Metal Design Solutions Conference Slated For Atlanta November 16
Chicago, IL – On Wednesday, November 16, the Metal Construction Association will host a Metal Design Solutions Conference at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, GA. The one-day event is aimed at educating architects, engineers, specifiers and design professionals on the proper use and benefits of metal in the building envelope. All educational seminars are approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), enabling attendees to earn up to five hours of continuing education credits on the day.
The day begins with registration and check in from 7-8 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. Courses offered include the following:
7- 8 am | Registration and Check-in | |
8- 9 am | Today’s Metal Roofing | Dimensional Metals |
| 2 Stage Method of Weatherproofing
Utilizing Single-Skin Metal Panels | ATAS International, Inc |
9-9:20 am | Break/Table Top Display | |
9:20 – 10:20 am | Retrofitting With Metal Roof and Wall Systems | Roof Hugger |
| Continuous Insulation And ACM/MCM Rainscreens In High Wind Zone Steel Stud Construction | Metl-Span |
10:20 – 10:40 am | Break/Table Top Display | |
10:40 – 11:40 am | The Pros & Cons of SSMR (Standing Seam Metal Roofing) | Petersen Aluminum Corporation |
| Fire Performance of Metal Faced Panel Systems | Kingspan Panels NA |
11:40 – 1 pm | Lunch – Table Top Displays | |
1 – 2 pm | Selecting A Resin Based Coating System For Metal | Arkema Inc. |
| Snow Retention and Solar Ready Roofs | S-5! |
2-2:30 pm | Break/Table Top Display | |
2:30 – 3:30 pm | Ways to Recover an Existing Slope
Roof Using a Structural Standing Seam | McElroy Metal |
2:30 – 3:30 pm | Metal Wall and Roof System Design | Fabral |
In addition to the presentations, representatives from several metal building product companies will be on hand, displaying their products and answering questions.
Click here to register.
About The Metal Construction Association
The Metal Construction Association brings together a diverse industry for
the purpose of expanding the use of metal in construction through
marketing, research, technology, and education. Companies involved in
MCA benefit tremendously from association activities that focus on
research, codes and standards, market development, and technical
programs. MCA’s market development efforts increase the use of metal in
construction by educating the building and design communities about the
benefits of metal. For more information about MCA, visit www.metalconstruction.org.