Industry News

Pittsburgh, PA - The PPG (NYSE: PPG) coil and building products – exterior coatings group announces that Anacolor Inc., Quebec City, has achieved PPG CAP Certified Applicator Program™ (PPG/CAP) accreditation as a premier member.

Deland, FL – Kingspan Insulated Panels has announced the appointment of Alswinn Kieboom as President of the North American business.

Lewisville, TX – Carl Powell, Senior Chemical Engineer for CENTRIA and Metl-Span, will be presenting a webinar: Flame Retardants in Rigid Foam Applications for the American Chemistry Council.

Sanford, ME - Wasco Products Inc. announces the appointment of Sara Havard to Vice President of Sales & Marketing. She has been with the company for 13 years.

Colorado Springs, CO – The S-5! Attachment Solutions continuing education course, The Solar-Ready Roof: Optimize the Design, is now live in the AEC Daily Online Learning Center.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Essential Concepts for the Meticulous Navigation of Cold-Formed Steel Regulations” on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webinar is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors.

Cleveland, OH – On April 25, 2017, Al Dunlop was inducted into the NCCA Hall of Fame during the NCCA's Annual Meeting in Naples, FL.

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) will be welcoming five new members when its annual Summer Meeting convenes in June. Green Span Profiles, Messing Construction, Quality Metalcrafts, LLC - Americlad, Roofing Magazine and thinkstep, Inc. have joined the association's ranks of more than 75 member companies with specialties in the metal construction industry.

Cleveland, OH – Talan Products is pleased to announce the addition of Woodie Anderson to its sales team.

Washington, D.C. – After beginning the year with a marginal decline, the Architecture Billings Index has posted three consecutive months of growth in design revenue at architecture firms. 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 April ABI score was 50.9, down from a score of 54.3 in the previous month.

Odessa, FL - Roof Hugger, LLC announces an updated Technical Data Bulletin that is available on their website. This document provides detailed information on the company, its products and their materials, installation and applications.

Denver, CO – New Tech Machinery (NTM), one of the world's leading producers of portable rollforming machines, is excited to announce the launch of their newly redesigned website, www.newtechmachinery.com.

West Chester, OH - ClarkDietrich Building Systems announces the addition of the new Drift FastClip™ Slide Clip to its lineup of clip and connection products. Available in both 14- and 12-gauge, Drift FastClip attaches exterior curtain-wall studs to the building structure, while allowing for both vertical and lateral movement.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc. honored its 2016 Project of the Year winners at a recent awards banquet. The annual competition recognizes projects in which ATAS products have been incorporated into the design of the building.

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) will host its annual summer meeting June 12-14 at the Chicago Marriott O'Hare Hotel. The meeting will provide an opportunity for attendees to collaborate, confront challenges, and learn about the latest innovations in metal construction.

Cleveland, OH - Each year, the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) honors metal building systems manufacturers that demonstrate exceptional performance in maintaining workplace safety. Safety awards for 2016 performance were presented at the Annual MBMA Spring Meeting held May 18-19, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Beloit, WI – Mule-Hide Products Co. has added new 100% Silicone Sealant choices to its Silicone Roof Coating System, expanding the color offering to include Clear and the packaging options to include 10-ounce tubes.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) released the white paper, Comparison of Retrofit Systems Over Existing Metal Roofs, by Brian Gardiner FRCI, RRC, CCS. This paper provides a detailed comparison of two options for putting a new roof layer over an existing metal roof: a new metal roof and a single-ply layer, most often consisting of Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO).

Pittsburgh, PA - The PPG (NYSE: PPG) coil and building products – exterior coatings group announces that Bonnell Aluminum, Carthage, Tennessee, has achieved PPG CAP Certified Applicator Program™ (PPG/CAP) accreditation as a premier member.

Hopkins, MN - EDCO Products, a manufacturer of residential and commercial exterior building products, announces the release of the Prism Collection, a steel siding product that provides a natural wood-grain texture in a choice of colors.