Form, Function, and Finish: Designing with Metal hosted by the Metal Construction Association
The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is hosting a new education program for architects, designers, and specifiers in the Chicago region!
Date: May 29, 2026
Time: 8:00-am -1:00 pm
Location: American College of Surgeons (ACS), 633 N. St. Clair Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Keynote Speaker: Rick Schneider, FAIA, LEED, Founder and Principal of ISTUDIO Architects
9:00-10:00 am
Designing with Metal: Performance, Resilience and Architectural Expression
Learn about buildings ISTUDIO has designed with metal, and the opportunities to use metal as a sustainable product, which provides diversity for both commercial and residential projects.
Earn 1 LU/HSW
Samuel Chastain, Director of Commercial Operations, Alfrex, Inc.
10:15-11:15 am
Designing with Metal Composite Material
Learn about flexibility, sustainability, energy efficiency, and visual appearance designing with Metal Composite Materials.
Earn 1 LU/HSW
Speaker: Kyle Ferenc, District Sales Manager, ATAS International
11:30 am -12:30 pm
Insulated Metal Panels: Performance, Sustainability, and Design
Learn about the various uses for insulated metal panels in creative design, and the benefits of long-term sustainability.
Earn 1 LU/HSW/GBCI