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Designing for wind-driven rain

Architects designing buildings along the Atlantic Coast—from Miami to Boston—and the Gulf Coast—from Tampa to Houston—are likely familiar with the term “Hurricane-Prone Region.” Read More»

Ice damming is not just a leak—it’s an outright thermal failure

For facility managers in the Midwest Industrial Corridor, winter is the ultimate stress test. But while most maintenance teams focus on visible snow accumulation, the real damage to large-scale metal distribution centers often goes unnoticed until it is too late. Read More»

Cold-formed steel buildings come of age

If you’ve spent any time around cold‑formed buildings, you know cold‑formed steel is in a class of its own. It’s precise, efficient, stubbornly strong, and it opens the door to design possibilities that traditional construction methods just can’t reach. Read More»

Introducing MCN’s Readers’ Choice Product Awards

  Entries are now open for Metal Construction News’ inaugural Readers’ Choice Product Awards. Read More»

Choosing the right safety gear in 2026

Most employers assume that if their safety gear meets OSHA requirements, their workers are protected. But there is a growing gap between equipment that is technically compliant and equipment that reflects the latest advances in worker protection. Read More»

Six priority AI strategies could cut construction costs by 20%, study finds

The joint study “Construction in the age of AI” examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping construction performance and productivity, and identifies six priority areas where AI shows the greatest near-term potential. Read More»

Where did the hours go?

Ask any erector running multiple commercial sites where their labor hours go, and the honest answer is: they are not sure. Read More»
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Cold-formed steel buildings come of age

If you’ve spent any time around cold‑formed buildings, you know cold‑formed steel is in a class of its own. It’s precise, efficient, stubbornly strong, and it opens the door...

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Ice damming is not just a leak—it’s an outright thermal failure

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The upside to the downslide

Newly built hotels are “low-hanging fruit” for Colorado contractor Nick Piontek. Because building owners are looking to save costs, they often don’t include snow retention on their metal roofs.

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Designing for wind-driven rain

Architects designing buildings along the Atlantic Coast—from Miami to Boston—and the Gulf Coast—from Tampa to Houston—are likely familiar with the term “Hurricane-Prone Region.”

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