Industry News

Hatfield, PA - Jeffrey W. Shriver, PE, CDT, a Technical Sales Engineer for Laminators Incorporated, has been appointed to serve on the Aluminum Association's Engineering Advisory Committee.

Arlington, VA - Construction employment decreased in 225, or 62 percent, out of 358 metro areas between June 2019 and June 2020 despite widespread increases from May to June, according to an analysis of new government data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Portland, OR - With summer temperatures sizzling and COVID-19 stay-at-home recommendations keeping many in the house, it's understandable that both energy bills and tempers can rise. It doesn't have to be that way, says the Metal Roofing Alliance.

Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association has published three technical resources on its website. The three white papers, two new and one updated, each cover important design and safety aspects of metal construction: metal roofing, metal walls, and metal fasteners.

Odessa, FL - Roof Hugger, the Go To Retrofit Experts for Metal-over-Metal Re-roofing, announces the launch of the company's exciting new website.

Newton, MA - METALCON, the metal construction industry’s largest international event for metal construction products, technologies and solutions, has postponed its 2020 show until October 6-8, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

Chesapeake, VA – Mitsubishi Chemical Composites America, Inc. (MCCA), a leader in metal composite material (MCM) manufacturing, has announced the launch of its exclusive new ALPOLIC® MCM anodized finish called Frost™.

West Chester, OH - ClarkDietrich is expanding its ClipExpress portfolio with a new Universal Bypass Clip to attach exterior curtain wall studs to the building structure.

Davidson, NC - 3A Composites USA announces the addition of 34 new finishes to its stock and made-to-order ALUCOBOND® AXCENT™ programs, increasing its total AXCENT offering to 69 finishes.

Moundridge, KS - For customers who've made the investment in Bradbury roll forming equipment to meet their manufacturing needs, The Bradbury Group has developed a comprehensive roll forming training program to help those customers' employees correctly operate and maintain the machines.

Irving, TX - After ongoing discussions with key stakeholders and with full support from the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), the International Roofing Expo (IRE) team has made the proactive decision to reschedule the event from February to April 14-16, 2021 in the same location – the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV.

Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) reports that its Virtual Summer Meeting, held June 15-18, enjoyed record high attendance, and promoted a positive outlook for the future of the metal construction industry.

Manning, SC - Alucoil, a leading manufacturer of aluminum and metal composite material, has updated Alucoil Design, an online tool that allows architects, builders and building owners to see how Alucoil products look when applied to buildings.

Washington, DC - Demand for design services from architecture firms began to stabilize in June, following their peak declines in April, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Adel, Ga - Vulcan Steel Structures Inc., an IAS AC472 accredited metal building manufacturer, announces the launch of its redesigned corporate website. The new site provides extensive information about the company and its products, and has information and images about current and past building projects.

Washington, DC - In a sign that the housing market is leading the economy during the coronavirus outbreak, sales of newly built, single-family homes rose to their highest level since the Great Recession, up 13.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 776,000 units in June, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

Eufaula, AL - American Buildings Company (ABC) has announced the winners of its 2020 Excellence in Design Awards. The competition is designed to highlight the diverse application and expansion of the metal building construction industry. Each project showcases new designs that illustrate innovative metal system construction.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Mid-Rise Construction Using Lightweight Steel Framing” on Thursday, August 13, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT. The webinar is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors.

Rotorua, New Zealand - Bradbury Metal Tile Roofing Solutions (BMTRS), a New Zealand-based subsidiary of The Bradbury Group, has announced the addition of Justin Pressnall to its USA Sales Team. Pressnall will work with Lance Eagle, Business Development Sales Manager at BMTRS, in the development of marketing and sales for the North American market.

West Fargo ND - Midland Door Solutions, a full-service oversized bi-fold and hydraulic door manufacturer, has launched a new website. In addition to an interactive project gallery that highlights the company’s products in a user-friendly, intuitive layout, the new site offers project inspiration as well as practical information for facility owners at any stage of the decision-making process.