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Columbia Gateway Business Park buildings Clad with SlenderWall

Midland, Va. - Smith-Midland Corporation, manufacturer of the SlenderWall architectural precast panel system, announced the final completion of the Gateway Exchange I office building in Columbia, MD. This 125,000 sq. ft., class A office building is a 3rd in a series of 4 buildings in the Columbia Gateway Business Park that has used SlenderWall. The 230 Slenderwall panels feature a “buff” color, architectural precast concrete mix that was finished with a light acid wash to simulate Indiana limestone. The buildings are owned and operated by Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) and the 4th in the series will be a mirror image of Gateway Exchange I and located adjacent to this building.

Why Choose SlenderWall?

According to Stan link, Senior Vice President Construction for COPT, SlenderWall was chosen for 2 main reasons “ … it is a continuation of a product that we knew worked well and because of the effectiveness of erection. We had potential tenants and needed to turn around the space quickly.” The building panels were to be erected in 6 weeks and were actually in place a week early.

The Product

The patented SlenderWall system is the right answer to the question of exterior cladding for both new construction and recladding projects. SlenderWall precast concrete architectural panels feature 2” of precast concrete secured to a heavy gauge galvanized steel frame by epoxy-coated stainless steel Nelson anchors. At 28 pounds per square foot, SlenderWall enables the use of lighter structural steel framing and foundations. Installation time and costs can be reduced by 50% due to the exclusive “lift-and-release” panel landing system, allowing more efficient erection with smaller capacity cranes and decreased shipping costs. With its low rate of thermal transfer, the system reduces heating and cooling costs for the completed structure. SlenderWall’s integrated steel wall studs allow for maximum usable space within the building. SlenderWall panels are available in a variety of lifetime maintenance-free finishes.

The Company Smith-Midland Corporation is a publicly traded company (OTC BB: SMID, SMIWC; Boston Stock Exchange: SMM, SMM/W). Smith-Midland develops, manufactures, and sells a broad array of precast concrete products for use primarily in the construction, transportation and utilities industries. Smith-Midland has two manufacturing facilities located in Midland, Virginia and Reidsville, North Carolina. Easi-Set Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Smith-Midland Corporation, licenses the production of Smith-Midland developed products around the world. For more information visit www.SlenderWall.com.