Metal Construction Association

Please help us improve our educational offerings for Architects and Designers. This survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. In exchange for your time, you will be entered to win complimentary admission to METALCON’s Design District, October 21-23 in Las Vegas (a $185 value).

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* 1. How interested are you in attending a local in-person conference focused on metal as a building material in commercial architecture?

Very interested

Somewhat interested

Neutral

Not so interested

Not at all interested

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* 2. Are you required to earn CE credits for your licensure?

Yes

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* 3. How important is earning continuing education credits (CEUs/LUs/HSWs) when deciding to attend a professional event?

Essential

Important

Nice to have

Not important

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* 4. What criteria motivate you to attend an event? (Select up to three)

Earn CE credits

Network with peers

Learn from industry experts

Learn about innovative products/services

Opportunity to tour local buildings

Cost

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What time of year would be most convenient for you to attend an event?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

No preference

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* 6. What is your preferred time to attend an event?

Half Day in the Morning

Half Day in the Afternoon

Full Day

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* 7. Which topics would be most valuable to you at this conference? (Select all that apply)

Sustainability and green building

Emerging building technologies

Building codes and regulations

Design trends and innovations with metal

Resiliency to natural disasters.

Myths and facts about sustainability

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What format do you prefer for sessions? (Select all that apply)

Lectures/presentations

Panel discussions

Hands-on workshops

Tours of local buildings/projects

Networking roundtables

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* 9. What is your primary role?

Principal

Lead Architect

Project Architect

Design Architect

Technical Architect

Project Manager

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How many years have you been practicing architecture?

Less than one year

1-5 years

6-9 years

10-20 years

21+ years

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* 11. About what percentage of your firm’s work is commercial vs. residential (not including multi-family)?

100% Commercial

70-90% Commercial

40-69% Commercial

10-39% Commercial

Under 10% Commercial

100% Residential

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* 12. Does your firm have a residential division?

Yes

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* 13. About what percentage of your work is interior vs. exterior?

100% Exterior

70-90% Exterior

40-69% Exterior

10-39% Exterior

Under 10% Exterior

100% Interior

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* 14. How many employees does your firm employ?

500+

200-499

100-199

50-99

25-49

10-24

Under 10

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* 15. What is the average total square footage of the commercial buildings you typically design? (Select the option that best represents your average project size.)

Under 10,000 sq ft

10,000 – 24,999 sq ft

25,000 – 49,999 sq ft

50,000 – 99,999 sq ft

100,000 – 249,999 sq ft

250,000 – 499,999 sq ft

500,000 sq ft or more

It varies widely / No typical size

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* 16. What percentage of your projects include Metal Walls/Metal Roofs?

80%+

50-79%

20-49%

10-19%

Under 10%

None

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* 17. Typically, which types of projects does your company get involved with most often? Select up to five.

High-rise office towers

Mid-rise office buildings

Business parks / campuses

Industrial buildings / warehouses / distribution centers / manufacturing plants / data centers

Retail spaces

Multi-family

Single-family Residential

Hotels / Hospitality

Healthcare

Convention Centers / Entertainment Venues

Transportation Centers

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Please enter your city and state:

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* 19. Please enter your email address for the drawing:

Email Address

Metal Construction Association - Architects Survey

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* 1. How interested are you in attending a local in-person conference focused on metal as a building material in commercial architecture?

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* 2. Are you required to earn CE credits for your licensure?

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* 3. How important is earning continuing education credits (CEUs/LUs/HSWs) when deciding to attend a professional event?

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* 4. What criteria motivate you to attend an event? (Select up to three)

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* 5. What time of year would be most convenient for you to attend an event?

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* 6. What is your preferred time to attend an event?

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* 7. Which topics would be most valuable to you at this conference? (Select all that apply)

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* 8. What format do you prefer for sessions? (Select all that apply)

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* 9. What is your primary role?

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* 10. How many years have you been practicing architecture?

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* 11. About what percentage of your firm’s work is commercial vs. residential (not including multi-family)?

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* 12. Does your firm have a residential division?

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* 13. About what percentage of your work is interior vs. exterior?

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* 14. How many employees does your firm employ?

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* 15. What is the average total square footage of the commercial buildings you typically design? (Select the option that best represents your average project size.)

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* 16. What percentage of your projects include Metal Walls/Metal Roofs?

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* 17. Typically, which types of projects does your company get involved with most often? Select up to five.

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* 18. Please enter your city and state:

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* 19. Please enter your email address for the drawing: