retrofit

Bringing an Abandoned Space Back to Life
Design Innovation
Bringing an Abandoned Space Back to Life
November 25, 2019 at 9:28 pm 0

 

Retrofit projects are extremely varied and diverse in nature. From taking a former strip mall and transforming it into a central courts facility, to upgrading former industrial buildings for mixed-use purposes, retrofit is an innovative way to bring new life to abandoned or empty structures.

Vacant lots and dilapidated buildings are always an eyesore, and new construction on unused space can enhance an area, creating fresh vibrancy and, at times, a new focal point for the community. Out on Holbrook, Long Island, a Unique Fitness facility sought to take advantage of one such empty site, bringing a new, vibrant fitness center to the area.

Formerly an abandoned and blighted Holbrook construction site, located on Long Island along Veterans Memorial Highway between Sunrise Highway and MacArthur Airport, the area was transformed into the 42,000 square foot Unique Fitness outlet – the fourth of its kind in Suffolk County and the company’s largest location. An existing structure, a 350-foot-long abandoned office building that has been on-site since the early 2000s, was incorporated into the project.

Consequently, the design team had a large space with which to work, and they required a top-performing product that united aesthetics and energy efficiency. They ultimately selected approximately 29,000 square feet of CENTRIA MetalWrap™ insulated composite backup panels, augmented with 15,000 square feet of Concept Series single-skin rainscreen panels to complete the façade.

“We chose to use MetalWrap because of the insulation benefits and how it conforms to stringent local energy requirements,” says Tyler Fox, Project Manager, JM2 Architecture, the firm responsible for the design. “To have the building fully weather-tight with MetalWrap while still working on the exterior was a very attractive advantage from the start. Complete, it looks beautiful and we were able to achieve a modern look while keeping with the branding colors of Unique Fitness.”

CENTRIA MetalWrap insulated composite panels can serve as a backup wall for nearly any type of exterior rainscreen system, from single-skin metal to brick, terra cotta, and others. The system can achieve energy efficiency goals with a single component that eliminates the need for conventional batt or board insulation, exterior gypsum, air barriers, vapor retarders, and building wraps. The MetalWrap system's single-component construction also means a single source of responsibility, which means less coordination, fewer scheduling and interface issues, and one-step installation.

“The CENTRIA panels met what we were looking for aesthetically and made the most sense for us regarding performance and installation benefits,” says Fox.

CENTRIA Concept Series single-skin rainscreen panels also contribute to the Unique Fitness façade. The system possesses an unbroken appearance that further adds to the product's aesthetic versatility.

The Unique Fitness facility was completed in March 2019. The architect was JM2 Architecture and the CENTRIA product was installed by Above All Store Fronts.

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Dealer Project Excellence Awards
Panel Discussion
Dealer Project Excellence Awards
February 11, 2019 at 6:44 pm 0

CENTRIA is proud to announce the 2018 winners of the bi-annual Dealer Project Excellence Awards. Launched in 1999, the Dealer Project Excellence Awards program is a way to recognize members of CENTRIA’s elite Dealer Network for their outstanding commitment to providing quality architectural product solutions and installation expertise. The awards also allow CENTRIA to showcase a growing portfolio of impressive projects that feature CENTRIA’s innovative high-performance building envelope systems.  

CENTRIA’s Dealer Network includes more than 100 highly trained companies nationwide. Our dealers have hands-on product installation experience and participate in extensive training on a regular basis. CENTRIA offers complete enclosure packages and continuous factory training, allowing each and every member of the Dealer Network to deliver high-quality installation for large and small projects of all kinds. This powerful combination of training and experience helps ensure that projects are delivered on time and on budget.

Members of CENTRIA’s Dealer Network also offer building teams a number of exclusive benefits, such as project budget pricing, constructability reviews, scheduling, bonding and much more. With the backing of CENTRIA’s quality products, trained CENTRIA Dealers provide superior construction service to building owners and architects throughout the world. The Dealer Network is vital to CENTRIA’s success as an industry leader, and CENTRIA is pleased to recognize their continued commitment and impressive achievements.

Amusement, Social & Recreation
P.J. Avitto Community Center
Brooklyn, NY
Long Island Tinsmith Supply Corp. (LITSCO)

Arenas & Stadiums
Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center
Eagan, MN
IWR North America, LLC

Education – Higher Ed
Drake University - STEM Science Connector Building
Des Moines, IA
SGH Concepts

Education – K-12
Montour Elementary School
McKees Rocks, PA
Essig-McClure, Inc.

Government
Army Aviation Support Facility
Kankakee, IL
G&L Associates, Inc.

Healthcare
VA San Jose Community Outpatient Clinic
San Jose, CA
Blackwood-DLE

Hotels & Multi-Residential
Fannie Emanuel Apartments
Chicago, IL
Crown Corr, Inc.

Manufacturing Plants, Warehouses & Labs
Ben & Jerry’s
St. Albans, VT
Compass Construction

Offices & Banks
American Greetings Creative Studios and Headquarters
Westlake, OH
A.C. Dellovade, Inc.

Other/Misc.
Humane Society of Missouri
Best Buddy Pet Center
St. Louis, MO
Mays Maune McWard, Inc.

Power Plants, Gas & Communication
Clariant
Louisville, KY
South State Contractors, Inc.

Religious
Brightmoor Church
Novi, MI
C.L. Rieckhoff Co., Inc.

Retrofit
Clemson University – Littlejohn Coliseum
Clemson, SC
Steel-Clad, Inc.

Stores & Restaurant
The Pointe at Polaris
Columbus, OH
Hemm’s Glass Shops, Inc.

Transportation
Broadcom Parking Garage
San Jose, CA
B.T. Mancini Co., Inc.

People’s Choice Award
Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center
Eagan, MN
IWR North America, LLC

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America’s Game
Panel Discussion
America’s Game
January 31, 2017 at 9:46 pm 0

CENTRIA products are showcased on National Football League stadiums nationwide.  

The first stadium of its size to utilize a retractable roof, NRG Stadium will play host to Super Bowl LI on Sunday, February 5th. The grandiose, high-performance venue will serve as an appropriate backdrop to a clash between two of the NFL’s most dynamic offenses, not to mention the pomp and circumstance that coincides with the world’s greatest sporting spectacle.

Houston’s NRG Stadium is one of dozens across the United States to feature CENTRIA exterior metal building products. The flashy metallic façade showcases over 250,000 square feet of CENTRIA’s flagship product, Formawall Dimension Series insulated metal panels (IMPs) in multiple shades of silver. Other CENTRIA products include IW Series single-skin concealed fastener panels and nearly 175,000 square feet of EcoScreen perforated screenwall. (more…)

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No More Moisture
Design Innovation
No More Moisture
August 28, 2016 at 6:11 pm 0

CENTRIA system revitalizes high-rise multifamily property. 

“It’s dry.”

To the residents of 8330 On the River, an 18-story, 226,000 square foot apartment building in Detroit, Mich., no two words have ever sounded sweeter.

The 280-unit complex, built in the 1970s on the banks of the Detroit River, has struggled for years with water infiltration after every hard rain. Not just a little leakage. But a lot.

“It wasn’t like just one or two units had a leak,” reports James T. Pappas, AIA, president of Fusco, Shaffer & Pappas, Inc. Architects and Planners, the 52 year-old design firm based in Ferndale, Mich. that was hired to solve the water problems. (more…)

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