The repurposing of an iconic grand belle railway station in Detroit stands among the 10 projects recognized with a North American Copper in Architecture award by the Copper Development Association. Now in its 17^th edition, the NACIA awards showcase outstanding work in design, fabrication, and craftsmanship using architectural copper. 

The Copper Development Association, Inc. has named Adam Estelle as its new president and CEO, effective May 1, 2024.

Submissions are now open for the 2024 edition of the North American Copper in Architecture Awards.

In our Winter 2024 issue, we go over plenty of roofing aspects including lightning protection systems, architectural considerations for the roof, low-slope roofing and new insights challenging established roof color paradigms. 

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.

From designing a striking new academic building in Denver, to restoring a classic Stanford White building in the Bronx, to bringing accessibility to the historic University College in Toronto, architects and contractors who completed 19 outstanding projects across the United States and Canada won awards from the Copper Development Association in the 16^th annual edition of its North American Copper in Architecture program.

The North American Copper in Architecture Awards program recognizes excellent uses of copper in educational, religious, and government buildings.

The Winter 2022 edition features two CEU articles to earn continuing education credits. These articles cover roofs for cold storage buildings and low-slope roofing air barriers and vapor retarders. 

Architects, designers, and sheet metal contractors are encouraged to submit projects completed in the past three years in the United States or Canada that featuring copper architectural elements.

The Copper Development Association, Inc. announced the appointment of Andrew G. Kireta, Jr. as the association’s next President & CEO, effective January 1, 2022.