This year’s contest asks architecture students to create an innovative metal building design for a new public library/community knowledge hub, approximately 40,000 sf (3,716.1 m²), with outdoor event spaces.
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Winners of the fifth annual Student Design Competition have been named by the Metal Building Manufacturers Association, with $32,000 awarded to 10 students and faculty advisors.
Dive into the updates and trajectory of the metal architecture industry with the first ever Metal Architecture State of the Industry Roundtable.
S-5! earned gold-level distinction for its continued commitment to advancing MBMA initiatives through active committee participation, industry advocacy, and involvement in educational and promotional efforts, as well as participation in MBMA’s safety program.
Fire Protection Specifications for Metal Buildings
(11/21/2025)
Metal building systems are noncombustible structures using steel framing and metal panels, manufactured for pre-assembly inspection.
Metal Building to Build Your Mettle
(10/21/2025)
As global events and needs continue to evolve, energy codes, sustainability requirements, and fire safety needs shift alongside them.
This Month’s Features
Power from the roofline: maximizing energy performance in agricultural buildings
The space between the installed solar panels and the roof provides shading that can lower roof surface temperatures.
The architect’s guide to metal walls
Metal walls are an increasingly sought-after building product for both interiors and exteriors, as they can withstand environmental wear for decades without significant changes...
Reshaping design communication
with web-based visualization
with web-based visualization
Roof profiles, panel systems, bay spacing, and structural depth have a profound impact on both the appearance and performance of a building.
Immersive architecture and engineering solutions with Agencie
The design includes standing seam and box ribbed metal panels that were specified to offer what Khan calls a “verticality to the horizontal structure.”
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