Industry News

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.

Atlanta, GA - Southern Aluminum Finishing (SAF), a global metals distributor, fabricator, anodizer and finisher, has appointed Matthew Webb as a new general manager for its original location in downtown Atlanta.

Vacaville, CA - All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) has announced that Rick Wright will be joining AWIP as the new Commercial & Industrial Territory Manager for the states of OH, Ml, IN, KY and TN.

Deland, FL – Kingspan Insulated Panels North America has announced the development of the Accent Fin™, a new joint-integrated accessory that delivers unique aesthetic dimensions when designing buildings with two of Kingspan’s most popular architectural metal wall panels.

Washington, DC – A slight improvement in business conditions has led to fewer architecture firms reporting declining billings, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s ABI score for September was 47.0 compared to 40.0 in August (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings).

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has developed a series of beginner Technical Notes for students and young engineers that provide fundamental information relating to cold-formed steel design.

Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has launched a new website, which premiers MCA Metal University, a comprehensive online resource for architects, contractors, code officials, manufacturers and building owners looking to increase their knowledge of metal building materials.

Washington, DC - Single-family starts showed continued growth in September as overall housing production increased 1.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.42 million units, according to the National Association of Home Builders, looking at data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

Holmdel, NJ - Suntuity Solar and Suntuity Home are pleased to announce Englert Inc. as their preferred provider of standing seam metal roof systems. As one of the nation’s top suppliers of residential and commercial solar arrays, Suntuity has identified Englert’s metal roof systems as a natural fit and Englert Inc, as an ideal partner for new home construction and roof upgrades.

Deer Park, WA - Knight Wall Systems announces the launch of ThermaZee™, a new rainscreen girt that reduces thermal bridging.

Colorado Springs, CO - S-5!, one of the world's leading authorities on metal roof attachment technology, introduces the newest addition to its line of clamp product solutions, which allows rooftop ancillaries to be attached to standing seam metal roofs.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Retired former president of Petersen Aluminum Corp. John Paleczny passed away on October 18, 2020 at the age of 72. Paleczny worked for Petersen for 49 years from 1970 to 2019 while overseeing revenue growth from $3 million to more than $170 million when he retired.

Norcross, GA – IMETCO (Innovative Metals Company, Inc.) is now among a short list of metal manufacturers to carry ICC approvals for its metal wall cladding systems. The company recently received ICC approvals for its Latitude™ and Element™ architectural wall panels used as a part of its rainscreen systems.

Oklahoma City, OK - Flex-Ability Concepts, leading supplier of flexible framing products for commercial and residential applications, has launched its new website. The greatest change for the website is how it looks on cellphones and tablets; the redesign focuses on navigation with hand-held devices.

Walker, MI - Tubelite Inc. has named Dean Seger as vice president of integrated supply chain in Walker, Michigan. Reporting directly to company president Steve Green, Seger's focus will be on manufacturing, quality and logistics for the company's six manufacturing sites.

Cary, NC - Metallic Building Company, a supplier of custom-engineered metal buildings across North America, announces its incorporation of Mid-West Steel Building Company, a provider of metal building systems in Texas and New Mexico. The new company name is Metallic Building Systems.