Gunnison Landfill Maintenance Building
Gunnison, Colorado
Architect: Wellogy
General Contractor: Adena Corp.
Size: 3,500 sq.ft.
Project Type: Ground-Up Construction

Challenge
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Deliver large maintenance building with tall walls and large clear span floor space
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Engineered to withstand extremely high winds and snow loads
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Achieve energy efficiency to reduce energy consumption in one of the coldest locations in the country
Solution
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Utilized R-33 load-bearing exterior walls and R-54 roof integrated with a structural steel frame
Result
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ShieldTM Panels were used as the building envelope which allowed the entire exterior structure to be completed in two weeks.
- The final building met and exceeded the requirements for this extreme weather zone.