Posted: Dec 03, 2018 CFSEI Hosting Webinar On Updated AISI Design Standards And Their Impact On 2018 International Building Code Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a new webinar on “Cold-Formed Steel Classroom—Impact of the 2018 International Building Code” on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 3:00 pm EST. The webinar is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors. Participants are eligible for 1.5 PDHs.
Posted: Nov 30, 2018 Triangle Fastener Screw Gains FM Approval For Use With Exterior Wall Systems Pittsburgh, PA – Triangle Fastener Corporation (TFC) has announced FM Approval for their ¼-14 DP3 CONCEALOR Pancake Head Screw for wall fastening, per FM Approval Standard 4881 – Class 1 Exterior Wall Systems.
Posted: Nov 29, 2018 NCI Building Systems Closes Merger Transaction With Ply Gem Houston, TX - NCI Building Systems Inc., a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for commercial construction, announces that it has completed its merger with Ply Gem Parent LLC, a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential construction.
Posted: Nov 29, 2018 Two New Videos Released By Metal Building Manufacturers Association Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released two new videos which are now available on its YouTube channel. “AC472: Why Accreditation Matters” explores the benefits of IAS accreditation for metal building manufacturers. “Get More with Metal: Recreation & Fitness Buildings” illustrates the many different recreation and athletic facilities that metal buildings house.
Posted: Nov 28, 2018 All Weather Insulated Panels Showcases Winery Sector In New PDF Vacaville, CA – All Weather Insulated Panels, an innovator in the design, construction and advancement of insulated metal panels, has announced the creation of a 4-page PDF marketing document explaining why panels from AWIP are ideal for wineries and listing dozens of West Coast winery projects the company’s products have been utilized for.
Posted: Nov 27, 2018 AIA's Billings Index Survey Slows In October But Remains Positive Washington, DC – Architecture firm billings growth softened in October but remained positive for the thirteenth consecutive month, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for October was 50.4 compared to 51.1 in September. With continued strength in new project inquiries, billings are expected to remain steady into the coming months.
Posted: Nov 26, 2018 Laminators Inc. Announces Two New Hires Hatfield, PA – Laminators Inc. has announced Michael Lukac as its new Construction Services Department Manager and Chris Schmidt as an Architectural Project Manager.
Posted: Nov 21, 2018 Petersen's PAC-CLAD Specs, Design Files For Metal Roof, Wall Panels Now On Digital Platforms Elk Grove Village, IL - Architects, designers and specifiers now have multiple options for locating and specifying Petersen’s PAC-CLAD products during the specification and design phases of any project. The manufacturer of metal roof and wall panels now hosts roof and wall specs as well as a library of BIM, CAD and installation drawings on a variety of design platforms.
Posted: Nov 20, 2018 Steelscape Wins 2018 NCCA Safety Award Cleveland, OH – The National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) presented its 2018 Safety Award to Steelscape representatives from the facility in Kalama, Washington, at NCCA’s Fall Technical Meeting in Louisville on September 26.
Posted: Nov 19, 2018 Garland Renews ISO Certification Through 2021 Cleveland, OH - The Garland Company announces that they have renewed their ISO certification through the year 2021.
Posted: Nov 16, 2018 MCA Releases Educational Video Series On Insulated Metal Panels Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has posted a series of six videos covering Best Practices for Installing Insulated Metal Panels (IMPs) at www.metalconstruction.org/Best-Practices-for-installing-IMPs. This video series is a result of MCA's IMP Funders Group presentation at the 2017 METALCON event in Las Vegas. The various aspects of installing IMPs are covered by leading experts in the field, with animated demonstrations that make installation crystal-clear.
Posted: Nov 15, 2018 MBMA Adds Four New Associate Members Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) continues to grow with the addition of four new members. Agilex Business Solutions LLC, CertainTeed Corp., Mid-State Bolt and Nut Company Inc., and Würth House of Threads have all joined MBMA as Associate Members. There are now 74 total Associate Members in the association.
Posted: Nov 14, 2018 Hammerhead Industries Announces New Tool Tether For Roofing Contractors Ventura, CA – Hammerhead Industries, manufacturer of Gear Keeper industrial tool tethering systems, has announced their new ANSI-Compliant ¾ inch Super Coil tool tethers for heavy tools and instruments. The ¾” Super Coil is a flexible, low profile coil system that provides up to an 8-foot diameter working area for heavier tools like power drills, nail guns, power drivers and other similar tools and instruments.
Posted: Nov 13, 2018 Mule-Hide Products Introduces Echo Colorway™ Color-Matching Sealant Beloit, WI – With a palette of 29 colors, strong adhesion to almost all construction substrates, and excellent strength and flexibility, new Echo Colorway™ color matching sealant from Mule-Hide Products Co. allows contractors to deliver window, door and siding projects that are tough, durable and beautiful.
Posted: Nov 12, 2018 PAC-CLAD Metal Roof Products Receive ICC-ES Code Compliance Verification Elk Grove Village, IL - Four of Petersen’s PAC-CLAD metal standing seam roof systems are included in a new ICC Evaluation Service report. The ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-4173 provides independent verification that Snap-Clad, Tite-Loc, Tite-Loc Plus and PAC-150 180° double-lock standing seam roof panels meet the fire classification and wind uplift resistance requirements of the IBC, IRC, CBC and CRC.
Posted: Nov 09, 2018 RIMA-I Honors Outgoing Board Of Directors Members Olathe, KS - The Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International (RIMA-I) held its bi-annual membership meeting in Washington, DC, on October 21st. President Doug Kinninger presented four board members with plaques for their service as Directors on the RIMA-I Board.
Posted: Nov 08, 2018 Simpson Strong-Tie Acquires Ready Products And Radius Tools From Radius Track Corporation Pleasanton, CA - Simpson Strong-Tie, supplier of engineered structural connectors and building products and a subsidiary of Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc., recently acquired the Ready Products (Ready-Hat®, Ready-Track®, Ready-Arch® and Ready-Angle®) and Radius Tools (Radius Track Bender® and Radius Trim Bender™) from Radius Track Corporation.
Posted: Nov 08, 2018 AISI Publishes New CFS Research Report On Load Bearing Clip Angle Design Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published a new cold-formed steel research report on load bearing clip angle design. The report presents the second phase of a research project aimed at developing design methods for three limit states of cold-formed steel clip angles—shear, compression, and pullover of the screw connections.
Posted: Nov 07, 2018 CENTRIA Highlighting Halogen-Free Products At Greenbuild 2018 Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA will showcase its innovative range of insulated metal panel products, with a strong focus on its flagship product — Formawall® with Halogen-Free Insulating Foam Core — at Greenbuild 2018, November 14-16 in Chicago, IL.
Posted: Nov 07, 2018 MRA Searching For Top Survivor Home Of 2018 Portland, OR — Hurricanes, wildfires, massive hail storms, snow, ice, wind and more: for plenty of U.S. and Canadian homeowners, 2018 brought it all.