Jim Bush, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for ATAS International, will be presenting the AIA/CES course on “Two Stage Method of Weatherproofing Utilizing Single Skin Metal Panels” at the inaugural Metal Design Solutions Conference.  This Chicago market event is being offered by the Metal Construction Association on Wednesday, October 19^th at the Hyatt Rosemont in Rosemont, IL.
The conference was developed to continue career development for architects, engineers, specifiers, and design professionals eager to learn the latest about advanced design with metal.   It will feature a total of 10 educational sessions on a variety of topics regarding the use of metal in the design and construction of buildings.  There are five educational tracks offered throughout the day, with a choice of two different courses in each of the five time slots.  Courses are approved by the American Institute of Architects’ Continuing Education System, and attendees will earn learning units.  Lunch will be provided at the event and representatives from several metal building product companies will be displaying their products and answering questions.
Three additional Metal Design Solutions Conferences will be held later this year, including one in Baltimore on Friday, October 28^th (in conjunction with METALCON), one in the Atlanta market on Wednesday, November 16^th, and one in the Dallas market in early December.
Jim Bush, who is also on the Executive Board of the Metal Construction Association, stated “We are extremely enthusiastic about introducing the Metal Design Solutions Conference.  This new series further defines the Metal Construction Association as the leader in education, technical support and information for metal cladding and component systems.” 
About ATAS International, Inc.
Founded in 1963, ATAS International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of metal roofing, wall and ceiling panels, produces systems for commercial and residential buildings.  The ATAS product line offers more than 20 profiles available in aluminum, steel, zinc, copper and stainless steel.  These profiles include:  standing and batten seams; corrugated; curved; tapered; shingles; tiles; shakes; and narrow or wide ribbed panels with hidden or exposed fasteners.  The Gaten Series of perforated metal wall panels is now offered.  Rainware and perimeter edge metal systems are also available with the same finish to match or accent a roof or wall system.  ATAS offers sustainable building envelope technology, such as cool roofing products that are ENERGY STAR® qualified; InSpire, the transpired solar collector, which utilizes precision perforated metal panels to preheat ventilation air via solar energy; and Isoleren, the new insulated metal panels for roofs and walls.  Profiles are coated with a Kynar 500® PVDF or Hylar 5000® PVDF finish in over 30 stock colors, and are also available in a collection of natural metals and laminates.  ATAS has four manufacturing facilities in the United States:  two facilities, including the headquarters, in Allentown, PA; one in Maryville, TN; and one in Mesa, AZ.  All ATAS locations are certified to ISO 9001:2008 with design.  For more information on ATAS International, call 800-468-1441 or visit www.atas.com.
About the Metal Construction Association
The Metal Construction Association brings together a diverse industry for the purpose of expanding the use of metal in construction through marketing, research, technology and education. Companies involved in MCA gain tremendous benefit from association activities that focus on research, codes and standards, market development, and technical programs. MCA’s market development efforts increase the use of metal materials in construction through the education of the building and design communities about the benefits of metal.
For more information on the Metal Design Solutions Conference, and online registration, visit the MCA’s website: https://www.metalconstruction.org/index.php/education/conference-chicago