Items Tagged with 'copper'

With its durable qualities and malleable form, copper is currently experiencing a renaissance. Its ability to bridge historic restoration with contemporary design — and its unparalleled resilience — puts copper at the forefront of current architectural trends. 

The Copper Development Association is now accepting submissions from architects, designers, contractors, and other construction industry professionals for the 2026 North American Copper in Architecture Awards (NACIA). 

Sheet Metal Supply has added a Board & Batten metal panel option to its growing envelope offering. 

Producer prices fell in August, but construction input costs climbed as metals and diesel rose. With jobs revised lower, contractors face uneven pressures closing out 2025.

With the Trump administration enacting a 50 percent tariff on steel and copper and a 25-35 percent tariff on lumber, construction businesses are rushing to figure out how they can stay ahead of costs, according to industry leaders at EPD. 

The strategic application of ALUCOBOND® PLUS, which gave shape to the team’s ideas with its signature design feature: a captivating façade echoing a forward-thinking spirit through the dynamic pairing of brilliant metallic finishes.

The Copper Development Association celebrates the extraordinary creativity and craftsmanship of the 10 winning entries in the 2025 North American Copper in Architecture Awards (NACIA).

Initially crafted over 120 years ago, the copper elements and membrane roofing on the New York State Capitol Building were identified for replacement as part of a restoration effort.

Respecting the area’s architectural legacy and historic address, the hotel tower features an aluminum cladding system by Crown Corr finished in a Copper Anodize by Linetec.

The honored projects typically feature architectural copper and copper alloys used in roof systems, façades, and wall systems, as well as in custom-fabricated elements.