Metal Roofing Alliance, the leading nonprofit trade organization representing the residential metal roofing industry in the U.S. and Canada, announced new regional members on the heels of also expanding its national manufacturing member roster earlier this year.

Hurricanes devastated properties across the U.S. Virgin Islands a few years ago, including on St. Thomas where the former Bluebeard Beach Club resort lost the roofs on all seven of its guestroom buildings, which also all suffered significant moisture damage.

Inherent in their makeup, metal roofs are sustainable, durable, and last about three times longer than other roofs. They help to trap less heat and cool a building down quicker.

The Metal Roofing Alliance announced that Carlisle Architectural Metals, along with its divisions Drexel Metals and Petersen Aluminum, have expanded their commitment to the MRA as a national manufacturing member.

While installation errors lead to most metal roofing issues, panel side laps, incorrect panel profile selection, and fastener locations can be problematic for exposed fastener panel installations on lower roof slopes.

S-5! announced its new partnership with Massachusetts-based company, Sno-Safe Snow Guards.

S-5! introduced its new SnoBracket attachment for mounting snow retention systems to insulated metal panel (IMP) roofs. 

As S-5! wraps up its 30th anniversary year, the global leader of metal roof attachments announces the addition of 14 new patents issued in 2022 alone, bringing the total number of patent issuances to 112 since the company’s first product was patented in 1991.

The Metal Construction Association announced the launch of the 2022-2023 Metal Architecture Academy.

The façade’s design highlights the building’s five glass apparatus-bay doors, which feature old-school arched outlines.