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Posted: Aug 22, 2025

Kingspan Insulated Panels North America Releases 2024 Sustainability Report

Deland, FL – Kingspan Insulated Panels North America has released its annual Sustainability Report, this latest one recapping its North American project milestones for 2024. This marked the third annual report documenting the fourth year of Kingspan’s Planet Passionate journey.

Posted: Aug 21, 2025

Construction Material Prices Rise In July, ABC Says

Washington, DC - Construction input prices increased 0.4% in July compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.4% for the month.

Posted: Aug 20, 2025

Bluebird Market Folio Is Latest In MBMA Series

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has published “Bluebird Market” as part of its Architectural Significance in Metal Buildings series. This 30-page folio adds to MBMA’s library of free, downloadable resources for architectural students and their professors. It explores the design and construction of a food hall and indoor market in Silverthorne, Colorado.

Posted: Aug 19, 2025

The Design District Returns To METALCON 2025

Newton, MA — Back by popular demand for its third consecutive year, The Design District @METALCON returns to Las Vegas from October 21–23, 2025, bringing together leading architects, engineers, designers and specifiers for three days of targeted education, cutting-edge products and high-level networking—all centered on building better, designing smarter, achieving bold design, lasting resilience and high-performance results with metal.

Posted: Aug 15, 2025

Construction Employment Edges Up By 2K Jobs In July

Arlington, VA – Construction employment edged higher by 2,000 jobs in July, as spending on projects underway in June decreased 0.4 percent from May, according to an analysis of two new government reports from the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials pointed to ongoing tariff and labor uncertainty as the reason many construction owners may be scaling back planned projects.

Posted: Aug 14, 2025

CDA Celebrates Winning Projects In 18th Annual North American Copper In Architecture Awards

McLean, VA — A world-class museum upgrade, the restoration of a beloved century-old community landmark in a bustling urban setting, and the creation of an exquisite mountain retreat carved out of its rocky terrain: These are just three examples of the extraordinary creativity and craftsmanship of the 10 winning entries in the 2025 North American Copper in Architecture Awards (NACIA), presented by the Copper Development Association.

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

S-5! Expands National Reach With New Distribution Partner In New Jersey

Colorado Springs, CO – S-5!, one of the world's leading authorities on attachment solutions for metal roofs, announces its new distribution partnership with Krannich Solar USA, a division of the global solar distributor, Krannich Solar. As an authorized distributor, Krannich Solar USA will offer the full line of S-5! solar mounting solutions across their four U.S. branch locations.

Posted: Aug 08, 2025

The Bradbury Group Introduces New Double Mandrel Uncoiler

Moundridge, KS — Bradbury International UK, a member of The Bradbury Group of companies, recently completed a new double mandrel uncoiler, built in-house and ready for delivery worldwide. Engineered for reliability and precision, this unit is ideal for handling coil-fed processes in a wide range of industries.

Posted: Aug 07, 2025

Trade Association Coalition Announces Reroofing Survey Results

Itasca, IL — A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada has completed its Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing for the second quarter of 2025.

Posted: Aug 06, 2025

ASC Steel Deck Launches Newly Redesigned Website

Kalama, WA - ASC Steel Deck, a manufacturer of structural steel deck products in the western U.S., announces the launch of its newly redesigned website. Rebuilt from the ground up with a modern interface and enhanced functionality, the site is engineered to better serve structural engineers, architects, and installers.

Posted: Aug 05, 2025

S-5! Supports Sustainable Student-Led Design-Build Project At University Of Kansas

Colorado Springs, CO – An innovative student-led design-build project, combining hands-on architectural education with high-performance sustainability, has been completed in partnership with the University of Kansas School of Architecture. The project marks the 18th consecutive LEED Platinum-certified home completed through the university’s Studio 804 program and is the second to be supported by product donations from S-5!.

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Kingspan Insulated Panels North America Announces Grand Opening Of Illinois Plant

Deland, FL – Kingspan Insulated Panels North America is proud to announce the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility in Mattoon, Illinois. This state-of-the-art plant will focus on producing Kingspan’s K-Roc™ products, further expanding the company’s footprint and enhancing its ability to service customers across North America.

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

AGC Analysis Shows Half Of All U.S. Metro Areas Added Jobs Over The Past Year

Arlington, VA – Exactly half of the nation’s metro areas added construction jobs between June 2024 and June 2025, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted that construction demand appears to be stalled in many parts of the country amid uncertainty about tariff rates and labor availability.

Posted: Jul 30, 2025

AIA Billings Index Declines In June But New Project Inquiries Up

Washington, DC – The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained in negative territory in June with a score of 46.8, down from 47.2 in May as more firms reported a decrease in billing. The index is compiled monthly by the American Institute of Architects to gauge the business climate for design firms at both regional and national levels.

Posted: Jul 29, 2025

New Tech Machinery Counteracts Tariff Impact With Free Shipping Incentive

Aurora, CO - As contractors nationwide face increased metal coil costs due to tariffs, New Tech Machinery (NTM), an industry leader in portable rollforming machines for metal roof panels and seamless gutters, is stepping up to help its customers stay competitive. Through August 29, 2025, NTM will cover all freight charges for new machine purchases shipped anywhere within the continental U.S.

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