THE COMMON DENOMINATOR

What makes a metal building a great choice for energy efficiency and sustainability? A variety of attributes play into the equations.

Custom engineering + material optimization + low impact on the environment = Sustainable solutions

Speed of delivery + cost-efficient materials + long life cycles = Long-term value

Wind, hail and fire resistance + low-combustion materials = Insurance cost reductions

Energy efficiency + low VOCs + recycled/recyclable steel = Planet-friendly

Optimized design ÷ zero material waste = Infinite recyclability

ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE 

Metal building systems can be designed to comply with the energy code requirements anywhere in North America.  MBMA offers a wide range of resources to assist design professionals in choosing the best components to meet those codes.

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Best Practices to Comply with Whole Building Air Leakage Testing Requirements

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Condensation Fact Sheet

This five-page publication offers solutions to condensation in metal building systems.
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Energy Guide for Metal Building Systems: Code Compliance – Second Edition

Covers 2018, 2021, and 2024 IECC; ASHRAE standard 90.1 - 2016, 2019 and 2022.
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COMcheck Frequently Asked Questions for Metal Building Systems

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Energy Code Compliance: A Guide For Metal Building Contractors

Covers 2009, 2012, and 2015 IECC; ASHRAE standard 90.1 - 2007, 2010, and 2013.
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Energy Design Guide

Comprehensive for energy efficiency available for purchase. Click Bookstore at bottom of page.
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SUSTAINABILITY RESOURCES

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) disclose the environmental impacts of a product based on the results of a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The MBMA EPDs are third-party validated and are International Organization for Standardization (ISO) compliant. These industry-wide EPDs can be used by the design community to show compliance of MBMA Member metal buildings to above-code energy programs like LEED and Green Globes.

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Roll Formed Metal Wall & Roof Panels EPD

Cold-formed single skin metal roof and wall panels are commonly used as cladding for metal buildings...
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Secondary Structural Steel Frame Components EPD

Cold-formed steel “cee” and “zee” purlins and girts support the cladding on a metal building.
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Primary Framing EPD

Built-up structural steel frames are formed by welding three plates into an “I” section.
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OTHER RESOURCES 

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Which is the more sustainable building material - wood or steel?

According to certain "studies", wood claims to have a smaller environmental footprint than any other...
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Cool Metal Roofs are Energy-Efficient and Cost-Effective

Buildings consume one-third of all energy and two-thirds of all electricity generated. Cool metal ro...
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The Benefits of Steel-vs-Wood for Low-Rise Building Construction

Sustainability, durability, fire resistance, structural performance and cost-effectiveness are some ...
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