Industry News

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) 2022 Student Design Competition opens to individuals and teams that wish to register on July 15, 2022. Offering more than $28,000 in prizes across two divisions - graduate and undergraduate - this year’s contest challenges architecture students to create an innovative metal building design for a new municipal fire station.

Burlington, Ontario - AAG Tailored Cutting Solutions, parent company of AXYZ and WARDJet, has been recognized again for overall business performance and sustained growth with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation.

Schaumburg, IL - The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has released two updated specifications for the testing of rainscreens. AAMA 508-21, Voluntary Test Method and Specification for Pressure Equalized Rain Screen Wall Cladding Systems, and AAMA 509-22, Voluntary Test and Classification Method for Drained and Back Ventilated Rainscreen Wall Cladding Systems.

Beloit, WI - Chris Kuykendall has joined the product management team at Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. as Fluid-Applied Segment Manager.

Arlington, VA - Total construction spending edged down 0.1 percent in May as spending on new houses and apartments stalled, while public and private nonresidential construction slumped, according to an analysis the Associated General Contractors of America released regarding federal spending data.

Washington, DC - Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell 0.1 months in June and stands at 8.9 months, according to an ABC member survey conducted June 21 to July 5. The reading is up 0.4 months from June 2021.

Deland, FL – With the recent addition of rooftop solar, the Modesto, California manufacturing facility of Kingspan Insulated Panels North America is now generating 65% of all electricity demand through onsite renewable energy.

Elk Grove Village, IL - The new PAC-CLAD Modular AL wall panel system from Petersen empowers architects and designers to create unique metal cladding surfaces using panels of various sizes and depths and in multiple colors. Designers can choose standard panel dimensions or can define dimensions and depths to create truly unique, flexible and eye-catching patterns.

Alexandria, VA - Forty-three states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs during the past twelve months, but momentum slowed in May with only 22 states adding jobs, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the monthly employment gains lagged in May as contractors continue to cope with labor shortages and supply chain challenges.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has announced the members of its 2022-2023 Executive Committee. The committee is responsible for developing and maintaining the technology transfer activities related to cold-formed steel design through seminars, webinars and the publication of Technical Notes. Committee members serve for three years.

Bossier City, LA – With the need to re-cover the roof on its manufacturing facility in Marshall, Michigan, McElroy Metal took advantage of the opportunity to add solar panels to reduce energy usage. The Marshall facility is now the fifth McElroy Metal facility to be topped with solar panels, joining Sunnyvale, Texas; Peachtree, Georgia; Adelanto, California; and Clinton, Illinois.

Newton, MA — METALCON, the only global event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction, has announced business expert Dr. Melissa Furman and IndyCar driver Josef Newgarden as its keynote speakers for its 2022 convention and trade show in October.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Petersen continues to expand the reach of its trusted PAC-CLAD brand by opening a manufacturing facility in Bonney Lake, Wash. The 57,000-sq.-ft. facility shipped its first order in May, and will be fully operational in early 2023.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has presented the 2022 Market Development Industry Leadership Award to Benjamin W. Schafer, Ph.D., P.E., the Willard and Lillian Hackerman Professor of Civil and Systems Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.

Cleveland, OH - The Garland Company, a full-service roofing manufacturer and building envelope solution provider, announces that Kenneth Lambert is the recipient of the 2022 Garland Sponsorship. Lambert, son of 25-year Garland employee Brian Lambert, recently graduated from Strongsville High School in Strongsville, Ohio, and will begin his studies at Clemson University majoring in mechanical engineering.

Nashville, TN - Firestone Building Products is adopting the Holcim name and brand identity, becoming the Holcim Building Envelope division of Holcim's Solutions & Products Business Unit. Firestone’s iconic brand, a recognized industry leader in roofing, wall and lining systems, becomes Elevate™, symbolizing Holcim’s continued commitment to deliver superior quality and innovation with advanced building solutions.

Washington – Architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services in May, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The ABI score for May was 53.5, down slightly from April's score of 56.5.

Mt. Hope, OH - In recognition of his service to his community and the trade association, Tim Matthews, Wayne Dalton® Vice President of National Accounts, Builder Sales, was recently presented with the International Door Association's (IDA) Jerry R. Reynolds Volunteer Leadership Award.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has announced that Jay W. Larson, P.E., F.ASCE, managing director of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Construction Technical Program, is the recipient of the 2022 CFSEI John P. Matsen Award for Distinguished Service.

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the June 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $900 billion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 50.9, steady with the May index of 49.6.