Wausau, Wis.-based Linetec’s online Architectural Resource Center offers paint and anodize finish specifications, green building considerations, project inspirations and new applications. Linetec’s Introduction to Coatings: Field Performance and the Application Process program helps architects, contractors and other members of the building community better understand field performance and the application process of architectural coatings. The program explains the anodizing, painting and powder coating processes; describes specifications; and compares the field performance of architectural finishes.
Resource center for coatings (May 2009)
This Month’s Features
Bringing Design Synergy Home
with Vertically Stacking Doors
with Vertically Stacking Doors
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As insulated metal panels are widely available, is it still a best practice to rely on a “legacy” insulating material like fiberglass-based metal building...
Transformative Metal Roofing Design:
A Catalyst for Architectural Innovation
A Catalyst for Architectural Innovation
For architects, designers, and building owners, metal roofing no longer represents a tradeoff between performance and aesthetics; it has become a catalyst for design...
Thinking Beyond “Bigger is Better”:
Snow Retention in Alpine Design
Snow Retention in Alpine Design
Snow retention systems are among the most visible functional components of a metal roof, making aesthetic integration an important consideration in resort architecture.
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