Industry News

Washington, DC - With all geographic regions and building project sectors showing positive conditions, there continues to be a heightened level of demand for design services signaled in the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI). The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the August ABI score was 53.7, up from a score of 51.9 in the previous month.

Cleveland, OH - As part of The Garland Company Inc.’s steadfast commitment to customer service and innovation, the company recently unveiled a redesigned website. The site is designed to further enrich the work of building owners, architects, contractors and other industry users that Garland serves.

Indianapolis, IN – Citadel Architectural Products announced that its Envelope 2000® RV (Reveal System) has passed NFPA 285, the Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components.

Arlington, VA - Thirty-four states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between August 2016 and August 2017, while 30 states added construction jobs between July and August 2017 amid strong demand for construction work in most parts of the country, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of recent Labor Department data.

Longview, WA - As consumer demand for sustainable building products continues to grow, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) reports another market share gain for metal in the residential retrofit market. New independent research conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics on behalf of the MRA shows the total market share of metal roofing gained another 3 points in 2016, growing from 11% market share in 2015 to 14% in 2016.

Newton, MA – Featured speaker and Labor Attorney, John Cruickshank of Alaniz Schraeder Linker Farris Mayes LLP, will explore current labor and employment policy issues confronting the metal construction industry, and the overall construction industry, at METALCON on October 18 and 19, 2017 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Jupiter, FL – With its recent release of Roof Wizard v8.2, specialist software provider AppliCad USA Inc. says it has topped market expectations. The company believes a range of new functions will make this software a must-have item for the business toolkit, especially for medium to large contracting firms who are serious about the growing metal roofing segment.

King Of Prussia, PA - Arkema's Technical Polymers business has published new Guide Specifications on its field-applied fluoropolymer coatings for cool roof and façade restoration applications.

Corinth, MS - D.I. Roof Seamers announces the appointment of Jason Ray as Sales Manager. In his new position, Ray will serve as Sales Manager for all U.S. and Canadian sales teams, as well as coordinating all communication and marketing efforts.

Mundelein, IL – Sheet Metal Supply, LTD, a leader in the fabrication of perimeter edge flashing, metal roof and wall panels, and a RHEINZINK System Partner, is excited to announce the launch of their newly redesigned website: www.sheetmetalsupplyltd.com. The mobile responsive website highlights over 50 fabricated sheet metal products that can each be customized to fit the needs of nearly any given project or building condition.

Columbus, OH - Renowned for delivering sustainable innovation to the building products market, AkzoNobel introduces COILTEC™ CF65, a primer formulation that provides effective corrosion protection without the use of chromium.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada - Spray foam insulation manufacturer Icynene has announced the appointment of Mark Sarvary as President and CEO. Sarvary will continue to be Icynene Chairman of the Board and takes over from Howard Deck who stepped down from the role of CEO. Deck remains on the board of Icynene.

Arlington, VA - Construction employment increased by 28,000 jobs in August 2017, following a dip in hiring and spending in July, but contractors face a lack of experienced workers, according to an analysis of new government data and a new workforce survey by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Brookhaven, MS - The governor of Mississippi is joining forces with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), Reed’s Metals President Bernard Reed, local schools and businesses to aid in relief and restoration across the Houston area due to the effects of Hurricane Harvey.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Petersen is expanding the reach of its PAC-CLAD brand by opening a new manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Ariz. The 52,000 sq. ft. facility is scheduled to be fully operational in the first quarter of 2018, and will be equipped to provide the Western U.S. construction market with the full line of PAC-CLAD steel and aluminum cladding products.

Longview, WA - The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) is hosting two exclusive seminars for metal roofing contractors at METALCON 2017 in Las Vegas, NV. Both seminars are designed to help contractors to grow their residential metal roofing businesses with practical advice and ideas that can make an immediate impact. Led by metal roofing expert Frank Farmer, the MRA training sessions will be held on both October 18 and 19.

Los Angeles, CA - C.R. Laurence (CRL), a manufacturer of architectural glazing systems, has announced that it has acquired Oregon-based Hansen Architectural Systems, Inc.

New Haven, CT – The BILCO Company, a subsidiary of AmesburyTruth™, has announced that Michael Toohey has been named General Manager of the company. Toohey will now oversee all sales and marketing, operations and engineering for BILCO’s architectural and residential products.

Elk Grove Village, IL - In today’s age of right-on-time production and reduced inventory, many people are beginning to find it troublesome to hold multiple Stock Keeping Units (SKU’s) when one will suffice. Beckers, a leading supplier of coil coatings, addresses this issue with the launch of its universal primer.

Logansport, IN - Building Products Development (BPD), a member company of LSI Metal Building Components Group Inc., announces that it is now offering metal-to-wood and metal-to-metal fasteners.