Larry Peters is project manager and architectural applications specialist for the Copper Development Association (CDA), a U.S.-based, not-for-profit association of the global copper industry, bringing together the North American copper and copper alloy semis fabricators and global copper mining and production industries. To view more examples of how architects and designers are incorporating copper in today’s building systems and more, visit www.copper.org.
This article will illuminate a few critical design considerations, including substrate selection; use of proper joining methods, flashings, solder, and sealants; natural weathering and other finishes; and staining and corrosion control and prevention.
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