METALCON 2026: examining metal building systems beyond the surface finish
The Orlando event focuses on the products, installation knowledge and supplier relationships behind metal construction.
October 7–9, 2026 · Orlando, FL · PSMJ Resources and Metal Construction Association
Dates and venue
- Dates
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- Venue
- Orange County Convention Center, Hall South A, Orlando, FL
- Focus
- Metal building systems, roofing, cladding and installation
Exhibits October 7–8: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; October 9: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Confirm education times separately.
METALCON is scheduled for October 7–9, 2026 in Hall South A of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. It is produced in partnership with PSMJ Resources and the Metal Construction Association.
Compare the complete building system
The event brings together the metal-construction and design community. For materials-focused readers, the useful comparison extends from the panel or component to its connections, supporting details and installation requirements.
Ask suppliers to explain the intended application and the documentation needed to evaluate a system. An attractive sample is only one part of a building-product decision.
Bring the installation questions
Prepare a description of the project type and the conditions the system must address. Ask about handling, compatible components, maintenance and the support available to the installation team.
Use demonstrations and education to identify where more project-specific advice or testing is needed. A show-floor conversation should support a later technical review rather than replace it.
Plan the Orlando visit
The organizer lists show-floor hours of 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on October 7–8 and 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on October 9. Confirm education and keynote times separately through the live schedule.
Use the 2026 directory for current suppliers and session participants. Keep earlier award winners and historical attendance figures separate from the forthcoming edition’s announcements.
Build a metal-system comparison sheet
For each shortlisted system, record the panel profile, proposed substrate, finish, fastening approach and interface details that need review. Ask which drawings and supporting documents the supplier can provide for the intended application. Keep unanswered project questions visible rather than reducing the comparison to price or color.
Divide meeting time between product selection and installation support. Ask who handles technical queries before installation, what training is available and how replacement components would be sourced. This creates a more useful follow-up brief than an unannotated pile of brochures.
Source: METALCON / PSMJ Resources and Metal Construction Association. Photograph: official METALCON 2025 archive; not the 2026 Orlando event Event dates and venue: organizer information (checked 2026-09-27).