Gunnison Landfill Maintenance Building

Gunnison, Colorado

Architect: Wellogy

General Contractor: Adena Corp.

Size: 3,500 sq.ft.  

Project Type: Ground-Up Construction

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Challenge

  • Deliver large maintenance building with tall walls and large clear span floor space

  • Engineered to withstand extremely high winds and snow loads

  • Achieve energy efficiency to reduce energy consumption in one of the coldest locations in the country

Solution

  • Utilized R-33 load-bearing exterior walls and R-54 roof integrated with a structural steel frame

Result

  • 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.