ATAS Products contribute to five national award-winning projects

Five projects on which ATAS International products were installed have been selected as winners of the 2024 Metal Construction Association (MCA) Design Awards.

The MCA Design Awards are among the most prestigious awards in the metal construction industry and recognize member companies involved in the construction of outstanding building projects that use metal in significant and innovative ways. 

The first-place winner of the solar integration with metal category is BRIGHTSMITH Coaters of Morrisville, Pennyslvania. A total of 27,000 square feet of InSpire HP solar air heating panels were installed on the south facing wall of this building. The high performing panels were mounted a few inches from the building’s outer wall. The precision perforations in the wall panels allow outside air to travel through the face of the panel. Solar heated air at the surface of the panel is drawn through the perforations, where it rises between the newly created plenum and enters the building’s central ventilation system or supply fan. InSpire HP will lower a building’s heating costs and carbon emissions.

The Scioto Peninsula in Columbus, Ohio ranked first place in the ribbed single skin wall panels category. Perforated Belvedere 7.2” rib panels in black were installed by Wolfrum Roofing Exteriors. The architect was Moody-Nolan, and the distributor was ABC Supply Company. Belvedere 7.2″ rib wall panels are structural in nature and can be installed either on solid substrate or open framing. It offers design freedom for all types of buildings and can be installed vertically or horizontally with exposed fasteners.

Three other projects on which ATAS’ products were installed took second place. These include:

• Ribbed single skin wall panels category – Allen Street Apartments in Buffalo, New York – Opaline Reveal panels in matte black.
• Metal roofing category – 6 Gates Avenue in Montclair, New Jersey – 1-1/2” Field Lock panels in black (the project also used ATAS’ CastleTop panels in ascot white, ash grey and charcoal grey as wall cladding).
• Pre-engineered metal building category – Suffolk Punch Brewing in Charlotte, North Carolina – Corrugated Panel in titanium was used in a curved wall application.

The winning projects will be displayed on the showroom floor at METALCON, which will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia from October 30 through November 1.

About ATAS International, Inc.

Founded in 1963, ATAS International, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of metal roofing, wall cladding, ceilings, perimeter edge metal and accessories. The ATAS portfolio features an expansive selection of products available in aluminum, steel, zinc, stainless steel and copper. Standard profiles include narrow and wide ribbed wall panels, corrugated styles, standing seam and batten seam roof systems, metal shingles, shakes, tiles and more. Additional options include curved, tapered and perforated panels; concealed or exposed fasteners; smooth or embossed textures; horizontal and vertical applications; and a choice of over 40 stock colors with 70% PVDF finish.

With sustainability at the forefront of modern building design, ATAS proudly supports green building objectives with high performance solutions, such as solar-ready roof panels, insulated metal panels, cool roofing products and solar air heating wall panels. The ATAS team consists of product and market specialists that provide a high level of support for your project, from initial discovery and design to installation. ATAS has two ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing locations in the United States: the headquarters in Allentown, Pennysylvania and their facility in Mesa, Arizona. ATAS also has a second location in Allentown, Pennsylvania and recently added a new manufacturing location in University Park, Illinois.  For more information about ATAS International, please visit www.atas.com or call 610.395.8445.  For more information about InSpire solar air heating panels, please visit www.inspirewall.com.