November 2011  |  Fourth Quarter Newsletter  |  from Contrarian Metal Resources
Art Gallery of Alberta Features Spectacular Aurora Borealis

Undulating Ribbon Weaves Inside & Out

Art Gallery of Alberta
Art Gallery of Alberta

The stunning Art Gallery of Alberta was designed by architect Randall Stout of Randall Stout Architects, Los Angeles.  The design reinvents the museum’s public spaces through a continuous stainless steel surface that moves lithely through the museum’s interior and exterior spaces,” courtesy Randall Stout Architects' website.  Known by many as the “Aurora Borealis” it is that dramatic architectural feature that uses Contrarian Metal Resources’ non directional, low gloss, uniformly textured InvariMatte® stainless steel finish. Click here to read more.
Contrarian President Presents at Stainless Steel World in Europe

Jim Halliday, President of Contrarian Metal Resources and Fred Deuschle, Vice President of Operations & Technology, will give a presentation on Duplex Alloys as the ultimate envelope material for buildings in highly corrosive marine environments.  Contrarian’s InvariMatte® ATI 2003 stainless steel has been used successfully in Doha and other extremely corrosive environments.

Grade selection and proper specification are key factors in determining how successful a project will be and how the stainless will stand up over time.  When chosen correctly, stainless steel will outlast any envelope as well as eliminate costly service interruptions for maintenance as well as eliminate the need for painting (costly and emits VOCs).   Stainless Steel World will be held November 29th through December 1st in Maastricht, The Netherlands.  

Jewart’s Gymnastics Uses InvariGlass™ Instead of Mirrors for Safety
Jewart's Gymnastics InvariGlass™  Wall
Jewart's Gymnastics InvariGlass™ Wall

Jewart’s Gymnastics, established in 1969; serves the North Hills area of Pittsburgh and offers gymnastics and tumbling training to children.  Their first space was a large room; they grew to 1400 square feet in 1972, to 7000 square feet in 1980 and to 14,000 square feet at their current location in Allison Park in 2008.  This year they added  InvariGlass™ stainless steel, manufactured by Contrarian Metal Resources, instead of mirrors; an important piece to any exercise facility that assists in training and form improvement.  READ MORE...

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Managing Fingerprints

Elevator Cab Interior
Elevator Cab Interior

Law enforcement professionals may appreciate fingerprints that are easy to spot, but the rest of us don't.  Stainless steel is an amazing material that provides beauty and permanence in a variety of applications.  Stainless steel building envelopes will last as long as the building stands.  While fingerprints are seldom an issue outside the building, interior elements like column covers and elevators are exposed to considerable pedestrian traffic.  For these applications, managing fingerprints becomes important.

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Beating the High Cost of Corrosion

Aside from catastrophic damage, metallic corrosion is clearly the chief cause of metal building panel failure. When architectural metal panels corrode, there are undesirable consequences that go beyond cosmetics. Corroding panel systems will begin to leak, causing potentially significant damage to the interior of a building. Repair costs can be substantial, usually involving removal and replacement. Studies conducted in the 1990’s by both Battelle Laboratories and the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) concurred that in the United States alone, we spend nearly $300 billion per year combating metallic corrosion. The Battelle study estimated that $100 billion of this cost can be avoided with proper material selection. This suggests that to a significant degree, we are penny wise and pound foolish with the metals we specify.   It has been estimated that half of new steel production relates to replacing corroded parts.  Beyond the obvious economic impact, there is a negative environmental impact as well.

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