Metal composite materials (MCM) have redefined the scope of cladding through lightweight versatility. Easy to fabricate and install, with an almost limitless color palette, MCM has inspired new aesthetics and pushed designers to challenge...
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The Impressive Evolution of Aluminum Cladding
(04/29/2025)
Aluminum cladding has long been a preferred choice for exterior applications in commercial and residential construction.
Metal composite material (MCM) is a versatile building material that provides creative freedom when designing buildings.
Edgewater, Philadelphia
(08/16/2024)
For phase two of the Edgewater mixed-use building, the exterior features a combination of red masonry and gray metal wall panels.
This Month’s Features
Performance and Profit: Optimizing Sheet Metal Workflow
How does your sheet metal shop or central manufacturing factory compare to concepts from the early 1900s? Over the last 30 years, the sheet...
Digitalization: The Key to Steel Decarbonization
Steel is essential to the modern world as a fundamental material for construction, manufacturing, and many other industries, supporting the development of our civilization.
Rock Island High School Leans Into Fire Protection
For a building that opened in 1937, there are few blemishes in the history of Rock Island High School in Illinois. A recently completed...
How Evolving Roof Clamps Are Reducing Labor Costs
Traditional roof clamps and brackets were often built around engineering conventions rather than jobsite realities