Industry News

Arlington, VA - The construction industry added 19,000 employees in September, boosting wages for hourly workers at the fastest rate in 40 years, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government data. Association officials said that even with the pay raises, many contractors are still having a difficult time finding qualified workers to hire.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Updates to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) North American Specification and Framing Standards” on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. The webinar is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors.

Muskegon, MI – Lorin Industries Inc., a global industry leader in the innovation and production of coil anodized aluminum, announces its attendance at Arc US 2022, the nation’s leading architects’ forum, to be held November 17-20, at the Hilton El Conquistador in Tucson, Arizona.

Deer Park, WA - Knight Wall Systems announces the appointment of Travis Cacciatori as National Sales Manager, according to company President Doug Knight.

The recovery effort from the damage caused by Hurricane Ian is sure to be a long, difficult road for many homeowners seeking to repair or rebuild. Unfortunately, warns the Metal Roofing Alliance, the challenge can be made that much harder by less-than-reputable opportunists and con artists who sometimes prey on unsuspecting homeowners, especially at a time when the demand for quality contractors is extremely high.

Cape Coral, FL - The Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues, Inc. (RICOWI) has announced deployment of research team to Cape Coral, Florida to investigate damage from Hurricane Ian. The team began its investigation on October 24 and will wrap up its work on October 28, 2022.

Davidson, NC - 3A Composites USA announces the launch of a new gray core for ALUCOBOND PLUS aluminum composite material (ACM). Effective October 17, 2022 the color of the product’s solid, fire-retardant (FR) core has been updated to gray from its original shade of white.

Newton, MA — Exhibitors at this year’s METALCON were invited to nominate their top metal products in one of 15 product categories for the METALCON Top Products Award, and attendees were invited to vote on-site in Indianapolis for their top three choice products in the People’s Choice Awards.

Morrisville, VT - Alpine SnowGuards, a leading supplier of rooftop snow management systems, introduces a snow guard calculator for rooftop solar installers.

Beloit, WI - Jeremy Grunewald, national product manager for roofing products and systems manufacturer Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc., has been named a Cool Roof Rating Council Educator.

Washington, DC – For the twentieth consecutive month architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services in September, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Portland, OR — The U.S. and Canadian re-roofing markets are experiencing high demand due to a number of challenging circumstances, ranging from the increasing frequency of severe storms, hurricanes and wildfire threats, to the average age of homes continuing to rise.

Coshocton, OH - MFM Building Products, a manufacturer of a full envelope of waterproofing and weather barrier products for the building industry, recently issued an updated Roofing Underlayment Systems brochure, which outlines the company’s full complement of steep-slope, self-adhering underlayment products.

Beverly Hills, CA (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Linarc Inc., a collaborative project management platform, has launched what the company claims is a new and "better way to deliver construction projects." Linarc was developed to solve the daily challenges that owners, design teams, and contractors confront while driving projects to completion.

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association’s 2022 Design Awards were announced at METALCON, a major industry event held in Indianapolis, IN.

Arlington, VA - Total construction spending declined by 0.7 percent in August as spending on new houses turned sharply lower, while public and private nonresidential construction posted mixed results, according to federal spending data analyzed by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that rising interest rates were hurting demand for housing and many private-sector projects while the impacts of new federal funding for infrastructure, semiconductor plants and green energy facilities have yet to fully kick in.

Columbus, OH - Coil and extruded metal manufacturers concerned about challenges in the PVDF supply chain can achieve a comparable finish and performance using non-PVDF alternatives in most applications, advises a new whitepaper from AkzoNobel, a leading coatings and paints manufacturer.

Madison, WI – Metal roofing expert Rob Haddock will present Metal Roofing Systems at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Engineering on Dec. 1-2, 2022. This year the university is offering an early bird discount of $150.

Nashville, TN - Holcim Building Envelope has completed the next step in its brand journey as it transitions from the Firestone Building Products name to fully integrate into Holcim Group as part of its Solutions & Products Business Unit. For marketing and branding purposes the division will be known as Holcim Building Envelope. As of October 3, 2022, for all uses that refer to a legal entity in the U.S. only, such as warranties, copyrights, and other legal and operation documents, Holcim has officially transitioned from Firestone Building Products Company, LLC to Holcim Solutions and Products US, LLC.

Lewisville, TX – Metl-Span, a recognized leader in the advancement of insulated metal panel technology, is proud to announce that it recently achieved an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for CF wall and roof panels. EPDs are based on International Standard of Organization (ISO)-compliant Life Cycle Assessments (LCA). The EPD supports Metl-Span’s continued commitment to a cleaner, energy-efficient environment as a leader in the industry.