Industry News

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA, a leader in architectural metal wall systems, announces the release of its new Rainscreen Wall Systems brochure. The new product literature showcases CENTRIA’s exceptional variety of attractive exterior rainscreen claddings and the MetalWrap insulated composite backup panel system.

Washington, DC - The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) concluded 2016 in positive terrain, with the December reading capping off three straight months of growth in design billings. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the December ABI score was 55.9, up sharply from 50.6 in the previous month.

Arlington, VA - Seventy-three percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2017 as contractors expect private and public sector demand to grow in all market segments, according to survey results released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate.

Phoenix, AZ - Coated Metals Group has expanded its by opening a new distribution center in Phoenix, AZ. Leading the staff at the new facility are General Manager Jeff Larson and Account Manager Rusty Vandall.

Rosemont, IL - The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has released The NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep-slope Roof Systems—2017. The new volume updates the 2013 volume under the same title and serves as a reference for contractors, architects and roof consultants.

Charlotte, NC - American Buildings Company (ABC) announces that Ken Nichols has been appointed general manager of ABC – South Division.

Walker, MI - Tubelite Inc. has added Jim Leadbetter as director of operations in Reed City, Michigan. Leadbetter, who reports to Steve Jaskolski, vice president of operations, will lead and support the company's business growth strategies.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Samco Machinery, supplier of metal rollforming systems, announces the addition of Sayed Rahman to its Project Management Team in the role of Project Manager, reporting to Lionel Juan, VP Project Management.

Rosemont, IL – The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has announced that Bill Good has retired after 28 years as the organization's CEO and 41 years of service. Former NRCA member and Chairman of the Board Reid Ribble officially succeeded Good as CEO.

Mesa, AZ - ATAS International Inc., a leading manufacturer of metal roofing, wall and ceiling panels, will be hosting “Designing with Metal - Building Envelope Education”, an AIA/CES education event at the Building Envelope Design Center in Mesa, Arizona, February 9 - 10, 2017.

Seguin, TX – Central States Manufacturing, supplier of metal construction products, has opened its eighth manufacturing location, a 44,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and warehouse facility in Seguin, TX. The company has committed to the creation of 50 new, full-time jobs over the next three years.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published two new test standards in its S900-series. These test standards have been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as the American National Standards and are available for downloading free of charge.

Lenexa, KS - The Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International (RIMA-I) held their annual elections at their fall 2016 meeting. Four new directors were elected to two-year terms that began on January 1, 2017.

Cleveland, OH - The membership ranks of the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) are continuing to expand with the recent additions of Panasonic Corporation Of North America as the group's 60th Associate member, and Package Steel Systems Inc. as a Building Systems member.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Devil in the Details: Learning From Mid-Rise Successes and Failures” on February 23, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. EST. The webinar is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors.

Washington, D.C. – Coming off a modest increase after two consecutive months of contraction, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) recorded another small increase in demand for design services. 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 November ABI score was 50.6, essentially unchanged from the mark of 50.8 in the previous month.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released its 2016 Annual Report. This valuable resource highlights the technical research, sustainability innovations, industry advocacy, safety preparations and educational programs the association has undertaken over the past year.

Pittsburgh, PA - BuildSteel, a new collaboration of steel and construction industry organizations, provides educational resources for building professionals on the uses and benefits of cold-formed steel framing.

Cleveland, OH – Prepainted metal is a popular choice for consumers, architects and specifiers who are looking for environmentally friendly, durable and aesthetically pleasing options. The National Coil Coating Association's (NCCA) members are seeing a growing trend for textured, prepainted metal products in commercial and residential building design.

Colorado Springs, CO – S-5! has brought back Frank Hogan to fill the newly created position of Business Development Director, focusing on deepening relationships with the company’s OEM market to maintain market share and capture additional sales opportunities.