Test Your Metal Wall System Smarts

by tristan_marks | June 19, 2025 10:49 am

Think you know your way around MCMs, IMPs, and single skins? This quiz, inspired by Metal Wall Extravaganza[1], challenges your knowledge of today’s top wall systems featured in standout architectural projects.

Quiz - June 19

For the ‘r kids Family Center retrofit, what feature did the aluminum panels enhance?

A) Thermal resistance

B) Light and shadow texture

C) Acoustical performance

On the BMES building, how much metal composite wall panel area was used?

A) 2,972 m² (32,000 sf)

B) 297 m² (3,200 sf)

C) 1,579 m² (17,000 sf)

How did insulated metal panels (IMPs) contribute to Techo-Bloc’s building performance?

A) They allowed for the use of thinner structural steel

B) They provided excellent thermal insulation with little to no thermal bridging

C) They absorbed sound from exterior traffic

If you are human, leave this field blank.

Endnotes:

Metal Wall Extravaganza: https://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/metal-wall-extravaganza/

Source URL: https://www.metalarchitecture.com/quizzes/metal-walls-quiz-3/