July 2010
2010 Copper in Architecture Award Winners announced!
The Copper Development Association (CDA), in collaboration with the Canadian Copper & Brass Development Association (CCBDA), has selected the recipients of the 2010 North American Copper in Architecture Awards Program. The projects were once again divided into two separate categories - Restoration and New Construction. Read More
What's New 
The Metal Museum: Providing the Tools for a New Generation of Coppersmiths
The Metal Museum, the only organization of its kind in the country, is dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and creation of fine metalwork. Read More
Copper Industry Uses Funds to Eliminate Harmful Bacteria
Despite recent media reports regarding government spending, CDA is using federal funds effectively to investigate the benefits of antimicrobial copper surfaces. [PDF - 73Kb] Download
Top Copper Projects Awarded For Architectural Brilliance
From a 150-year-old Gothic cathedral with clad copper archways built in the Old South, to a historic government landmark featuring replica bronze gargoyles in Canada’s top tourist destination — both are projects being honored in the North American Copper in Architecture (NACIA) awards program this year. Read More
Economical, Eco-friendly Copper Tubes for Air Conditioner Applications
Smaller, grooved tubes make possible smaller, more efficient heat exchanger coils... and hence air conditioners with high energy-efficiency. Coils made with this new technology weigh less and take up less space. They use less refrigerant and operate at higher pressures. The cost effective copper fabrication processes and assembly techniques are proven and familiar to suppliers and manufacturers. Read More
Guide Specifications on Plumbing
This guide is organized into four sections and is designed to aid the writing of specifications and construction documents involving the use of copper alloy piping systems. Read More
More technical information for building and design professionals
Copper and Your Health
Copper is an essential element in all aspects of construction: plumbing, air conditioning, heating and electrical wiring. But did you know that it is also an essential element in building a healthy body? Read More
More on the essential role copper plays in our lives
