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| October 15, 2007
2007 Solar Decathlon Feature Alcoa Building and Construction Systems' Products
NORCROSS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that products from two of its Building
and Construction Systems businesses – Kawneer
Company and Alcoa Architectural Products – are
used extensively by a team from Georgia Institute of Technology in the
2007 Solar Decathlon now taking place in Washington, D.C. This week, 20
teams from colleges and universities from around the globe are
participating in the competition to design, build, and operate
attractive, energy-efficient solar-powered homes transforming the
National Mall into a solar village. The team from Georgia Tech is
sponsored in part by Kawneer and its sister company, Alcoa Architectural
Products.
The 800 square-foot homes must be powered entirely by the sun,
challenging the teams to design and build with innovative materials and
concepts. The Georgia Tech team, led by the College of Architecture and
made up of more than 80 students and faculty members, began work on the
design and construction of the home in spring 2006. Georgia Tech’s
energy-efficient house features Kawneer’s 190
Standard Entrances, Trifab®
VersaGlaze® 451
framing, Storefront GLASSvent™ windows, and
1600 SS™ (Screw Spline) curtain wall. Kawneer
products were primarily selected for the aesthetics of the house and
because aluminum is recyclable. The house also features Alcoa
Architectural Products’ Reynobond ®Aluminum Composite Material (ACM). Reynobond®
ACM was chosen for its aesthetics and because the aluminum used in
making Reynobond ®
ACM has a high recycled content.
Georgia Tech and the other 19 teams have transported their solar houses
to Washington, D.C., where they are competing in 10
contests to determine an overall winner. Following the competition,
Georgia Tech's house will return to the school where it will operate as
a renewable energy demonstration tool and research lab, as well as serve
students interested in contemporary ecological design.
“We’re very proud
to sponsor the Georgia Tech team in this endeavor,”
said Clive Copsey, Global Director, Innovations, Alcoa Building &
Construction Systems. “And because the Solar
Decathlon promotes the research and development of energy efficiency and
energy production technologies, it is truly a ‘win-win’
situation.”
About Kawneer
With more than 100 years of innovation and experience, Kawneer North
America is headquartered in Norcross, GA, and is the leading
manufacturer of architectural aluminum products and systems for the
commercial construction industry. Kawneer is part of Alcoa’s
global Building and Construction Systems (BCS) business unit
headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Alcoa BCS manufactures and markets
architectural systems and products in North America, Europe, Asia and
the Middle East. Alcoa is the world’s leading
producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum, and
alumina facilities, and is active in all major aspects of the industry.
For more information on Kawneer or its products, please visit www.kawneer.com
About Alcoa Architectural Products
Alcoa Architectural Products (USA) offers cladding products for exterior
and interior applications, including specialty applications such as
corporate identity programs. All products are available in a wide range
of architectural colors and finishes. Alcoa Architectural Products is
part of Alcoa’s global Building and
Construction Systems (BCS) business unit headquartered in Geneva,
Switzerland. Alcoa BCS manufactures and markets architectural systems
and products in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Alcoa
is the world’s leading producer and manager
of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum, and alumina facilities, and is
active in all major aspects of the industry.
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