Utilizing Aluminum in Green Applications without internal supports
For architects and customers interested in green building, aluminum?s non-corrosive nature means the structures are going to last and eliminate maintenance costs; saving money and imparting green benefits.
Grace Ferretti, manager of Architectural Sales for CST Covers, said, “We utilize aluminum as a material of choice and only aluminum in our structural solutions. The material’s extrudability, light weight, and strength make it the logical choice for exterior architectural applications.” CST Covers was formed from an acquisition of Conservatek and Temcor and is a “global leader in the production and manufacturing of covers for municipal, industrial and architectural applications, covering space creatively.”
Ferretti continued, “For architects and customers interested in green building, aluminum’s non-corrosive nature means the structures are going to last and eliminate maintenance costs; saving money and imparting green benefits.” CST Covers used aluminum with mastery to create the ethereal conservatory dome at San Antonio, TX’s Halsell Conservatory
“The material’s recyclability is a huge benefit in green buildings,” said Ferritti. “Using materials with a high recycled content not only helps achieve LEED certification, but also means value and green benefits at the structure’s end-of-life (which is years away), giving CST Covers’ leadership in innovative and lasting design.”
