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MCA Health Care Case Studies Contain Healthy Doses of Insulated Metal Panels
Posted January 16, 2019

In response to the health care boom in the U.S. and the resulting demand for patient space in hospitals and doctors’ offices, insulated metal...
Nonresidential building spending to grow through 2019, but cautious outlook for 2020
Posted January 16, 2019

Nonresidential construction spending on buildings is projected to grow by 4.4 percent through 2019, according to a new consensus forecast from The American Institute...
AIA selects recipients for the 2019 Institute Honor Awards for Interior Architecture
Posted January 15, 2019

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is recognizing nine projects with its 2019 Institute Honor Awards for Interior Architecture. The 2019 Interior Architecture program...
Construction Input Prices Continue to Fall in December
Posted January 15, 2019

Construction input prices declined 1.7 percent in December on a month-over-month basis yet are 3.5 percent higher than the same time last year, according...
MBCEA elects board members
Posted January 14, 2019

The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) elected two board members: C. Tucker Cope, Jr., president at Columbiana, Ohio-based C. Tucker Cope and...
AIA selects recipients for the 2019 Collaborative Achievement Award
Posted January 10, 2019

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is recognizing Jan Gehl, Hon. FAIA, Michael Sorkin, and Anne Taylor, Hon. AIA, with its 2019 Collaborative Achievement...

This Month’s Features

Batten Seam Roofing: Traditional Craft Meets Modern Metal

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...
A Career To Remember: W. Lee Shoemaker of the MBMA

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...
The Case for Verified Fire Protection

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...
Engineering Access: Designing Structural Openings in Metal Buildings For High-Traffic Use

Openings should meet the key needs of the space while minimizing obstructions and other hurdles to entry or exit from the metal building.