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Workforce Essentials, Clarksville, Tenn.<\/h3>\n

Team<\/h4>\n

Roofing and Wall Panel Installer:<\/strong> Modern Heating Cooling Roofing, Clarksville, (931) 647-0815
\nArchitect:<\/strong> Lyle Cook Martin Architects<\/a>, Clarksville
\nMetal Panel Distributor:<\/strong> Commercial Roofing Specialties Inc.<\/a>, Nashville, Tenn.
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\"Workforce<\/a>

Workforce Essentials is a private, non-profit organization providing workforce development services for the Tennessee Department of Labor in a nine-county area.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Roof Materials<\/h4>\n

To meet design objectives, four different PAC-CLAD products were selected. The roof uses 20,500 square feet of 16-inch, 24-gauge Silver Metallic Tite-Loc Plus panels. The fa\u00e7ade features 7,800 square feet of Precision Series wall panels finished in Sierra Tan and installed vertically. Complementing the fa\u00e7ade is 4,000 square feet of 12-inch Almond Flush panels installed as soffit. In addition, 4,520 square feet of 24-gauge Medium Bronze flat sheet was used for fascia and trim. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe Tite-Loc Plus panels were long\u201485 feet\u2014and were rollformed onsite,\u201d says Bill Kimbrough Jr., estimator and project manager for Modern Heating Cooling Roofing. \u201cGetting them up to the high roof was a challenge. All other profiles were fabricated and delivered by Petersen. Currently, PAC-CLAD is about the only product we use.\u201d <\/p>\n

Metal Panel Manufacturer:<\/strong> Petersen Aluminum Corp.<\/a>
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\"The<\/a>

The roof uses 20,500 square feet of 16-inch, 24-gauge Silver Metallic Tite-Loc Plus panels.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Roof Report<\/h4>\n

Workforce Essentials is a private, non-profit organization providing workforce development services for the Tennessee Department of Labor in a nine-county area in the middle of the state. Located on a highly visible urban-infill site, the new Workforce Essentials headquarters and career training center is situated at a \u201cgateway entry\u201d intersection to the downtown district. The new 40,000-squarefoot facility consolidates services that had been provided at agency offices previously scattered around the city. After initially considering renovation of an aging building on the site, the organization\u2019s board of directors determined that construction of a new, energy-efficient headquarters was a better course of action. Good visibility and an easily identifiable aesthetic were important to site selection and building design criteria. <\/p>\n

Different departments within the building are visually and strategically defined in separate wings and entrances. The administrative office wing to the south is defined by a vertical brick corner tower and sloping metal roof planes and cladding. The larger career training center portion of the building is introduced by metal wall panels in a calming color palette of Sierra Tan. Thematic entry canopies, protruding aluminum sunshades and aligned horizontal fenestration tie together the architectural composition. The overriding idea is for the building to serve as a machine with different parts working together for a common purpose.<\/p>\n

Brad Martin, principal\/designer at Lyle Cook Martin Architects, explains: \u201cWorkforce Essentials has a variety of regional offices throughout the area it serves. All are different and very few are freestanding. The organization has never really had a corporate look or identity. Now, with this new building, we can incorporate its design features and architectural aesthetics into future new buildings and renovations and begin to develop an iconic look.\u201d <\/p>\n

Photos: Petersen Aluminum Corp. <\/p>\n

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Mercer County Airport, Bluefield, W.Va.<\/h3>\n

Team<\/h4>\n

Roofing Contractor:<\/strong> Frye Roofing Inc.<\/a>, Bluefield<\/p>\n

Roofing Distributor:<\/strong> ABC Supply Co. Inc.<\/a>, Roanoke, Va.
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\"Three<\/a>

Three hangars that had been leaking for more than eight years need repairs.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Roof Materials<\/h4>\n

To protect multi-million-dollar aircraft and their sensitive instrumentation and equipment from damage, roofs over three hangars that had been leaking for more than eight years had to be repaired. <\/p>\n

Cool fall weather\u2014with nighttime temperatures dropping below 40 F and sometimes freezing\u2014made a silicone roof coating system, which is cold-temperature tolerant and cures quickly, the ideal choice for this project. <\/p>\n

Frye Roofing\u2019s crew installed more than 36,500 square feet of the Silicone Roof Coating System on the three hangars\u2019 metal roofs, each of which were 30- to 35-years old. This was the crew\u2019s first job using the Silicone Roof Coating System. The manufacturer\u2019s Territory Manager Hank Bonney worked with the crew throughout the process to ensure crew members had the knowledge they needed to get the job done right. Bonney walked the roof with the crew before work began, pointing out areas that would need to be addressed if the project was to be awarded the desired 10-year warranty on labor and materials. He led a training seminar at Frye Roofing\u2019s facility, giving the crew valuable hands-on experience working with the coating system\u2019s various components. He also made regular visits to the job site to answer questions and ensure everything was proceeding smoothly. <\/p>\n

The contract stipulated work must be completed in just 45 working days, including the lead time to get materials to the job site and not counting missed days caused by inclement weather. Despite using the coating system for the first time, the Frye Roofing crew completed the project in just 26 working days.<\/p>\n

Silicone Roof Coating Manufacturer:<\/strong> Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc.<\/a>
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\"The<\/a>

The Frye Roofing crew installs more than 36,500 square feet of the Silicone Roof Coating System on the three hangars\u2019 metal roofs.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Roof Report<\/h4>\n

The project was made possible in part by a $120,000 grant from the Hugh I. Shott Jr. Foundation in its effort to fund projects that better the Bluefield community and fuel local economic development. <\/p>\n

Work on two of the three hangars was completed in November and December 2015. The roof on the third hangar was coated in April 2016, after a planned winter hiatus. The airport is nestled in the heart of a mountain valley, making it a windy place. Overspray could not be tolerated because it could damage the airplanes\u2019 sensitive mechanics and instrumentation, creating a safety hazard. Therefore, the coating system was applied the old-fashioned way\u2014by hand, using rollers. <\/p>\n

A heavy coat of dew covered the roofs nearly every morning, so the crew started its day using leaf blowers to remove the water. Crew members then waited until afternoon to apply the coating, letting the sun dry the surfaces throughout the morning. <\/p>\n

Roofing workers also had to navigate a variety of logistical considerations in completing the project:<\/p>\n