Industry News

Washington, D.C. – Design services at architecture firms continue to project a healthy disposition on the construction industry as the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) recorded the fourth consecutive month of growth. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the May ABI score was 53.0, up from a score of 50.9 in the previous month.

Ashland, OH – Atlas Bolt & Screw has announced the development of a new self-adhering weatherproofing flashing product called KwikFlash. As a special promotion related to its launch, the company is offering freight-free shipping on all product orders through the end of the year.

Colorado Springs, CO – S-5! has relaunched its website to provide an easy-to-navigate center showcasing the increasing applications of its products.

New York --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regarding the tragic fire at the Grenfell Tower residential housing units in the North Kensington section of west London, Arconic Inc. (NYSE: ARNC) has issued a statement.

Washington, DC - BuildSteel, an alliance of steel and construction industry organizations, announces the release of “Cold-Formed Steel Framing: Engineering the Details of Your Next Project,” an e-book exploring several technical aspects of designing and engineering cold-formed steel framing for successful projects.

Washington, DC – Commercial construction is in high demand across the country and contractors are confident in the trajectory of the industry, according to the newly launched USG + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index. Nearly all contractors surveyed – 96 percent – expect revenues to grow or remain stable this year compared to 2016, with 40 percent expecting an increase and only 3 percent expecting a decrease in revenue.

Allentown, PA - Accel Roofing Products, a division of ATAS International Inc., has introduced Colonial Seam, a new residential standing seam metal roofing panel.

Houston, TX - American Building Components (ABC) announces the launch of its online ordering tool. Developed with a focus on mobile‐first design, this platform allows customers to order products online 24 hours a day, seven days a week via their desktop computers, tablets and mobile devices.

Cleveland, OH – The National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) has announced the lineup for its annual technical meeting at the Renaissance Fort Worth, in Fort Worth, TX, September 25-27, 2017.

Bossier City, LA – McElroy Metal announced the download availability of its updated company product catalog.

Waterloo, IN - Nucor Building Systems, a leading manufacturer of custom-engineered metal building systems, announces that one of its Authorized Builders, J & M Steel Solutions, was awarded the 2017 Building of the Year honor at the 48th Annual Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA) Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana for their work on the Provo Power project located in Sandy, Utah.

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG (NYSE: PPG) has launched a new website for architectural metal coatings featuring a streamlined appearance, intuitive navigation and enhanced access to popular coatings specification tools.

Houston, TX - NCI Building Systems Inc., a leading manufacturer of metal building solutions, announces that its Board of Directors has approved the implementation of the company’s senior leadership succession plan. Effective July 1, 2017, Donald R. Riley will become Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors. Following a successful 13-year tenure with the company, Norman C. Chambers will continue to serve as the company’s Executive Chairman.

Cleveland, OH -The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released two new series of webinar recordings that are available on MBMA’s YouTube channel. Energy Code Compliance for Metal Buildings consists of three episodes totaling two hours, while Fire Resistance Design for Metal Buildings has five episodes of approximately 20 minutes each.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Samco Machinery, a supplier of roll forming and material handling systems, has added three Project Managers to its Project Management office.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International has added a series of instructional videos for the installation of their Dutch Seam standing seam metal roof panels. Each short video is animated to address a particular detail. These include installation of the underlayment, drip edge, valley pan, gable trim, and ridge cap - in addition to the metal panels.

Ashland, Ohio, – Don Bratcher was promoted to President of Atlas Bolt and Screw effective June 1, 2017. Bratcher will have complete responsibility for all Atlas’s North American activities including the branches in Ashland, OH; Flat Rock, NC; Salem, OR; Houston, TX and the manufacturing plant and corporate offices in Ashland. Bratcher joined Atlas in April of 2015 as the Business Unit Manager for the Wood Segment and has overseen many programs to drive significant improvements in both operations and customer service.

Terrell, TX - The Terrell, Texas division of Nucor Building Systems, a leading manufacturer of custom-engineered metal building systems, has demonstrated their awareness and dedication to safety by completing more than five million worked hours in 10 years since the last time an employee has had to miss an actual day of work due to an injury.

Selah, WA - 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 Scout Lake Construction Inc. of Selah, Washington to its national network of Builders.

Vancouver, BC and Washington DC – Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) have signed an agreement in principle to form a Canadian joint venture called Green Business Certification Inc. Canada (GBCI Canada), with final terms anticipated to be agreed upon this summer.