Industry News

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – A new comparison guide is available to assist Canadians in choosing the right insulation for new build and renovation projects. Released by NAIMA Canada, Building Insulation: A Performance Comparison for Today's Environmental Home Builder & Renovation Project is an excellent source of information for learning about one of the most cost-effective and energy saving materials in construction: insulation. The guide is straight-forward and practical, providing valuable information to experienced builders and first-time home and cottage renovators.

Perth Amboy, NJ – Englert, Inc. will be holding open houses for customers and prospects Tuesday, March 18 at the company’s Knoxville Field Service Center and Wednesday, March 19 at its new Nashville center.

Chicago, IL – Two Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), one for Metal Composite Material Panels and one for Roll Formed Steel Panels for Roofs and Walls, are now available free of charge from the Metal Construction Association (MCA) on its website.

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 IDY Metal Buildings, Inc. of Turlock, Calif. to its national network of Builders.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA, an industry leader in the design, development and manufacturing of architectural metal wall and roof systems, recently released a new brochure educating contractors on the extensive construction services the company provides at every stage of a project.

Washington, DC – After consecutive months of contracting demand for design services, there was a modest uptick in the Architecture Billings Index (ABI). 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 January ABI score was 50.4, up from a mark of 48.5 in December.

Mechanicsburg, PA – SnoBlox-SnoJax Inc., the originator in polycarbonate snow guards for metal roof systems, and Englewood, CO-based Snobar, a leading producer of bar-style snow guards since 1991, have announced the joint development of a free online educational course titled "Modern Snow Retention Products and Installation Methods". The program is available online at www.snowretention101.com.

Newton MA - Visitors to the 24th METALCON International, slated for October 1-3, 2014 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, will get a royal welcome from local companies involved in the show. Denver-based New Tech Machinery and Colorado Springs-based S-5! Solutions have formed the Colorado Coalition as a way of encouraging visitors to learn about Colorado before they arrive and for Coloradans to experience METALCON.

Daytona Beach, FL – Daytona International Speedway announced recently that Kingspan Insulated Panels, a market leader in sustainable building product technology, will become the first partner in the “We Built Daytona” platform for the $400 million DAYTONA Rising redevelopment project.

Perth Amboy, NJ – Englert Inc., an innovator of onsite metal roofing and gutter systems, has developed a new App to help roofers and architects select Englert standing seam roofing for projects.

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 RCC Construction, LLC of Evans, Colo. to its national network of Builders.

Lewisville, TX – Metl-Span, a division of NCI Group, Inc. has opened its seventh manufacturing facility devoted to the production of the company’s Envolution™ line of architectural insulated metal panels and custom fabrication. The new 109,000 sq. ft. plant is strategically located in Colonial Heights, VA. and is ideally positioned to serve the Eastern US.

London, UK – IMOA has released a Portuguese language version of its popular ‘Practical Guidelines for the Fabrication of Duplex Stainless Steels’ brochure. The brochure is also available in seven other languages, including English.

Statesville, NC - Alucobond® Axcent™ flat panel, a line of painted aluminum panels designed for installation as building trim, now is available from 3A Composites USA in colors matching 12 of the of the company’s most popular stocked colors of Alucobond aluminum composite material (ACM).

Hatfield, PA – The number of Laminators Incorporated aluminum composite panel installation systems meeting the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 285 multi-story fire rating standard has grown from three to four. The latest to make the list is the company's Clip & Caulk installation system mated with Omega-Lite® aluminum composite panels.

Santa Cruz, CA – RoofScreen Manufacturing has announced the launch of a new online store at store.roofscreen.com. The store showcases the company's entire line of pre-engineered modular rooftop framing systems, which are designed for use as equipment screens and rooftop mounting solutions for commercial and industrial buildings.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released its 2013 Annual Report, which highlights the technical research, industry advocacy, safety preparation and educational programs that the association has undertaken over the past year.

Beloit, WI – Todd Buehl has been promoted to chief financial officer and treasurer of building products distributor ABC Supply Co., Inc., effective April 1.

Minneapolis, MN – Global coatings leader Valspar has been soliciting feedback from beta users of its new WeatherXL™ coating formulation and says the coating so far has surpassed all expectations. WeatherXL™ is formulated to provide first-class resistance to transit abrasion and installation marring. In addition, it offers increased weather and formula flexibility to improve the application process.

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has published a flyer highlighting five Duranar® coatings with specialty finishes or environmentally advanced formulations.