Industry News

West Chester, OH - Following third-party evaluation, ClarkDietrich’s ProChannel Ci™ cladding support system has met NFPA 285 testing standards and has been approved for use in NFPA 285-compliant wall assemblies for Types I–IV construction.

Washington, DC – Business conditions at architecture firms remained soft as the fourth quarter of 2025 began but showed definite signs of improvement, according to the latest data from the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI).

Koblenz, Germany – The design of the façade plays a central role in architecture, as it not only shapes the external appearance of a building but also fulfills functional, cultural, and communicative roles. With the Kalzip FlexForm® façade, Kalzip is launching a new generation of meander façades that offer architects and planners maximum creative freedom.

Oklahoma City, OK - Customers who are exploring curved framing options are finding value the new Flex-Ability Concepts app, now available for free in any device’s app store or via the company's website.

Arlington, VA — Construction employment increased by 19,000 positions in September as firms raised wages to bring on board workers more rapidly than other sectors, according to an analysis of new government data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that firms continue to add employees to keep pace with demand for public sector projects and data centers, even as other segments of the industry are experiencing slowing demand.

Newton, MA — The metal construction industry’s most anticipated annual event, METALCON 2025, took place last month in Las Vegas, bringing together professionals from across the globe for three days of education, innovation and networking. From pre-show workshops and certification programs to free educational sessions and inspiring keynotes, attendees earned continuing education credits while gaining actionable insight into the trends shaping the future of metal construction and design.

Beloit, WI – Low-slope roofing manufacturer MuleHide has expanded its network of training facilities, opening a new MuleHide Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Located at 1351 W Stanford Ave., it will give the company’s customers and associates in the West region convenient access to ongoing, in-person, hands-on training.

Vacaville, CA – All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) is proud to announce it took home Green Exhibitor Award accolades for exemplary performance at the recent Greenbuild 2025 conference.

Colorado Springs, CO — S-5!, an industry leader in metal roof attachments, introduces its new clamp for solar carport applications, extending its proven solar attachment technology to canopy and carport structures.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International's Monsters of Metal team won three awards in the Canstruction Greater Lehigh Valley competition. Canstruction is a unique community event which combines creativity, engineering, and philanthropy as teams design and build large-scale structures entirely out of canned goods that are later donated.

Chicago, IL — Atlas Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, is expanding its HSS Connections Hub™ to the Canadian market, providing engineers and fabricators access to an innovative digital platform that simplifies Hollow Structural Section (HSS) connection design from concept to construction. Following a successful debut in the U.S., the Connections Hub was showcased at the Canadian Steel Conference, the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction’s flagship event, held October 28-29 at Le Centre Sheraton Montreal.

Wilmington, DE – Tenmat, a recognized leader in passive fire protection, in collaboration with ALPOLIC® and CLADIATOR®, is pleased to announce Tenmat’s FF102/50 Intumescent Fire Block has successfully tested an NYC compliant assembly for this collaborative rainscreen cladding solution. This milestone follows the successful completion of an NFPA 285 fire test conducted at Intertek Laboratories.

Newton, MA — Exhibitors at METALCON, the world’s only global event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction, showcased their most groundbreaking innovations for consideration in the prestigious Top Products Award. The top three winning products were unveiled at this year’s show in Las Vegas. Winners were selected through an electronic voting process held both before and during the event, with nearly 1,000 industry professionals casting their votes.

Nashville, TN – Elevate™, a premier brand of commercial roofing systems and part of the Amrize family of brands, marked 2025 as a milestone year for its metal portfolio, providing contractors, architects, and building owners with more choices than ever before. Through the expansion of its AdvantEdge metal edge offering, the debut of the Mountain Black color, and the growth of its Salt Lake City manufacturing facility, Elevate has broadened both the breadth and regional availability of its metal solutions.

Beloit, WI – Low-slope roofing manufacturer MuleHide has named three new territory managers for east of the Mississippi River territories, and a new strategic account manager for modular roofing.

Minneapolis, MN — Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings was among hundreds of companies that participated in GlassBuild America 2025, the premier trade show for the glass, window and door industry. The show ran November 4–6 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

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 third quarter of 2025.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International announces the 2026 dates for their popular metal wall panel installation seminars. Classroom learning and hands-on installation practice, along with a factory tour where applicable, are covered during the seminar.

Schofield, WI – Airolite has expanded its architectural equipment screen line with the new SV6000, a cost-effective, inverted vertical-blade, 6-inch-deep louver screen.

Vacaville, CA – All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) is issuing a last-minute invitation to attendees to visit them in booth 800 at Greenbuild 2025 in Los Angeles. Greenbuild is the world’s largest annual event for green building professionals. This year’s conference kicked off Tuesday and runs through November 7 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.