A new employee benefits best practices guide from the Principal Financial Group, titled The Formula for Success, features CENTRIA, Moon Township, Pa. The guide highlights how CENTRIA continues to remain committed to employee benefits in the best and worst of economic times. “In a challenging environment like this, it is refreshing to showcase the good things happening in companies today,” said Renee Schaaf, vice president, the Principal Financial Group. “Companies like CENTRIA are working hard to stand by their employees. They understand that how they treat their employees during tough economic times will impact their ability to keep and attract great employees when the economy turns around.”
CENTRIA stands by employees (May 2009)
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.