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Preserving a Historic Civic Landmark with Advanced Roofing

Erected in 1928 as the Mecklenburg County Courthouse, this historic building now serves as the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office and remains one of Charlotte’s most recognizable civic landmarks

April 24, 2026

When leaks began appearing across several roof sections of the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office, each constructed from different materials during past renovations, the Mecklenburg County Asset and Facility Management Department sought a solution that could preserve the structure’s integrity.

Witherspoon Student Center ceiling baffles

Metal Ceiling Featured in Award-Winning Student Center

Witherspoon Student Center at North Carolina State University (NC State) in Raleigh, NC is a multi-faceted facility on campus; bridging legacy and functionality to meet the needs of a bustling campus

January 23, 2026

Featured on ceilings in Witherspoon are tapered ATAS Lineair Plank panels in .032 aluminum in a custom woodgrain color. The panels are nestled in white perimeter ceiling bays, four bays in total, which enact a soffit-like appearance and creates unique effects.

Duro-Las celebrated a major milestone Thursday with an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its eighth manufacturing facility in North America.

Duro-Last Celebrates Opening of New Manufacturing Facility in Kernersville, North Carolina

The 103,000-square-foot facility produces Duro-Last custom-fabricated membrane as well as custom accessories and edge details for thermoplastic single-ply commercial roofing installations

October 28, 2025

Duro-Last celebrated a major milestone Thursday with an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its eighth manufacturing facility in North America.

McIntyre Redevelopment Project arieal view

Skylights Brighten Energy Cost Outlook

North Carolina Manufacturer Contains Costs in Major Expansion

Thomas Renner

July 14, 2025

The massive renovation kicked off with the installation of 44 skylights, measuring 30-inches by 120-inches, on a 65,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal building.

Corporate Campus Adds Rural Appeal with Standing-Seam Metal Roof

87,000 sq. ft. of the panels in a Graphite finish were used in the project

July 11, 2025

Designers, along with the installation team from Raleigh-based Baker Roofing Services, specified PAC-CLAD Tite-Loc Plus panels from Petersen for these buildings.

LEED-Certified, Mixed-Use Tower Features Curtain Wall, Storefront, Entrances

The building offers a sustainable LEED Silver-certified example for modern, mixed-use office buildings

July 9, 2025

Designed by Axiom Architecture, the structure's exterior balances glass, metal and masonry in a sleek, modern style defined by transparent columns and horizontal bands created with EFCO fenestration and framing products.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On Demand In modern roofing systems, vapor retarders and air barriers do more than just minimize air leakage—they’re essential to maximizing performance and longevity. This engaging course dives into the next generation of moisture control: permeable vapor retarders and air barriers. Discover how these cutting-edge technologies are transforming low-slope roofing assemblies by improving energy efficiency, managing moisture, and boosting wind uplift resistance.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.