Project Profiles
Metal buildings keep vehicle businesses moving
By Jesse Sanchez. From clearspan interiors to phased construction, metal building systems give vehicle sales and service facilities flexibility for operations, growth and design. Vehicle dealerships and service centers require buildings that can accommodate everything from customer-facing showrooms to large service bays and specialty work areas. A case study from ...
Project profile: 太行新宇美术馆 - Tàixíng Xīnyǔ Art Museum
By Emma Peterson. From its mountain-inspired rooflines to its use of reclaimed local stone, this museum showcases how thoughtful design can create a powerful dialogue between regional history, natural landscapes and modern architecture. In the northernmost part of 河南 (Hénán) province is town 林州 (Línzhōu). Línzhōu is known for its proximity to ...
Metal by the lake
Contemporary metal design meets nature in this Arkansas lakeside getaway. Nestled among the natural forest and lakeshore of Greers Ferry, Arkansas, sits Red Fox Lake House; a gorgeously designed modern marvel that complements the organic world around it. Completed in 2023, this residential project, completed by Dickie Birdsong, contractor, features metal ...
Meeting customer request for enhanced snow retention
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. DuraShield Roofing & Contracting installs No-Flash II Snow Fence System on custom roof Anthony Walsh, president of DuraShield Roofing & Contracting, is accustomed to incorporating snow guards into his Wisconsin roofing projects. Especially those replacements jobs using slick surface products, like synthetic slate or shake from DaVinci® ...
White Castle Roofing wins “Outstanding Residential Rocky Mountain Snow Guards Project” award
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. 1,398 RG16 Snow Guards on stunning DaVinci® Province Slate roof. White Castle Roofing has swept the “Outstanding Residential Projects” categories in the 2026 “Show Us Our Snow Guards Contest” with wins for projects using both Rocky Mountain Snow Guards and S-5! ColorGard® 2.0 products. The Nebraska-based roofer installed ...
Metal and solar: A powerful duo
By The Coffee Shops®. Designed for durability and longevity, metal roofs are the ideal surface for solar panel installation. For decades, roofers have trusted metal roofing materials to provide durability, longevity and energy efficiency in a way that few other roofing materials can. Because of these factors, metal has ...
Protecting students with snow retention system on replacement synthetic roofing at historic Ravinia Elementary School
The two-bar system surrounding the school provides a clean, continuous appearance that complements the synthetic shake roofing while offering effective snow retention. What started as a two-room schoolhouse in 1897 for 50 students has evolved into a large campus educating 260 kindergarten through fifth-grade students. Ravinia Elementary School, one of ...
Metal building systems deliver long-term value for public facilities
By The Coffee Shops™. An MBMA case study explores how metal building systems help government agencies balance performance, sustainability and cost efficiency. Government agencies across the United States continue turning to metal building systems for facilities that demand durability, efficiency and long-term value. In its “Government Facilities” case study, the ...
Perforated metal panels help unify growing school campus
By The Coffee Shops™. Petersen’s PAC-CLAD perforated panels helped designers create a cohesive identity across an expanding campus. In the case study, “Painted, perforated panels provide school with pulled-together polish,” Petersen highlights how architectural metal panels helped create a cohesive visual identity across an expanding Illinois school campus. The Williamsville-Sherman ...
Why retailers continue to choose metal
The Coffee Shops™. An MBMA case study highlights how speed, flexibility and durability make metal buildings a strong fit for modern retail development. In its case study, “Retail & Wholesale Case Study: Retailers Benefit From the Metal Building Model,” the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) explores how metal building systems ...
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