Beyond Ordinary: Contemporary color and finish considerations for metal roofing and single-skin siding
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Metal roofing and single-skin siding are increasingly specified products of choice. This is due to metal’s longevity, durability, and visual appeal. Today, a range of color and finish options are available for metal roofing and siding that afford specifiers broad design flexibility. With so many options available, color selection can be difficult. Appropriate color selection can impact design vision, material cohesion, project cost, and green building objectives. This course reviews important color considerations for metal roofing and siding, details on finish options, and emerging color trends.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Contrast the various methods of applying paint to metal in terms of performance, color and finish options, and process efficiency.
- Identify the important color considerations related to modern color and finish options designed to suit a range of design objectives.
- Assess important sustainability considerations for metal coatings and finishes, including their solar reflective index, VOCs, and environmental impact that can influence color and product selection.
- Discuss current color trends that are guiding metal roofing and siding design.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Michelle Vondran on behalf of Steelscape. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Michelle Vondran
Title: Technical Manager, Steelscape
Background: Michelle Vondran is the Technical Manager for NS BlueScope Coated Products, North America. Michelle graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, with a bachelor's degree of science in chemistry. She started her career as a research chemist with Morton Industrial Coatings (later BASF) with a focus on polymers. This position included lab development as well as lab-to-production scale-up and manufacturing quality and process control. Eventually, Michelle’s focus shifted to cool pigmentation, where she brought the first cool coil coatings to market. She was active in the Cool Roof Rating Council and Energy Star Roofing Program. She joined Steelscape as a quality engineer for the Rancho Cucamonga, CA, paint line. While there, she held the role of quality systems manager and now holds the position of Technical Manager. She oversees quality systems and technical service for BlueScope Coated Products North America, which is composed of Steelscape and ASC Profiles. She is an active member of the National Coil Coaters Association, sitting on its technical committee, as well as of the Zinc Aluminum Coaters Association.
