Understanding Metal Roofing & Cladding – Pre-Painted Steel, Aluminium, Zinc & Copper
This CPD explores the key metal materials used in roofing and cladding—steel, aluminium, zinc, and copper. Gain insights into composition, performance, sustainability, finishes, and standards to make informed, compliant material choices for long-term architectural success.
In today’s session, we’ll take a comprehensive look at the key metal materials used in roofing and wall cladding systems: steel, aluminium, zinc and copper. We’ll examine each in terms of composition, finishes, durability, sustainability, profiles and relevant industry standards.
Whether your design priorities are driven by corrosion resistance, architectural expression, sustainability or long-term lifecycle performance, this presentation will provide insight into the characteristics and comparative advantages of each material.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the session, you’ll be able to:
- Outline the historical timeline of each metal and its evolution to present day use in metal cladding and roofing
- Identify different paint and coating systems for steel, aluminium, zinc and copper for roof and wall sheeting.
- Explain the specific reasons for the durability of each metal and approximate their life expectancies.
- Describe the sustainable characteristics of steel, aluminium, zinc and copper.
- Identify available profiles for roofing and cladding in steel, aluminium, zinc and copper.
- Compare the approximate costing for installation of roofing/cladding in steel, aluminium, zinc and copper.
- Explain the correct design and specification of the 4 metals and suitability for projects based on their characteristics.
AACA NSCA Competency Standards related to this session:
PC24 PROJECT INITIATION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
PC28 PROJECT INITIATION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
PC39 DETAILED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION
Speaker
Jason Voglis – Architectural Sales Manager, INSPIRE Architectural