#Metal roof attachment through insulation full#
Through a review of industry literature and best practices, these benefits come into full view. They can provide an effective barrier to the elements, including continuous insulation (CI) across the clad areas. In addition, they have been shown to work well over any steel or concrete structural systems and as overcladding on a range of substrates. In fact, the British group-and its U.S.-based cousin the Metal Construction Association (MCA)-point out that the benefits accrue whether or not the chosen systems are insulated rainscreens, backup walls, metal profiles, or any other panel assemblies and regardless of finish selection or attachment and joinery method. As the U.K.-based Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association (MCRMA) put it recently, “Once the designer is committed to this route, then the creative opportunities are virtually unlimited while, at no time, compromising the fundamental construction benefits of the system.” 1 One of the most important is also the most evident to the naked eye: They offer a wide range of aesthetic possibilities for buildings of all kinds-yet all with consistent performance in terms of constructability, cost effectiveness, and energy efficiency. Metal claddings and insulated metal panels (IMPs) offer a number of advantages for architects and their clients.
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