Industry News

McLean, VA — A world-class museum upgrade, the restoration of a beloved century-old community landmark in a bustling urban setting, and the creation of an exquisite mountain retreat carved out of its rocky terrain: These are just three examples of the extraordinary creativity and craftsmanship of the 10 winning entries in the 2025 North American Copper in Architecture Awards (NACIA), presented by the Copper Development Association.

Pittsburgh, PA - Triangle Fastener Corporation (TFC) is pleased to announce the acquisition of DB Building Fasteners (DB), effective August 8, 2025.

Springdale, AR - Central States Inc. has opened its new steel frame manufacturing plant, supporting its Central States Building Works division, in Springdale, Arkansas.

Colorado Springs, CO – S-5!, one of the world's leading authorities on attachment solutions for metal roofs, announces its new distribution partnership with Krannich Solar USA, a division of the global solar distributor, Krannich Solar. As an authorized distributor, Krannich Solar USA will offer the full line of S-5! solar mounting solutions across their four U.S. branch locations.

Moundridge, KS — Bradbury International UK, a member of The Bradbury Group of companies, recently completed a new double mandrel uncoiler, built in-house and ready for delivery worldwide. Engineered for reliability and precision, this unit is ideal for handling coil-fed processes in a wide range of industries.

Itasca, IL — A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada has completed its Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing for the second quarter of 2025.

Kalama, WA - ASC Steel Deck, a manufacturer of structural steel deck products in the western U.S., announces the launch of its newly redesigned website. Rebuilt from the ground up with a modern interface and enhanced functionality, the site is engineered to better serve structural engineers, architects, and installers.

Colorado Springs, CO – An innovative student-led design-build project, combining hands-on architectural education with high-performance sustainability, has been completed in partnership with the University of Kansas School of Architecture. The project marks the 18th consecutive LEED Platinum-certified home completed through the university’s Studio 804 program and is the second to be supported by product donations from S-5!.

Washington, DC - The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.7 months in June, according to an ABC member survey conducted June 20 to July 7. The reading is up 0.3 months since June 2024.

Deland, FL – Kingspan Insulated Panels North America is proud to announce the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility in Mattoon, Illinois. This state-of-the-art plant will focus on producing Kingspan’s K-Roc™ products, further expanding the company’s footprint and enhancing its ability to service customers across North America.

Arlington, VA – Exactly half of the nation’s metro areas added construction jobs between June 2024 and June 2025, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted that construction demand appears to be stalled in many parts of the country amid uncertainty about tariff rates and labor availability.

Washington, DC – The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained in negative territory in June with a score of 46.8, down from 47.2 in May as more firms reported a decrease in billing. The index is compiled monthly by the American Institute of Architects to gauge the business climate for design firms at both regional and national levels.

Aurora, CO - As contractors nationwide face increased metal coil costs due to tariffs, New Tech Machinery (NTM), an industry leader in portable rollforming machines for metal roof panels and seamless gutters, is stepping up to help its customers stay competitive. Through August 29, 2025, NTM will cover all freight charges for new machine purchases shipped anywhere within the continental U.S.

Cary, NC - Cornerstone Building Brands, a manufacturer of exterior building products, has named Gunner Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective August 11, 2025.

Newton, MA — METALCON 2025 has announced the launch of an ambitious and heartwarming project for this year's show in Las Vegas: the construction of a full-scale steel frame that will be used for a future veterans retreat in Hall, Montana. This special build will be showcased during the show, October 21–23, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, marking the first phase of creating a lasting place of healing for those who have served.

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released its July 2025 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI), revealing a third consecutive month of increasing confidence in the equipment finance market. The index, which provides a qualitative assessment from key executives within the $1.3 trillion sector, climbed to 61.6 in July, up from 58.2 in June.

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association has published its 2025 MCA Market Study of the metal roof and wall market, the most comprehensive study of the metal construction industry to date.

Allentown, PA - The ninth annual Lehigh Valley Let’s Build Construction Camp for Girls was held in June, in Bethlehem, PA. Since the camp’s inception, ATAS International, Inc. has supported three of these programs through sponsorships, material donations, and dedicated employee volunteers.

Moundridge, KS — The Bradbury Group has announced the promotion of Aaron Woods to General Manager – Operations, heading up a leadership team focused on leading the company into the future.

Green Bay, WI - Bay Insulation announces the addition of Ethan Hart to its team as District Sales Manager covering the Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coast, the Florida Panhandle, and Central Florida extending to the Orlando area.