Modular Momentum
(08/06/2025)
Steel-framed modular construction accelerates timelines, cuts costs, and boosts resilience in housing development.
Tag: Alan Scott
Advancing Circularity in the Metal Building Industry
(07/31/2025)
Discover how circularity is reshaping metal building design with strategies for waste reduction, recycling, reuse, and next-gen innovations.
Decoding Building Enclosure Commissioning
(03/31/2025)
Codes and standards now recognize that leaky building enclosures undermine the benefits of insulation and significantly impact building energy performance, as well as comfort and air quality.
Several transformative trends are shaping the future of metal architecture, with sustainability taking center stage as a key influence.
LEED Version5
(01/31/2025)
Just like resilience, equity is a new theme in LEED v5.
Assessing Hazards Builds Resilience
(12/12/2024)
Direct and indirect climate change impacts create risks for commercial real estate investors, building owners, and lenders.
This Month’s Features
Fire Protection Specifications for Metal Buildings
Metal building systems are noncombustible structures using steel framing and metal panels, manufactured for pre-assembly inspection.
Daylighting for Safer, Healthier, and More Resilient Schools
Today’s educational facilities must support cognitive performance, mental health, and physical safety, while operating under increasingly stringent codes and budget constraints. Natural daylight sits...
Building for the Future with Insulated Metal Panels
The quality of the materials used, their eco-responsible manufacturing process, and the panels’ superior insulating properties make them a greener solution that considerably reduces...
Architectural Expanded Metals
Ultimately, expanded metal offers a rare combination of design flexibility, robust performance, and environmental responsibility.