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The G3015X Fiber Laser is our newest addition to the Castle Machinery family. Learn more about its features and how it helps us create customized panels and decorative metals for a wide range of projects. Continue Reading

Metal cladding has become an essential part of modern construction. Thanks to its durability and versatility, many builders and designers use it for various projects. 

But before you can put it to use, metal cladding undergoes rigorous safety testing to ensure it’s ready. Learn more about how it works, the types of tests metal cladding goes through, and why they’re important. Continue Reading

Even though metal is a durable and long-lasting material, it may lose some properties in colder weather conditions. 

Buildings and structures must be properly weatherproofed to withstand the extreme temperatures of a New York winter. 

Here are a few effective tips and tricks for protecting metal structures from the wear and tear of weather changes. 

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When deciding on the ideal materials for your structure, you’re going to want to something that is durable, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing. Luckily, anodized aluminum has all three. 

Anodized aluminum remains a popular choice in the construction world for many reasons. Let’s break them down. 

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In the construction world, cladding is an integral component of a structure’s aesthetics and safety. It refers to the protective and/or aesthetic exterior applied to a building’s facade. Cladding can be made from a variety of materials, including metal, composite, wood, and stone. 

While each of these materials provides its own advantages, metal and composite appear to be the more favorable options. Here is some valuable information regarding metal and composite cladding, and why it may be the ideal choice compared to wood and stone cladding. 

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At Castle Architectural Metals, we know just how important healthcare is. We are excited to engage in projects focused on the development of healthcare facilities, bringing valuable insights and cutting-edge architectural innovations.

 After demolishing a Rockville Center convent building in March 2022, they took the vision of a $12.5 million state-of-the-art medical office building that would serve as the home of Mercy’s women’s and children’s services, which include obstetrics, gynecology, maternal-fetal medicine, and neonatal care. 

It is also home to Catholic Health Physician Partners pediatric specialists, which include allergy/immunology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, infectious disease, nephrology, neurology, and pulmonology.

On July 20, 2023, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to unveil the Catholic Health’s new Mercy Hospital Family Care Center. The two-story building is complete with a 4MM composite metal exterior. Within the walls of the 18,000-square-foot structure, various clinical services include primary care, cardiology, and endocrinology. 

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The world is changing at a pace faster than any of us could imagine, and that includes the construction industry. Not only are there new design processes to help imagine buildings of the future, but the way of doing business now incorporates AI/big data, computer vision, highly sophisticated equipment and so much more.

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The recent spate of out of control fires in California have brought attention to why some structures survive and some don’t. While there are a multitude of factors involved, the type of building materials used can make or break if a building is still left standing. What most people don’t stop and consider are the type of composite materials preferred by builders and how those materials are tested before even being presented for use. What’s crucial to consider is how they react to the early stages of fire as their make-up can ultimately affect how fast a fire will spread.

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New York has many historic buildings, but few that are known just by their address. One Penn Plaza, also known as PENN 1, is one of those as thousands of people filter by as they access the various train services located below or visit the world famous Madison Square Garden.

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Odds are that when you drive up to a building, the last thing on your mind is the type of metal paneling that the architect envisioned when formulating the overall vision of the structure, but they are widely used today as they effortlessly combine form and function.

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