New MBMA course explores energy codes
and metal buildings

by hanna_kowal | August 9, 2026 10:43 am

[1]The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released its newest AIA-approved lunch–and–learn CEU course: Using Metal Building Systems to Meet and Exceed the Energy Codes. This is MBMA’s fourth AIA-approved course and is available for free presentation from member companies to architects, engineers, and those interested in meeting sustainability goals with metal building systems.

“Compliance with energy codes is an important and necessary part of modern construction,” says Jon-Paul (JP) Cardin, P.E., MBMA’s director of research and engineering. “This new course provides valuable insights into how to meet those codes with metal building systems. In just an hour, architects and engineers can get a good look at these popular buildings while seeing how they can meet their sustainability needs.”

A typical session runs approximately one hour, and architects who take the course will receive 1.0 HSW CEU. At the end of the class, attendees will be able to:

1. Identify the basic characteristics of metal building systems that meet or exceed requirements for energy codes, voluntary programs such as LEED, and above-code adopted regulations.
2. Investigate the design options and strategies that contribute to metal building systems optimizing energy performance and being sustainable.
3. Assess insulated metal roofing and wall system alternatives that contribute to energy savings and overall green building design.
4. Evaluate the potential results of using metal building systems to achieve high levels of energy performance through case studies.

Founded in 1956, MBMA serves manufacturers and suppliers that work with industry professionals, architects, building designers, educators, building code officials and others to advance the metal building systems industry.

— With files from MBMA

Source URL: https://www.metalarchitecture.com/news/new-mbma-course-energy/

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