ACM / MCM / Metal Plate

ACM/MCM Metal Plate Panels
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Material Overview:

Aluminum composite panel (ACP) and aluminum composite material (ACM), are types of flat panels that consist of two thin aluminum sheets bonded to a non-aluminum core. ECO Cladding systems for ACM panels continue to gain increasing market share through some of North America's top ACM fabricators.  ECO Cladding provides either vertical or horizontal “CI Subframing” that combines with a fabricator’s ACM panel and “Panel Subframing”.  
 
Increasingly, various formed or sheet metal panels are being chosen for rainscreen wall assemblies.  These customizable, highly engineered, open joint, drained and back-ventilated, metal panel rainscreen systems are capable of producing stunning, high-end aesthetics. Painted aluminum panels are available in any color using a post-fabrication Kynar finish.  Stainless steel panels are available in a variety of alloys and finishes. Perforated options are available in both aluminum and stainless steel panels. 
 

Design Considerations:

Depending on the ACM panel layout and fabricator's preference, either Alpha Vci or Alpha Hci system should be selected.  Many designers are using “vertical” panel layouts which may necessitate the attachment wall to be oriented in the reverse for steel stud walls.  Contact ECO Cladding for the most cost-efficient attachment approach.

Vectra Bank Corporate Center - Denver, CO

The New Vectra Bank Corporate Center in Denver, Colorado is celebrating a significant milestone as they begin moving into the bank's new corporate center. Recently completed, the flagship office building was designed for collaboration, community, and commitment. ECO Cladding's ECI slab-to-slab subframing solution was selected to support the exterior ACM facade on this project. Our Alpha E "edge-to-edge" bracket is specifically designed to be fixed to concrete floor slabs. This unique, engineered, non-combustible subframing approach is capable of spanning story heights without the need for intermediate attachment points which dramatically reduces fastener penetration into the weather barrier. The system is individually constructed and fabricated for each project, making it ideal for over-cladding medium and high-rise buildings.

Read more on this interesting project here. 

 

SUNY Cortland Park Center - Cortland, NY

Flynn Battaglia Architects has delivered an award-winning renovation of the SUNY Cortland Park Center. The project is a model of the rainscreen academy, featuring Swisspearl fiber cement, terracotta and ACM rainscreen systems. The Swisspearl fiber cement section of the building incorporated a variety of panel colors and featured both a wave fabricated design and grooved panels. The unique wave pattern is a clever design for a recreation center with an indoor pool. The Swisspearl panels wereinstalled on an adjustable and thermally
broken Hci.10 subframing system.

Fairfield Library - Henrico, VA

The new 44,000sf Fairfield Area Library is a community focal point, a center for learning and opportunity. The design involves a collaboration of Tappè Architects and Quinn Evans Architects. Several neighborhood factors were considered in order to generate a design that supports the unique needs and desires of the community. The center is aimed to teach life skills and family connectedness – ideals the community agreed were important to elevate. 

ECO Cladding provided 400 Vci.150 wall brackets for the ACM Panel installation. Alpha Wall Brackets allow for fewer penetrations into the air barrier. All manufacturers of air barriers agree, fewer holes in the barrier guarantee a better performing solution for the building. This approach offers a more thermally efficient wall design and is compliant with continuous insulation requirements.

For a project feature by the Tappè Architects click here. 

For a project feature by Quinn Evans Architects click here. 

Images by Tzu Chen Photography

 

 

Sentara Brock Cancer Center - Norfolk, VA

The Sentara Brock Cancer Center is a $93.5 million, 253,000 square-foot facility designed as a comprehensive cancer center that combines all of a patient’s needed treatments, support services, and consultations in one building. Designed by Odell Associates, this healing center provides a tranquil and supportive environment that includes an outdoor Healing Garden and quiet work areas for caregivers and families.

The ACM panels were installed using the ECO Cladding Vci.11 subframing system. Since this corrosion-resistant aluminum bracketed system can span greater distances between attachment points, the system was able to minimize the penetrations through the insulation and membrane, while still supporting structural loads of the ACM cladding. Thermally broken, this application of the Vci.11 has 1.5” of adjustability to make for a precise installation.

For a project feature by the architect click here.

 

University of Washington Center for Computer Science & Engineering - Seattle, WA

Students at the University of Washington have a new space to learn and grow their skills for the 21st century. Named in honor of Bill & Melinda Gates, this newest addition to the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering is a dynamic hub for technology education, development and innovation. Designed by Seattle-based LMN LMN Architects the building features expansive windows and black ACM metal panels interspersed with the warm qualities of the vertically-oriented terracotta cladding. The project was constructed by Mortenson and Axiom Construction & Consulting performed the installation of the terracotta and ACM cladding in varying cavity depths using ECO Cladding’s subframing systems. The ACM panels were installed using an Alpha Vci.27 subframing system

For a project feature by the architect click here.

King of Prussia Mall - King of Prussia, PA

In August of 2016, the King of Prussia Mall became the largest enclosed shopping center in the United States. Designed by CallisonRTKL, this magnificent project has now been declared the “Gold Winner for Renovations” – for retail projects over 500,000 SF in total retail space in the 2019 North America Design and Development Award, presented by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).  

The ACM metal panel facade incorporated an ECO Cladding Vci.10 subframing system. The complicated design was easily achieved using the flexible Alpha wall bracket at varying bracket depths. ECO Cladding systems for ACM panels continue to gain increasing market share with North America’s top ACM fabricators to create a high-performance solution for the long-term.

For a project feature by the architect click here.

Kinsale Insurance Headquarters - Richmond, VA

Designed by Baskervill’s Architecture and Interior Design teams, the new Kinsale Insurance Headquarters will present as an attractive and practical building with every square foot designed with the people who work from within in mind. Frames of alternating brick and ACM metal paneling define the ground-up, five-story building—and the enlarged glass acts as a transparent connective tissue throughout the design. 
ECO Cladding’s Vci.11 aluminum subframing system was selected to support the facade’s grey ACM panels. The rainscreen attachment system has 1.5” adjustability and has the ability to meet the building’s thermal requirements.

For a project feature by the architect click here.

Weston Police Station - Weston, MA

Donham & Sweeney was selected by the town of Weston to design the new 20,000 square foot police station to address the deficiencies of its predecessor, supporting the department’s “community-oriented agency” philosophy. A larger, more welcoming, and accessible lobby links visitors directly to dispatch, the 40-seat, networked training/ presentation room, and a small, private family conference room. Police work is conducted in a series of well-equipped offices, interview rooms, and the booking and detention area is secure and contained. The station was designed as part of a new municipal campus. 
ECO Cladding’s Vci.11 aluminum subframing system was utilized to install the facade’s blue ACM panels. The rainscreen attachment system has 1.5” adjustability and has the ability to meet the building’s thermal requirements.

Altria Headquarters - Richmond, VA

BHDP Architecture is known for its designs for workplace, retail, higher education, science and industrial organizations worldwide. The new Altria Headquarters incorporated an exterior ACM panel facade with an ECO Cladding Hci.11 subframing system. As the primary building block, the Horizontal C.I. (Hci) subframing system addresses fire safety, engineering, and thermal performance requirements of this corporate headquarters . 
ECO Cladding systems for ACM panels continue to gain increasing market share with North America’s top ACM fabricators.  Our horizontally-oriented Hci.11 “CI Subframing” pairs seamlessly with any fabricator’s ACM panel to create a high-performance solution for the long-term.

Hartford Hospital Bone and Joint Institute - Hartford, CT

The design teams at HDR and Perkins & Will joined forces with Hartford Hospital leadership, doctors, and staff to design the hospital with the “Patients First” principle guiding their way. This new clinical and research facility was designed to offer both staff and patients sweeping outdoor views and provide a relaxing environment. The Bone and Joint Institute building was selected as “The Best Project in Healthcare Category” by Engineering News-Record. ECO Cladding’s thermally broken Vci.10 rainscreen subframing was selected for the Metalwerks Aluminum Plate panels to address the thermal and engineering requirements of the complex metal panel installation. ECO Cladding systems for metal panel installations continue to gain increasing market share with North America’s top metal panel fabricators. Our vertically-oriented, thermally broken  Vci.10 “CI Subframing” pairs seamlessly with any fabricator’s metal panel to create a high-performance solution for the long-term.

For a project feature by HDR Architects click here. 

For a project feature by Perkins & Will click here.

 

 

AVAILABLE SYSTEMS

Alpha Vci System

Alpha Vci System

The Alpha Vci System serves as the Vertical C.I. Subframing system designed to address fire safety, engineering and thermal performance. Based on panel layout, the Alpha Vci System creates an attachment plane for vertical panel layout.  

Alpha Hci System

Alpha Hci System

The Alpha Hci System serves as the Horizontal CI Subframing layer designed to address fire safety, engineering and thermal performance. Based on panel layout, creates an attachment plane for horizontal panel layout.

Recent Projects

The New Vectra Bank Corporate Center in Denver, Colorado is celebrating a significant milestone as ...Read More
Flynn Battaglia Architects has delivered an award-winning renovation of the SUNY Cortland Park ...Read More
The new 44,000sf Fairfield Area Library is a community focal point, a center for learning ...Read More
The Sentara Brock Cancer Center is a $93.5 million, 253,000 square-foot facility designed as a ...Read More
Students at the University of Washington have a new space to learn and grow their skills for the ...Read More
In August of 2016, the King of Prussia Mall became the largest enclosed shopping center in the ...Read More
Designed by Baskervill’s Architecture and Interior Design teams, the new Kinsale Insurance ...Read More
Donham & Sweeney was selected by the town of Weston to design the new 20,000 square foot ...Read More
BHDP Architecture is known for its designs for workplace, retail, higher education, science ...Read More
The design teams at HDR and Perkins & Will joined forces with Hartford Hospital ...Read More
Designed by COOKFOX Architects , 25 Park Row sits on the southeastern border of City Hall Park ...Read More
For this $26M Building Preservation Project, Pie Consulting & Engineering was selected to ...Read More