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Columnist...Paul Collyer

Insulated metal panels (IMPs) can be installed either vertically or horizontally, and in most cases the same panel can be used for either orientation. However, there are key differences in how the supporting wall system must be designed to accommodate the panel direction. In his latest column for DesignandBuildwithMetal.com, Paul Collyer of Metl-Span explains the differences and similarities between vertical and horizontal insulated metal wall panel systems.  More  

 

Industry News

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA will showcase its innovative range of insulated metal panel products, with a strong focus on its flagship product - Formawall® with Halogen-Free Insulating Foam Core - at Greenbuild 2018, November 14-16 in Chicago, IL.  More  

 

Featured Project...Schweiss

Glass Hydraulic Door Part Of Spectacular Home's Design 

Los Altos Hills, CA - It's the epitome of next-generation smart home living and incorporates many sustainable design features. But the wow factor for the newly constructed home in Los Altos Hills is likely its most unexpected feature: a 23'-tall by 36'-wide glass hydraulic door from Schweiss Doors. Clad with glass, open or closed it offers spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay and northern Silicon Valley.  More

Industry News

Allentown, PA - On October 5, area students from Lehigh Career and Technical Institute and Parkland High School visited ATAS International during the Manufacturing Day 2018 celebration. This was the sixth year that ATAS participated in this event.  More  

 

Featured Project...Petersen

Aluminum Roof Protects Gulf Coast Home From Salt Air 

Grayton Beach, FL - Located only a stone's throw from the Gulf of Mexico, a new 4,500-sq.-ft. residence in Grayton Beach is a "gorgeous addition to the neighborhood," said roofing contractor Jamie Carter, president of Cartercraft Roofing, Santa Rosa Beach, FL. General contractor Ray Jackson of Ray Jackson Construction agrees. An aluminum standing seam roof from Petersen was an integral part of the design for the new house.  More

Industry News

Portland, OR - Hurricanes, wildfires, massive hail storms, snow, ice, wind and more: for plenty of U.S. and Canadian homeowners, 2018 brought it all. Now, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) is seeking stories from homeowners with metal roofs who survived Mother Nature's wrath for a chance to earn the title of MRA's Top Survivor Home of the Year and a $1,500 grand prize.  More  

 

Industry News

Cleveland, OH - Allen Harrold, of BlueScope Buildings North America Inc., and Alan Blair, of Chief Industries Inc., were each honored for their service by the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) in late July. More  

 

October 2018 Contractor Edition Ezine Now Available

The Best Of DesignandBuildwithMetal October 2018 Contractor Edition ezine is now ready for viewing. The project case studies in this issue showcase a wide range of products like metal building systems, metal roofing, insulated metal panels and more - including a designer hydraulic door that is a key component in an award-winning barn-style hangar in rural Virginia, which is featured on the cover. The ezine is free to read and requires no login to access!

 

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