Beyond aesthetics, the exposed fastener metal panel system provided an economical solution and the material is basically maintenance free.

Cass Sheet Metal restores the architectural sheet metal at the Book Tower.

“Designing today isn’t just about structural integrity. It’s about a building’s impact on the environment, and what type of visual style it can express,” says Thomas Passek, president of the Copper Development Association Inc. 

About 20 percent of SMACNA’s membership work in the architectural sheet metal sector. However, that number increases annually with the demand for more exterior and interior architectural metal construction projects.

A new partnership between SMACNA and the American Institute of Architecture Students will give architectural sheet metal a new view. 

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) new architectural internship program pairs leading architectural sheet metal contractors with promising architecture students.

The North American Copper in Architecture Awards program recognizes excellent uses of copper in residential, educational and government buildings.

The 65,000-square-foot Mission College Student Engagement Center now serves as a new gateway into the institution’s front door in Santa Clara, California.

The Copper Development Association and Canadian Copper & Brass Development Association are now taking submission for its 2019 North American Copper in Architecture Awards through Jan. 31, 2019.  

In honor of Thanksgiving, here are five expert articles for sheet metal contractors that we are thankful for.