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Chicago, IL – May 9, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Fourteen structural steel building projects have earned national recognition in the 2011 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2). Conducted annually by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the IDEAS2 awards recognize outstanding achievements in engineering and architecture on steel-framed building projects throughout the U.S. The award is the highest honor bestowed on building projects by the structural steel industry in the U.S.The winning projects will be recognized on May 11 during AISC’s 2011 NASCC: The Steel Conference in Pittsburgh. A panel of design and construction industry professionals identified National and Merit winners in three categories, based on constructed value: projects less than $15 million; projects $15 million to $75 million; and projects greater than $75 million. In addition, the panel awarded a Presidential Award of Excellence to one project for structural engineering accomplishment.
Covering an array of project types including an airport terminal, a boutique office tower in Manhattan, a modern horse ranch in Texas, an action-sport trampoline facility, two power plant adaptive reuse facilities, and a tranquil park trail restroom, this year’s IDEAS2 winners demonstrate the flexible and effective solutions provided by structural steel on a wide variety of building projects. Each project was judged on its use of structural steel, with an emphasis on creative solutions to project requirements; design innovation; aesthetic and visual impact of the project; innovative use of architecturally exposed structural steel; technical or architectural advances in the use of the steel; the use of innovative design and construction methods; and sustainable design and construction.
The 14 IDEAS2 winners were chosen from nearly 100 submissions received from architectural and engineering firms throughout the U.S. The 2011 award-winning projects include:
Projects Less Than $15 Million
National Award: Rio Roca on the Brazos religious facility, Palo Pinto, Texas
National Award: Buckner Companies Home Office, Graham, N.C.
National Award: Cutting Horse Ranch facility, North Texas
Merit Award: The Power Plant at Rocketts Landing commercial adaptive reuse, Richmond, Va.
Merit Award: Montecito Residence, Montecito, Calif.
Merit Award: House of Air commercial adaptive reuse, Presidio Building 926, San Francisco
Merit Award: Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail Restroom, Austin, Texas
Projects $15 Million to $75 Million
National Award: New Gateway Building, Westchester Community College, Valhalla, N.Y.
National Award: National Renewable Energy Laboratory Research Support Facility, Golden, Colo.
National Award: Hypar Pavilion at Lincoln Center, New York

Projects Greater than $75 Million
National Award: Mineta San Jose International Airport Terminal B and Concourse, San Jose, Calif.
National Award: National Alabama Corporation Railcar Manufacturing Facility, Cherokee, Ala.
Merit Award: 510 Madison Avenue, New York
Presidential Award of Excellence in Engineering
Ottawa Street Power Station commercial adaptive reuse, Lansing, Mich.
Roger E. Ferch, P.E., president of AISC, commented, “The 2011 IDEAS2 winners demonstrate that innovation and creativity can be found on building projects of every size and description. Steel continues to provide excellent solutions for the entire design and construction team, from architects, engineers and developers to fabricators, erectors, and general contractors. Congratulations to the award-winning teams for projects that combine creativity, economy, and technical achievement through the use of structural steel.”

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4 March, 2010
PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its Alcoa Architectural Products (AAP) business received the Metal Construction Association’s President’s Award for Overall Excellence, an annual designation given for outstanding building projects.

The MCA President’s Awards honors member companies, architects, contractors and fabricators that help achieve innovative, creative building design. AAP’s Reynobond® aluminum composite material was a key material used on the façades of the newly built Central Los Angeles Area High School #9, a school for the performing arts.

The Los Angeles Unified School District wanted a campus that would reflect the creativity of the students through the architecture of its buildings. The school comprises four academies — education in music, dance, theatre arts and visual arts. The result is a stunning campus with dramatic buildings that look like sculptures. Alcoa’s Reynobond® ACM material in a Gray Velvet color was installed on all the academy and art building facades. The recyclable composite metal panels were also used on the exterior of the lobby, lobby canopy and pop-out windows as well as on the skylights and other areas on the library and theater.

“We are pleased that our Reynobond materials were selected for this spectacular campus. The aesthetic appeal of our Reynobond product, the variety of metals and colors available, and its formability were contributing factors in achieving a distinctive building design,” said Glen Morrison, President, Alcoa Building and Construction Systems.

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The Rail Splitter Wind Farm Operations and Maintenance Facility in Hopedale, Illinois has been selected as a

Green Building of America award winning project. This Morton Buildings project will be featured in Real Estate &

Construction Review. The Midwest Green Success Stories edition of the publication will feature information from

the facility’s owner, architects and contractors. The Rail Splitter Operations and Maintenance Facility is currently

being evaluated for LEED ^TM Certification. Morton Buildings served as the general contractor for the building and

handled all aspects of this project.

Morton Buildings has provided its customers with environmentally friendly building options since before LEED

standards were in place.  The siding and roof steel used in our buildings is typically recycled and recyclable

and many of our other materials are manufactured within 500 miles of the jobsite. For more information on

Morton Buildings Green Legacy, click on “Green Legacy” on our website.

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