Industry News

Lehigh Valley, PA - Palram's new Lap Clip for DynaGlas® Corrugated Polycarbonate saves significant time during installation while ensuring a tight seal between vertical panel laps, preventing air and insect infiltration, and increasing protection against damage due to high winds.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc. has developed an enhanced complete product line catalog to reflect their steady growth in products and services available to customers.

Newton, MA – The metal construction industry’s largest international event for metal construction products, technologies and solutions gives back to the local community during its annual tradeshow and conference taking place October 18-20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Promise City, IA - 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 Lockridge Inc. of Promise City, Iowa to its national network of Builders.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “The Structural Aspect of Interior Nonstructural Cold-Formed Steel Framing” on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. ET. The webinar is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors. Participants are eligible for 1.5 PDHs.

Houston, TX - NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NYSE: NCS) announces that Norman C. Chambers, Chairman of the Board since 2008, will step down as Chairman of the Board of Directors effective January 1, 2018. The Board of Directors has selected James S. Metcalf to succeed Chambers as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the company, effective January 2, 2018.

Arlington, VA - Most major construction spending categories increased from July 2017 to August 2017 but activity was mixed compared to spending levels a year earlier, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that big drops in public investments mean infrastructure will continue to deteriorate and impede economic growth.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Through the course of their lives, garage doors and roll-up doors are constantly exposed to a variety of elements that damage, scuff, and scratch their surface. Fortunately, Beckers has the solution to this issue in its newly formulated BeckryGard system.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA, a leader in architectural metal wall systems, has donated metal building products to the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers’ SMART Heroes Training Program - a seven-week instructional program for members of the U.S. military that are transitioning from active duty to civilian life.

Columbus, OH - AkzoNobel, a leading manufacturer of coil coatings for the metal construction industry, announces the completion of a new, dedicated color mixing cell for its TRINAR® coatings at the Columbus, OH production facility. Designed to provide the highest level of quality and service to coil coating customers, the cell is equipped with a new state-of-the-art Automatic Dosing Unit (ADU) and incorporates the most advanced quality inspection techniques.

Pleasanton, CA - Simpson Strong-Tie, a supplier of engineered structural connectors and fasteners, introduces the DSSCB bypass framing drift strut connector to support cold-formed steel bypass framing while accommodating horizontal building drift.

Newton, MA – As laws change regarding marijuana use, they present a whole host of ongoing human resource issues, especially for the construction industry. Attorney Trenton Cotney helps employers understand the complex issues surrounding the legalization of marijuana and its effects on the work place environment in his featured session, The Legalization of Marijuana and its Impact on the Construction Industry at METALCON, on October 18 and 19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc. has introduced Versa-Line, a new wall cladding profile. This concealed-fastener wall panel is designed for horizontal or vertical applications. Pre-punched fastener slots allow for quick and easy installation.

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.