The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) will host its annual Architecture Faculty Workshop for college and university professors nationwide. This year’s event takes place April 10 in Charlotte, N.C., and includes a tour of...
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The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released its 2023 annual report, “Metal Building Systems: A Sustainable Future.” It focuses on the sustainability and resiliency of metal building systems, and how MBMA and its...
The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announces the publication of Firehouse Ministries Shelter, an architecture-focused educational case study taking a detailed look at a facility in Birmingham, Ala. It is the latest title in...
The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has been working hard to impact the next generation of architects.
This year’s contest challenged students to create an innovative metal building design for a municipal fire station.
The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) released Metal Building Systems: Best Practices to Comply with Whole-Building Air Leakage Testing Requirements, a guidebook authored by Robert Zabcik, PE, LEED AP, of Z-Tech Consulting LLC, Katy,...
This Month’s Features
Metal Roofing Retrofits
New standing seam metal roofs have very few exposed fasteners, plus they have the added ability to move with the expansion and contraction of...
Pristine Planning, Potential, and Pod A + D
Where brand identity meets design, artistic buildings emerge to reflect the needs and cultures of the people they serve. In this month’s edition of...
Designing for Thermal Resilience
The choices made in materials, shading, and energy systems will determine whether buildings remain safe havens or become liabilities.
Best Practices for Coatings in Resilient Metal Architecture
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.