Firestone Metal Products Co. LLC, Indianapolis, has opened a new state-of-the-art facility and distribution center in Miramar, Fla. The location allows room for growth and provides a strategic location to reach shipping ports on the east and west coasts of the state. The 65,000-square-foot (6,039-m2) Miramar facility is five times larger than the old Pompano Beach, Fla., facility. The plant will produce and distribute the complete line of UNA-CLAD by Firestone painted steel and aluminum, anodized aluminum, mill finish aluminum, galvanized, Galvalume, stainless-steel and copper roofing panel, sheet and coil products.
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Daylighting design strategies enhance retail
and dining experiences
and dining experiences
In restaurants and retail environments, the health and wellness benefits of natural light help create a less stressful, more productive setting where people can...

Stairs, walkways, and guardrails connect project function with identity
Rather than simply meeting code, systems need to consider how children interact with buildings, which differs from how adults would.

Enhancing durability, efficiency, and moisture management with rainscreens
The purpose of a rainscreen is to manage any moisture that enters the system by creating a gap between the cladding and the WRB.

A retreat for America’s veterans:
the Eagles Landing barndominium
the Eagles Landing barndominium
The reduced weight of the framing system can lower overall foundation loads while still delivering the strength required to support floors, roofs, and environmental...


