Industry News

Rosemont, IL - The National Roofing Contractors Association has released NRCA Guidelines for the Application of Roof Coatings. The new guide updates the 2015 guide and serves as a reference for roof coating designers and installers.

Colorado Springs, CO - On Thursday, January 21 at 1 p.m. EST, S-5! will host an interactive roundable discussion titled Metal Roofing: Wire Management and Best Practices for Solar PV Installations.

Alexandria, VA - Construction employment increased by 51,000 jobs in December, with gains for nonresidential as well as residential contractors, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of most-recent government data.

Sheffield Village, OH - Sheffield Metals International, a distributor of coated and bare metal products with locations in Ohio, Georgia, Texas, Colorado and California, has announced the passing of Joe LaCrue, National Accounts Manager. He died from Covid-19 complications on November 29, 2020, at the age of 46.

Pleasanton, CA - Simpson Strong-Tie, supplier of engineered structural connectors, announces the appointment of Mike Olosky to Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc.’s executive leadership team as Chief Operating Officer.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has updated six cold-formed steel design standards. The standards are available for free download.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) annually honors member companies that demonstrate exceptional performance in maintaining workplace safety. Safety awards for the 2019 year were presented during the 2020 MBMA Annual Meeting, held virtually, December 8-9, 2020.

Cleveland, OH - The Garland Company Inc. concluded its 125th year anniversary charitable initiatives with a donation to Cityview Healthcare & Rehabilitation in its Cleveland neighborhood. The recipients of Garland’s multiple charitable initiatives throughout the historic year were chosen based on unique needs and community impact.

Beloit, WI - Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. has promoted Dan Conley to national business development manager. He will lead the business development team, which is responsible for strengthening the company’s relationships with building owners, developers, general contractors, design professionals and roofing consultants.

Portland, OR - As the metal roofing market in the U.S. and Canada continues to grow, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has revamped its contractor membership program to provide more member support and greater benefit for its participating metal roofing contractors.

Bethlehem, PA – The Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA) announces the launch of its redesigned website, www.mbcea.org. It provides extensive information about MBCEA and the work the association does for its members and the entire metal building construction industry.

Washington, DC – Architecture firm billing activity contracted in November after two months of a slowing decline, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The pace of decline during November accelerated from October, posting an Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 46.3 from 47.5 (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings).

Washington, DC - The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released its December 2020 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 59.7, an increase from the November index of 56.1.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released a new continuing education course titled “Using Metal Building Systems to Meet and Exceed the Energy Code”.

Pleasanton, CA - Simpson Strong-Tie, supplier of engineered structural connectors, introduces the WBAC wood backing steel connector designed to eliminate alignment issues and reduce installation time in connecting wood backing to cold-formed steel (CFS) studs.

Brookhaven, MS - Reed's Metals, supplier of metal roofing, pole barns and steel building systems, announces that nine families have been named winners of the company's 2020 Covering the Community event, qualifying them for a free installed metal roof.

Portland, OR — Homeowners these days are in a serious mood, and it's being reflected in their metal roof color choices. The Metal Roofing Alliance, a nonprofit industry trade group that represents leading metal roofing manufacturers and installers in the U.S. and Canada, says subtle and subdued colors will likely be the top choices for home exteriors heading into 2021, and that prediction seems buttressed by the activities of its members.

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.

Allentown, PA - The Woodland Series of panel colors is now offered by ATAS. Four classic woodgrain patterns (Birch, Cedar, Driftwood, and Walnut), with a 70% PVDF coating, are available in .032 aluminum.

Beloit, WI – Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. has promoted Kurt Fago to product category manager – low-slope roofing systems and Mark Wessinger to product category manager – liquid-applied systems.