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Celebrating the people and projects that shape communities
By Dani Sheehan. American Metalcraft proudly sponsored the AIA Georgia Design & Honor Awards, supporting an event that uplifts the design world and the communities they serve. Held at Atlanta, Georgia’s iconic Ponce City Market, the 2025 AIA Georgia Design and Honor Awards gathered architects, firms and supporters to recognize ...
Explore and engage at the 2025 Carolinas Roofing Expo and Meeting
By Emma Peterson. Don’t miss this opportunity to gather with like-minded professionals and learn and grow together. The Carolinas Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors Associations (CRSMCA) is hosting their annual expo and meeting at the end of June this year! From June 25-27, professionals from around the industry will come together at ...
The evolution of retrofit roof testing
By Roof Hugger. From concrete blocks to cutting-edge modeling, Roof Hugger’s journey has redefined what it means to test a roof. If you think roof testing is just about seeing what doesn’t fall apart in a storm, think again. What started in 1991 with a bold idea and a few stacks of ...
Learn from the best at FRSA 2025
By Emma Peterson. Don’t miss your chance to get insights and advice from industry leaders like Trent Cotney at the 103rd FRSA Convention and Expo. The Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association (FRSA) annual convention and expo is just around the corner! Hosted at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Kissimmee, ...
From classrooms to careers
By Emma Peterson. Learn how NRCA is supporting the future of the roofing industry at SkillsUSA 2025. Since the 1880s, the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has done everything it can to recognize, unite and support the craftspeople and professionals that make up the roofing industry. As part of their mission, they ...
Help shape the future of roofing at IRE 2026
The International Roofing Expo (IRE) 2026 has extended their call for presentations through May 27, 2025. Industry professionals are invited to share their expertise at the 2026 International Roofing Expo (IRE), the premier event for roofing and exterior contractors. Set for January 20–22, 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. IRE ...
Drink in these amazing metal buildings in the latest “Travels with Tony” video
Latest video features two Texas craft breweries, Meanwhile Brewing Company and Vista Brewing, that use metal building systems. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) just released the fifth full-length video in its “Travels with Tony” series. This 2 minute and 58 second presentation brings Tony Bouquot, MBMA general manager, to two ...
Building the future, one skill at a time
By Lauren White. Students, teachers and industry leaders come together at Oregon SkillUSA to inspire the next generation. What do a builder, a coder, a leader and an artist have in common? Skills. And they were on full display at the Oregon SkillsUSA state competition in April. This two-day competition held at ...
2024 Metal Building Systems Manual is now available
This manual spells out common industry practices relating to the design, manufacture, sale and erection of metal building systems. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announces the release of the 2024 edition of the MBMA Metal Building Systems Manual. First published in 1959, this internationally recognized reference manual is a primary ...
Architectural students get a boost with new MBMA Folio, Davidson Center for Space Exploration
The new Davidson Center folio was created in coordination with the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and Gresham Smith. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has published “Davidson Center for Space Exploration” as part of its Architectural Significance in Metal Buildings series. This 18-page folio adds to MBMA’s library of free, ...
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