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.
Tag: metal buildings
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.
Harnessing the Sun’s Power
(11/10/2023)
Why one metal manufacturer is getting an ROI by helping to conserve energy.
Pitt Ohio LLC, Parma, Ohio
(09/20/2023)
McGill Smith Punshon Inc. designed Pitt Ohio’s trucking facility with five metal building systems, metal roofs, and metal walls.
This Month’s Features
Modern Metal Mesh: The Use of Mesh Fabric in Modern Construction
Architectural metal mesh is redefining how modern buildings perform and communicate. Combining strength, transparency, and adaptability, it has evolved from a niche façade material...
Prioritizing Defensible Spaces with Non-combustible Steel Stair Framing
The concept of a wildfire “season” is a thing of the past. In recent years, wildfires have grown more frequent, more intense, and larger...
Preserving the Past, Building the Future: Structural Steel’s Role in Historic Renovations
Bringing historic buildings into the present and future requires more than design sensitivity. It demands modern performance, rigorous coordination, and materials that do more...
The 2025 Metal Construction News Project Excellence Awards
More than 110 projects submitted for this year’s Project Excellence Awards showcased the limitless possibilities of metal design.