Industry News

Washington, DC - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), announces that Mark A. Thimons will succeed Gregory Crawford as Vice President of the Steel Recycling Institute (SRI). Crawford announced his upcoming retirement earlier this year. Thimons joined SMDI in November 2010 as director of construction sustainability and has over 25 years of experience in steel construction products and steel product sustainability.

Chicago, IL – The Synthetic Roof Underlayment Institute (SRUI) has formed to improve and develop industry standards, educate roofing manufacturers, contractors, and industry associations, and to promote the use of synthetic roof underlayments within the residential and commercial roofing communities.

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Industries’ coil and building products group has published the Building Products Coil Coatings Color Guide, an eight-page brochure featuring 100 coatings color samples categorized according to eight product lines and five resin chemistries.

Newton, MA - Attendees at this year’s METALCON will be pleasantly surprised by the growing variety of exhibitors. METALCON, scheduled for October 1-3 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, annually attracts thousands of attendees looking to learn more about metal: contractors, architects, specifiers, roofers, designers, developers and suppliers from more than 50 countries. One of the reasons for the show’s popularity is the variety of exhibitors, offering everything from brakes and benders to wall panels and windows.

Englewood, CO - Jason Nagaki of SNOBAR recently announced the D.C. Curry Lumber Company of Wooster, OH, as a stocking distributor of SNOBAR's "Original" SNOBAR bar-style snow retention system. By stocking pre-finished SNOBAR products in popular roof colors, the D.C. Curry Lumber Company will now be able to offer immediate availability to its customers with no wait times.

Houston, TX – Rigid Global Components, quality manufacturer of metal roof and metal wall panels and componentized metal buildings, recently launched their new website, www.rigidglobalcomponents.com.

Washington, DC – After six months of steadily increasing demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) paused in November. 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 49.8, down from a mark of 51.6 in October.