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A special Home Planning issue on educational/commercial building and design. Download photos and complete copy for free editorial reuse at www.HPNMediaContent.com. Vol. 64 No. 1 Alternative Joining Systems: A+ New Metal “Solderless” copper systems offer longevity, quick and easy installations on Campus

In today’s economy, educational districts suitable for most plumbing applications and are for many commercial projects, especially edu- And the longevity, sustainability and work- Willamette University and facilities are facing tough choices in pro- capable of withstanding the pressure and tem- cational facilities, is faster installation. When ability of copper remain unmatched when talk- turns to copper for exterior viding programs and facilities that offer better perature ranges common to both residential and you have a scheduled project that has a deadline ing about alternative joining systems. educational opportunities at lower costs. When commercial building systems. Another advan- quickly approaching, copper can offer the quick “When designers want a building to last 100 walls and solar PV panels it comes to facilities construction and mainte- tage of solderless joining systems is the ability high-quality fix. years,” Hall said. “Copper will be their product nance, that decision doesn’t have to come at the for “wet-repairs,” which can be done immedi- “[Alternative joining systems] bring projects of choice.” Sustainability, “going green” and environ- sacrifice of quality. Lower overall construction ately, without draining the system. in on time and there are very few callbacks after To learn more about alternative joining sys- mental conservation are a few hot button topics materials costs and new technologies can deliver “When it’s time to install a copper system, it’s the installation,” Hall said. “Contractors learn tems, please visit www.copper.org. HPN everyone in new construction has been hear- reliable, long lasting facilities to serve them long not just soldering and brazing anymore,” said pretty quickly that callbacks hurt the bottom ing or talking about over the past few years. For into the future. Andy Kireta Jr., vice president of the Copper line. It’s attractive to them and the engineers many, this is only talk, or the incorporation of Do you remember standing on your tip- Development Association (CDA).”Between the when they are looking for value that will reduce new “gadgets,” for others it is a call to rebuilding toes for a drink from that water fountain in quality of copper, and the advantages that these the overall costs.” their design process from the ground up to make the hallway? Copper has long been the pre- alternative joining systems offer, it’s hard not to Glen Urquhart Private Elementary School, smart, sustainable choices throughout the build- ferred piping material chosen to deliver safe, choose copper for any construction project, espe- in Beverly, MA, broke ground in November ing project. potable water for that and many other uses cially for facilities as valuable to our communities 2006 and had problems completing the plumb- Willamette University’s newest academic within a school building. For new construc- as schools. We want these facilities to last a life- ing and heating portion of the project by building, Ford Hall, is one such project that tion or repairs, copper is still the benchmark for time, or more’ and we need to use quality mate- October 2007 — the scheduled deadline. They exemplifies sustainability throughout. plumbing and heating systems due to its reli- rials like copper piping to insure that they do.” turned to an alternative press-connect joining The $19.6 million architectural marvel ability, long life, and overall value. With today’s Robert Hall is the national technical consul- system for speed of installation, while feeling opened in the fall of 2009. This new structure new joining methods, copper can continue to tant for Viega, which specializes in plumbing assured that the overall copper system was a houses the departments of rhetoric and media offer school districts a lifetime of safety and and heating technology, and acknowledges the product they can rely on for decades to come. studies, computer science, mathematics, digi- value while cutting down on installation, labor role of copper in commercial buildings, includ- “When you have a flameless system, there is tal art, film studies and music technology. It and future repair costs. ing educational facilities. “Copper has the track no need for burn permits, especially in renova- encompasses 42,000 square feet of highly effi- Alternative “solderless” joining systems rely record, and it’s still a mainstay in construction tion and repair applications,” Hall said. “It’s fast, cient building space complimented by the beauty on push-connect or press-connect mechanical in the U.S.,” Hall said. “Copper has always been clean and green. These are highly-engineered of copper wall cladding. fittings, or similar fittings that utilize a struc- known for its performance.” systems, but at the same time, very simple. It This new addition to the Willamette cam- tural adhesive joining system, all of which are The principal advantage of solderless joining revolutionizes joining technology.” Copper system installation, courtesy of Viega, LLC pus, located in the heart of Salem, OR, is the university’s second project to earn LEED Gold status. Ford Hall attained this designation in part through the integration of copper in the overall design. “There are so many aspects of copper that can Power Quality on Campus: Antimicrobial Copper at the fit the sustainable mold when designing build- ings like these,” said Andy Kireta Jr., vice presi- dent of building construction for the Copper Electrical Infrastructure is a Head of the Class Development Association (CDA). “It allows Bacteria can be kept at bay with copper in the classroom architects and designers to think about sustain- Top Priority at Renowned able design, without sacrificing the look they Walk through any of our nation’s schools poles, and nurse call buttons, are made of copper might be trying to achieve.” Computing Center and what do you see? Smiling faces and skinned rather than , aluminum or plastic, In the case of Ford Hall, copper sheeting Computers and networks are woven into knees. Runny noses and high fives. Friends chat- are now entering the next phase where they will of high recycled content was attached to the the fabric of university life. Today, they are plex. It helps stabilize an electrical wiring system, ting around the lunch table, or working hard over try to identify the impact of this change on reduc- exterior wall panels, bringing a natural beauty essential to the educational experience, wheth- and provide a path to the Earth for transient con- a lab table. Kids being kids, healthy, sick or some- ing infection rates. to the building that will slowly and gracefully er training students for satisfying work in an ditions such as over voltages and lightning. where in between. Schools are laboratories for In schools, surfaces that are commonly age through the life of the building. But unlike increasingly digital world or connecting them Several copper-wound, K-rated transformers growing young minds, but are also laboratories touched by everyone, such as handles, the saying, in this building the beauty of cop- to vast storehouses of knowledge pertaining to help to accommodate harmonic currents and for growing and transmitting all sorts of infec- push plates, handrails and faucets, can be made per is more than skin deep. More than 4,000 their specialized fields of study. improve energy efficiency. Moreover, full-sized tions illnesses. from antimicrobial copper, and bronze. square feet of photovoltaic solar panels, all Networks are everywhere on campus, grounding conductors in all circuits ensure low That’s why we just can’t be too careful when The natural tones of the EPA-registered alloys interconnected with safe, efficient and reliable including dormitories, computer labs, media ground resistance to the points-of-use. it comes to germs in schools. Eighty percent of range from red to yellow to silvery gray and the copper wiring are installed on the building’s centers, libraries and research labs. Many busi- The dedication and separation of “sensi- illnesses are spread by contact, which means that choice of textures and finishes are almost limit- roof, which provide 26.8 kilowatts to the cam- ness schools today have installed realistic secu- tive” branch circuits from branch circuits serv- when someone touches a door handle, handrail less. When using antimicrobial copper, design pus grid. In addition, long lasting copper pip- rities “trading floors” complete with ticker ing non-sensitive equipment helps to shield or faucet, they are leaving behind bacteria to be and aesthetics do not have to be compromised. ing delivers safe drinking water throughout the boards, where students can learn how to exe- sensitive equipment from electrical noise. The picked up by the next person who touches that “Copper is the perfect antidote for any pub- building, and is integral in the motors and heat cute real-time transactions in global markets number of outlets on sensitive branch circuits surface. Frequent hand washing is the best way lic facility, particularly for schools where germs exchangers of the Hall’s highly efficient heating based on up-to-the-minute financial data. is limited to six or less, to reduce the magnitude to prevent spreading bacteria, but it is not a com- can thrive,” said Andy Kireta Jr., vice presi- and cooling systems. A computer-intensive educational facility of harmonic currents; isolated grounds (IGs) in mon practice among children—or many adults— dent of building construction for the Copper Designed by Hennebery Eddy Architects and requires the utmost in reliable, stable and clean all sensitive circuits provide additional protec- with great regularity. Development Association (CDA). “We see a built by Hoffman Construction Company, both electrical power, or what’s known as high power tion against RF noise and other voltage irregu- The U.S. Center for Disease Control and lot of copper used for a building’s exterior and of Portland, OR, the construction of Ford Hall quality. An excellent example of power quality larities. Finally, the electrical infrastructure Prevention (CDC) lists five factors that are con- piping and mechanical systems where beauty, was accomplished in just 14 months. on campus is the electrical infrastructure at the includes the installation of transit voltage surge ducive to the spread of disease-causing bacteria: durability and reliability are important. Add to “The most sustainable building is one Ray and Maria Stata Center on the campus of suppression (TVSS) equipment at substations crowding, contact, contaminated surfaces, com- that copper’s antimicrobial action and it makes that does not get torn down,” said Doug P. the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. and at points of use. Layered protection of this promised skin (i.e. cuts and scratches) and lack of it a no brainer for application on interior sur- Reimer, project manager for Henneberry Eddy The 720,000-sq ft “Stata” is arguably one of type assures maximum protection from voltage cleanliness. All five of these elements are present faces and products.” Architects. “The building was designed to last the most eye-catching structures to be found on surges, while requiring a low-resistance ground in almost every school on a daily basis. With antimicrobial copper touch sur- 100 years and offers flexibility for future reno- any American college campus. Regardless of its path to work properly. Frequently touched surfaces in schools can be faces, no action other than standard cleaning vations, so we selected materials such as copper unusual appearance, the Stata has an enviable The Stata’s electrical infrastructure not only breeding grounds for bacteria. One way to com- is required of the custodial staff, and nothing that endure the test of time.” electrical infrastructure that ensures the high- benefits from a robust wiring and grounding bat this is to make those touch surfaces inher- other than good hygiene practice is required Reimer also went on to say that copper is est level of power quality, with copper being the system now, but also provides sufficient size ently antimicrobial. This can be achieved easily of the students. For more information, please used in several other buildings on campus. From focal point in the workings. and flexibility to accommodate the future needs with copper. The U.S. Environmental Protection contact www.antimicrobialcopper.com. HPN a design perspective, the architects used natu- The installation includes a 500-kcmil bare of the Institute. Agency has registered more than 280 copper *Laboratory testing shows that, when cleaned regularly anti- ral materials (brick, limestone and copper) that copper ring ground and multiple “triangulated” For more information about the electri- alloys as antimicrobial, recognizing that they microbial copper kills greater than 99.9% of the following develop patina or have a natural range of color copper-clad electrodes to ensure less than 5 cal infrastructure of the Stata Center and the begin decreasing contamination immediately, and bacteria within two hours of exposure: vancomycin-resistant that work well together. ohms resistance to ground. A well-designed cop- optimization of power quality at educational kill 99.9 percent of bacteria within two hours.* enterococci (VRE), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aure- To learn more about copper and using it in per-based grounding system is essential for any institutions, visit the power quality applications Clinical trials in three U.S. hospitals, where us (MRSA), Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter aerogenes, building applications, please visit www.copper.org. electrical wiring project, especially one this com- section of www.copper.org. HPN frequently touched objects, such as bed rails, IV Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and E. coli O157:H7 HPN

—just to name a few—have used copper because A pale-green copper roof was installed on of its distinctive features, ease of installation, The Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center build- An Education in Copper recyclability, availability, low or nonexistent ing. Because it can take years for copper to maintenance costs and its durability. achieve a green patina—a natural barrier that “Copper is a traditional metal that is proven protects the metal and contributes to its leg- Copper makes the grade to be long lasting when used in its purest, unal- endary lifespan—the new building’s roof was loyed form,” said Andy Kireta Jr., vice president prepatinated before installation, a process that on college and university of building and construction for the Copper accelerates the color change. Development Association (CDA). “Historically, Other notable projects include the campuses some of the greatest architectural masterpieces of University of Minnesota’s Weber Music Hall in our time have used copper because of its aesthet- Many iconic and historic buildings are Duluth, MN, and the Florida State University ic beauty and sustainable characteristics.” College of Medicine in Tallahassee, FL. The famous for their copper details. Architectural For instance, the Stuckeman Family Building Weber Music Hall called for 12,000-square- copper is a popular choice because of its beauty, for the School of Architecture and Landscape feet of copper-clad metal roofing for its angular durability and sustainable qualities. Churches, Architecture (SALA) on the Penn State cam- museums, libraries government buildings and pus used more than 30 tons of recycled prepati- dome, and the medical building used more than skyscrapers worldwide use it for roofing, exte- nated copper cladding to cover the majority of 32,000-square-feet of unpainted copper roof- rior cladding and flashing, water piping and, of the building’s exterior. Adding copper not only ing panels and 10,000-square-feet of copper flat course, electrical wiring. contributed to the building’s financial and envi- stock in its design. Because copper is one of the most efficient ronmental performance, it helped the university “Copper is and will continue to be the metal materials to work with, it is no surprise that the achieve its LEED certification. of choice for architects and contractors who world’s oldest metal is also prominent in the When constructing a new academic center want to highlight a building’s beauty and pre- architectural design of some of the most pres- for biological research on the Dartmouth cam- serve its longevity,” Kireta added. tigious educational institutions in the country. pus, the college decided that the new building To learn more about architectural benefits College campuses across the U.S., including should feature the “traditional” architecture and opportunities for using copper in building Exterior copper wall panels, Willamette University. Stuckeman Family Building for the School of Landscape Penn State University, University of Minnesota, of the rest of the buildings in Hanover, New and construction, please visit www.copper.org. Photographs by Michael Mathers courtesy of Hennebery Eddy Architecture (SALA). Photo courtesy of WTW Architects. Florida State University and Dartmouth College Hampshire. HPN Architects, Inc.

A4097 XX/10 For more information on the technical uses of copper in building construction, please contact the Copper Development Association at 212-251-7200 or visit the website at www.copper.org.

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