Industry News

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association has announced that it is taking on three new research projects, which were topics at the association’s summer meeting. One project is evaluating the air permeability in metal roof panels to measure the level of wind uplift this type of roofing can withstand. The second project is a study on cool wall panels to reduce building energy usage and that will impact the urban heat island effect. The third project is a study on the effects of spray polyurethane foam insulation on metal panels. The results of the three studies are expected to make a significant impact in the industry and will take place over several years.

Louisville, KY - Nick Dowd has been appointed president of Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation, a supplier of metal panels headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) coil and building products group has introduced Duraform™ BP coating, a next-generation polyester coil coating engineered specifically for building product manufacturers.

Corinth, MS – D.I. Roof Seamers is proud to announce the release of their new website. It promises a clean, modern design with easy-to-navigate functionality and a content-rich site experience.

Norfolk, NE - Vulcraft has announced the winners of its 2015 NuHeights Design Awards. The competition is designed to acknowledge outstanding design, architecture and the diverse applications of building with steel joist and decking. The award winners were chosen because of their unique and innovative use of Vulcraft/Verco Group products to produce buildings.

Houston, TX - LoneStar Construction, based in Houston, TX, has been named the 2014 Mid-West Builder of the Year by Mid-West Steel Building Company.

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 Florida Metal Buildings Services LLC of Ocala, Florida to its national network of Builders.

Falls Church, VA - The Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) has released two up-to-date guide specifications, “054000 – Load Bearing Cold-Formed Metal Framing” and “092216 – Non-Load-Bearing CFS Framing”.

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has announced the availability of a new white paper on insulated metal panels, this one dealing with air leakage and rainwater penetration. The paper, entitled Controlling Air and Rainwater Using Insulated Metal Panel Enclosure Systems, is available for free download on the MCA website at www.metalconstruction.org.

Arlington, VA - Construction spending in June 2015 recorded the highest year-over-year growth rate since 2006, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. The total for the month was 12 percent higher than in June of the previous year.

Pittsburgh, PA – Triangle Fastener Corporation is pleased to announce the release of new market-specific product catalogs that provide details on a full line of products for specific construction applications. These catalogs are filled full of information on a variety of fasteners, sealants, flashings, tools and contractor accessories.

Orlando, FL – The FRSA’s 93rd Annual Convention and Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo welcomed the highest attendance in 10 years as the association successfully held the largest regional roofing products exhibition in the United States.

Perth Amboy, NJ - Englert Inc. announced its commitment as an Energy Star Partner by re-certifying all of its 28 roof coatings.

Centennial, CO - The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) is pleased to announce two new additions to its Galvanized Steel Studies (GSS) initiative. In June, the AGA visited two sites in North Carolina, the Charlotte Douglas Airport Parking Decks and the Metrolina Greenhouses. Each Galvanized Steel Study is a video featuring interviews with architects, engineers, owners or others directly involved with a galvanized steel project speaking about how the hot-dip galvanizing has performed over the lifetime of the project. As of July 2015, six videos have been completed.

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) industrial coatings business recently held Styling Directions Surface Trend presentations at three top California art and design schools to present the latest color and design trends identified in the Trendcast® Styling Directions 2015 toolkit.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Power-Actuated Fastener (PAF) Developments in Cold-Formed Steel” on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. It is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors. Participants are eligible for 1.5 PDHs.

Woburn, MA – RHEINZINK America has hired Charles “Chuck” Bell as Regional Sales Manager covering New England and the Mid-Atlantic states.

Fairfax, MN - With its development of liftstraps and autolatches, Schweiss Doors revolutionized bifold door design. And now, the company is offering its faster, safer, quieter, longer-lasting liftstraps and autolatches for installation on bifold doors made by other companies as well. With the new Schweiss Doors Liftstrap Retrofit Conversion Kit, virtually any cable-raised bifold door can be upgraded to use Schweiss liftstraps and autolatches.

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 Woodruff Construction of Arizona to its national network of Builders.

Memphis, TN - Varco Pruden Buildings announces that Mike Mullin has joined the VP Retrofit Building Systems Team as the new Northeast Region Retrofit Sales Manager. Mullin has experience in the metal buildings market in the Northeast region.