ATAS Hosts Winter Retreat in Mesa, Arizona

ATAS International, Inc. will be hosting “Designing with Metal – Building Envelope Education”, an AIA/CES education event at the Building Envelope Design Center in Mesa, Arizona on Thursday, February 9^th and Friday, February 10^th.
In addition to four presentations by ATAS, and a plant tour of the manufacturing facility, four additional presentations will be given by other individuals in the architectural building envelope industry.  Umicore Building Products USA/VMZINC, Lorin Industries, Hendrick Architectural Products, and Roofinox America will also be sharing knowledge about zinc, anodized aluminum, perforated metal, and stainless steel.
Architect members of the American Institute of Architects are required to complete 18 LUs from registered AIA/CES providers each year.  Of the 18 LUs, 12 must be in the topic areas of health, safety and welfare (HSW).  By attending this entire event, a total of 9.5 LUs can be earned; more than half of the annual AIA membership requirements.
Lee Ann M. Slattery, Sales Support Manager, stated, “ATAS has always been a leader in providing a wide variety of educational opportunities on a multitude of topics.  Many of our staff have a long history of working within the industry and have held active roles in several of the industry-related associations, so we are fortunate to have a wide pool of experienced and respected resources from which to build valuable educational content.  By hosting this education event at our Mesa, Arizona location, we are able to provide a tour of our facility which manufactures building envelope components from metal.  And, by holding the event in February, it is an ideal reason to pair the event with a nice warm getaway from the cold weather that many are experiencing at that time of the year.
About ATAS International, Inc.
Founded in 1963, ATAS International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of metal roofing, wall and ceiling panels, produces systems for commercial and residential buildings.  The ATAS product line offers more than 20 profiles available in aluminum, steel, zinc, copper and stainless steel.  These profiles include:  standing and batten seams; corrugated; curved; tapered; shingles; tiles; shakes; and narrow or wide ribbed panels with hidden or exposed fasteners.  The Gaten Series of perforated metal wall panels is now offered.  Rainware and perimeter edge metal systems are also available with the same finish to match or accent a roof or wall system.  ATAS offers sustainable building envelope technology, such as cool roofing products that are ENERGY STAR® qualified; InSpire, the transpired solar collector, which utilizes precision perforated metal panels to preheat ventilation air via solar energy; and Isoleren, the new insulated metal panels for roofs and walls.  Profiles are coated with a Kynar 500® PVDF or Hylar 5000® PVDF finish in over 30 stock colors, and are also available in a collection of natural metals and laminates.  ATAS has four manufacturing facilities in the United States:  two facilities, including the headquarters, in Allentown, PA; one in Maryville, TN; and one in Mesa, AZ.  All ATAS locations are certified to ISO 9001:2008 with design.  For more information on ATAS International and the Winter Educational Retreat, call 800-468-1441 or visit www.atas.com.
About the Building Envelope Design Center
The Building Envelope Design Center opened in 2013 as a technology-driven meeting and office center. The center can be rented to facilitate meetings by providing a high-tech, modern conference area.  The center also offers those in the metal construction and design community educational opportunities with specific products and tools, including mock installations, on display throughout the facility. These tools help to illustrate the versatility, aesthetics and quality of metal panels. Installation seminars also are available to educate contractors and others about the intricacies of metal products.  To learn more about the Building Envelope Design Center, visit www.buildingenvelopedesigncenter.com/about.