Forecasting the Future of Color
(03/23/2026)
While megatrends in coatings and paints do not change overnight, their subtle evolutions reveal where innovation is headed.
Tag: coatings
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.
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.
This Month’s Features
Thinking Beyond “Bigger is Better”:
Snow Retention in Alpine Design
Snow Retention in Alpine Design
Snow retention systems are among the most visible functional components of a metal roof, making aesthetic integration an important consideration in resort architecture.
Insulation: The Hidden Detail Defining Metal Building Design
More architects are embracing the look of exposed insulation, leaning into its raw, utilitarian appeal as part of a broader industrial or rustic design...
Expressive Designs with Tomecek
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Forecasting the Future of Color
While megatrends in coatings and paints do not change overnight, their subtle evolutions reveal where innovation is headed.
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March/April 2026