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Course Description: AEC Daily: Versatility, Functionality, & Unique Aesthetics with Perforated Metal Panels
Perforated metal panels combine functionality and aesthetics for a wide range of structures, from parking garages to schools, hospitals, office buildings, and more. This course reviews the many options for types of metal and finishes, attachment methods, and perforations, including custom designs and imaging. Application examples and case studies explore how perforated metal panels can be used as unique facades that offer ventilation, shading, safety, and concealment while creating striking aesthetics that enhance building design.
Describe the benefits of popular metal panel materials and compare finishing and installation options.
Explain how perforated metal panels enhance building energy performance by providing ventilation and shading.
Discuss how perforated metal panels meet safety requirements for fall prevention and air quality in parking garages.
Describe how perforated imaging can be used for branding, wayfinding, and artwork that enhances community identity and connection and positively impacts streetscapes and neighborhoods.