Industry News

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published AISI S230-15, Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing―Prescriptive Method for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015 Edition, bringing AISI S230 into full compliance with the 2015 edition of the International Residential Code, ASCE 7-10. AISI S230-15 includes applicable supplements and the latest referenced documents.

Minneapolis, MN – With ease of use and aesthetics top-of-mind, Valspar recently launched a new website for its coil and extrusion division. Keeping the same domain, the new website provides an easy to navigate layout, that is both fresh and functional for visitors. From architects to installers, the new design addresses the needs of all end-users.

Allentown, PA - The ATAS International Inc. Wellness Committee organized “Team ATAS” for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. Held on October 24, this was an event to raise awareness and funds to end breast cancer.

Falls Church, VA - Growing demand from slowly recovering construction market in the U.S. as well as a weakening Chinese economy have created a disconnect in the normal movements of pricing and demand for cold-formed steel framing and related products, according to Kathryn Thompson, CEO of the Thompson Research Group (TRG).

West Conshohocken, PA - Consultant Rob Haddock of the Metal Roof Advisory Group Ltd. and Metal Roof Innovations Ltd. in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has received the Carl G. Cash Award from ASTM International Committee D08 on Roofing and Waterproofing.

Eufaula, AL - 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 Ardent General Inc. of Fresno, California to its national network of Builders.

Ceres, CA - Swenson Shear, a leading supplier of innovative tools for the metal roofing industry, introduces the Towable SnapTable. Built with contractor needs in mind, it sports a torsion axle to withstand any rigorous road or jobsite condition. With the capacity to support the SnaptableHD or SnaptablePRO, the Towable SnapTable at 19 feet is also equipped with additional room for other jobsite necessities.

Washington, DC - There has been increasing levels of demand for design services for nearly all construction project types for the majority of the year as revealed in the Architecture Billings Index (ABI). The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the October ABI score was 53.1, down slightly from the mark of 53.7 in the previous month.

Oklahoma City, OK - Christopher Van Lê, a graduate student in the College of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, is the recipient of a $2,000 scholarship from Flex-Ability Concepts, a pioneer in the development of flexible framing products.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Sound Transmissions in Cold-Formed Steel Constructions” on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. EST. The webinar is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors. Participants are eligible for 1.5 PDHs.

Memphis, TN - Varco Pruden Buildings announces that their national headquarters in Memphis, Tenn. was named one of the 2015 Best Places to Work by the Memphis Business Journal. The Best Places to Work is a competition of the top workplaces in the Memphis metro area. Selection is determined solely on employee feedback.

Newton, MA – At the 25th Anniversary celebration of METALCON, the only annual international conference and exhibition focused on the use of metal in construction, Show Director Claire Kilcoyne received the Metal Construction Association’s inaugural Triumph Award. She received the award for spearheading the success of METALCON for 25 years.

Walker, MI - As part of its planned market expansion, Tubelite Inc. will open a new client services office on November 30, 2015, in the Providence, Rhode Island area. Staffing the new office are five experienced personnel who will address storefront, curtainwall and entrance systems needs for clients in New England.

Bossier City, LA – The Milan Shingle from McElroy Metal offers a new metal roofing option for homeowners and commercial building owners seeking an attractive and durable roofing solution. The 29-gauge Milan Shingle is available in eight PVDF colors as well as seven PVDF Designer Prints that simulate Cedar Shake and Slate.

Ceres, CA - Swenson Shear, a leading supplier of innovative tools for the metal roofing industry, releases the new SnapTable PRO - an all-in-one panel preparation system for standing seam metal roofing, offering the highest quality in notching, slitting and hemming.

Falls Church, VA - The Steel Framing Industry Association will host one of the construction industry’s leading market observers as she presents a detailed look at the year ahead in SFIA's newest webinar, Forecasting 2016: Market Outlook for Cold-Formed Steel and Related Products, on Friday, November 20, 2015 at 11 a.m. (EST).

DeLand, FL - Kingspan, an industry leader in the design, development and delivery of advanced building envelopes, selected Greenbuild 2015 as the perfect venue to announce what it calls "the most significant advancement in insulated panel technology to date in the U.S."

Hector, MN – The engineering team at Schweiss Doors has developed an easy-to-grease hinge for its hydraulic doors. The new hinge design with grease zerks on every hinge allows users to easily grease hinges from the underside of the doorframe without having to remove the top rubber weatherseal.

Memphis, TN - Varco Pruden Buildings recently introduced its Web-Restrained Brace (WRB) – an all-steel buckling-restrained brace for projects in earthquake prone regions. Developed due to code changes that increased seismic design requirements and created new limitations, WRB provides VP Builders an economical solution for these challenging jobs.

St. Louis, MO - The Wei-Wen Yu Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures (CCFSS) has issued a call for papers for presentation at its International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures 2016, which will be held November 9-10, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. Abstracts are due to the CCFSS by December 31, 2015.