Industry News

Washington, DC - Jonathan Humble, FAIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C, regional director of the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Construction Technical Program, has been installed as an Honorary Member of the International Code Council (ICC).

Louisville, KY - Metal Sales, a premier nationwide provider of metal panels for the commercial, agricultural and residential construction segments, and Concora, developer of the Digital Experience Platform (DxP) for commercial building products, announce the recent launch of Metal Sales' DxP technology.

Hatfield, PA – Laminators Incorporated has announced the promotion of Johanna Goodwin to Architectural Inside Sales Manager, and welcomed Jake Austin as an Inside Sales Representative and Dihya Doufene as a Construction Services Technician. These positions were created to support the growth and development of the architectural products division.

Elk Grove Village, IL - The design of PAC-CLAD PAC-Tite Water Drainage Systems from Petersen - which include gutters, downspouts and scuppers - improves performance while complementing a building’s aesthetic qualities.

Bethlehem, PA - The Metal Buildings Institute (MBI) has added a revised Insulation module to the Quality and Craftsmanship Training Series, according to an announcement by Keith Wentworth, MBI President.

Portland, OR – Following a year of uncertainty, the residential metal roofing industry in the U.S. and Canada is emerging stronger and healthier than ever, as demonstrated by the latest reports and growth of the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), the leading nonprofit organization representing the industry.

Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has published a white paper available for download on its website, metalconstruction.org. The paper, “Custom Coil Samples,” discusses the elements that go into creating a color match and why there are limitations on the size of that match.

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG (NYSE:PPG) announces that it will feature a variety of its coil coatings for industrial, residential and commercial metal building products at METALCON '21, October 6-8 in Tampa, Florida.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Standards Council is seeking research proposals for its 2022 Small Project/Fellowship Program. Launched in 2014, AISI’s Small Project/Fellowship Program identifies and provides funding for research projects that will significantly impact the reliability, performance and cost-competitiveness of cold-formed steel products.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Petersen has promoted Southeast Regional Manager Mike Weis to Vice President, Sales and Marketing, effective October 1. The promotion precedes the planned retirement of President Mike Petersen in the new year.

Newton, MA — METALCON, the metal construction industry’s only global event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction, is giving back to the local community during its annual tradeshow and conference, taking place Wednesday, Oct. 6–Friday, Oct. 8 at the Tampa Convention Center.

Moundridge, KS — Two Bradbury Group representatives will present an educational session at METALCON in Tampa, FL, October 6-8. Matt Werner and Shawn Huffman represent The Bradbury Group and will share their roll forming knowledge with the industry.

Columbus, OH - AkzoNobel Coil and Extrusion Coatings will showcase what it means to go "Beyond Performance" at METALCON 2021 being held at the Tampa Convention Center, October 6-8.

Charlotte, NC - Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announces that its board of directors has approved the construction of a new state-of-the-art, three-million-ton sheet mill. Nucor is evaluating locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The new mill will be geographically situated to serve customers in the Midwest and Northeast markets.

Washington, DC – The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) recorded its seventh consecutive positive month in August, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The ABI score for the latest month was 55.6, up from July’s score of 54.6. Any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings from the prior month. During August, scoring for both the new project inquiries and design contracts moderated slightly but remained in positive territory, posting scores of 64.7 and 56.6 respectively.

Alexandria, VA - Construction employment in August remained below the levels reached before the pre-pandemic peak in February 2020 in 39 states, according to an analysis of government employment data conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Colorado Springs, CO - S-5!, one of the world's leading authorities on metal roof attachment solutions, is involved in several sessions at METALCON that will provide opportunities for attendees to earn continuing education credits. METALCON will be held in Tampa, FL from Oct. 6-8.

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the September 2021 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). 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 60.5, a decrease from the August index of 66.6.

West Chester, OH - Adding to its lineup of clips and connectors, ClarkDietrich now offers a multi-purpose, commercial-grade coil strapping product for wall framing and floor joist applications.

Muskegon, MI – Lorin Industries Inc. announces ClearMatt® Architectural Class I finish and its full line of anodized aluminum for use with roofing products.