Metal Architecture Academy
Brought to you by Metal Construction Association

  7 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIA LU/Elective

Amidst today's unprecedented challenges—climate change, economic shifts, and pandemics— metal building innovations shine. In architecture, metal walls and roofing offer flexible, sustainable, high-performance solutions that address these issues while infusing design with freshness. From captivating color palettes to easy installation, they redefine architectural building solutions. The Metal Architecture Academy delves into metal’s many possibilities. For instance, metal walls composed of metal composite material (MCM), insulated metal panels (IMPs), and single-skin metal panels offer durable and stunning architectural facades in a myriad of shapes and finishes. And, when it comes to low-slope metal, steep-slope metal, and IMP roofing and components, the designs, energy savings, and durability attributes are innumerable. Discover transformative advancements like solar-integrated panels, reflective coatings, and above-sheathing ventilation, which redefine sustainability, energy efficiency, and aesthetics in modern architecture. Dive into these courses, which explore the latest trends and methods leveraging metal's versatility for progressive, eco-friendly structures that push architectural boundaries.

Academy Courses
Forging the Future
Exploring the Dynamic Intersection of Metal and Design
Sustainable Construction
The lasting benefits of building with metal
Aesthetics in Designing With Metal Composite Material (MCM)
Curved, bended, textured, or patterned, metal composite material panels can be used to create decora...
The Metal Retrofit Revolution
Delivering longevity, durability, and great aesthetics, metal roofing and cladding panels are a popu...
Designing Outside the Box
IMPs and their role in a low carbon world
Enduring Metal
Unique qualities make metal a smart building solution for sustainable design
Architectural Excellence with Insulated Metal Panels
Insulated metal panels offer environmental benefits, ease of installation, and potential for high de...
Academies