RESEARCH & REFERENCES

The source library.

These 43 technical and primary sources support the archive's 73 topic resources. Each lesson links to the sources for its own subject. Manufacturer examples describe named products; local guidance and model-code examples are labeled by jurisdiction or edition.

Checked October 14, 2026. This date records our review, not a source's publication date. Use current approved project documents and local requirements for construction.

1. MBMADesign Resources ↗

   Industry overview; custom engineering and system components.

2. MBMAMetal Building Student Competition QuickStart Guide ↗

   Definitions and framing concepts; page references are included with each fact.

3. Nucor Building SystemsProduct & Engineering Manual: Specifications ↗

   Manufacturer dimensional conventions; not universal dimensions.

4. Star Building SystemsMetal Buildings 101: Glossary ↗

   Terminology definitions.

5. Star Building SystemsSecondary Framing ↗

   Girts, purlins, and eave struts.

6. American BuildingsSteel Building Framing Systems ↗

   Gable, single-slope, and lean-to framing configurations.

7. Kirby Building SystemsSteel Building Framing Systems ↗

   Manufacturer framing options, including modular frames.

8. MBCIPBR Metal Roof & Wall Panels ↗

   Named product specifications; verify current project submittals.

9. MBCIUltra-Dek Standing Seam Roof Panels ↗

   Named product widths, fastening, and minimum slope.

10. Metal Construction AssociationStanding Seam Roof Clips Best Practices ↗

    Thermal movement and clip selection.

11. Metal Construction AssociationAccessories for Metal Construction ↗

    Fasteners, clips, trim, sealants, and accessories.

12. OSHA29 CFR 1926.758: Systems-engineered metal buildings ↗

    Federal workplace steel-erection requirements; not a complete erection method.

13. OSHA29 CFR 1926.752: Site layout and construction sequence ↗

    Site access, storage, concrete strength notification, and lift planning.

14. OSHASteel Erection Inspection Guide ↗

    Responsibilities and pre-erection planning.

15. ASCEAbout the ASCE Hazard Tool ↗

    Site-specific hazard inputs; a hazard value is not a complete design.

16. FEMACoastal Construction Manual, Volume II, Section 9.1 ↗

    General continuous-load-path concept; coastal residential examples.

17. American Concrete InstituteDesign of Slabs-on-ground FAQ ↗

    Distinction between slabs transmitting structural forces and other slabs-on-ground.

18. American Concrete InstituteACI 360R-10: Guide to Design of Slabs-on-Ground — scope ↗

    Published scope covers soil support, geotechnical reports, load types, and joints.

19. U.S. Access BoardADA Standards, 404.2.3: Door clear width ↗

    Accessible-route door standard where ADA requirements apply.

20. Overhead DoorSectional Track Dimension Charts ↗

    Product-specific track clearances; not a rule for every overhead door.

21. U.S. Department of EnergyPurchasing Energy-Efficient Windows, Doors, and Skylights ↗

    General meanings of U-factor, SHGC, and visible transmittance; residential procurement context.

22. U.S. Department of EnergyBuilding Envelope: Heat Flow ↗

    R-value, installation gaps, and compression; general building science.

23. U.S. Department of EnergyContinuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing and Siding ↗

    Continuous insulation reduces thermal bridging; residential examples.

24. U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyMoisture Control Guidance for Building Design, Construction and Maintenance ↗

    Dew point and surface-condensation principles.

25. Building Science CorporationBSI-024: Vocabulary ↗

    Vapor permeance classes and control-layer definitions.

26. U.S. Department of EnergyInsulation and Air-Sealing Essentials ↗

    General distinction between sealing fixed joints and moving components; residential guidance.

27. U.S. Department of EnergyConsumer Guide to Home Ventilation ↗

    General ventilation definition and categories; not commercial ventilation sizing.

28. U.S. Geological SurveyRain and Precipitation ↗

    Published rainfall-volume example; not gutter sizing.

29. MBCIRoof Maintenance and Inspections ↗

    Manufacturer maintenance advice, including gutter cleaning at least twice yearly.

30. International Code Council2024 IBC, Section 705.5: Exterior wall fire-resistance ratings ↗

    Model-code example; local adopted code and amendments control.

31. International Code Council2024 International Fire Code, Section 203.1 ↗

    Model-code occupancy definitions; the locally adopted code and project use govern.

32. City of LittletonResidential Submittal Requirements ↗

    Local residential permitting example; other project types have their own requirements.

33. City of LittletonLand Use Code & Zoning Portal ↗

    Local examples of accessory-building setbacks and height controls.

34. City of LittletonSite Development and Use Permit Submittal Requirements ↗

    Local site-plan documentation example.

35. Nucor Building SystemsCFR Erection Manual, Section 5.1: Field Storage ↗

    Published product-specific storage guidance; use current supplied instructions.

36. American Institute of Steel ConstructionANSI/AISC 303-22: Code of Standard Practice — glossary ↗

    Definitions of fabrication, erection, and erection-bracing documents.

37. American Institute of Steel ConstructionEffective Contract and Shop Drawings for Structural Steel ↗

    Shop drawings describe fabrication and assembly of primary components.

38. AIA Contract DocumentsContract Administration and Project Management Forms: G704 ↗

    List of incomplete or corrective work attached to substantial completion.

39. International Code Council2024 IBC, Section 505: Mezzanines ↗

    Model-code baseline and exceptions; local adopted code controls.

40. AIA Contract DocumentsConstruction Allowances Explained ↗

    AIA-contract allowance rules; the actual signed contract governs.

41. MBCIWarranties ↗

    Different paint, product, and roof-weathertightness coverage.

42. National Institute of Standards and TechnologyNIST Handbook 135e2025: Life Cycle Costing Manual ↗

    Cost categories, discounting, and simple-payback limitations; federal-methodology examples.

43. U.S. Department of EnergyGuide to Cool Roofs ↗

    Solar reflectance and thermal emittance; climate-dependent performance.