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PROJECT exteriors Construction was started in the rough 2015 winter and finished that April. Exterior boards were installed diagonally for better wall strength and weather resistance. Pine Workshop Boosts Fence Building Main Line Fence replaced a metal warehouse with an eastern white pine workshop that provides more space, better working conditions. T he team at Main Line Fence, Cumberland, building offers 4,000 sq. ft. of workshop space, primarily "They came to me saying they'd outgrown their space ME, knew they had a problem. Their existing used by fence-construction teams. Interior and exterior and needed a larger, well-insulated building to allow them 1970s-era workshop, originally built as a ware- sheathing consists of 1x10-in. rough-sawn eastern white to grow, now and in the future," said Vail. "I wanted this pine boards. building to be something beautiful and useful, so we en- house for industrial chain-link fittings and where much of their fence building takes place, wasn't working. The gaged an architect to help us place the building using the building was too small, it was metal, uninsulated, and WHY PINE? existing footprint." The architect was Dick Reed, Reed there was zero room for expansion. "Bottom line: it's locally grown, it's energy efficient, and Architecture, Portland, ME. In the mild Maine summers, temperatures inside the it insulates incredibly well," said builder Bob Vail, owner While the interior of the building features pine boards workshop would frequently top out at 15 degrees hotter of Vail General Contracting Inc., Cumberland Center, installed in the traditional horizontal method, it's the ex- than the outdoor temperature. Cold indoor winter tem- ME. "I love it, and work with it every chance I get!" terior that caught everyone's attention: the 1x10 rough- Vail's company was called upon by Cianchette sawn eastern white pine boards were installed shiplapped, peratures made work almost impossible. to help solve their growth challenges. Ryan Cianchette, project manager with Main Line Fence, realized it was time for on the diagonal. Vail chose the diagonal exterior installation because it a change. The solution? A brand- results in a much stronger, more energy-efficient structure new building, designed specifical- than the conventional horizontal approach. Among ly for their needs, offering room the results he's experienced over the years: Wall ri- to grow, and with an unmatched level of energy efficiency. Construction began in early The new Main Line Fence workshop features interior and exterior eastern white pine sheathing, which contributes significantly to the energy efficiency of the structure. 2015 and the new workshop was completed that April. The new 26 COMMERCI A L A RCHI T EC T URE MARCH 2016 commercialarchitecturemagazine.com http://www.commercialarchitecturemagazine.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Commercial Architecture March 2016

Table of Contents
Editor's Notebook
The Architects: Design For Authenticity
Thriving On Change
Ken's View
Facial Recognition Enhances Museum Experience
Building Technology Products
LEDS Brighten Facility From Front To Back
Lighting & Electrical Products
ACM Panels, Prismatic Finish Focus Community's Attention
Pine Workshop Boosts Fence Building
Exteriors Products
Water Gets A Boost
HVAC & Plumbing Products
Polished Concrete Provides Solid Footing
Feature Wall Welcomes Travelers
Interiors Products
Franklin's Kite Reimagined As Glazed Facade
Renovation Recaptures Original Design
Windows & Doors Products
Showcase
Index

Commercial Architecture March 2016