Architectural Excellence with Insulated Metal Panels

Earn 1 AIA LU/HSW

Insulated metal panels offer environmental benefits, ease of installation, and potential for high design. The course address the environmental benefits derived from the use of metal in the roof and wall systems. It will educate attendees on the insulated metal panels’ superior energy efficiency and sustainability. It further touches on how metal wall and roof systems support the structural design and integrity of a building.

Learning Objectives

• Define the benefits of insulated metal panels for meeting environmental goals, ease of installation, cost effectiveness, and design potential.
• Describe notable sports and event facilities designed with insulated metal panels (IMPs) for durability and low maintenance.
• Discuss how IMPs played a major role in designing commercial and medical buildings with superior interior environmental quality.
• Identify high-performing educational, municipal, transportation, and aviation projects designed with IMPS.
• Describe noteworthy, durable, and energy-saving roofs designed with insulated metal panels.

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  Kevin Franz

  Business Development Manager

  Metl-Span

  Kevin Franz

  

  With over 22 years of experience in architecture and the past 15 of those as a registered architect, Kevin has worked on a diversified collection of projects including the urban high-rise, retail, healthcare, multi- family and major industrial building types. Kevin’s role at Metl-Span is to combine his experience as an architect and his technical knowledge of the insulated metal panel to provide an unprecedented level of project support. Design assistance, specification development, product research and installation training are several of the adaptable roles that Kevin can fill while ensuring the smooth management and successful completion of the design intent.

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  Michael Naughton

  Business Development Manager

  Metl-Span

  Michael Naughton

  

  Michael was previously a Senior Territory Sales Manager for Associated Materials, a window and siding manufacturer. In addition, Michael has over twenty years of experience in residential and commercial construction serving in leadership roles for distribution and manufacturing organizations. Michael’s primary focus is assisting architects, engineers, owners and design/build general contractors with specification, application, and design for Metl-Span Insulated Metal Panels in the Pacific Northwest.

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  Samuel Medina

  Moderator/Executive Editor

  The Architect's Newspaper

  Samuel Medina