Calumet Industrial District Recycling Facility
Chicago, IL United States | 1995
1995
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CloseAgritek was well aware of the abuse their manufacturing building would receive from running three shifts processing metal goods. The building would be exposed to welding fumes, oil mist, corrosive water vapor, and steel scale as well as four extreme seasons of Michigan weather. The owner of Agritek, Larry Kooiker, wanted to construct a sustainable building that could withstand these rigors and be safe and inviting to the work force. Kookier said galvanized steel was a win win material to incorporate into the building.
In addition to the corrosion protection which exceeded the other coatings considered, the durability and finish ultimately sold Agritek on hot-dip galvanized steel. After continued research and during the finalizing of plans, Agritek was so convinced galvanized steel was the only solution, they started to find other areas to use the coating, including a combination of sheet metal, corrugated panels, and hot-dipped pieces all the way to the walking grates entering the facility.
Details
Award Class
Newly Complete
Award Sectors
Building & Architecture
Environment
Industrial/Urban
Location
Holland, MI United States
Reasons for Galvanizing
Aesthetics, Coating Durability, Corrosion Performance, Prior HDG Experience
Components Galvanized
All of the girts, purlins, frames, windows, doors, and all of the metal inside the buildling.
Tonnage/Size
Steel: 500
HDG: 180
Team Members
Specifier
Craig Boorson
Sluiter Vanderbosch
Architect
Sluiter Vanderbosch
Engineer
Gulf States Building Co.
Other
Tom Meidema
MMBS
Member Galvanizer(s)
Voigt & Schweitzer LLC
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