Ornametals Manufacturing has introduced the Roof Ridge Air Vent system to the U.S. market. Manufactured by Groemo GmbH & Co. KG, the Ridge Vent system is an attractive fit for any metal roofing solution that changes roof-venting installation on metal roofs by eliminating the need for wooden support frames. Instead of creating a wooden frame for a ridge vent, installers can now rivet a stainlesssteel air vent base directly onto metal roof panels, and then rivet a protective cap to the base.
Once a staple of historic handcrafted European architecture, batten seam metal roofing is reemerging as a fashionable choice in today’s construction market. Blending time-tested...
After 32 years as the director of research and engineering at the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA), W. Lee Shoemaker, Ph. D, P.E., will...
Do not rely on performance claims alone when evaluating structural steel intumescent coatings. Ask about the test standards and verify third-party validation. It is...
Openings should meet the key needs of the space while minimizing obstructions and other hurdles to entry or exit from the metal building.