Industry News

Newton, MA - METALCON, the metal construction industry's largest international event for metal construction products, technologies and solutions, has announced the launch of several new initiatives to provide ongoing educational opportunities and essential training for industry professionals.

Washington, DC - While architectural billings showed only very slight progress during October, signs of improving business conditions at firms have emerged, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The pace of decline during October remained at about the same level as in September, posting an ABI score of 47.5 compared to last month's 47.0 (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings).

Washington, DC - Led by solid gains in single-family production, overall housing starts increased 4.9 percent in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.53 million units, according to an analysis by the National Association of Home Builders of data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the U.S. Census Bureau.

Chicago, IL - The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has announced Brian Raff as Vice President of Market Development and Carly Hurd as Vice President of Operational Engagement.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) and the National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) have released a new continuing education course titled, "Creative Building Solutions with Prepainted Metal Panels".

Pittsburgh, PA - Triangle Fastener Corporation has announced the release of their new Fastener Selection Guide for Retrofit Framing Attachment, which provides fastening solutions for replacement or recovering of walls and roofs.

Cleveland, OH - The Garland Company Inc., located in Cleveland’s historic Union Miles neighborhood, is celebrating its 125th year in business by giving back in various ways, most recently to the community it calls home. Garland employees helped fill 125 backpacks with the necessary supplies for Miles Park School’s kindergarten through eighth grade students.

Lewisville, TX – Metl-Span, a recognized leader in the advancement of insulated metal panel technology, is honoring the partnerships that bring smartly-constructed, energy-efficient buildings to life through its annual Building of the Year awards program.

Walker, MI - Offering more options for daylighting and shading strategies on commercial buildings, Tubelite Inc. introduces MaxBlock® Single Blade Sun Shades with a single, horizontal, airfoil-shaped blade.

Berlin, Germany - The Board of Directors of Beckers Group has appointed Christophe Sabas as the coating company’s CEO.

Colorado Springs, CO – S-5!, one of the world's leading authorities on metal roof attachment technology, has named Brandon Kilpatrick as the company's new Canadian Business Development Manager.

Mountain Top, PA – CornellCookson, a leader in closure products for commercial, industrial, institutional and retail applications, has expanded its Defender Series with the StoreDefender™ Door. It is more rigid and robust compared to traditional security doors and is engineered to prevent theft and property damage. The lift and impact resistant StoreDefender™ provides protection against mobs and riots and can be retrofitted into almost any opening.

Allentown, PA - Lee Ann M. Slattery, FCSI, CDT®, CCPR, LEED AP BD+C, sales support manager at ATAS International, has been awarded CSI Fellowship in the 2020 Class of Fellows, as one of five members elevated this year.

West Chester, OH - Adding to its catalog of cold-formed steel framing offerings, ClarkDietrich introduces 360TRAK™ for construction of curved ceilings, walls and bulkheads.

Charlotte, NC - Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire the Precoat Metals Corporation's paint line facility located in Armorel, Arkansas.

Alexandria, VA - Construction employment increased by 84,000 jobs in October, with jobs added in both nonresidential and residential categories, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of newly released government data. Association officials cautioned, however, that the pandemic is causing a growing number of construction projects to be canceled or delayed, according to a survey the association released in late October.

Grayslake, IL — Sheet Metal Supply, a leading fabricator/supplier of roofing perimeter systems, metal roofing and façades, has purchased a pair of new machines that will provide the capability to produce heavier, longer and more precise product for the glazing industry, as well as more precise custom substructural components for the façade products it already produces.

Portland, OR —The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has selected Boral Steel® and NICHTECH as the winners of its Best Residential Metal Roofing Project competition for the third quarter of 2020.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has added its newest Building Systems member, Northern Building Systems, headquartered in Sutton, Massachusetts.

Oklahoma City, OK - The latest scholarship offered by Flex-Ability Concepts went to Morgan McCurdy, a graduate student in the College of Architecture at The University of Oklahoma in Norman. This marks the 20th anniversary of the Flex-Ability Concepts scholarship program with the university.