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Posted: Jun 29, 2020

McElroy Metal Announces Passing Of Keith Gunter

Bossier City, LA - McElroy Metal has announced the passing of Keith Gunter, the company’s Vice President of Purchasing for almost 14 years, and an industry veteran of over 40 years.

Posted: Jun 26, 2020

Petersen Adds Reps To Meet Metal Cladding Demand In Northern California

Phoenix, AZ - Petersen continues to meet the growing demand in the Western United States for its PAC-CLAD metal roof and wall products by hiring new representatives in the region. The manufacturer representatives will support architects, installing contractors and others involved in the specification and installation of exterior metal cladding products in Northern California.

Posted: Jun 25, 2020

Metalwërks® Secures Design Patent For Sculpted™ 3D Ribbon Panel

Kennett Square, PA - Metalwërks®, a leading U.S. manufacturer of metal plate exterior facade systems, integrated curtain wall components, and custom architectural features, recently secured a design patent for its Sculpted™ 3D Ribbon rainscreen system.

Posted: Jun 24, 2020

MBMA Publishes Warehouses & Storage Case Study Report

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has published its newest case study, Warehouses & Storage. This report profiles a number of warehouses/distribution centers and storage facilities, all of which are metal buildings.

Posted: Jun 22, 2020

Garland Launches Defense Force™ Product Line Amid Global Health Crisis

Cleveland, OH - As much of the country begins to ease restrictions and businesses start to reopen, The Garland Company, Inc. is ready with its innovative Defense Force line of high-performance products designed to either clean, disinfect and/or protect commercial facilities.

Posted: Jun 19, 2020

PAC-CLAD Metal Wall Panels Approved For NFPA 285 Assembly With Spray Foam Insulation

Elk Grove Village, IL - PAC-CLAD metal wall panels from Petersen have passed the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association 285 Standard for exterior wall assemblies. The test results expand cladding options beyond masonry for designers and specifiers when using spray foam as continuous insulation on exterior walls of any height, while satisfying International Building Code requirements.

Posted: Jun 18, 2020

Metl-Span Introduces 8"-Thick Cold Storage Panel

Lewisville, TX – Metl-Span, a recognized leader in the advancement of insulated metal panel technology, is extending its line of cold storage panel products with the introduction of a new 8"-thick cold storage panel.

Posted: Jun 17, 2020

CEI Materials Announces Several New Employees And Internal Promotions

Manchester, MI – CEI Materials, a nationwide, full-service provider of architectural cladding systems and components, has announced several new employees and internal promotions to fill key management positions. Among them was the naming of Alex Roy as the new Chief Financial Officer.

Posted: Jun 15, 2020

ATAS Announces Project Of The Year Award Winners

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc. announces its 2019 project of the year award winners. This annual competition recognizes projects in which ATAS products have been incorporated into the design of the building. Six project categories were included in the competition: commercial roofs, commercial walls, residential roofs, residential walls, accents, and interiors.

Posted: Jun 12, 2020

Construction Employment Sees Record Rebound In May, Says ABC

Washington, DC - The construction industry added 464,000 net new jobs in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. May represented the largest monthly increase in construction jobs since the government began tracking employment in 1939, a drastic improvement from April, which recorded the industry’s largest month-over-month job loss.

Posted: Jun 11, 2020

New PAC-CLAD Box Rib Wall Panels Expand Design Options

Elk Grove Village, IL - Petersen expands its family of PAC-CLAD Precision Series wall panels with the introduction of the Box Rib line. The four new Box Rib wall panels feature 87-degree rib angles and a variety of rib spacing patterns.

Posted: Jun 10, 2020

COVID-19 Likely To Add Momentum To Increased Home Building In Smaller Markets

Washington, DC - The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to hasten a housing trend already taking place across the nation--residential construction activity that is expanding at a more rapid rate in lower density markets such as smaller cities and rural areas. Multifamily development is also proceeding at a brisk pace in areas where education and health services dominate.

Posted: Jun 08, 2020

AGC Analysis Shows Widespread Decline In Construction Employment In April

Arlington, VA - Construction employment declined in the District of Columbia and every state except South Dakota in April, an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government data shows. At the same time, the association released a new survey that finds that rising project cancellations are forcing many firms to furlough or terminate employees even as federal relief measures help avoid further job losses.

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