Industry News

Perth Amboy, NJ – Englert, Inc. has announced the availability of a print and online brochure for its line of insulated metal panel systems.

New York, NY – The nonresidential construction sector continues to grow at a solid pace, reflecting 18 months of improving activity despite rising costs of construction materials and labor and a slight decline in regional economies where most construction activity is taking place, according to the FMI Nonresidential Construction Index Report (NRCI) for Q2 2015. The Index reflects the observations and sentiments of a sampling of construction industry executives nationwide.

Chicago, IL - The market for metal products in the U.S. grew 4% annually over the past five years, according to an industry study released by the Metal Construction Association (MCA). This growth is significant because it occurred from 2009 through 2014, during the economic downturn when construction volumes declined and building owners and specifiers were particularly cost conscious.

Washington, DC – Riding a stretch of increasing levels of demand for thirteen out of the last fifteen months, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dropped in April for the second month this year. 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 April ABI score was 48.8, down sharply from a mark of 51.7 in March.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) presented three Design Excellence Awards on May 19 during the 2015 CFSEI Expo held at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida. CFSEI also named Bill Babich, P.E., as the recipient of its 2015 Distinguished Service Award.

Youngwood, PA – Firestone Building Products Company, LLC (Firestone) announced that its Youngwood, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility has been recognized for its environmental efforts to help stabilize a community park with the Community Environmental Service Award from the Sewickley Creek Watershed Association (SCWA) and an official proclamation from the County of Westmoreland.

West Sacramento, CA - ASC Building Products’ 26 gauge Skyline Roofing® in Copper Penny was installed on a project featured on a Tiny House Nation episode which aired April 27, 2015. Tiny House Nation on FYI™ network follows renovation experts and hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin as they travel across America to show off ingenious small spaces.

Elkhart Lake, WI - Plyco Corporation announces that Kyler Pope has joined the Plyco team as the marketing manager for Plyco and East Coast Fasteners.

Perth Amboy, NJ – Englert, Inc. has announced the availability of its revolutionary gutter system, RainPro, in black.

Cleveland, OH - Garland’s new Aero-Perm line of permeable air and water barriers are designed to create healthier and more energy-efficient buildings by forming a flexible blanket of protection over the exterior wall assembly and controlling the movement of air through the building envelope.

Allentown, PA - As ATAS International – metal roof, wall, ceiling and accessories manufacturer - wraps up their 25th Annual Project of the Year competition, the celebration continues for a select handful of people who were deemed Project of the Year winners.

Colorado Springs, CO – S-5! founder and CEO Rob Haddock has been named the 2015 recipient of the Metal Construction Association's (MCA) prestigious Larry A. Swaney Award, which honors an individual in metal construction who selflessly fosters the growth and betterment of the industry. The annual MCA award bears the name of the organization's first president. Swaney was also one of the group's founding members.

Saginaw, MI - EXCEPTIONAL Metals announces it has partnered with MBCI to offer standing seam metal roofing.

Falls Church, VA - The Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) has elected new board of directors and officers for 2015-2016. SFIA voting members unanimously approved the slate of steel framing industry leaders selected by organization's nominating committee and approved by the prior year's board.

McHenry, IL – Sno Gem® Inc., a cutting edge snow retention manufacturer, recently introduced the Gem Series Clamp-To-Seam Snow retention systems for standing seam metal roofs.

Oklahoma City, OK - A series of video instructions are available online from Flex-Ability Concepts, and the latest is about how to use Flex-C Arch to create a curved wall top.

Houston, TX - Ed Kohutek, President of Mid-West Steel Building Company, announces the addition of Ben Horner as a Mid-West District Manager. Horner’s territory includes Dallas/Ft. Worth and Northwest Texas.

The Netherlands - CondenStop® CCM Condensation Control Membrane, an innovative product from Lantor BV that is growing in popularity for use with metal roofing, is the subject of a new video.

Houston, TX - Furthering their efforts to provide customers with readily-available information, MBCI recently published all existing CAD drawings online at www.mbci.com. The CAD details are available in editable (DWG) and printable (PDF) formats. Users can access them from all applicable product pages and consolidated on the document finder page.

Chicago, IL - Ryerson Holding Corporation (NYSE: RYI), a processor and distributor of metals, announces that its Board of Directors has appointed Edward J. Lehner as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2015. He will succeed Michael C. Arnold who will retire at the end of May.