North Carolina State University – Support Services

This three-story building houses NCSU’s support services and features both Peachtree’s sunscreen and canopy or walkway cover products. The south, east and west elevations of the building utilize custom sunscreens and sunscreen trellis to minimize sun exposure and a walkway cover provides pedestrian shelter between new and existing building. Also, Peachtree was called upon to collaborate with the projects glazing firm to provide custom aluminum structure for a custom glass entrance canopy.

Column supported sunscreen trellis with 10’ cantilever – 1,400 s.f.
Wall mounted sunscreens with 6’ cantilever – 1,900 s.f.
Column supported cantilevered walkway cover – 1500 s.f.
Custom aluminum outriggers and ornamental structure supporting a glass entrance canopy – 200 s.f.

Custom designed/fabricated sunscreen and trellis systems including supporting column and outrigger structure and infill, 1″ thick tapered aluminum outrigger for the Glass Canopy.

Sun Devices, Trellis and Glass Canopy Structure – 3-coat Kynar in Valspar’s standard Bright Silver
Walkway Covers – Class 2, Clear Anodize, A31

Sunscreen Trellis
Outrigger – 22” deep x ½” thick custom tapered plate
Blade – 6” x 2” rectangular tubes
Fascia – 5” diameter tubes

Wall Mounted Sunscreens
Outrigger – 12” deep x ½” thick custom tapered bar
Blade – 4” x 1” rectangular tubes
Fascia – 4” diameter tubes

Column Supported Canopy
Columns – 8”x6”, Beams – 8”x6”
Deck – 6” wide Flat Soffit (FS6 Series)
Fascia – Custom 6” Half-Round

Glass Canopy Structure
Outrigger – 22” deep x 1” thick custom tapered plate
Blade – 6” x 2” rectangular tubes
Fascia – 8” diameter tube