Pat Bush, 66, recently retired from U.S. Steel, Pittsburgh, died on Wednesday, June 23, during a rafting trip in Vail, Colo. According to the Vail Daily, Bush was with his wife, two other rafters and one raft guide when he was ejected from the raft. The raft did not flip over and the four other rafters remained in the raft. Bush and his wife, Lois, were at the Metal Construction Association annual meeting this January to receive the Swaney Award, recognizing his tremendous support of MCA.
Industry veteran dies on rafting trip
This Month’s Features
Designing for Thermal Resilience
The choices made in materials, shading, and energy systems will determine whether buildings remain safe havens or become liabilities.
Best Practices for Coatings in Resilient Metal Architecture
High-performance coatings, such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based coatings, add upfront expense but reduce or even eliminate costly recoats/replacement later in the building’s life.
A Slam-dunk Metal Modernization
The building’s striking facade features black metal panels, installed in a cohesive pattern at a 45-degree angle.
Fire Protection Specifications for Metal Buildings
Metal building systems are noncombustible structures using steel framing and metal panels, manufactured for pre-assembly inspection.