High Performance Coatings Systems Ensure Long-Life Designs For Transportation Facilities

Alucobond Spectra Green, Tempe Transportation Center, Arizona, Otak Architekton
Transit stations are historically high trafficked areas, often seeing hundreds of commuters on a daily basis. Additionally, these buildings are expensive to repair as construction can require costly closures. Often architects specify high performance coatings systems for their architectural components to ensure both the longevity and aesthetic quality of their designs.

Upcoming Webinar: FEVE Architectural Coatings: High Performance Coatings for Expansive, Sustainable Design

Chase Center, San Francisco, Gensler, Manica Architecture, Kendall Heaton Associates, LUMIFLON USA, Jason O Rear Photography
In this one-hour course, we will discover the strengths and advantages of FEVE fluoropolymer topcoats. We will evaluate coating performance tests including accelerated weathering and real-time weathering and what the implications are for the life of different coatings. We will explore the many design possibilities that FEVE technology provides and assess the sustainability benefits of FEVE topcoats despite their higher initial cost compared to other topcoat formulations.

Campus-Like High School In Calgary, Alberta Boasts Modern Glass and Metal Façade

The Joane Cardinal Schubert High School, Calgary, Alberta, Gibbs Gage Architects, Graham Construction
The Joane Cardinal-Schubert High School is a stunning development in Calgary, Alberta. The LEED Silver building’s design is more similar to higher education with its “campus-like design,” according to the general contractors at Graham Construction. The $45 million project boasts a cutting-edge learning environment that not only accommodates nearly 2,000 students, but features two gyms, a commercial-grade kitchen, and dozens of trade classrooms.