Mitsubishi Chemical Composites America Inc. offers its ALPOLIC QUARTZ-ZINC metal composite material (MCM) in new colors: VM Building Solutions USA Inc.’s PIGMENTO blue, PIGMENTO brown, PIGMENTO grey, PIGMENTO orange and PIGMENTO red. With the finishes, QUARTZ-ZINC coil is glazed with mineral color pigments to produce earthy hues while maintaining its natural texture.
The choices made in materials, shading, and energy systems will determine whether buildings remain safe havens or become liabilities.
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.
The building’s striking facade features black metal panels, installed in a cohesive pattern at a 45-degree angle.
Metal building systems are noncombustible structures using steel framing and metal panels, manufactured for pre-assembly inspection.