The Future of Air Barriers
(07/10/2025)
Smart air barriers are transforming metal architecture—boosting efficiency, controlling moisture, and shaping sustainable envelopes.
Tag: Metal Wall Panels
Harnessing the Sun
(06/18/2025)
Solar-integrated metal walls and roofs transform buildings into efficient, low-carbon systems that conserve and generate energy.
Ribbed metal panels bring texture and contrast to Nabholz Corp.’s Rogers, Ark., office, uniting modern design with durable materials.
HGA Inc. and VITETTA Group Inc. designed Pennsylvania State Archives in Harrisburg, Pa., with an emphasis on openness and accessibility.
Walmart’s Latest HQ Embraces Sustainability
(02/12/2025)
Walmart’s newest headquarters, designed with ecological sustainability in mind, has recently reached completion. Located in Bentonville, Arkansas, the sprawling 142-ha (350-acre) home office campus features more than 30 structures, including 12 office buildings, shops,...
Weathering Steel Panels Grace Hotel
(08/14/2024)
For a curved exterior on Hotel Eleo at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla., Alfonso Architects Inc. specified weathering steel panels.
This Month’s Features
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.
A Slam-dunk Metal Modernization
The building’s striking facade features black metal panels, installed in a cohesive pattern at a 45-degree angle.
Fire Protection Specifications for Metal Buildings
Metal building systems are noncombustible structures using steel framing and metal panels, manufactured for pre-assembly inspection.