By Jenny Yu.  

At IRE, AWIP showcases innovative building solutions and purposeful partnerships. 

All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) is bringing engineering-driven innovation to the forefront of commercial construction, and that was on full display at the 2026 International Roofing Expo in Las Vegas. Charles Schafer, AWIP’s Eastern region sales manager, shared how insulated metal panels are reshaping building performance, timelines and partnerships. 

With more than 20 years in the construction industry and a background in engineering, Charles brings a technical lens to customer conversations. “I’m an engineer by education, and I’ve handled products and marketing, sustainability — a lot of different roles throughout my career with AWIP,” he said. “In a sense, I’m an engineer that likes to communicate.” 

Charles explained the AWIP’s core offerings: insulated metal panels designed as a single-step building envelope solution. “We sell insulated metal panels, which are two roll form skins that come together, and there’s a chemical reaction that fills the core of the panels,” Charles illustrated. “Our panels are a single-step all-in-one panel that goes from the structure out and handles your air, vapor, wind and water barrier and thermal barrier.” 

This streamlined approach is gaining traction as contractors address labor shortages and increased competition. “Instead of up to seven steps for a traditional buildout, it’s a single step, single pass on the building,” he explained. “In today’s world where you have scarcity of labor and aggressive timelines, we’re seeing a significant increase in the usage of our product.” 

At IRE, AWIP showcased its technology through an interactive, two-story booth experience, complete with a VR headset that enabled participants to “walk through” buildings and designs utilizing AWIP products. On display was AWIP’s latest foam system, InnovaCell™. “It’s an industry-leading R value, closed-cell foam that handles your vapor, wind, water and thermal barrier. It’s an all-encompassing system,” Charles shared. “Our DM40-F+ panel can give you an R64 with a one-hour UL fire rating, which is first of its kind.” 

Beyond AWIP’s innovative products, Charles emphasized collaboration. “At AWIP, we’re really about partnership and helping find solutions for the built environment,” Charles said. “We like to innovate and we like to partner.” 

Watch the interview to learn more about AWIP’s newest solutions!

All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance insulated metal panels and building envelope solutions, has launched its new all-in-one digital Building Visualizer, GlimpseXR an innovative tool designed to help clients more easily explore, understand and specify insulated metal panel (IMP) assemblies.

The interactive platform enables users to navigate immersive virtual environments that feature the most specified IMP applications. Users can explore assemblies in context, swap panel colors in real time and access detailed technical documentation through intuitive, clickable hotspots. The tool also integrates direct links to Glimpse3D and augmented reality panel models, while offering a curated download experience for Revit and Tekla BIM objects.

“GlimpseXR is a game changer for customer engagement with AWIP products,” said Marco Francisco, director of digital construction. “By consolidating visualization, technical documentation and BIM access into one user‑friendly experience, it streamlines the design process and makes specifying our IMP solutions more intuitive and reliable.”

The debut of GlimpseXR underscores AWIP’s commitment to digital innovation, equipping architects, designers and builders with a powerful new way to visualize products, access critical information and bring projects to life.

Visit awip.com to explore GimpseXR and learn more about AWIP’s digital tools.

About AWIP

All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) is an innovator in the design, construction and advancement of insulated metal wall, roof and deck solutions. It is strategically positioned to meet the growing energy environmental, and economic challenges facing the North American building industry. For more information, visit awip.com.

By Jenny Yu.  

All Weather Insulated Panels highlights speed, simplicity and structural benefits at IRE 2026. 

At the 2026 International Roofing Expo, All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) made a statement with a two-story booth showcasing its engineered roofing system, OneDek®. Lauren White of The Coffee Shops™ had the opportunity to explore the impressive booth and chat with Gary Sweeney, AWIP’s director of low slope roofing, about how OneDek provides a solution for long-standing industry challenges.  

“OneDek is an insulated metal panel, but it’s an engineered roofing system. I refer to it as the evolution of traditional roofing,” Gary shared. With 10 years in the traditional roofing space, Gary has seen firsthand the issues the industry has faced. “The issues that have plagued the industry for 10 years are the same issues that plague it today. There's a lack of innovation, extended installation times and lack of skilled labor.” 

OneDek is a solution that addresses these issues, consolidating the elements of traditional roofing into a simplified package. “A traditional roofing system consists of a B deck, a vapor barrier, insulation, coverboard and then a membrane,” Gary explained. “OneDek is a multi-layer system that's condensed down into a single tongue-and-groove product. So, we're taking a five-step installation and shortening it down to a two-step process.”  

AWIP’s focus on speed and simplicity makes jobs easier for contractors, especially during a labor shortage. “Speed is becoming the most important aspect of commercial roofing,” Gary stated. “If you're going to put down a roof in 120 hours with a five-person crew, we're probably looking at 40 hours here, about a third of the time it would take for traditional roofing systems. So, it's massive labor savings with a smaller crew.” 

Beyond speed, Gary highlighted the structural rigidity and energy efficiency that the system achieves by incorporating AWIP’s InnovaCELL™ technology. “We’re standing on it right now. It’s a metal steel design; it’s very rigid. Traditional roofing components don't provide structural integrity,” Gary said, taking Lauren upstairs and onto the OneDek demo. “From an insulation standpoint, it provides the highest R value, unrivaled by any other manufacturer.” 

The view from the AWIP second-story booth showed a promising future. As building owners become more engaged in long-term performance and energy efficiency, Gary is confident that OneDek provides the perfect solution.  

Watch the full interview to see the OneDek system in action at IRE 2026!

By Jenny Yu.  

IRE attendees explored how the insulated roof deck system streamlines installation and boosts performance. 

At the International Roofing Expo (IRE) 2026, All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) showcased its latest innovation in low-slope roofing: OneDek® insulated roof deck system. Industry professionals attending the show had the opportunity to explore how OneDek simplifies installation while delivering exceptional thermal performance and long-term energy efficiency for commercial roofing projects. 

OneDek is designed as an alternative to traditional multi-layer low-slope roofing assemblies, replacing separate steel decking and board insulation with a single insulated roof deck panel paired with a PVC or TPO membrane. This assembly reduces materials and installation steps, helping contractors save time and labor on the jobsite. 

“The insulated roof deck functions as decking, air and vapor barrier insulation and coverboard in one component,” notes AWIP’s product description, highlighting how the solution streamlines the construction process. For building owners and designers, OneDek delivers not just efficiency but also performance, offering a uniform, walkable surface that accommodates membrane installation without the need for additional coverboards or complex layering. 

IRE attendees saw firsthand how OneDek’s efficient design supports modern roofing demands, exploring product features including its thermal performance range, membrane options and how the insulated deck can contribute to overall building envelope efficiency. 

Watch our interview with the AWIP team to learn more about OneDek's real-world applications!

AWIP’s Kim Harrell to present on digital construction and sustainability.

 All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance insulated metal panels and building envelope solutions, is proud to announce its participation in the Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA) Annual Conference, taking place April 22–24, 2026.

As part of AWIP’s presence at this year’s conference, Kim Harrell, AWIP’s senior director of strategic accounts, will deliver a featured presentation focused on the growing role of digital construction tools and sustainability strategies in the metal building industry.

The session will explore how modern technologies and smarter building practices are reshaping project planning, collaboration and long-term performance, helping contractors and building teams meet evolving demands for efficiency and environmental responsibility.

“Digital construction is no longer optional, it’s a competitive advantage,” said Harrell. “At the same time, sustainability is becoming a standard expectation. This presentation will highlight how these two priorities work together to drive better outcomes across the construction lifecycle.”

AWIP encourages MBCEA attendees to meet with the team to learn more about the company’s building envelope solutions, innovations in insulated panel systems and commitment to sustainable construction.

In addition to the conference, AWIP is hosting a networking event on Wednesday, April 22, and is extending an invitation to conference attendees.

• Location: Doolie’s Sports Bar
• Time: 5-8 p.m. (local time)

To learn more, visit AWIP's fully refreshed website: awip.com.

About AWIP

All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) is an innovator in the design, construction, and advancement of insulated metal wall, roof and deck solutions. It is strategically positioned to meet the growing energy, environmental and economic challenges facing the North American building industry. For more information, visit awip.com.

By Emma Peterson. 

At the core of AWIP’s operations is a customer-first outlook and a belief that all decisions start with ensuring customer satisfaction.  

All Weather Insulated Panel (AWIP) might be known for their high-performance metal panel products that offer both durability and insulation to the structures they are installed on, but their efforts go far beyond just the finished products they make. To learn more about the company behind the products, we sat down with Greg Lusty, AWIP’s president, for a short interview.  

AWIP’s story starts back in 2006, doing what they do today – manufacturing insulated panels for roofs, walls and other construction applications. As their products started to gain traction in the construction world, the company grew. Today, the brand now utilizes three facilities. 

How did they gain that initial traction needed to kickstart their growth? By providing more than just products, but support for the people they serve. Greg explained, “We truly operate in a customer-first manner. Our decision-making process and then beyond that it's about, it's all about people. The products are great, don’t get me wrong, but everyone has products, not everyone cares for customers the way we do.”  

What does this care look like in action? AWIP has prioritized providing specialized support for their contractors and customers. Greg shared, “We have teams that are dedicated to helping our customers. We have strategic/national accounts and/or business/architectural consultants who are there to help with everything from architectural design services, engineering and drafting to estimating, project management and more.”  

Interested in working with AWIP? You can check out their website or visit them at MBCEA 57th Annual Conference, booth 44, for more information! 

By Jenny Yu.  

All Weather Insulated Panels offers installers five-year certification and comprehensive training. 

All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) has introduced IMPpro™, a comprehensive authorized installer training program designed to elevate the skills and capabilities of professionals working with insulated metal panels. The program offers in-depth instruction that prepares installers to work confidently with wall panels, roof panels and the OneDek roof deck assembly. 

IMPpro provides hands-on training led by the company’s experienced field services manager. Each session emphasizes real-world application to ensure participants can translate classroom instruction into job site performance. Training is offered year-round across All Weather Insulated Panels’ three facilities — East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Vacaville, California — with the program rotating among locations on a quarterly schedule to give installers greater flexibility when selecting a session. 

The credential earned through IMPpro is valid for five years and is intended to help trade professionals stand out in a competitive market. By completing the program, installers become part of a growing network of trained experts who understand the technical requirements, installation best practices and performance characteristics of insulated metal panel systems. 

All Weather Insulated Panels describes IMPpro as an opportunity for installers to expand their qualifications, enhance job readiness and position themselves as trusted resources on projects that rely on insulated metal panels for energy efficiency and building performance. The program also reinforces the manufacturer’s commitment to supporting contractors with education, field guidance and long-term product knowledge. 

Professionals looking to boost their skills and join an elite group of authorized installers are encouraged to sign up early, as demand continues to grow across the commercial and industrial sectors. 

Learn more about IMPpro and register today!

AWIP invites customers, partners and industry professionals to explore the updated website.

All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) is proud to announce the launch of its fully refreshed website, designed to elevate user experience and better serve customers, partners, and the industry. AWIP has also unveiled its new domain, awip.com.

New design gallery

AWIP’s refined Design Gallery showcases project photography and completed installations to inspire architects, designers and contractors. This curated collection highlights real-world applications of AWIP systems, making it easier to visualize options across a range of building types and environments.

Enhanced dealer map by location

Finding local support is now easier than ever with our enhanced IMPpro™ map. Users can search by location to connect directly with authorized partners who can install AWIP products.

Thanks to AWIP’s improved IMPpro™ map, users can now search by location to connect directly with authorized partners who can install AWIP products.

Booklet details

AWIP has expanded access to our detailed technical documentation with improved “booklet” detail layouts. These organized, easy-to-navigate resources allow users to quickly find the information they need for design, planning and installation support.

Proven tools, seamless experience

Visitors can continue to engage directly with AWIP’s established web tools, including Glimpse3D™ and other technical resources, all within a refreshed and streamlined experience designed to support easier navigation and access. Users can quickly:

• View and download literature and technical documentation
• View Environmental Product Declarations
• Subscribe to stay connected and receive future updates and content

AWIP invites customers, partners and industry professionals to explore the updated website.

About AWIP

All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) is an innovator in the design, construction and advancement of insulated metal wall, roof and deck solutions. It is strategically positioned to meet the growing energy, environmental and economic challenges facing the North American building industry.

Jenny Yu.  

All Weather Insulated Panels introduces InnovaCELL technology, designed to improve energy performance, fire safety and sustainability. 

All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) is advancing the performance of insulated metal panels with the introduction of InnovaCELL™, a next-generation foam technology engineered to improve thermal efficiency, fire safety and sustainability in building envelopes. 

Designed at the cellular level to meet the evolving demands of commercial and industrial construction, InnovaCELL achieves an R-value of R-8.0 per inch, making it a leading thermally efficient closed-cell insulation core. Compared with traditional polyisocyanurate boards, the technology delivers up to 40 percent greater thermal efficiency, allowing designers to achieve high-performance building envelopes. All Weather Insulated Panels has tested its InnovaCELL panels in accordance with ASTM C1363, providing U-factor data for complete assemblies, including panel joints, to ensure predictable, real-world performance. 

Fire performance is another defining feature of InnovaCELL technology. InnovaCELL is specifically formulated to achieve low smoke generation and limited flame spread under relevant test standards, setting a new benchmark for fire safety in insulated metal panels. InnovaCELL achieves a Class 1 fire rating under FM 4880, offers a one-hour fire performance rating in certain configurations and is designed with a focus on reducing smoke generation during fire exposure. In ASTM E84 testing, smoke-developed index values are up to 73 percent lower than building code requirements. 

Sustainability considerations were integrated into the technology’s development. InnovaCELL foam incorporates recycled material and features lower embodied carbon while maintaining long service life, supporting project teams working to meet both environmental and performance goals. 

With a combination of high thermal resistance, advanced fire performance and forward-thinking sustainability, InnovaCELL represents a significant step forward for insulated metal panel systems and the modern buildings they support. 

Learn more about how InnovaCELL can elevate building performance.

By Heidi J. Ellsworth.

Dive into the must-attend sessions at the 2026 Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association Conference.

The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) is bringing together industry experts, thought leaders and innovators for a powerful lineup of education at this year’s MBCEA Conference. From economic forecasting and artificial intelligence to risk management, cash flow and workforce development, these sessions are designed to help metal building professionals strengthen their businesses and prepare for what’s ahead.

Industry outlook and economic trends

The conference will kick off with a highly anticipated keynote from economist Dr. Anirban Basu. Titled First Brood, this keynote sees Dr. Basu take a fast-paced, data-driven look at what 2026 may bring for the U.S. economy. After an exceptionally active 2025, many are asking whether momentum can continue or if economic uncertainty could signal the next recession.

Attendees will gain insight into employment trends, housing, commercial real estate, financial markets and overall economic output. Known for his engaging style, Dr. Basu delivers both clarity and perspective with a few surprises and even a laugh or two along the way.

Practical AI for construction companies

Artificial intelligence continues to reshape construction and at this year’s conference Zach Giglio will lead two sessions focused on real-world AI applications: Practical AI Applications for Construction Leaders and Teams and Proven Prompting Techniques for Construction Companies. 

These sessions aim to deliver hands-on guidance contractors can actually use. In Practical AI Applications for Construction Leaders and Teams, Zach explores how AI is already improving business development, project communication and jobsite management. And in Proven Prompting Techniques for Construction Companies, Zach breaks down what AI really is, how prompting works and how teams can apply it to daily workflows. Live examples will demonstrate how AI can support reporting, administrative tasks and internal communication.

Managing risk in a digital world

As technology expands, so do the risks. Josh Quinter and Karin Corbett will address these challenges in Policy and Risk Management in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

This session explores privacy concerns, image rights, liability exposure and the growing role of technology in claims investigations. Attendees will walk away with practical risk management strategies along with sample policies to help protect both companies and employees in an evolving digital environment.

Technology adoption and cash flow solutions

For companies struggling with new software rollouts or financial bottlenecks, Claire Wilson offers two highly relevant breakout sessions: 

• Back on Track: Why Software Implementation Fails and How to Fix It: This session provides an industry-specific roadmap for successful technology adoption. Drawing on her experience as a former project manager and software co-founder, Claire explains why implementations stall and how to build rollout plans that actually work.
• 5 Secrets for Healthier Cash Flow: Claire tackles one of construction’s biggest challenges. With billions in unpaid construction loans annually, this session shares proven strategies to automate billing, reduce errors, manage change orders and improve collaboration between project management and accounting teams.

Accreditation, training and workforce development

Attendees interested in AC478 Accreditation will hear directly from accredited companies during a panel discussion focused on the process, benefits and real-world impact on their businesses.

Workforce development also takes center stage with PLAs, RCO’s and Apprenticeship and MB Curriculum, presented by Josh Quinter and Jen Heimburger. This session explores the growing importance of apprenticeship programs, how mandates such as project labor agreements affect employers and how MBCEA’s Metal Building Assembly Curriculum supports long-term workforce success. Attendees will also have the opportunity to win scholarship funding toward the training program.

Supporting architects through education

For companies working closely with architects, Robert Tiffin will present AIA CEU Courses Available to Present to Architects. This session walks through available Metal Building Manufacturers Assocation (MBMA) and IAS AIA CEU courses, how to access them and how to present them to AIA chapters. The focus is on educating architects about metal building sustainability and the importance of AC472 and AC478 Accreditation.

Digital construction and building envelopes

The All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) team will share their transformation story in Driving Efficiency and Sustainability Through Digital Construction. This session highlights how BIM, panelized systems and high-performance materials are reducing risk, accelerating schedules and supporting ESG goals. Real-world examples will showcase how digital tools, including emerging technologies like AI and AR/VR, are shaping the future of metal building envelopes.

Project management technology demos

Responding directly to member feedback, MBCEA will host a panel of project management vendors who will demonstrate their platforms live. Current users will join their vendors to share real-world experiences, offering attendees an honest look at how these tools can improve efficiency and daily operations.

MetalCoffeeShop live from the show floor

Adding to the excitement, MetalCoffeeShop will host a full sound stage on the show floor, bringing live interviews and conversations directly from the conference. The team will be talking with erectors, builders, trades, manufacturers, suppliers and MBCEA leadership, including board members and association leadership.

These on-site interviews will capture real stories, insights and perspectives from across the metal building industry, giving attendees a chance to share their experiences, highlight innovations and be part of ongoing industry conversations that extend far beyond the event.

Register today

This year’s MBCEA Conference is packed with education you can immediately put to work in your business. Whether you are focused on improving profitability, navigating technology, strengthening your workforce or preparing for economic shifts, these sessions deliver real value. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry leaders, connect with peers and be part of the conversations shaping the future of the metal building industry.

Registration is now open at MBCEA.org. Visit the website to secure your conference spot, review the full schedule and reserve your hotel room. The hotel block is expected to sell out, so early registration is strongly encouraged.