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MCA Announces 2025 Design Award Winners

These awards celebrate the innovative and versatile use of metal in architecture, showcasing projects that highlight both design excellence and the creative application of products from MCA member companies

September 8, 2025

The Metal Construction Association (MCA) announced the winners of the 2025 MCA Design Awards.

S-5! Launches New Scholarship to Support Future Construction Leaders

Empowering the Next Generation of Construction Professionals

August 29, 2025

S-5! is launching a new scholarship program to support individuals pursuing education in construction-related fields.

Corporate Campus Adds Rural Appeal with Standing-Seam Metal Roof

87,000 sq. ft. of the panels in a Graphite finish were used in the project

July 11, 2025

Designers, along with the installation team from Raleigh-based Baker Roofing Services, specified PAC-CLAD Tite-Loc Plus panels from Petersen for these buildings.

METALCON Announces 2025 Top Product Awards

Applications due August 8, 2025

June 13, 2025

METALCON announced its Fifth Annual Top Product Awards, honoring the most innovative products, technologies and solutions shaping the future of the industry.

On June 4, U.S. aluminum tariffs surged to 50%, doubling the previous 25% rate and pushing domestic metal premiums to all-time highs.

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Metal Prices Spike in Latest Trade Salvo

As Court of International Trade decisions collide with new levies, roofers face unprecedented material price hikes and labor‑cost pressures

June 9, 2025

Aluminum and steel tariffs doubled on June 4, spiking prices 54% and straining construction budgets. Contractors face rising costs, labor shortages and shrinking margins amid the most aggressive trade stance in decades.

SPRI and MCA to Revise and Recanvass Metal Roofing Standard

The organizations are working together to recanvass the ANSI/MCA FT-1 standard, “Test Method for Structural Performance of Flashings Used with Metal Roof Systems".

May 16, 2025

SPRI and the Metal Construction Association are working together to update and recanvass the ANSI/MCA FT-1 standard, “Test Method for Structural Performance of Flashings Used with Metal Roof Systems".

Experts at a recent METALCON Online panel stressed that true resilience starts with smarter materials, stricter codes, and whole-building system design.

Metal Construction and Resilience in a Climate of Crisis

How metal is shaping resilient building design

Fiona Maguire-O’Shea

May 2, 2025

As climate threats escalate, experts at METALCON warn that outdated codes and weak materials won’t cut it — metal construction must lead the resilience movement.

AWIP Launches Pw-R Series for Solar Applications

Partnering with BPi to offer a comprehensive solar solution with AWIP roof systems

April 23, 2025

All Weather Insulated Panels announced a partnership with BPi, an engineering, procurement and construction contractor in the solar and renewable energy industry, to launch its new Pw-R Series for metal roof solar solutions.