Contrarian Metal Resources is a company founded in 2001 that produces and distributes high performance metals for architectural applications such as stainless steel, zinc alloys, and titanium. Their mission is to be the premier supplier of these metals through environmental responsibility, life cycle costing, superior quality, and excellent service. They emphasize that their metals are environmentally friendly and can help contribute to LEED and Green Globes points for buildings.

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5. Environmental Responsibility Our philosophy regarding materials is to select a product that will last the useful life of the building with little or no maintenance. This usually results in the least long-term cost to the building owner. In addition, significantly less harm can be made to the environment by using permanent materials as opposed to more commonly used materials that require maintenance and replacement. Specifically, our portfolio of high performance metals serves this philosophy well. Beyond offering permanence, these materials are by their nature, environmentally “green” materials.

8. Life Cycle Costing Our philosophy regarding materials is to select a product that will last the useful life of the building with little or no maintenance. This also limits the environmental impact. Studies conducted in recent years by The Federal Highway Administration, Battelle Laboratories and the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) estimate that in the United States alone, we spend $300 - $550 billion per year combating metallic corrosion. The FHA study indicates that $113 billion of this cost relates to metal failures in construction applications. This suggests that to a significant degree, we are penny wise and pound foolish with the metals we specify. In terms of architectural applications, we argue that life cycle costing should be taken into account when selecting materials.

11. Durability? Built in 1982 with painted aluminum panels, repairs are imminent at the Hyatt Hotel in Tampa.

13. Stainless Steel

14. InvariMatte ®

17. Austenite 55

18. Camouflage

20. InvariWeave ™

26. Installations

27. AIRPORT APPLICATIONS The non-reflective appearance of InvariMatte ® is ideal for an airport since it is easy on the eyes of approaching pilots. Since this finish lasts indefinitely, these busy public transportation facilities, Like the new Raleigh Durham Airport (rendering below) will not be disrupted for periodic maintenance, as would be the case with conventional materials.

29. Los Angeles High School #9 Los Angeles, CA

33. Roger Williams University Bristol, RI

36. Weselyan University Middletown, Connecticut

41. Fletcher Allen Hospital Burlington, VT

44. Dallas Fort-Worth Airport International Terminal D Dallas, TX

46. SHW Group Austin, TX

50. Jamaica Air-Train Terminal

52. Doha Airport, Doha, Qtara

53. Garden State Parkway Toll Plaza Bergen Co., New Jersey

54. Sharp Hospital San Diego, CA

56. … .. Scottsdale Air Center Scottsdale, AZ

65. Boston Convention Center

66. Oakland Museum of Art

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