Industry News

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announces the publication of a profile on the Firehouse Ministries Shelter in Birmingham, Alabama. The newest MBMA architecture-focused educational case study takes a detailed look at the award-winning facility serving the needs of homeless men, women and children.

Greenfield, IN — Citadel Architectural Products has announced the expansion of their nationwide Sales team. Located throughout the United States, the Citadel team is comprised of experienced industry experts with extensive experience partnering with architects, designers, developers, architectural product fabricators, and installers in the ACM/MCM and roofing industries.

Essex, CT - U.S.-based Firestable™ Insulation Company has entered the building insulation market with a patented, directly code compliant, NFPA-275 thermal barrier closed-cell spray foam insulation that meets the International Building Code (IBC ) upon application without the need for an additional thermal barrier.

Arlington, VA - The construction industry added 22,000 jobs in August, while total construction spending rose 0.7 percent in July, despite a downturn in most infrastructure investment categories, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that progress on many public infrastructure projects was likely being undermined by the added layers of red tape the Biden administration continues to add for new public works efforts.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Manufacturer representatives Exterior Building Solutions (EBS) now represent Petersen’s PAC-CLAD metal roof and wall cladding systems throughout Northeast and Central Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. The EBS team will support architects, consultants, installing contractors and others involved in the specification and installation of exterior metal cladding.

Colorado Springs, CO – Shelly Higgins, Architectural & National Accounts Director at S-5!, has been awarded the Construction Specifier Institute (CSI) Great Lakes Region President’s Award in recognition of her dedication, hard work and mindfulness to the region.

Wilmington, DE - DuPont™ Tedlar® will be featured on an upcoming “Inside the Blueprint” segment covering “Innovations in Surface Protection” airing September 16 at 3 p.m. ET on Bloomberg News, followed by spots on Fox Business, syndication on hundreds of local channels, and across digital/social platforms.

Newton, MA — METALCON, the only global event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction, has announced its 2023 Top Products Award winners.

Tontitown, AR - Central States Manufacturing Inc., a supplier of metal building components, roofing, and buildings, announces the recent appointment of Jennifer Davis to the newly created position of Corporate Market Officer.

Columbus, OH - AkzoNobel’s Color of the Year 2024 is Sweet Embrace™ - an opportunity for architects, fabricators, and coaters in the architecture and domestic appliances markets to differentiate their projects and provide a warm, calm and liberating environment for their customers amid changing times.

Lake Forest, IL — Kingspan Light + Air, a division of Kingspan Group PLC, and a leader in daylighting, ventilation and smoke management solutions for the sustainable built environment, today unveiled its new product branding, exemplifying its evolution as a company and focus on innovation, growth and the customer experience.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Standards Council is seeking research proposals for its 2024 Small Project/Fellowship Program. Launched in 2014, AISI’s Small Project/Fellowship Program identifies and provides funding for research projects that will significantly impact the reliability, performance and cost-competitiveness of cold-formed steel products.

Elk Grove Village, IL - The new PAC-CLAD Paint Pen is a convenient way to quickly, neatly and effectively touch up scratches and other damage to the PAC-CLAD finish. Applying PAC-CLAD touch-up paint protects the metal substrate and returns a building’s architectural metal façade to its intended appearance.

Colorado Springs, CO – With METALCON, the metal construction industry’s largest trade show and conference fast approaching, S-5! is encouraging attendees to come learn from their experts on a number of industry topics, while earning continuing education credits at the same time!

Nashville, TN – Elevate™, a premier provider of commercial roofing, wall and lining systems, is thriving and growing after its acquisition by Holcim and subsequent rebrand in June 2022. Through plant improvements, new manufacturing locations, capital investments, vertical integration and supply chain improvements, Elevate continues to expand its offerings while upholding the legacy Firestone brand’s commitment to the highest standards in the industry.

Portland, OR — Not all roofs are created equal, and that’s especially true when it comes to controlling extreme summertime temperatures. And as evidence, the Metal Roofing Alliance is encouraging contractors, architects and homeowners to check out a new video by Build Productions YouTube star and building expert Matt Risinger.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published AISI D102-23, “Illustrative Examples for Provisions in AISI S100-16 (2020) w/S3-22.” The document provides a set of 22 design examples that illustrate updated provisions included in AISI S100-16(2020) w/S3-22, North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members, 2016 Edition (Reaffirmed 2020) with Supplement 3, 2022 Edition.

Davidson, NC - 3A Composites USA, manufacturer of ALUCOBOND® aluminum composite material, is expanding its portfolio of system options with the launch of ALUCOBOND® FaceFastened. The architectural cladding system is designed for use in a wide range of applications.

Greenfield, IN — Citadel Architectural Products has named Kelley O’Brien as the Director of Business Development. In this role, O’Brien will lead Citadel in the development of business strategies and envelope solutions designed around the growth of the business, as well as direct the internal Sales and Customer Service team and manage the Citadel independent rep network.

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released the August 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $1 trillion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 50.4, an increase from the July index of 46.4.