Industry News

W. Conshohocken, PA - ASTM International’s committee on steel, stainless steel, and related alloys (A01) is creating a specification for a new kind of high-grade, lightweight steel tubes used in construction of bridges, buildings, and more.

Houston, TX and Cary, NC – NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NYSE: NCS), a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for commercial construction (NCI), and Ply Gem Parent, LLC, a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential construction (Ply Gem), announce that they have signed a definitive agreement under which the two companies will combine in a stock-for-stock merger.

Morrisville, VT - Alpine SnowGuards, a manufacturer of rooftop snow management systems, has announced an upgrade to their Online Project Calculator. The company’s calculator, which, until now, has historically been applicable to pipe and fence-style snow guard calculations only, has been updated to include the integration of pad-style snow guards.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) presented three first-place Design Excellence awards and one first-place Innovative Detail award during the 2018 CFSEI Expo held at the Wyndham San Diego Bayside Hotel in San Diego, California. The group also honored Jennifer Zabik, P.E., S.E., president of Zabik-Turner Engineering LLC, as the recipient of the 2018 CFSEI John P. Matsen Award for Distinguished Service.

Fort Lee, NJ – Alfrex – Unience USA Inc., maker of aluminum and stainless composite materials used in the fabrication of exterior and interior wall systems, office partitions, signage and more, has announced Taylor Architectural Products as the company’s new sales representative in the Southeast.

Eufaula, AL - American Buildings Company (ABC), a leading domestic and international manufacturer and marketer of high-quality metal building systems for industrial, commercial, and institutional construction markets, announces the addition of Foundations Construction Services LLC of Hilliard, Ohio to its international network of Builders.

Malvern, PA - CertainTeed Corporation has announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Hunter Douglas' North American ceilings business. Hunter Douglas is a world leader in window coverings and is also a major manufacturer of architectural products. Its North American ceilings business manufactures architectural ceilings and soffit systems with operations in Norcross, Georgia and Denver, Colorado.

Jupiter, FL – Recognizing that not everyone needs the full power of AppliCad’s robust Roof Wizard software at all times, AppliCad has announced the development of the mobile-friendly AppliCad Roof Calculator, which is available free to use for anyone with a smart phone, tablet or computer, plus internet access.

Mountain Top, PA – CornellCookson was among hundreds of companies exhibiting at the recent AIA Conference on Architecture 2018, showcasing a full roster of new and improved closure products designed for commercial, industrial, institutional and retail applications.

Bristol, CT - Morin, a Kingspan Group Company, has announced Ella Eser as the company’s new Regional Sales Manager – Southwest. A resident of Los Angeles and graduate of UCLA, her territory includes Southern California, the southern tip of Nevada and all of Arizona.

Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) held its annual Summer Meeting on June 19-20 at the Hilton Rosemont/O'Hare in Rosemont, Illinois, where MCA's councils and committees convened to continue work on important topics that directly affect the future of metal construction.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published a new research report on the recalibration of the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and the Limit States Design (LSD) resistance factors for cold-formed steel compression members when the strength is predicted using the Direct Strength Method.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA, a leading manufacturer of high-performance building envelope solutions, presents the latest insulated metal panel technology and product innovations in its new 2018 Product Catalog.

Washington, DC - Architecture firm billings grew in May, marking the eighth consecutive month of solid growth, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Overall, the AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for May was 52.8, up from 52 in April.

Berlin, Germany - Beckers Group has received its first gold rating for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance by EcoVadis, an online platform that benchmarks more than 30,000 companies yearly.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published the Cold-Formed Steel Design Manual, 2017 Edition, which is to be used in conjunction with AISI S100-16, North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members, 2016 Edition and the Commentary.

Elkhart Lake, WI - Plyco Corporation introduces the 98SS and 98SP as the latest additions to the Plyco Series 98 insulated utility door line.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Understanding the Fundamental Behavior of Cold-Formed Steel Members” on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. The webinar is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors. Participants are eligible for 1.5 PDHs.

Brookhaven, MS - While commemorating 20 years of service in 2018, Reed's Metals recently was granted AC472 accreditation by the International Accreditation Service (iAS). This distinction, based on rigorous guidelines and audits, has only been granted to one other company in the state of Mississippi.

Portland, OR - The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) announced that it is partnering with the national home improvement show Today’s Homeowner and expert host Danny Lipford to help promote the benefits of metal roofing nationwide this season.