Approximately 8,500 square feet of Metl-Span’s 2-inch CF-36 horizontal Striated Insulated Wall Panels finished in custom Vancouver Copper Kynar, were selected as a key component on the third-largest Whole Foods store in the world. The Metl-Span insulated panels interface with precast and other metal products including ACM, corrugated panels and perforated panels.
Located in Lincoln Park, the new 75,000-square-foot store includes seven neighborhood-themed eateries, a stage for music and seating for 400 in eating and lounge areas. The store also offers a 420-car indoor parking lot.
Tuschall Engineering Co. installed the Metl-Span and other metal products. “We worked on the project for nearly three years from start to finish,” recalls James C. Tuschall, president. “The architect wanted a very flat surface for the cladding at the top of the building and wrapping around the top level of the parking structure. The installation of the Metl-Span panels was pretty straightforward and went very smoothly. The project looks great.”
General contractor: Bentley Construction, Deerfield, Ill.
Architect: Gensler, Chicago
Installer: Tuschall Engineering Co., Burr Ridge, Ill.
Metal panels: Metl-Span, Lewisville, Texas, www.metl-span.com
