Custom metal panels highlight high school

by Jonathan McGaha | December 31, 2008 12:00 am

More than 30,000 square feet (2,787 m2) of Metl- Span insulated panels featuring a custom reveal system and several custom module widths from Metl-Span, Lewisville, Texas, highlight the new Lapel High School in Lapel, Ind.

The 3-inch (76-mm) CF Architectural panels were finished in Monroe Bisque with custom module widths of 24, 28, 29 1/4 and 32 inches
(610, 711, 743 and 813 mm). The custom reveal was 4 3/8 inches (111 mm) tall by 2 3/8 inches (60 mm) deep.

The custom system was developed by Metl- Span in conjunction with ProCLAD Inc., Noblesville, Ind. “One of the reasons for the unusually deep reveal was to coordinate with the banding in the masonry that goes around the building,” said Brad Hitzfield, president of ProCLAD. “The banding in the masonry is in the same line as our custom reveal so we were able to maintain the shadow lines even through the metal panels.”

 

The panels were used to enclose the higher elevations, such as the gymnasium and auditorium, and were also radiused to accent the entryway.

“In order to meet the designer’s needs, Metl- Span and ProCLAD developed and tested a new joint for the CF Architectural panel,” Hitzfi eld said. “Without hesitation Metl-Span went far beyond their normal product offering to deliver this custom panel profile. This is one of the reasons ProCLAD works very closely with Metl-Span. As a result, we have a great looking project and a very happy customer.”

The architect was Lorenz Williams Clinton, Richmond, Ind., and the general contractor was MacDougall Pierce Construction, Fishers, Ind.

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