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Ken Buchinger

Ken Buchinger is the General Manager of Technical Services for MBCI. He began working at MBCI in 1988, and throughout his tenure he has been responsible for handling field problems, developing weathertightness warranties, erector training, research and development certifications, and the creation and management of the MBCI installation manuals and catalogs. Buchinger is actively involved in several trade associations and has written numerous articles for various trade magazines and gives presentations for various organizations. Prior to working at MBCI, Buchinger was part owner of Whitehouse Construction Company and erected metal buildings for Brown Erection Company.

Metal Roof Retrofits: The Potential, The Problems, The Payoff
Metals

Metal Roof Retrofits: the potential, the problems, the payoff, part 2

I left off my last post on retrofits looking for trouble….literally. Hidden problems can cause quite a bit of trouble if left undiscovered. And hidden problems with retrofitting...
July 8, 2015
Metal Roof Retrofits: the potential, the problems, the payoff, part 1
Metals

Metal Roof Retrofits: the potential, the problems, the payoff, part 1

A few weeks back I wrote a blog post suggesting roofing contractors diversify their construction expertise and acquire additional revenue streams by getting into the retrofit ...
June 23, 2015
How architects can tap into the expertise of their metal roof manufacturer, part 4
Metals

How architects can tap into the expertise of their metal roof manufacturer, part 4

In my fourth and final post on this topic (at least for now), let’s look at the importance of enforcing the detailed specifications the roof manufacturer provides. Enforcement...
June 9, 2015
How architects can tap into the expertise of their metal roof manufacturer, part 3
Metals

How architects can tap into the expertise of their metal roof manufacturer, part 3

This is article is part of a series. Visit the Latest in Metal Façades blog page on bdcnetwork for more. When we last left our hero, a.k.a., the architect, he or she was armed...
May 21, 2015
How architects can tap into the expertise of their metal roof manufacturer
Roofing

How architects can tap into the expertise of their metal roof manufacturer, part 2

This is article is part of a series. Visit the Latest in Metal Façades blog page on bdcnetwork for more. In my last post, I discussed a couple of things roof manufacturers can...
May 11, 2015
Architects, tap into the expertise of your metal roof manufacturer
Metals

How architects can tap into the expertise of their metal roof manufacturer, part 1

This is article is part of a series. Visit the Latest in Metal Façades blog page on bdcnetwork for more. Today’s construction industry offers some serious challenges for all involved...
April 27, 2015
MBCI coated roof and wall panels virtually graffiti proof
Coatings

MBCI coated roof and wall panels virtually graffiti proof

Graffiti has been around practically ever since there have been walls and paint. Examples have been found in ancient Greece and Rome, and even on the walls of some of the Great...
April 20, 2015
Fire resistance of metal cladding is an asset in wildfire-prone areas
Building Materials

Fire resistance of metal cladding is an asset in wildfire-prone areas

The Western U.S. has had to cope with more damaging, large-scale wildfires in recent years. The number of wildfires larger than 1,000 acres in the region stretching from Nebraska...
Sept. 15, 2014