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The 2014 AIA (American Institute of Architects) National Convention is right around the corner June 26-28 in Chicago. In order to highlight the many benefits of using curved steel in architectural design projects, Albina created a beautiful ad for one of the industries most highly renowned publications, Metal Architecture. Curved Steel Roof Trusses Metal Architecture

Do you need a piece of bent or curved steel? Albina is "Your Bending Expert" and provides the best customer service in the steel bending industry. Keep reading for some quotes provided by some of our loyal customers. "We are faithful Albina customers even though we are small potatoes. First time in 1976. We call you first. Aaron H. has been our man." "I just would like to say that your guys over there were really good about keeping me in the loop on everything (Aaron/Jason) from material arriving to you guys, your schedule, when the material would ship to us, etc. Also, your price was very competitive." "I have some history with Albina; having used you guys as a vendor at 3-separate companies over about 25-yrs. As I told my group, when we first started looking at the project you rolled for us, “ … send it to Albina. If they can’t do it, it can’t be done.”

Press Release by Tasha Weiss, Public Relations Specialist at the (AISC) American Institute of Steel Construction. 2014 IDEAS2 Award winners press release

The 2014 AIA (American Institute of Architects) National Convention is right around the corner June 26-28 in Chicago. In order to highlight the many benefits of using curved steel in architectural design projects, Albina created a beautiful ad for one of the industries most highly renowned publications, Architectural Record. Albina Co., Inc. June Ad

See the full press release from the AIA on the American Institute of Architecture website. The amendment states: “For the government to get the most out of taxpayer dollars, procurement rules must be reformed so that architects and designers can deliver projects that are safe, productive and sustainable - without fear of losing money in the process,” said AIA CEO Robert Ivy, FAIA. “H.R. 2750 would do just that – in the process allowing a predictable number of design/construction teams to submit proposals and spurring more design-build competition.

In this months edition of Metal Architecture, Editorial Director, Paul Deffenbaugh discusses the various ways in which the use of metal in architectural design is becoming more prevalent and influential. Of the various topics he addresses, he claims that metal allows for more flexibility in design because of weight, color, versatility, performance, sustainability and aesthetic appeal.

Albina's Plate Rolling capacities range from 3/4" plate up to 10'0" in width (pre-bend up to 5/8" thick). For flat bar bent the easy way our capabilities include any thickness and size thru 4" x 22". The section is dependent on thickness to width. We recently completed a project consisting of rolled plate 1/2" thick x 120" wide. The plate was 216” in diameter and rolled to 180°.

The online version of the May issue of Modern Steel is now available. There is a feature article on the 2014 IDEAS2 (Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel) Award winning projects. Albina Co., Inc. was the bender/roller on two of the award winning projects: Newport Beach Civic Center and Park, Newport Beach, California and San Diego Library Dome San Diego, California. Click on the latest issue of Modern Steel for more information.

Albina Co., Inc. recently bent Square Tube Steel 2” x 2” x .250” wall to a 12-7/8” Outside Radius. These bends were used by a manufacturing company as basket frames.

Sponsored by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), this program recognizes projects where structural steel has been utilized in an innovative manner. The innovative use of structural steel may be in: a) the accomplishment of the building's program b) the expression of architectural intent c) the application of innovative design approaches to the structural system d) the utilization of productivity enhancing construction methods Albina was the designated bender/roller on two award winning project this year: a) National Award Winner - Less than $15 Million Category San Diego Main Public Library Dome, San Diego Submitting Firm: Endrestudio, Emeryville, Calif. Photo credit: Brad Lund b) National Award Winner - Greater than $75 Million Category Newport Beach Civic Center and Park, Newport Beach, Calif. Submitting Firm: Arup, San Francisco