MCRMA represents the leading manufacturers and suppliers of metal-based building envelope systems and, since its formation in 1990 the Association has been regarded as the leading authority on building envelope systems. MCRMA has established itself as the voice for the industry and works closely with a variety of industry bodies and National and International standards committees to ensure that best practice is followed at all times. The Association has long campaigned in the industry for improved technical knowledge and understanding of building envelope construction and to this end has produced a range of authoritative technical papers.

The pace of change in the industry in recent years has become relentless and, as part of its continuing drive to raise standards and ensure compliance with the ever increasing demands of Building Regulations, MCRMA has established a series of working groups to focus on a range of new and emerging technologies, products, systems and initiatives. Groups cover the subject areas of acoustics, rainscreens, floor/deck construction and the government-backed Green Deal. In addition, MCRMA has also established an Independent Consultants Group who will provide guidance at the design stage and monitor the on-site assembly and construction of quality and reliable non-domestic buildings.

The Association has updated its Membership Charter to reflect the current concerns of the industry with particular reference to health and safety and environmental issues. In the new Charter, the MCRMA will ensure that its members undertake all work in accordance with relevant health and safety legislation and have a health and safety policy which they uphold both in principle and practice.

In addition, members are required to have due regard for environmental issues during procurement, delivery (including installation implementation) and waste disposal and members are committed to using /their best endeavours to minimise adverse environmental impact in the provision of their products and/or services. The environmental and sustainable benefits of metal are now recognised by clients, designers and engineers alike and have led to a much wider use of metal in construction. MCRMA and its members will show specifiers how to create imaginative and innovative building designs that offer cost-effective and sustainable solutions which will benefit future generations.

As the premier suppliers of metal roofing and cladding materials and services for the building envelope to the non-domestic sector, MCRMA members are recognised for their ability to speak with authority on building envelope design, have a full and unequalled knowledge of their business sector and offer complete reliability to their customers.