Industry News

Lutz, FL - Roof Hugger, LLC has published the fourth edition of its Metal-over-Metal Retrofit Solutions brochure, offering a wealth of product and design information. The new 12-page brochure will be formally unveiled at METALCON in Pittsburgh, October 16 - 18, in Roof Hugger's booth #846.

Woburn, MA – RHEINZINK America, Inc., has named Michael Dell’Olio as its regional sales manager serving architects, contractors and other building team members seeking architectural-grade zinc materials for their commercial and residential projects. Dell’Olio transitioned into the position under the guidance of his long-time colleague, Charles (Chuck) Bell, who recently retired from the role.

Lewisville, TX – Metl-Span’s proven ThermalSafe® insulated metal panel is now available with a Striated exterior profile, in addition to the already existing Ultra-Light Mesa and Santa Fe exterior options. “The demand for more fire-resistant options led us to produce ThermalSafe with a striated exterior profile,” says Jennifer Franz, Metl-Span product manager. “Striations offer an aesthetic customers are familiar with and asking for.”

Pittsburgh, PA – United States Steel Corporation announced on October 1 a joint venture partnership agreement under which it has taken the first step towards acquiring Big River Steel through the purchase of a 49.9% ownership interest at a purchase price of approximately $700 million in cash, with a call option to acquire the remaining 50.1% within the next four years.

Elkhart Lake, WI - Plyco Corporation - supplier of products to the post frame, metal building and commercial construction industries - has named Tom Granitz as its new national sales & marketing director.

New York, NY - UK-based SAS International, manufacturer of metal ceiling solutions, has announced the opening of an office in New York City. The result of international growth, the office will provide design assistance to architects and specifiers along with sales and technical support across North America for the company’s range of metal ceilings and architectural metalwork.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Fire and Cold-Formed Steel Design: Fire Resistance of Wall, Floor and Ceiling Systems” on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 3:00 pm EDT. The webinar is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors. Participants are eligible for 1.5 PDHs.

Newton, MA - METALCON 2019, the metal construction industry’s largest international event for metal construction products, technologies and solutions, is featuring an interactive panel presentation by leading women in the metal and roofing industries on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 1.00 p.m., at Pittsburgh’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

Pittsburgh, PA - EXTECH/Exterior Technologies Inc. expands its skylight product offering with a new SKYGARD® 2500 Series aluminum-framed, monumental glass skylight system. Available in pyramid, single slope and ridge configurations, EXTECH’s new skylight complements commercial, institutional and industrial building designs.

Washington, DC - Led by a surge in multifamily production, total housing starts rose 12.3 percent in August 2019 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.36 million units from an upwardly revised reading in July, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department. This is the highest level since May 2007.

Washington, DC - U.S. construction industry leaders’ confidence diminished somewhat in July 2019, yet they remain optimistic regarding nonresidential construction’s near-term prospects, according to the Construction Confidence Index (CCI) released by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announces Reed’s Metals LLC and its parent company, Union Corrugating Company, as new members. Both companies join MBMA in the Building Systems category.

Pittsburgh, PA – Triangle Fastener Corporation has announced the availability of its new #14-13 DP1 CONCEALOR® 304 Stainless Steel Bi-Metal Screws. It is available in four sizes to meet most application needs.

Washington, DC – Demand for design services in August took a markedly downward swing compared to July’s already soft score, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Newton, MA - METALCON 2019 , the metal construction industry’s largest international event for metal construction products, technologies and solutions, announces its keynote speakers, sponsored by long-time partners’ United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) and PPG, both title sponsors headquartered in Pittsburgh, and both actively involved with METALCON since its inception 29 years ago.

Schofield, WI - Airolite’s SCC550 combination louver is the latest addition to its Storm Class™ louver line. A 5.5- inch deep combination louver that features horizontal exterior blades along with vertical interior blades, the SCC550 gives designers optimum flexibility as the horizontal exterior blades allow for a wide range of bold sightlines for conventional to nontraditional appearances, while the interior vertical blades yield high ventilation rates while providing unsurpassed weather protection. The SCC550 Storm Class™ combination louver is AMCA 540 Listed for Wind-Borne Debris Impact and AMCA 550 Listed for High Velocity Wind-Driven Rain.

Arlington, VA - Construction employment increased by 14,000 jobs in August and by 177,000, or 2.4 percent, over the past 12 months, while the number of unemployed jobseekers with construction experience remained near historic lows, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association has created a new group focused on increasing awareness of Metal Composite Material (MCM) for the architectural building envelope. The MCM Alliance supports product performance testing, initiates research, and promotes education and actions to influence public policies for the utilization and growth of MCM in the marketplace.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has developed a new video, “Metal Building Systems 101,” now available on its YouTube channel. This video is a comprehensive overview of metal building systems and runs for approximately 22-1/2 minutes.

Glenshaw, PA - After a recent audit of its standards development activities, the Steel Deck Institute (SDI) has been reaccredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) under its recently revised operating procedures for documenting consensus on SDI-sponsored American National Standards.