Charles Praeger is the assistant general manager of the Metal Building Manufacturers Association and the past chairman of the Cool Metal Roofing Coalition. He can be reached at cpraeger@taol.com. For more information on metal buildings, visit www.mbma.com.
Metal building systems have long been considered one of the most cost-effective choices for low-rise building construction. Since long before green was cool, however, metal building systems designs have adhered to sustainable practices and used sustainable materials that are now at the forefront of the green building movement.