Umicore Building Products Providing VMZINC® Roof For METALCON Solar Bay Pavilion
To Support Solar Technology Demonstrations At METALCON 2011
Raleigh, NC -Umicore Building Products (UBP), headquartered in Raleigh NC, will provide the standing seam architectural zinc – 1" VMZ Double Lock Standing Seam in QUARTZ-ZINC – for the Solar Bay Pavilion’s full-scale solar roof mock-up at the 2011 METALCON International convention and exhibition, booth #1247. The convention will be held October 11-13 in the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Solar Bay Pavilion is METALCON’s central space where visitors discover the newest solar products and solar integration technologies for metal roofing and wall systems. Solar panels will be attached to UBP’s VMZINC® roof.
“The inherent properties of metal make metal wall systems an excellent platform for solar technologies,” said Dan Nicely, Director of Market Development for Umicore Building Products / VMZINC. “Metal roofing and solar technologies are the perfect energy efficient solution given that a metal roof will outlast the traditional asphalt roof and manufacturing architectural zinc requires very little energy consumption.”
The SolarBay Pavilion allows experts and product engineers from both industries to demonstrate the best methodologies for integrating solar technology into metal roofing and construction projects. Experts will also be on hand to offer tips, tools, and trade secrets on metal and solar technology.
Among the speakers scheduled to appear in the Solar Bay Pavilion are Bill Poleatewich of Dawn Solar, who will discuss “High Performance Building Envelopes: The Convergence of Metal, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficient Construction” on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.; and Vince Barleto of Inovateus, who will present “Steps for a Successful Solar Project Installation on Metal Roofs” at 3 p.m.
Construction of the VMZINC Solar Bay Roof will take place on Sunday, October 9. Set up for Solar Bay exhibits and installation of the Solar Bay equipment will take place on Monday, October 10th.
About METALCON International
METALCON International is the only annual conference and exhibition dedicated to metal construction products, technologies and solutions. The 21st annual METALCON International takes place Tuesday, October 11 through Thursday, October 13, 2011 at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA, USA. Themed “Constant Evolution,” the 2011 show marks 21 years of constant evolution of the industry and this event. For information visit www.metalcon.com.
About VMZINC And The Umicore Building Products USA
VMZINC is a leading specialist in innovative zinc solutions for building envelopes and the international brand name of rolled zinc products manufactured and sold by the Building Products Unit of the Umicore Group, which specializes in materials technology. Umicore is a world-leading producer of architectural zinc. For over 160 years, Umicore has been providing innovative solutions for building owners, architects and contractors. Umicore has offices and representatives all over the world. In the United States, Umicore Building Products USA, Inc., is based in Raleigh, NC. For additional information, visit www.vmzinc-us.com. VMZINC also maintains the blog ZINCsense (www.zincsense.com) and an active Facebook page.