Metal Industry

Stainless Steel Fasteners: Prevent Galvanic Corrosion and Galling

How to specify stainless steel fasteners, isolation washers and anti-galling controls for architectural panels, screens, ceilings and facade connections.

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Lower-Carbon Stainless Steel: From EPD Review to Purchase Order

How architects and contractors can read stainless steel EPDs and connect carbon data to grade, finish, fabrication, cladding and purchase...

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Perforated Metal Panels: Engineering Pattern, Airflow and Shade

How perforated metal panels balance open area, shading, airflow, structure, edge details, material choice and maintenance in architectural projects.

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Decorative Metal Screens: From Pattern to Buildable Facade System

This article looks at decorative metal screening as a complete architectural system rather than a flat pattern applied at the...

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Decorative Stainless Steel: How to Specify Colour, Pattern and PVD

This technical deep dive explains how architects and contractors can specify colored, PVD and patterned stainless steel without treating appearance...

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How to Specify Stainless Steel Finishes for High-Traffic Architecture

This technical guide explains how to specify architectural stainless steel finishes for elevators, lobby cladding, decorative screens, ceilings and other...

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