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32 | A PR IL 2017 Steel Building Systems Honco's team of designers analyzed the project in order to follow the require- ments of the client (technical aspects of the project included two full NHL-size ice surfaces and one half ice rink, an entrance hall, hockey skills room, restaurant and concessions, offices, conference room and pro shop). While the Honco construction system offers large clear spans that are required for such recreational facilities, a distinct advantage of Honco buildings is that the structural ceiling is an integral part of the building structure. The surface finish of the ceiling panels in the hockey rink is light reflective and emits three times less radiant heat than buildings with materials such as wood and paint. This reduces the amount of heat absorbed by the ice, cutting the operating costs of the refrigeration system by thousands of dollars yearly. Filteau says of the New England project: "It's a beautiful facility and was com- pleted in December of 2016. Plus it's versatile. For example, one ice surface has stands on one side and an indoor, heated viewing area on the other side. This area can also be converted into an indoor street hockey/basketball surface during the summer months. The second surface has stands on three sides and is a premier, spectator ice surface for year-round hockey." Robertson Building Systems has carved out a reputation for using the latest available technologies to streamline the building design and manufacturing pro- cess, in order to provide a tailored solution for clients as well as eliminate waste. Taking this custom approach to every job is typical of a company that has been in business for over 150 years, and a recent project undertaken by Robertson demon- strates how even the most complex facility benefits from the company's network of authorized builders. The 400-acre Grand Park arena sports campus in Westfield, Indianapolis includes three full-sized soccer fields spanning a total of seven acres and is capable of adapting to suit the needs of many other sports and events. To make the exterior of this 377,560-square-foot facility visually striking, the team of architects from Holladay Construction Group (the authorized Robertson builder in question) devel- oped a design that used Tuff Wall and Tuff-Cast insulated metal wall panels in an esthetically pleasing, alternate-pattern fashion. Given that this structure has a width of 810 feet, a depth of 365 feet, and a height to the peak of 80 feet, over 5,000,000 pounds of steel was required for construction. The building features a standard purlin roof structure with the Double-Lok stand- ing seam system (and over 90,000 fasteners to secure the standing seam clips). Robertson also provided PBR single-skin panels for the walls and incorporated mez- zanine. Augmenting the facility is a 28,782-square-foot engineered steel Flex Center, which houses offices, a commercial kitchen, bar and lounge. Not surprisingly, Robertson continues to grow in order to meet the demands of its clientele with insulated metal panels. Metl-Span Canada, an affiliate of Robertson, is a 24,000-square-foot plant in Hamilton, Ontario, that extends IMP production into Canada and provides the marketplace with high quality products beneficial to their building designs and insulation needs. Robertson VP Bob Patterson remarks: "With Metl-Span now operating in Canada, customers here and in the northeastern and north central U.S. can benefit from lower delivery costs for all of their metal panel needs. Customers will realize significant savings in terms of turnaround and delivery times; and in an industry where time literally means money, this advantage is tremendous." With their inherent material benefits combined with increased architectural capabilities and cladding options, it seems likely that steel building systems will con- tinue to grow their market share, despite regional economic downturns. "Certainly that is our intent, and we think our promotional activities in 2017 will yield inter- esting results," says CSSBI's Steve Fox. A PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY ROBERTSON BUILDING SYSTEMS Grand Park Events Center, Westfield, IN.