Metal roofing is a preferred roofing material due to its longevity, minimal maintenance, and resilience to damage from hail, wildfires, and high wind events.
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Metal-Over-Metal Retrofitting Trends
(09/09/2024)
Innovation is always taking place in the construction industry. New ways to do things, better products, and faster, more accurate data to build our designs around. This is especially true in the retrofit metal...
Work-related accidents, in particular falls from roofs, can lead to severe injuries and even fatalities.
Westlake Royal Building Products, based in Houston, announced its Unified Steel Stone Coated Roofing has received the Very Severe Hail (VSH) rating in accordance with ANSI FM4473.
Metal roofs come with several practical advantages, including a service life that is up to three times longer than asphalt shingle roofs. Incredibly versatile, metal roofs can also be customized to help architects and...
On the Scene
(03/01/2024)
Metal construction is growing. According to Allied Market Research, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is projected at 4.8 percent, from 2022 to 2031, and the global market is projected to increase to $34.1...
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.