Officials in Boulder, CO are serious about energy efficiency. With the goal to have net-zero homes—homes which produce as much energy as they consume—homeowners there are turning increasingly to rooftop solar. This is good news for metal roofing manufacturers and companies like Colorado Springs-based S-5!, maker of a solar panel installation kit that facilitates the attachment of solar panels to metal roofs, typically without penetrating the metal panel surface or affecting the roof system warranty.

On a mission to construct a long-lasting, low-maintenance, Net Zero post-frame home, Corbin Borkholder was very specific about the products he selected, including a McElroy Metal roofing profile to host the solar laminate panels.

Venice, CA is a buzzing beach town with its own unique vibe. Not far from the free-spirited Venice Boardwalk, Muscle Beach, funky shops, stylish boutiques and foodie hotspots, is a quaint, new-construction modernistic home designed by architect Matthew Royce. This envy-inducing split-level rental home, which is also owned by the architect, melds indoor living with outdoor space through the incorporation of a custom-made Schweiss one-piece hydraulic designer door.

Most metal roofing installers have a project or two that stand out enough to use as models to sell more metal. Aaron Lenhart of Designer Roofing in Prosper, Texas, reroofed his home with a McElroy Metal standing seam roofing system and it has become a showcase for his roofing company.

Three corners at the end of the historic district in Redmond, WA, come together to form The Triangle, a new LEED Gold apartment building. Architect Tiscareno Associates, Redmond, contrasted the classic, red-brick look of the district with a modern and bold design achieved in part with Citadel Architectural Products' Envelope 2000® metal composite material (MCM) installed using the Reveal (RV) system.