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16 The Metal Construction News Building and Roofi ng Awards MCN showcases the best projects in the industry for our annual building and roofi ng awards program. Be inspired by these great projects.


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Get on Board with Energy Dashboards Building owners are increasingly focused on taking an active hand in managing the energy consumption of their buildings. Energy dashboards give them tools to control consumption and increase effi ciency. Planning ahead makes the process work more smoothly.


38 Wind Requirements New wind charts and a spate of severe weather have brought increased attention to the way metal buildings can perform in high winds. Here’s a primer on what contractors need to know about wind requirements.


Expand Your Business: Rainscreens 40 41


Optimizing Wall Performance: Using rainscreen metal walls for high-performance walls


A Unifi ed System: Exterior wall systems progress to integrated rainscreen design


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Departments: Editor’s Comments


Online Contents Profi t Building


Industry Perspective: Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association


Retrofi t Business: Finding and Creating Retrofi t Opportunities


Industry News and Events Project Focus: Religious


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Ad Index


Editor’s Pick: Born to be Wild: Family-owned Harley-Davidson expands with new showroom and museum


Product Catalogs: Insulation Systems, Power Tools and Metal Composite Material Panels


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The AIA NC Center for Architecture and Design in Raleigh, N.C., is the overall winner in the MCN Building and Roofi ng awards. Photo Credit: Timothy Hursley


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