Architects Complete LEED Silver Renovation Of Historic Library In Massachusetts
The Holyoke Public Library in Holyoke, Massachusetts was built by James Clough in 1902. The original structure, after a century of public use, was literally crumbling. With broken pieces of exterior cornice falling daily and water damage throughout, the library was in desperate need of renovation.
What is Metal Cladding?
Metal cladding is used extensively in manufacturing because of the potential for cost savings. For example, the U.S. Mint utilizes a metal cladding process to manufacture coins. Dimes, quarters, half-dollars, and dollar coins are all clad. The core and cladding of these coins range from manganese brass, copper, alloy metals, nickel, and zinc, while the cladding on the outsides may be copper, nickel, or a mixture of metals called an "alloy." When certain metals are scarce or more costly to obtain, metal cladding makes it possible to use a much lower percentage of that metal by bonding it to a plentiful, less expensive metal.
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