Industry News

Washington, DC - National nonresidential construction spending declined 1.1% in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $778.5 billion for the month.

Washington, DC Strengthening to a score not seen since pre-Great Recession, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) logged its second positive mark since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Irving, TX – The International Roofing Expo (IRE), the premier conference and trade show for the roofing and exterior construction industries, has announced that its call for presentations for the 2022 event is now open. IRE 2022 will take place February 1-3, 2022, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

Atlanta, GA – SAF, a global metals distributor, fabricator, and finisher, is enhancing its column cover fabrication capabilities to produce longer, taller covers, giving customers additional design options when selecting covers manufactured by SAF.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) will once again be hosting their annual Architecture Faculty Workshop for college and university professors nationwide. The half-day, virtual event takes place August 4, 2021, 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET.

Grayslake, IL — Sheet Metal Supply Ltd., a leading fabricator/supplier of custom perimeter edge systems, has introduced the MegaLock 2 Radius System for curved perimeter edges. MegaLock 2, the company’s most popular ES-1 rated perimeter edge system because of its ease of installation, is now available custom fabricated and curved to almost any radius, concave or convex.

Chicago, IL - Registration is now open for the Metal Construction Association's (MCA) 2021 Virtual Summer Meeting, scheduled for June 14-16. Important and timely content is planned for each session as MCA builds upon the high attendance and positive feedback from the 2020 Virtual Summer Meeting and 2021 Virtual Winter Meeting.

Washington, DC - The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released its April 2021 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market now stands at 76.1, an all-time high and an increase from the March index of 67.7.

Newton, MA - METALCON, the metal construction industry’s only global event for metal construction and design products, technologies and solutions, announces its new Top Products Award.

Lancashire, UK - Proteus Facades, a UK supplier of rainscreen cladding systems, announces that it has entered the U.S. market.

Cleveland, OH - The National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) launched a new mobile-friendly website that includes new images, expanded educational material and improved navigation tools.

Allentown, PA - Standing Seam Shingle and Monarch Batten Seam, metal panels manufactured by ATAS International, have long been used for metal roofing. Recently, they have been adopted for use as metal wall cladding.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host the CFSEI Virtual Expo 2021 on May 18-20. The Expo will include 12 live webinars as well as announcements of the CFSEI Design Excellence and Creative Detail Award winners and the John P. Matsen Distinguished Service Award winner.

Olathe, KS - The Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International (RIMA-I) has joined with ASTM International and their certification team and SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) to manage the RIMA-I voluntary product Verification Program.

Kennesaw, GA - Direct Metals, an international steel service center with locations in Kennesaw, GA and Waukegan, IL, has implemented a new barcode scanning software for their specialty metal products. The software will help specialty metal product orders to be more accurately tracked. The improved inventory control system will also facilitate faster shipping to customers.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has published a new “How It’s Built” video. The seven-minute presentation gives viewers a comprehensive look at how a metal building comes together—starting with the manufacturing process, followed by construction on a job site, and lastly showing the final touches on a new facility.

Minneapolis, MN - The new Fluropon® Continuum 70% PVDF coating system from Sherwin-Williams offers a mica-based, two-coat system formulated for both coil and extrusion applications that meets and even exceeds both the longevity and color performance of a traditional three-coat approach.

Bethlehem, PA - The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) and the Metal Buildings Institute (MBI) have been named recipients of grants from the Ketenbrink Education Foundation (KEF).

Washington, DC - The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its Remodeling Market Index (RMI) in the first quarter of 2021, posting a reading of 86, up 38 points from the first quarter of 2020. The finding is a signal of residential remodelers' confidence in their markets, for projects of all sizes.

Coshocton, OH - MFM Building Products, a manufacturer of a full envelope of waterproofing and weather barrier products for the building industry, announces a substantial expansion project for 2021, coinciding with the company’s 60th anniversary.