Industry News

Washington, DC – Demand for design services from U.S. architecture firms grew at an accelerated pace in August, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for August rose to 53.3 compared to 51.0 in July (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings).

Waukesha, WI — MTL Holdings has expanded its family of brands with the acquisition of Citadel Architectural Products, a leading producer of composite panels and systems for the commercial cladding industry.

Beloit, WI - Six Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) roofing systems from Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. are now available nationwide. Previously only offered in Southwestern states, the systems have been rolled out nationally for roof restorations.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published Supplement No. 3 to AISI S100-16 (Reaffirmed 2020), North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members, 2022 Edition.

Winsted, CT - East Coast Lightning Equipment Inc. (ECLE), the premier lightning protection manufacturer in North America, has relaunched its website. The new site still features ECLE’s popular NFPA780 Lightning Risk Calculator, plus a much-expanded “Understanding Lightning Protection” section.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) is known for their education focus. The association’s Architectural Significance in Metal Buildings series for undergraduate and graduate architecture programs is one example. This series’ newest addition is a 24-page folio on the recently opened Michelle & Barack Obama Sports Complex in Los Angeles.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International has added another profile to their concealed-fastener wall panel offering. Design Wall™ Reveal is a modular wall panel series designed as a drained and back ventilated (D/BV) assembly. This puts an air gap and drainage plane between the panel system and structural wall, allowing wind-driven rain or moisture to escape the building envelope without entering the building.

Polyvision Corporation, a global leader in the innovation and manufacture of CeramicSteel collaborative writing products and architectural panels for interior and exterior cladding, has announced the promotion of Wout Van de Broek to Vice President of Global Operations.

Green Bay, WI- Bay Insulation Systems, a leading supplier of metal building insulation and systems in North America, announces that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued Patent No. 11,414,872 B2 for Bay Runner, a fall prevention and fall protection, facing-first insulation system for roofing metal buildings.

Colorado Springs, CO – Officials from S-5!, one of the world's leading authorities on metal roof attachment solutions, will be involved in a number of education sessions at METALCON in Indianapolis, providing opportunities for attendees to earn valuable continuing education credits on those topics.

Arlington, VA - Construction firms added 16,000 jobs in August, according to a newly released analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said their newest survey, conducted with Autodesk, showed contractors are eager to hire more employees but are being stymied by a dearth of qualified workers.

Rogers, MN - Americlad LLC introduces the AmeriPRO™ corrugated, concealed-fastener, profiled panel systems.

Columbus, OH - Architects, fabricators and coaters looking for on-trend coil and extrusion coatings to differentiate their projects can go 'wild' with the latest color innovation from AkzoNobel. 'Wild Wonder' has been named the Color of Year 2023.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) continues to grow with six new members, including one Building Systems member and five Associate members.

Moundridge, KS - The Bradbury Group of companies has relaunched its website, showcasing an updated look and additional features at www.bradburygroup.com.

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG (NYSE: PPG) has announced that its 2023 Color of the Year, Vining Ivy, is expected to shape the styling direction of a variety of products, including architectural building materials. PPG also announced a collection of three coordinating color palettes called Reflection.

Deland, FL – Kingspan Insulated Panels North America has announced two new Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools for architects, engineers, contractors and project teams. BIM Bundle and BIM Configure allow access to entire product lines, giving designers the data they need to model building design and performance.

Laurel, MT - Wood's Powr-Grip (WPG), a leading supplier of vacuum lifters for insulated metal panels (IMPs), will have a prominent presence at METALCON 2022 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, October 12 - 14. WPG will participate in the IMP Pavilion and Barry Wood, Vice President of Marketing and Commercial Development, will be a presenter at the IMP Education Center during each day of the show.

Arlington, VA - Construction employment increased in 250 or 70 percent of 358 metro areas between July 2021 and July 2022, according to the latest analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. But association officials cautioned that most construction firms report they are struggling to find enough qualified workers to hire, according to separate survey.

Cleveland, OH - The Garland Company, a leading manufacturer of high-performance roofing and building envelope solutions for commercial, industrial, and institutional markets, has been named a 2022 NorthCoast 99 award winner by ERC, the Employers Resource Council. The NorthCoast 99 award honors 99 great Northeast Ohio workplaces for top talent. This is the twenty-third consecutive time that The Garland Company has received the prestigious award.