Industry News

Green Bay, WI - Bay Insulation Systems has announced the addition of Matthew Randolph as District Sales Manager, serving Virginia, West Virginia and portions of western Maryland.

Bethlehem, PA - The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) has released its newest video, MBCEA 2025 Building of the Year, on its YouTube channel. The video showcases this year’s top project, the AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk in Overland Park, Kansas.

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released its September 2025 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI), revealing confidence in the equipment finance market is at a heightened level for the fourth consecutive month. The index, which provides a qualitative assessment from key executives in the $1.3 trillion sector, was relatively unchanged at 59.9 in September from 60.2 in August.

Washington, DC - Construction input prices increased 0.2% in August 2025 compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.2% for the month.

Hector, MN - A residential paradise is growing out of the desert in Dubai and Schweiss Doors is playing a major role in creating this new residential Eden. Nad Al Sheba Gardens, a new neighborhood from real estate developer Meraas, will provide luxury living in the fast-growing city of the United Arab Emirates.

Newton, MA — PSMJ Resources, Inc., a premier business publishing, consulting and training organization for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, is proud to announce the establishment of a new scholarship fund at Bryant University. The Frank A. Stasiowski, FAIA ’75 MBA and Joan M. Tomaceski PSMJ Resources, Inc. Endowed MBA Scholarship Fund is made possible through a generous $500,000 personal gift from PSMJ CEO and Founder Frank A. Stasiowski and his wife, Joan.

Croydon, UK and Wrens, GA - Zotefoams, a world leader in supercritical foam technology, has announced a partnership between its North American business and Ventco by Lakeside (Ventco), a leading provider of engineered roofing ventilation solutions.

Vacaville, CA – All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Sweeney Jr. as Low Slope Roofing Manager, a strategic role designed to accelerate the growth of OneDek® and strengthen AWIP’s leadership in the commercial roofing market.

Itasca, IL - The Roofing Alliance is proud to release its 2024-2025 Annual Report. The report highlights the organization’s funding initiatives, membership, communications, awards, student competition and more.

Allentown, PA - Mark Bus, National Sales Manager of ATAS International Inc., recently received a Forty Under 40 award, which recognizes the future leaders of the Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania area who are under the age of 40. These individuals are not only achieving success in their careers but giving back in meaningful ways to the Lehigh Valley community.

Newton, MA — METALCON has a reputation for having something for everybody. This year’s tradeshow certainly lives up to the hype with new and unique learning opportunities on the show floor and off.

Arlington, VA - Construction sector employment declined by 7,000 positions in August and has remained little changed since December, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of newly released government data. Association officials noted the results are consistent with a survey the association released last week that found many owners have canceled, deferred, or scaled back projects due to tariffs and labor shortages.

Cary, NC - Cornerstone Building Brands Inc., manufacturer of exterior building products, has acquired Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation, a leading manufacturer of metal building systems and components serving high-growth and diverse end-markets through a vast, multi-channel network.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Architects are invited to harvest continuing education credits from October 6 - 9 with Fall Façades, PAC-CLAD's free, 4-part series on designing and building with architectural metals.

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 MCA Design Awards. These awards celebrate the innovative and versatile use of metal in architecture, showcasing projects that highlight both design excellence and the creative application of products from MCA member companies.

Channahon, IL — Crane Composites, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality fiberglass reinforced panels (“FRP”), has rebranded as VALTO Engineered Materials (“VALTO”) to mark the company’s next chapter of growth.

Columbus, OH - AkzoNobel’s Colors of the Year 2026 are set to bring the Rhythm of Blues™ to the coil and extrusion coatings market, with a trio of upbeat and versatile colors that are calming, connecting and creative.

Norcross, GA - Innovative Metals Company, Inc. (IMETCO), a leading manufacturer of premier metal building envelope solutions, is proud to announce the release of new Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Health Product Declarations (HPDs) for its core metal panel systems. These certifications provide architects, specifiers, and building owners with increased transparency and actionable data to support sustainable design and construction practices.

Colorado Springs, CO — S-5!, a global leader in metal roof attachment solutions, is excited to present accredited education at METALCON, the metal construction industry’s premier tradeshow and conference, taking place October 21-23 in Las Vegas. In addition to valuable learning opportunities that offer continuing education credits (CEUs), S-5! will be showcasing its award-winning ColorGard 2.0 snow retention system—recognized for its innovative design and ease of installation on both standing seam and exposed-fastened metal roofs.

Pleasanton, CA - Simpson Strong-Tie, supplier of engineered structural connectors and building products, has introduced the PFPS24 purlin splice connector for post-frame construction.