In retrofit projects, insulation is not just a code requirement or meeting R-value targets. It is a system that governs heat transfer, air leakage, and moisture movement. These three factors are interdependent and neglecting...
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Why invest in your old metal building?
(08/12/2024)
Like many people starting their businesses back in the 70s and 80s, they wanted a building from which they could run their business at the lowest possible price.
This Month’s Features
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.
How Building Codes Are Shaping the Future of Metal Roofing
Metal roofing components are increasingly recognized for their aesthetic and structural benefits and their vital role in protecting buildings against wind, rain, hail, fire,...
Breathe New Life into Old Metal Buildings
Back in the 1970s and 1980s, entrepreneurs built their dreams under roofs that offered little more than “shade and shelter.” Metal buildings were the...
Skilled Trades Easing the Transition from Military to Civilian Life
According to a study produced by the Wounded Warrior Project, 40 percent of veterans struggle to find full-time employment after their contract ends, and...