Glenview, IL – The Metal Initiative (TMI) is presenting its Benefits of Building With Metal webinar series this fall during the months of September, October and November. The presenter will be Scott Kriner, LEED AP, Technical Director of the Metal Construction Association (MCA).

The first webinar, scheduled for Thursday, September 9, 2010, will be Retrofitting with Metal Roofs and Walls Systems. By the end of this presentation, participants will have fundamental knowledge of using metal roof and wall systems used to retrofit buildings as well as recognize various applications of retrofit metal roof and wall systems. This presentation has been United States Green Building Council (USGBC) approved.

The second in the series, Metal Roofs and Walls: From (A)luminum to (Z)inc, is scheduled for Thursday, October 7, 2010. It will provide participants with an understanding of the basic differences between the metal roof and wall systems used in commercial buildings and the ability to recognize the design opportunities offered by these systems. Participants will also gain an understanding of the environmental and economical aspects of metal roofs and walls.

The third webinar, Building Green with Metal Roofs and Walls, will be Thursday, November 4, 2010. It offers participants a better understanding of how metal roofs and walls can reduce energy consumption in buildings, improve air quality and thermal comfort; help comply with energy codes; reduce environmental impacts; and contribute to LEED® points. This presentation has been USGBC approved.

All three webinars begin at 2 pm ET/1 pm CT; and all presentations provide AIA/CES credits. To register, call (847) 375-4718 or go to www.themetalinitiative.com.