Louisville, Ky.-based Metal Sales Manufacturing Corp. brought colorful durability to the new
Humane Society Silicon Valley Animal Community Center in Milpitas, Calif., by providing nearly 1,000 square feet of metal panels.
Metal Sales’ 7/8-inch corrugated 24-gauge panels surround the new facility, offering a long-lasting, sustainable exterior with a vibrant aesthetic. Five Energy Star listed colors were chosen to bring visual interest to the structure, including Copper Penny, Tahoe Blue, Terra Cotta, Hemlock Green and Jade Green. The facility is the first animal shelter in the nation to achieve LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
The building’s eco-friendly features include an extensive on-site solar energy generation system, a highly-efficient kennel cleansing system to minimize water usage, stained concrete flooring to reduce the need for chemical cleaning, bioswales to remove pollution from rainwater run-off and artificial turf to lower irrigation water demand. The Metal Sales panels contribute to LEED credits by reducing solar heat into the building and lowering cooling costs.
Spanning nearly five acres, the $25 million facility was funded through public donations. Completed in March 2009, its L-shaped site plan encourages a sense of community as it organizes the building’s many public entrances around a common entry space. For more than 80 years, HSSV has served Silicon Valley and has helped to find homes for more than 500,000 animals. The new building will facilitate improved care for animals, and its colorful metal-paneled exterior provides a cheerful environment for employees, volunteers and community members to enjoy.
Swatt Miers, Emeryville, Calif., was the architect, and Robert L. Brown Construction, Martinez, Calif., was the general contractor.
Metal Sales Manufacturing Corp., www.metalsales.us.com
