Leading architects’ use of copper in outstanding contemporary buildings. Sheet copper fundamentals, design, details and specifications for professionals.
(56 pgs.)

Cleaning procedures and chemicals for coloring architectural metal work brown (statuary) or green (artificial patina).

Copper provides a versatile, adaptable and durable material for wall cladding. This publication discusses a recently completed testing program supporting four popular types of copper wall cladding. Performance results include air and water infiltration as well as wind resistance to the strenuous American Architectural Manufacturer’s Association (AAMA) 509 standard. Testing evaluates two different variations of Standing Seam and two variations of Flat Lock panel systems.

Allan Dehar discusses his and Frank Gehry’s design which accents unusual copper textures and colors for the latest addition to Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.

Sweet’s Catalog insert picturing contemporary wall cladding examples. Includes a color table depicting the weathering stages of copper over a 30-year period.
(4 pgs.)

Sweet’s Catalog insert on CDA services and publications available to the roofing, building design and construction trades.
(4 pgs.)

Presents details and specifications for the spectacular intersecting barrel vault roof atop Momentum Place in Dallas, Texas.

James Rhodes and Denis Kuhn discuss their respective approaches to restoration and the use of copper on two New York area landmarks.

Covers basics important to every architect and contractor, including: valley flashing and line corrosion, long-pan panel design, designing for severe wind conditions, artificial patination, sealants, soldering and stain prevention. Reprint, The Construction Specifier, September 1998

A guide to alloy selection, design, fabrication, installation, finishes, protection and maintenance. Geared more toward ornamental architectural uses than publication A4050 (Copper in Architecture Handbook), which is concentrated on sheet applications such as roofing and wall cladding. (51 pp) $5.00

A comprehensive compilation of designs, details and specifications. Includes far more information than ever before assembled in one reference on the many, varied and cost-effective ways copper and its alloys are being applied in architecture and building construction.
(312 pgs.)

A comprehensive compilation of designs, details and specifications. Includes far more information than ever before assembled in one reference on the many, varied and cost-effective ways copper and its alloys are being applied in architecture and building construction.
(312 pgs.)

A4064 Covers the role of copper flashing systems in long-lived applications. Includes discussion of thermal movement, corrosion concerns, solder and sealants, finishes and cost effectiveness. Reprint, The Construction Specifier, October 2000.
(6 pgs.)

Five articles discuss the appeal and use of architectural copper in the USA; basic facts for designers and installers; answers to commonly asked question about copper roofing; identification of copper roofing information resources; and a description of CDA’s installer training program. Reprint, Metal Roofing Magazine, January 2003.
(8 pgs.)

This article covers the basics of copper design and installation for both exterior and interior applications. It also contains a description of how copper facilitates sustainable construction and green building. Reprinted from Metal Architecture, May 2007.

This article describes how copper was used to achieve a LEED rating on the new Transit Maintenance Facility in Santa Clarita, CA. by Christina Koch, Reprint, MetalMag Online (published by R.R. Donnelley), Nov/Dec 2007, pp 60-68.

Can a copper roofing system save energy? Can it be considered “cool”?

This article addresses the use of copper and copper alloys in residential and commercial building environments, particularly focusing on architectural applications of antimicrobial copper, brass and bronze. Content includes ways in which architects and designers can effectively use these materials for frequently touched surfaces in healthcare, mass transit, educational and other public and private facilities. Reprint: Metal Architecture, June 2009.

The trifold brochure illustrates the benefits of using architectural copper in all building and construction design applications.

The insert highlights the antimicrobial clinical trial research and includes information about the effectiveness of using different copper touch surfaces and hardware in residential and commercial settings.