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PROJECT exteriors Part of a campus-wide renovation, plans for Monroe Hall included a new façade to reconfigure the windows and allow the massive building to appear similar to other campus structures. Brick System Revitalizes University Building Pressure-equalized brick rainscreen wall system ensures weather tightness and energy efficiency. T he J. Edgar Monroe Memorial Science Build- with a new façade to reconfigure the windows and allow the attention of the owners by Randall Rush of Rush ing at Loyola Univ., New Orleans, was the the massive building to appear similar to other campus Masonry, New Orleans. Positive attributes, including largest classroom facility on campus when structures. To accomplish this goal, the original plans for the system's appearance and performance features, constructed in 1969. At the time, the Post-Modern renovation called for a new high-performance façade with were considered prior to the decision to substitute the fiberglass façade was seen as a symbol of the future. a terra-cotta panel system that would stand up to the high cladding system for the terra-cotta façade. "Traditional Over the years, it has become less a symbol of mod- humidity and harsh climate events common to New Or- brick wasn't a possibility," said Rush, "Monroe Hall ern-day science and more the oddity on campus-not leans. When costs came in over budget, the university wasn't designed for full masonry weight. The cladding quite blending with the more traditional brick build- looked for an alternative. system was less than half the weight of conventional ings around the main courtyard. Aside from its pale exterior and porthole-shaped windows, Monroe Hall masonry." POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES According to Gregory P. Lusignan, vice president of also lacked the energy-efficiency and high-perfor- The owners hoped to find a façade that would incor- Broadmoor LLC, Metairie, LA, general contractor for the mance features that are part of more contemporary porate not only the performance expected with the ter- Monroe Hall project, "The whole project was over budget. construction. ra-cotta system, but also yield an attractive, traditional We had to value-engineer, and Corium allowed us to save appearance, consistent with traditional brick masonry. a substantial amount of money. It also ended up pretty Part of a campus-wide renovation, plans for Monroe Hall included adding 114,000 sq. ft. to the building, along 36 COMMERCI A L BUIL DING P RODUC T S JUNE 2015 cbpmagazine.com A Corium brick rainscreen system was brought to closely matched to existing brick facades around the cam- http://www.cbpmagazine.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Commercial Building Products - June 2015

Table of Contents I
Table of Contents II
Editor's Notebook
Company Profile
Optimize Campus Architecture
PEX-a Pipes New Life Into Department Store
Water Heaters Deliver For Amish
HVAC & Plumbing Products
Key Control Simplifies Campus Access
Building Technology Products
LEDs Infuse New Light Into Park
T8 LEDs Cut School Costs
Lighting & Electrical Products
Brick System Revitalizes University Building
Precast Panels Respect Neighborhood’s Past
Exteriors Products
Classroom Pays Homage To Wood
Interiors Products
A Window On Engineering And Math
Windows & Doors Products
Showcases
Ad Index

Commercial Building Products - June 2015