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The North American Copper Awards has recognized Zahner's copper metal-work for the Waipolu Gallery in Oahu, Hawaii.

Zahner completed the New Academic Building at Cooper Union in New York City. See the time-lapse construction video at Videos & Downloads.

President and CEO Bill Zahner is featured in the August Issue of Wired Magazine, where he has now been dubbed, the "Alpha Geek" of Metal. Read Article

The NASCAR Hall of Fame project reached 1,000,000 man-hours without a "lost-time" accident milestone recently. In recognition for Zahner's achievement TBEKD presented a plaque to Zahner
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Bill Zahner named an Honorary Member of the American Institute of Architects.

Introducing the Hands of the Artist™ division, where Zahner engineers and craftsmen produce projects for artists.

Rain Screen Lapped Joint

Near Flat Surface

A flat lapped wall cladding system consists of a series of metal skins that are attached to the wall substrate using either exposed fasteners or hidden welded cleats. The edges of the metal skins are not manipulated, thus allowing for a very consistent, near “flat” surface.

A flat lapped wall cladding system can be installed on practically any shape of surface, with the overlapping adjusted to maintain complete coverage. Since the skins do not have folded edges, this type of system can be constructed of practically any metal type or gage.

To ensure an affective water shedding system, Zahner incorporates custom made gaskets and sub-framing for proper attachment and sealing.

This system was used in context in Fisher Performing Arts Center, Experience Music Project, and the Weisman Museum in Minneapolis.