05/22/2026
What does it take to push a metal building system beyond the “standard” expectations?
Our Texas Department of Transportation project in Paris, Texas, spans 87,400 square feet across multiple buildings—and while the project itself was completed a few years ago, recent photos gave us a great opportunity to revisit what made it stand out.
With FM Global 4471 roof criteria and no live-load reduction, this project required a more robust structural approach and a high-performance building envelope from the outset.
Key elements included Kingspan insulated metal panels at both roof and wall assemblies with 3-coat Kynar finishes, Morin aluminum perforated soffit and roof liner systems, and a 22-gauge 3-coat Kynar trim package featuring a 1-foot accent band. The project is also backed by a 20-year single-source, no-dollar-limit weathertightness warranty.
While the buildings themselves may not fit the traditional definition of a PEMB, for us at Red Dot Buildings, this level of complexity is right in our wheelhouse.
Projects like this highlight how metal building systems can be pushed further—meeting elevated performance standards without sacrificing efficiency, durability, or constructability.
We are proud of the team that brought this one together.
