Industry News

Minneapolis, MN - As standards and expectations in green building and design evolve, so must products in the architectural industry. Valspar will be showcasing its leadership in sustainability at this year’s Greenbuild International Conference & Expo as it unveils a new Red List-compliant coating.

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has added five new companies to its membership. Hunter Panels, Intertek-ATI, Metal Design Systems Inc., PRI Construction Material Technologies and River Supply Inc. have joined MCA’s ranks of about 75 member companies with specialties in the metal construction industry.

Allentown, PA - The “Monsters of Metal” team, with members from ATAS International Inc. and Bonsall Shafferman Architects and Space Planners, participated in the local Canstruction® competition recently at the Lehigh Valley Mall. Daniel Lader, the son of Gary Lader of Bonsall Shafferman, and also a student at Nitschmann Middle School, helped with the build.

Peachtree City, GA – MetalTech-USA, a distributor and manufacturer of architectural metal cladding systems, has introduced Strata, a new surface texture developed as an option to enhance their line of architectural metal cladding products.

Newton, MA - True to its 25-year record of being the best place to introduce new products, METALCON 2015 drew eager buyers to see all the new offerings from more than 260 exhibiting companies.

Memphis, TN - Varco Pruden Buildings announces that Tim Gwaltney has been named Field Services Manager for the Western region. In this new role, Gwaltney is responsible for providing the VP Builder network with field assistance, product and field training, warranty inspections, and providing feedback to VP to help eliminate future field issues.

Deland, FL – Over the past decade, great strides have been made to construct buildings that produce their own power while not consuming any from the grid. These buildings are said to have achieved Net Zero status. In recent years, new regulations and policies have been drafted to give owners incentives to commission the design and construction of Net Zero Energy buildings, and the drive has gained impetus.

Minneapolis, MN – The Valspar Corporation’s new Nova color family offers richer, deeper hues with an intense sparkle as part of the recently introduced Fluropon® Effects line of 70 percent PVDF architectural coatings. Bringing new dimension to classic colors, Nova can be matched to nearly any color – including neutrals, bright colors, pastels, whites and black – with a gold or silver sparkle finish.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA, an industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of architectural metal wall and roof systems, recently released a new brochure educating architects on the benefits of specifying CENTRIA products in exterior retrofit projects.

Oklahoma City, OK - Flex-Ability Concepts, supplier of flexible framing products, makes it easier to find local distributors with the addition of a Distributor Locator to its website, www.flexabilityconcepts.com. Available on desktop and mobile devices under the "Product Distributors" tab, this is the first time Flex-Ability Concepts has offered such a tool.

Redding, CA - SAF (Southern Aluminum Finishing Co.) has announced the hiring of Sam Heier as SAF West General Manager to manage the company’s Redding, CA operations. Heier joined SAF West in August.

Morrisville, VT - EcoFasten Solar®, supplier of solar roof mounts and components for metal roofs and other roof types, has introduced four animations that show how their Rock-It System, SimpleGrip, GreenFasten and Tile Flashing System are installed.

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has announced the formation of the MCA Triumph Awards, a new way to honor the many different kinds of people and companies that champion the growth and development of the metal construction industry each year.

Indianapolis, IN - Firestone Building Products Company, LLC (Firestone) has released its 2014 Sustainability Report. The annual report provides a comprehensive review of the company's many ongoing sustainable manufacturing and business processes, as well as the environmental implications of its product portfolio, demonstrating year-over-year leadership and progress toward the company's commitment to operate responsibly.

Cambridge, MD - Expanding on its portfolio of metal mesh patterns that offer architects flexibility in design, Cambridge Architectural has introduced Lanier, a new rigid mesh that provides varying options for open area. The pattern can be used for exterior facades, solar shading and parking garages as well as interior screen walls and partitions.

Memphis, TN - Varco Pruden Buildings announces that Mike Jones has been named General Manager of Corporate Accounts. In this new role, Jones is responsible for several VP programs including VP Corporate Accounts, VP Components and the Building Makeover group. He will also be responsible for the International Sales and Self-Storage programs.

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) announces that two buildings honored by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as 2015 Healthcare Design Award winners incorporate PPG coatings and glass.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA, a leader in architectural metal wall systems, announces the expansion of panel profile options in its Profile Series CASCADE™ Metal Panel System. An additional nine interchangeable rainscreen panels will provide architects with even more options to create dramatic wall configurations.

Hatfield, PA – Laminators Inc. has issued a new Dry Seal Installation Guide to reflect the most recent improvements and developments. The new guide is a full overhaul of the previous guide, complete with new figures and additional system information including product limitations, installation requirements and more.

Statesville, NC - 3A Composites USA announces that Alucobond® Aluminum Composite Material (ACM) 3-D Building Information Modeling (BIM) files, as well as two-dimensional Alucobond drawings and product specifications, now are available on Autodesk Seek.