For over 60 years MBMA has worked to further its mission: to conduct research, to help advance building codes and standards and to educate the construction community. Our passion is to support a strong, sustainable metal building systems industry that meets the needs of owners and the overall society.

MBMA and its manufacturing members have worked together as partners to further its mission: to conduct research, to help advance building codes and standards and to educate the construction community. Our passion is to support a strong, sustainable metal building systems industry that meets the needs of owners and the overall society.

Metal building systems are far more sophisticated today than they were a decade ago; and due to MBMA’s leading-edge research programs, further evolution is not far down the road.

MBMA has invested heavily in engineering technology, fabrication concepts, structural improvements, and building quality. As a result, buildings today are far better in terms of cost, strength, function and aesthetics. Through these innovations, we are moving the industry to a higher level and helping to position the industry for long-term growth and greater acceptance. Metal is the solution for most low-rise buildings.

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2025 Architecture Faculty Workshop - Free Event!  April 9-10, 2025 • Houston, Texas

Learn from your architectural faculty colleagues about how easy it is to introduce metal buildings into your curriculum. Hear from practicing architects about how metal buildings can be used for a wide variety of low-rise, nonresidential structures.

Gain knowledge from industry experts about why metal buildings are a smart sustainable solution.

Tour iconic buildings at the University of Houston and Rice University.

Visit an active metal building manufacturing plant and discover the technology, processes and precision used to create the modern metal building.

The Design Competition

Eric Pros, AIA of DS Architecture, will provide an overview and insights from his perspective as one of the judges and competition consultant. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to help your students vie for over $30,000 in prize money and begin planning how to introduce the competition into your curriculum for the Fall semester 2025.

The Location

Hotel ZaZa (In the Houston Museum District) 5701 Main Street Houston, Texas, 77005

Come Join Us

The event is FREE for everyone. For the first 25 registrants, all costs for travel, meals and lodging will be reimbursed by the Metal Building Manufacturers Association.

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Why Join MBMA?

By becoming a member of MBMA, you can participate directly in MBMA's research and code activities, energy and sustainability projects, and insurance and safety programs. This work is achieved through nine committees that are comprised of companies just like yours that want to make a difference in our industry. This is a membership-driven association, so be prepared to take an active role.

• Technical Expertise: MBMA’s technical staff are experts on structural design, energy code compliance, fire resistance and sustainability.

• Proprietary Statistical Data: Sales and shipment trends, market share and geographic distribution down to the county level.

• Access to Projects: Metal building projects that are only available to MBMA members and AC472-accredited companies.

• Networking: Join your peers, suppliers and competitors to work together for the advancement of the industry.

Apply to become a member today!

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Sustainable and Earth-Friendly

From a product perspective, metal buildings are good for the environment because they are made from recycled steel, are 100% recyclable, and produce a low carbon footprint. Cool metal roof coatings repel heat, reduce the urban heat island effect, increase solar reflectivity (decreasing energy consumption) and are designed to simply clip on optional solar panels. Further, waste steel accumulated during fabrication is recycled.

From a performance perspective, metal building panels promote energy efficiency because they are designed to incorporate fiberglass or rigid board insulation of varying thicknesses, thus enhancing insulation values. The ability to house additional insulation creates an energy-tight environment. And, insulation can also be easily added and increased within the roof cavity without removing the roof. Further, the interlocking edges of metal building panels provide excellent weather-tightness. From a construction perspective, offsite fabrication reduces construction equipment emissions; and faster cleanup is achieved because metal buildings generate over 50% less jobsite waste than other construction materials.

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MBMA's 2023 Annual Report: Metal Building Systems - A Sustainable Future

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