Industry News

Washington, DC – Nonresidential construction spending on buildings is projected to grow by 4.4 percent through 2019, according to a new consensus forecast from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Houston, TX - MBCI announces its release of animated installation videos for the purpose of providing viewers a clear visual of metal building assemblies. MBCI’s animated videos guide each step of common metal roof installation scenarios to help visualize the build.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA, a world-leading provider of high-performance building envelopes, announces a pair of recent hires to expand business development efforts. Patrick Powers has joined CENTRIA as Business Development Manager representing the Southeast, while Tim Del Monte has joined the company in the role of Business Development Manager representing the Southwest.

Waconia, MN - In 2019, Manus Products will celebrate its 60th year. To commemorate this anniversary and provide additional space for its growth, Manus Products has broken ground on its third building at its Waconia campus. The new building will have the capability for R&D, production, and warehousing operations.

Coshocton, OH - MFM Building Products, a manufacturer of a full envelope of waterproofing and weather barrier products for the building industry, offers a new High Temperature roofing underlayment – Premium HT Tile & Metal™.

Colorado Springs, CO – S-5!® Metal Roof Innovations Ltd. (MRIL) has announced the addition of Joel Mandel in a dual role as the company's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

Portland, OR - Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2019 is “Living Coral,” a bright, exceedingly perky pinkish shade, but it’s a contrasting story for homeowners this year, according to the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA).

Bossier City, LA — In its continuing effort to educate building owners, McElroy Metal has published a second E-book. Tired of Replacing Your Shingle Roof? is now available for download on the McElroy Metal website.

Alexandria, VA - Construction employment increased by 38,000 jobs in December 2018 and by 280,000 jobs, or 4.0 percent, over the past year, while the industry’s average pay accelerated and unemployment decreased to an historic low, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International has appointed Christian Vachon to the position of Director of Solar Technology. He has over 20 years of experience in the renewable energy business, mostly in solar thermal, PV and air heating systems.

Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has updated its white paper, "Choosing Between Fire Retardant and Standard Core Metal Composite Material" and made it available as a free download on the MCA website.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released a series of three videos entitled “How Metal Buildings Compete in Today’s Market.” These videos, each between three and four minutes long, are now available on MBMA’s YouTube channel.

Colorado Springs, CO – In mid-2016, RMH Tech LLC and Metal Roof Innovations Ltd., companies formed by Rob Haddock to manufacture and market S-5!® products and systems in the United States and beyond, filed suit against PMC Industries Inc. of Plainfield, CT, alleging patent infringement over the manufacture and distribution of PMC’s ColorSnap snow retention system.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published Supplement No. 1 to AISI S100-16, North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members, 2016 Edition.

Fairfax, MN – In the past, servicing and maintaining bi-fold door hinges was difficult at best. With the introduction of its newly engineered heavy-duty hinge, which is greaseable and features a removable hinge pin, Schweiss Doors has essentially solved that problem. The company describes its new heavy-duty hinge as being both “robust” and “user-friendly.”

Arlington, VA - Seventy-nine percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2019 but an almost equal percentage are worried about their ability to locate and hire qualified workers, according to survey results released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate.

Odessa, FL - Slots are still available for a series of six 30-minute informative free webinars on Metal-over-Metal retrofit roofing with Roof Hugger sub-framing systems. The first webinar is Thursday, January 10, with others scheduled throughout January, February and March.

Chicago, IL - For Metal Construction Association members weathering sub-freezing temperatures, MCA's 2019 Winter Meeting will provide a welcome break from the cold and, more importantly, valuable insights into the most important issues facing the industry today.

Washington, DC – Architecture firm billings growth expanded in November by a healthy margin, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for November was 54.7 compared to 50.4 in October. With the strongest billings growth figure since January and continued strength in new project inquiries and design contracts, billings were closing the year on a strong note.

Bethlehem, PA – The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) has announced the election of C. Tucker Cope Jr. and David Bergholz to the association’s National Board, effective January 1. 2019.