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- Fabral Products Contribute to Largest Net Zero School in US
- Fabral tops GA Tech Facility
- Award Winning Project
- Extreme Makeover Project Features Roofing Generosity
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Fabral Products Contribute to Largest Net Zero School in US
01/3/2012
What if a school could be designed and built to produce as much energy (on site) as it consumes from the electric grid? What if there was little or no need for electricity for use of air-conditioning, lighting or power? Limited gas bill for heating, hot water, or cooking food and no water bill for ground irrigation?
These were the questions the Irving Independent School District dared to ask when it began planning the district’s eighth middle school. What emerged was the 152,000-square-foot Lady Bird Johnson Middle School in Irving, Texas. The recently completed educational facility now holds the prestige of being the largest net zero public school in the country, the first net zero middle school in the country and the first net zero public school in Texas.
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Fabral tops GA Tech Facility
11/28/2011Recently featured in Architectural Products, Specifiers’ Solution column, November issue
Why a college football hopeful chooses one school instead of another can be based on many decisions. A stellar coach could attract a player, or the school’s reputation may entice someone. The Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, is hoping a new state-of-the-art indoor practice facility, which happens to be one of the first indoor football stadiums in the Atlantic Coast Conference, brings football stars into its program. The John & Mary Brock Football Facility opened for practice in August, and it is turning heads on campus. 
Project Specs:
Project: GA Tech Indoor Football Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Architect: Knight Architects Inc
Roofing Panel: STAND ‘N SEAM®
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Award Winning Project
10/21/2011The Metal Construction Association (MCA) recognized its 2011 Chairman’s Award recipients at the recent METALCON International trade show. Previously named the MCA President’s Awards, the Chairman’s Awards are an annual designation given to outstanding building projects involving MCA member companies. The Awards honor innovation and creativity while showcasing how metal products help achieve exceptional building designs.
Fabral Award Winning Project:
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts and Culture, Charlotte, NC 
The architect for this project is The Freelon Group. Contractors are Batson-Cook Construction, H.J. Russell & Co., R.J. Leeper Construction, LLC. The metal installer is CR Installations, Inc.
Project Background:
The new Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts and Culture is built on a narrow plot of land in an urban renewal area in Charlotte, NC. The design reflects the center’s mission: “to present, preserve and promote African American art, culture and history for the education and enlightenment of all.” The structure has two design elements - Jacob’s Ladder and quilting. The “fabric” of the quilt is the perforated metal panels. Hefti-Rib horizontal exposed-fastener panels from Fabral give the building depth, character and dimension.
The MCA judging panel recognized this project because of the interesting exploration that used a combination of metal techniques to create a unique visual character to the skin. The project uses a unique double screen wall to clad the building - perforated panels on top of solid panels.
Extreme Makeover Project Features Roofing Generosity
10/7/2011
This Sunday tune in to learn about the Rucker family, when the family’s Madison, Ga. home is unveiled on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” Viewers also can discover the home’s new metal roof, which involved the generosity of several companies. The certified installer is Skyline Construction Services Inc., Eatonton, Ga.; the distributor is N.B. Handy Co., Duluth, Ga.; and Fabral, Lancaster, Pa. N.B. Handy coordinated the logistics of the material and equipment to form the metal panels, while Skyline Construction donated its time and installation services.
It will prove to be another great story…so plan to tune in. Check local listings for times.
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