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AUGUST 2016 | 29 PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY FLYNN CANADA LTD.; ONTARIO PANELIZATION/CERAMITEX; CASCADIA METALS LTD. Metal Roofing/Cladding This also left no room for error while installing," explains Borg. "With AL13 no off- site fabrication is needed. Everything is cut to fit on site. The benefit is that there are no off-site facility costs. All that time and money is eliminated. Savings of around 30 to 40 per cent can be made, depending on the type of building. It's a game-changer." The patented system consists of a small set of extrusions and panels, which come in eight-by-four-feet sheets. Borg says because of AL13's 25-year warranty, easy to install instructions and approved fire and rainscreen tests, the product is being used on lots of buildings in the low- to mid-rise multi-residential sector. Alcotex ACM panels from Ontario Panelization are available with either a poly- ethylene or fire-rated mineral fibre core. A recent trend has been to larger panels, including five-by-10-foot units, says David Waugh, an architectural sales specialist at Ontario Panelization/Ceramitex. He also points to an uptick in projects specifying a broader palette of colours, textures and finishes. "You might get a wood grain in combination with a standard colour – say, a standard colour fascia and a wood-grain soffit. They're becoming more common. Integrating ACM and other materials or systems is something we're seeing more often, partly because codes are requiring less glass. So ACM, along with porcelain cladding, are being used to address this requirement. They're durable and can be integrated with the window design. ACM is very cost effective and way cheaper than glass," Waugh says. All three – the recent advances in technology like PVDF, esthetically-driven demand and new codes – are spurring a diversity of coatings for metal cladding. "We're see- ing a trend to paint finishes that replicate natural materials," says Don Delaney, engineering, business development at Flynn Canada. Technologies Group. "The first is Kalzip, which in my opinion is the most exciting and reliable standing seam metal roof system in the world. Most metal roofs are steel. Kalzip from Germany is aluminum and can be concave or convex in shape and there has been over one-billion square feet installed around the world with no call backs!" An excellent example of this roof can be seen at the four hockey rinks at Canada Olympic Park. Kalzip is also available in flat and profiled wall cladding. Radius Track Corporation specialize in the art and science of the curve. Through the process of design assist they will help the architect through their BIM and 3D modelling services, design and engineer as well as fabricate the cold formed struc- tural shapes required in complex curve elements. One example of their work is the Edmonton International Airport Office and Control Tower where Radius Track ser- vices were used for the ribbon like zinc cladding structural supports for accuracy and speed of erection. MEG Exterior Wall Panel is a high-pressure laminated panel (HPL) made by world renowned Abet Laminati and is designed as a rainscreen system to with- stand Canada's tough environment. "It is made entirely of layers of phenolic resins and impregnated cellulose fibres with one or more decorative layers. MEG conforms to the all important CAN/ULC-S134-13 and CAN/ULC-S102 for flame spread and smoke developed," explains Macnab. BEHLEN Industries LP manufactures a wide range of steel building systems. Its product line includes both frameless and rigid frame buildings. The company's func- tional steel structures are perhaps not typically associated with large institutional buildings, but the University of Winnipeg's Axworthy Health & RecPlex, which cov- ers an area 335-by-198 feet and is 46-feet high, would surely qualify. It is a rigid frame building that is serious about sport. It houses a soccer field which meets FIFA standards, and includes a gym, a 60-metre, four-lane sprint track, among other facilities, says Chris Tataryn, a marketing assistant at BEHLEN. In the race to bring cutting-edge new products to the market many manufactur- ers might turn to Intertek, which can provide a full suite of product-related testing and certification, assisting with quality assurance, performance testing and code compliance. "By providing a testing plan and other consulting services, we can help manufacturers identify what testing is required to bring their product to market in the various jurisdictions they want to target," says Riccardo DeSantis, building products manager Canada at Intertek. The company, which partly through acquisition has added to its suite of services recently, has 42,000 employees and 1,100 laboratories worldwide. Many of the com- pany's labs specialize in one or more specific disciplines. The Coquitlam lab, for instance, has recently added a new, state-of-the-art "dynamic" wind uplift testing facility for roofing systems. This will help manufacturers and others comply with CSA A123.21, which is now mandatory across Canada, says DeSantis. A ALCOTEX aluminum composite panels in combination with CERAMITEX sintered compact porcelain. Printech Woodgrain Series from Cascadia Metals Ltd. offers a variety of natural wood colours and patterns. Aluminum composite panels that mimic weathering steel, from Flynn Canada Ltd. The metal cladding sector's earlier forays into getting metal coatings to mimic nature were not entirely successful. "The finishing technology always had a glossy finish that didn't look natural. It lacked crispness and was a poor replica of the real thing. Now, today's panels are getting very close to the real thing," Delaney says. A project he points to is the Shaw building in Calgary, which was recently re-clad. Sections at the top of the structure now feature aluminum composite panels with a finish that mimics weathering steel. In response to market and customer demand for more natural looking products, Cascadia Metals Ltd. now offers a new innovative product that not only replicates the natural look of wood but also hails the numerous benefits of steel. The Printech Woodgrain Series is a new addition to the Printech line. This new series offers a variety of natural wood colours and patterns to provide an authentic woodgrain appearance. "Previously our Printech series was only available in zinc and aged copper finishes, however, as we listened to our customers' needs, we went back to our vendors and pushed for a finish that offers the esthetics of wood but pro- vides the durability, strength and ease of maintenance that only steel can provide," says Renee Ramey, marketing manager at Cascadia Metals Ltd. The Printech Woodgrain products can be roll formed into a variety of roofing and wall panel applications and are available in seven colours. "The response to the Woodgrain series has been phenomenal," says Ramey, adding that the Health Sciences Association of British Columbia opted for this natural looking material on their new building in New Westminster, B.C. Another product gaining traction is Cascadia TEX, which was introduced earlier this year. This pre-painted steel features a texturized 3D finish that mimics the look of concrete. Available in four colours (Onyx Black, Kona Brown, Burnished Slate and Graphite) Cascadia TEX is more durable and scratch-resistant than standard pre- painted products. "The Cascadia TEX low-gloss finish offers stronger colour retention and higher resistance to chalking and fading, making it ideal for commercial proj- ects where enhanced visual depth and proven performance are desired," says Ramey. Exterior Technologies Group (ETG) is another company that specializes in bring- ing in world class exterior wall and roof systems to the Canadian market. "In addi- tion to our stalwart aluminum composite panel Alpolic we have three other new exciting products," says Peter Macnab, business development director at Exterior

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