Industry News

DeLand, FL – Kingspan Insulated Panels North America, a leader in high-performance building materials, has launched its KingRib® Wall insulated metal panels (IMPs) line as the latest addition to its portfolio of advanced building solutions. Designed to meet the evolving needs of modern commercial construction, KingRib 3 and KingRib 5 offer a seamless combination of form and function.

Chicago, IL – Zekelman Industries, one of North America's leading independent steel pipe and tube manufacturers and a pioneer in integrated real estate development, has announced Brian Churlik as the organization's new Vice President of Procurement, succeeding Mike Mechley, Executive Vice President of Procurement, who is retiring after nearly two decades of service to the company.

Bethlehem, PA – The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) is pleased to announce the results of the recent elections for its 2026 Board of Directors and Officers. As elected by the membership and board respectively, the new leadership team will officially be inducted during the upcoming Annual Conference in April 2026.

Colorado Springs, CO – S-5! has announced the establishment of a formal Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policy, including a Modern Slavery Statement, underscoring the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship, ethical business practices and strong corporate governance.

Coshocton, OH – MFM Building Products, a manufacturer of a full envelope of waterproofing and weather barrier products for the building industry, will be celebrating the company’s 65th Anniversary in 2026.

Nashville, NC – Elevate™, a leader in commercial roofing and building products for 45 years, announces Nevin Holly has joined as President. Elevate is a part of the Amrize (NYSE: AMRZ) family of brands, serving as the flagship brand within Amrize’s Building Envelope business.

Columbus, OH - Worthington Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: WOR) announces it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire LSI Group, LLC of Logansport, Indiana. LSI—which includes market-leading brands BPD, Logan Stampings, LSI Metal Fabrication and Roof Hugger®—is one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of standing seam metal roof clips and retrofit components in the commercial metal roof market.

Washington, DC – The American Institute of Architects' AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for November was 45.3, marking the 13th consecutive month of declining billings at architecture firms, and the 35th month of a score below 50 out of the last 38.

West Chester, OH - ClarkDietrich, manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing and accessories, has launched a new digital tool to quickly estimate the embodied carbon of structural steel-framed walls.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) held its annual meeting, December 8 – 10 in Tucson, Arizona. During the event, MBMA elected the members of the 2026 Board of Directors. Christen Funk will continue in the second of her two-year term as board chair.

Washington, DC - Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 39 in December, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Sentiment levels were below the breakeven point of 50 every month in 2025 and ranged in the high 30s in the final quarter of the year.

Washington, DC - Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.1 months in November, according to an ABC member survey conducted Nov. 20 to Dec. 8.

Pleasanton, CA - Simpson Strong-Tie, a supplier of engineered structural connectors and related building products, has launched two PFUD™ undersaddle hangers for post-frame construction. The hangers feature a two-sided design so that one hanger supports ceiling joists on each side of a truss instead of requiring a separate face-mounted hanger for each joist.

Colorado Springs, CO — S-5!, one of the world's leading developers of engineered metal roof attachments, has been named a 2025 Gold-Level Industry Advocate Award recipient by the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA). The award was presented during MBMA’s Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation, held Dec. 8–10 in Tucson, Arizona.

Beloit, WI – Low-slope roofing manufacturer MuleHide has hired two new territory managers. Judah Lindvall will lead the North Florida territory, which includes Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Tallahassee, Pensacola and Ocala. James Schlesiger will manage the Nebraska and Iowa territory.

Arlington, VA - Construction employment increased by 28,000 positions in November, outpacing the rate of overall nonfarm payroll growth, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that the construction sector continues to experience acute labor shortages as the pool of lawfully authorized workers continues to shrink.

Grand Prairie, TX - Coated Metals Group, a nationwide manufacturer of metal coils, sheets, and roofing accessories, announces the opening of its 13th location, a new stocking and distribution hub in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

Itasca, IL – The Roofing Alliance has released its comprehensive Sustainability and Resiliency Study, providing a clear, data-driven look at how manufacturers, distributors and contractors understand and apply these practices and where the greatest opportunities for improvement exist.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released the seventh video in its “Travels with Tony” series. This 2-minute and 42-second presentation brings Tony Bouquot, MBMA general manager, to the AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk. This 260,000 square foot sports and recreation center is located in Overland Park, Kansas and features multiple metal buildings.

Salisbury, NC – In response to contractor requests for a heavier-bodied trowel-applied mastic, Inland Coatings recently introduced RC-2500 medium-grade fiber-reinforced SEBS mastic, which can be trowel or brush applied to roofing seams, flashings, and penetrations where thicker build is required.