Thanks for visiting DesignandBuildwithMetal.com’s Advantages of Metal section. Here you’ll find links to articles and items discussing or illustrating the benefits and positive attributes of metal construction products and systems. The majority of the articles were created by associations and/or organizations comprised of manufacturers and suppliers of metal construction products or systems, or by independent research entities charged with examining the qualities of those same products and systems, sometimes alone and in other cases in relationship to competing materials.

At DesignandBuildwithMetal.com the primary focus of our coverage of the metal construction industry is the U.S. and Canadian markets. We cover companies operating internationally too, but generally only if they’ve made inroads into the North American market as well.

When discussing the advantages or benefits of metal, there are broad themes that would apply to metal construction products and systems in general, and then specific advantages that would relate more to a particular type of product. It is for that reason we’ve categorized the articles and items of this section based on both product segment and topic.

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 METAL ROOFING

 General

 • Metal Roofing 101

 • Steep-Slope Metal Roofs offer Long-Term Performance as well as Long-Term Beauty 

 Environmental

 • Metal Roofing: The “Green” Choice is also the Smart Choice

 • Sustainable Steel Roofing

 • Ecological Benefits of Metal Roofing

 • Recycled Content Makes Metal Roof and Wall Panels a Good Environmental Choice 

 • Residential Metal Roofing Provides Energy Savings

 • Cool Metal Roofing Brochure

 • Summer Heat Waves Make Cool Roofs Even More Appealing

 • Cool Metal Roofing Offers Beautiful Solution To Rising Energy Costs

 Economic Benefits/Incentives

 • Metal Shines in Life-Cycle Cost Analysis of Low-Slope Roofing

 • Low-Slope Metal Roofing Provides Years of Low-Cost, Low-Maintenance Performance

 • Benefits and Incentives for Homeowners and Contractors to Use Cool Metal Roofing

 • Tax Credits for Residential Metal Roofing

 • Insurance Discounts for Residential Metal Roofing

 • Survey Shows Residential Metal Roofing Tops Shingles in Return on Investment for Homeowners

 METAL WALLS

 General

 • Prepainted Sheet Steel Good for Building Envelope Performance

 • Preformed Metal Wall Systems Offer Combination of Economy, Service and Design

 Energy Efficiency

 • Factory-Engineered Insulated Wall Panels Help Lower Building Energy Costs

 Economic Benefits/Incentives

 • Aesthetics and Affordability Among Qualities of Metal Composite Material Wall Panels

 • Survey Verifies Installed Cost of Metal Siding Panels is Lower Than Competing Materials

 METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS

 Energy Efficiency

 • Cool Metal Roofs and Metal Buildings

 COLD-FORMED STEEL FRAMING 

 General

 • Steel the Clear Cut Alternative for Building Homes

 • Advantages of Metallic-Coated Steel Framing in Residential Buildings

 SUBSTRATES

 Steel

 • Hot-Dip Galvanized For Sustainable Design

 • Steel Takes LEED with Recycled Content

 • Steel in Commercial Construction

 Aluminum

 • Aluminum in Commercial Construction

 Zinc

 • Zinc in Commercial Construction

 Copper

 • Copper in Commercial Construction

 Stainless

 • Terne-Coated Stainless Steel in Commercial Construction

 STEEL JOISTS

 General

 • Benefits of Steel Joists