High-performance coatings, such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based coatings, add upfront expense but reduce or even eliminate costly recoats/replacement later in the building’s life.
Tag: coatings
Covering for the Future
(09/19/2025)
PVDF coatings deliver long-term color retention, weather resistance, and energy efficiency for metal facades and roofing.
Test your knowledge of painted aluminum finishes, from gloss levels to coating performance in facade and roofing systems.
Test your knowledge of painted aluminum finishes, from gloss levels to coating performance in facade and roofing systems.
Coating Clash: How Well Do You Know SMP and PVDF?
(08/14/2025)
Test your SMP vs. PVDF coating knowledge with this quick quiz based on Amanda Paterline’s expert insights into performance and warranties.
Think you know metal recoating? Test your knowledge with this quiz based on Ernie Porco’s expert guide to rejuvenating aging facades.
This Month’s Features
Exploring Ornamental Metals
Between a constant architectural desire to push design and aesthetic boundaries and seemingly limitless materials being introduced or repurposed for unique uses, there has...
Ornamental Metal: A Name With More Than Meets the Eye
While visual design trends certainly make an important contribution to an occupant’s overall experience, there are other ways ornamental metal can help ensure a...
Raising the Bar on Snow Retention Systems
A snow retention manufacturer should provide proof of design using specific load test data of the exact roof product and application, rather than on...
Mastering Metal Composite Material (MCM)
MCM is not just a material; it is an opportunity to transform architectural intent into built reality.