Get on the List!
Close up of a leaf

Category Blog

What are the Advantages of Prefab Modular Construction?

Peppers Building
#MagnificentMetalMonday looks into the advantages and benefits of prefab modular construction and why it will play a role in shaping the future of metal construction. Take a look at record breaking Peppers Kings Square Hotel as a case study for why prefab modular construction is greener, faster, and smarter.

Air Barriers for Whole Buildings

Curious or confused about what “rainscreen” means or how it relates to wall performance? This session provides an overview of rainscreen wall designs, including all the visible and hidden components and important factors in performance. Claddings and attachments, the air cavity and why width matters, water control, structural considerations, fire and combustibility, exterior insulation … all this and more will be touched on.

Save Energy Costs with Air Barrier Testing

Credit: ABAA
Air leakage in buildings has been shown to be a significant percentage of energy costs for buildings. Whole building blower door testing is critical. Register for tomorrow's METALCONLive! with Executive Director of the Air Barrier Association of America, Laverne Dalgleish, to learn more about air barriers for whole buildings and how to become a certified technician for blower door testing.

Make Your Voice Heard

The construction industry continues to evolve in the areas of smart and high-tech protective equipment, green construction, diversifying the workforce, and more efficient technology, while still dealing with material and labor shortages and rising costs. What will 2024 bring? Make your voice heard by participating in two critical industry surveys.

METALCONNECTION | November 2023

Neon Lights spelling newsletter

METALCON 2023: WHERE EVERYONE CAME OUT ON TOP Last month, Las Vegas played host to METALCON 2023, and both exhibitors and attendees were not just rolling the dice — they were winning big! With a jaw-dropping 40% increase in attendance…

What Makes Rainscreen Walls Work

Curious or confused about what “rainscreen” means or how it relates to wall performance? This session provides an overview of rainscreen wall designs, including all the visible and hidden components and important factors in performance. Claddings and attachments, the air cavity and why width matters, water control, structural considerations, fire and combustibility, exterior insulation … all this and more will be touched on.

METALCON 2023 Hits the Jackpot in Las Vegas

Once again, Las Vegas proved to be a phenomenal venue for METALCON. From dynamic exhibits to inspiring keynotes, intensive workshops and free educational sessions, attendees from 50 countries from Australia to Zambia learned from top industry experts and networked with colleagues at the only event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction.

Let’s stay in touch! Follow us on social media to stay up to date on industry news:

Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Linkedin

METALCON is produced in partnership with PSMJ Resources, Inc. and the Metal Construction Association

© 2024 METALCON. All rights Reserved.