Industry News

Eufaula, AL - American Buildings Company (ABC) announces that Finton Riggins has joined the company as the new Mid-Atlantic national accounts sales manager.

Houston, TX - Bill Coleman has been named president of MBCI, effective April 2014. Coleman served as executive vice president of NCI’s Component Division since 2012.

Beloit, WI - Building products distributor ABC Supply Co. Inc. announces the opening of its first branch in Montana, located at 4300 State Ave. in Billings.

Perth Amboy, NJ - Shelvin Herron has joined Englert, Inc. as facilities and engineering manager. In his role he will be responsible for all equipment, systems and buildings at the company.

Jupiter, FL - AppliCad USA has announced improvements to both of its industry-leading 3D roof modeling programs, RoofScape and Roof Wizard.

West Chester, OH - ClarkDietrich Building Systems adds to its lineup of steel framing products with the launch of Barrier Mesh™, a heavy-gauge steel mesh designed to safeguard against break-ins and breakouts across the wall system. This tough, rigid mesh is designed for applications requiring added security, such as correctional facilities, government offices, computer rooms, retail stores and banks.

Arckit, a new architectural modeling system, has been introduced to allow architects to physically design, build and modify a working model.

Washington, DC - The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is signaling improving conditions for the overall design and construction industry. 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 June ABI score was 53.5, up from a mark of 52.6 in May.

Deer Park, WA – Knight Wall Systems introduces a new horizontal-girt rain screen attachment system – called HCI-System – that enables ASHRAE 90.1-compliant continuous insulation with vertical cladding, according to company president Doug Knight.

Beloit, WI - Paul Drobnitch has joined building products distributor ABC Supply Co., Inc. as director of corporate development. In his new role, Drobnitch will work with the company’s acquisition team to identify market opportunities and businesses for acquisition.

Lehigh Valley, PA - Palram Americas, a leading manufacturer of polycarbonate and PVC product lines, announces a new website design at PalramAmericas.com. This new design, which is more closely aligned with the global corporate website (Palram.com), includes many new features.

Turlock, CA - Marshall Benson has joined Swenson Shear as Global Account Executive. He will focus on international and system-wide sales channels.

Eufaula, AL - American Buildings Company (ABC) announces the promotion of Steve Green to the new West Division National Accounts Sales Manager of ABC. With over 25 years of experience in the pre-engineered industry, Green started his career as a journeyman ironworker and moved into field sales as a district manager, regional sales manager and national accounts manager.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Back to Basics: A Review of AISI S100, S211 and S212 Built-Up Member Design Provisions” on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. The webinar is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors. Participants are eligible for 1.5 continuing education hours.

Raleigh, NC - VMZINC®-US, the international brand name of rolled zinc products manufactured and sold by the Building Products Unit of the Umicore group, has announced that the VMZINC® ARCHIZINC TROPHY Awards has recognized 14 projects for their exceptional use of zinc products.

Newton, MA - Attendees at this year’s METALCON will be pleasantly surprised by the growing variety of exhibitors. METALCON, scheduled for October 1-3 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, annually attracts thousands of attendees looking to learn more about metal: contractors, architects, specifiers, roofers, designers, developers and suppliers from more than 50 countries. One of the reasons for the show’s popularity is the variety of exhibitors, offering everything from brakes and benders to wall panels and windows.

Winsted, CT - Along with its line of award-winning Standing Seam Metal Roofing Brackets – including the Ultimate Bracket, the Big Boys Bracket and the Roofer's Helper – Metal Plus LLC announces new additions to its product lineup.

Olathe, KS - In their ongoing efforts to provide information on the reflective insulation, radiant barrier and interior radiation control coatings (IRCCs) industries, the Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International has just released the 2014 update to their handbook "Understanding and Using Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barrier and Interior Radiation Control Coatings".

Morrisville, VT - EcoFasten Solar®, supplier of solar roof mounts and components, announces its recent introduction of CorruSlide, a new bracket for attaching solar panels to any profile of corrugated metal roofs.

Eufaula, AL - Architectural Metal Systems (AMS), manufacturer and supplier of quality metal standing seam roofing systems for new construction markets throughout North America, announces the addition of Old South, based in Wetumpka, AL, to its national network of roofers.