Ted Wolfe, president of Kansas City, Mo.-based Butler Manufacturing since 2008, has announced he will retire after a 38-year career with the company. He will be succeeded by Tom Gilligan, who most recently served as vice president of sales and marketing, announced Patrick J. Finan, president of BlueScope Buildings North America. In choosing to retire, Wolfe has committed to continue working full time at Butler through the end of 2010 to facilitate the management transition.
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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.