN COURTESY CO ARCHITECTS On the cover Corrugated perforated panels in earth toned orange contrast the surrounding gray buildings and act as a focal point for the Northern Kentucky University Health Innovation Center Turn to page 22
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