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.
6 AIA LU/HSW
Specifying metal cladding for roof and siding can prove ideal in retrofits
Credits: ICC
Type: Webinar On-Demand
Single-skin metal pans offer a versatile, durable, and flexible option for sustainable construction
Credits: IDCEC, ICC
Type: Multimedia
Insulated metal panels offer environmental benefits, ease of installation, and potential for high design
Credits: IDCEC, ICC
Type: Article
IMPs and their role in a low carbon world
Credits: GBCI, ICC
Type: Article
Curved, bended, textured, or patterned, metal composite material panels can be used to create decorative, eye-catching facade designs
Credits: IDCEC, ICC
Type: Article
Available in custom colors and specialty finishes, high-performance MCM wall finishes are taking design to a new level
Credits: IDCEC, ICC
Type: Article
Understanding insulated metal panels in modern building construction
Credits: GBCI, ICC
Type: Article
Delivering longevity, durability, and great aesthetics, metal roofing and cladding panels are a popular choice for today’s retrofit and adaptive reuse projects
Credits: AIA, IDCEC, ICC
Type: Article