Understanding high-R insulation systems helps contractors and erectors avoid compliance issues, ensuring the metal building envelope performs as required.
Tag: metal buildings
Engineering Access: Designing Structural Openings in Metal Buildings For High-Traffic Use
(12/17/2025)
Openings should meet the key needs of the space while minimizing obstructions and other hurdles to entry or exit from the metal building.
While design complexity is the most tangible driver of overall metal building project costs, the fine print of building codes could significantly impact a project’s bottom line.
Slowing the Flow
(05/10/2024)
Metal buildings are unique in the way they are insulated. A typical metal building insulation application includes an exposed vapor retarder facing the interior of the building because that is usually the warm side...
Engineered Relationships
(03/15/2024)
In a world fixated on automating anything and everything possible, it is worth recognizing—no, celebrating—that some things just cannot be accomplished without the contributions of human heads and hands. Even the simplest building project...
One for the Books
(11/28/2023)
Metal provides a playful yet futuristic-looking library in Shepherdsville, Kentucky.
This Month’s Features
Metal Construction News 45th Annual Contractor Survey
To check the pulse of the industry, Metal Construction News once again heard from those in the field through our 45th annual Contractor Survey....
Enhanced Durability of Open-Joint Metal Cladding in Rainscreens
Open-joint metal cladding systems are commonly used in contemporary building design, offering a sleek, modern aesthetic. While visually pleasing, they also fulfil critical control...
Painted Coatings, Anodize Finishes, and Custom Options for Aluminum
Painted coatings, anodize finishes, and specialty options protect the aluminum and enhance its material properties, while adding visual appeal. When these finishes are applied...
Why Ice Damming is a Thermal Failure (Not Just a Leak)
In auditing performance data across 1.2 million sf of industrial roofing this past year, our team identified a recurring trend: Post-storm moisture intrusion is...