Metal Architecture, Jan 2021

metalarchitecture com January 2021 METAL ARCHITECTURE 3 EDITORS CORNER A Fresh Start METAL ARCHITECTURE ISSN 0885 5781 is published monthly by Modern Trade Communications Inc 7836 Frontage Rd Skokie IL 60077 2637 Subscriptions are free for those in the metal construction industry in the United States For those outside the industry the subscription price is 90 per year in the United States 120 in Canada and Mexico and 195 per year in all other countries Periodicals class postage paid at Skokie IL and additional mailing offices POSTMASTER Address service requested METAL ARCHITECTURE 7836 Frontage Rd Skokie IL 60077 2637 After what feels like the longest year ever weve finally flipped open a new calendar and the start of what we all hope will be a better year With two new vaccines starting to make the rounds many are hopeful that we will be able to return to a somewhat normal way of life this year And after a year in which many people and things were taken from us a return to normalcy is very appealing As we head into a new year you may have noticed that the magazine youre holding looks a little different Weve updated and refreshed the logo giving it a more modern feel Along with the logo refresh weve also updated the design and layout of the magazine giving it a bolder more contemporary style that matches the design sense of our architecture audience Weve also made the trim size a touch smaller making the magazine easier to take with you once were on the go again With its new color palette new open layout cleaner fonts and more white space we hope you enjoy reading the refreshed Metal Architecture as much as we do And as always a new year brings about our State of the Industry report Starting on page 12 a variety of industry experts offer their take on what to expect for the year ahead Alex Carrick chief economist at ConstructConnect foresees growth in the construction economy especially in the residential market As for the residential metal roofing market Renee Ramey executive director of the Metal Roofing Alliance says it will get a boost from the surging real estate market and increased mobility of the workforce with homeowners focused on investing in long lasting renovations and improvements Check out what all of the participants have to say including Rick Harlan Schneider AIA APA LEED AP principal at ISTUDIO Architects in Washington D C who discusses how the move to biomimicry design is making our buildings perform better and seamlessly fit into the environment around them And if youre unfamiliar with what biomimicry is then check out the Bonus Feature starting on page 20 where we take a deep dive into how biomimicry can help influence architectural designs 2020 was a tough year but theres a lot to be excited about in 2021 and beyond Marcy Marro Editor PHOTO ALAN KARCHMER OTTO