Industry News

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) presented six Design Excellence awards and one Innovative Detail award during the 2019 CFSEI Expo held June 4-6 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. The group also named Steven Walker, P.E., as the recipient of the 2019 CFSEI John P. Matsen Award for Distinguished Service.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announces the release of the 2018 edition of the Metal Building Systems Manual. First published in 1959, this internationally recognized reference manual is a primary resource for the metal building industry—including building owners, manufacturers, general contractors, erectors, engineers, architects, specifiers, inspectors and other building professionals.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published a new research report that reviews the existing provisions of AISI S100-16, North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members, 2016 Edition, for screw connections loaded in shear and tension (but not combined actions).

Cleveland, OH - Garland’s first ever fluid-applied seamless membrane, LiquiTec, forms a virtually impenetrable surface over aged modified bitumen, metal and single-ply roof systems, adding years of waterproofing protection.

Houston, TX - Rigid Global Buildings announces the promotion of Travis Stinson to District Manager Industrial Division.

Pittsburgh, PA - Triangle Fastener Corporation is pleased to announce the release of two new versions of their catalogs, Cladding and Interior. Each catalog is “market-specific” and provides extensive information on a wide variety of available fasteners, sealants, tools, programs, and technical support.

Portland, OR - The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) is gaining new members and affiliates as the metal roofing business opportunities in North America continue to expand. New MRA members include three new regional manufacturer members and three ancillary members.

Allentown, PA - A new AIA approved course, “Metal Roofing: History, Material, and Application” is now available from ATAS International Inc.

Madison, WI – On December 5-6, 2019, the University of Wisconsin-Madison will once again be conducting a two-day, in-depth educational course—worth continuing education and professional development credits—on Metal Roofing Systems. Course instructors will be Rob Haddock, Director of the Metal Roof Advisory Group, and Mark Malkin, PE, U of W-Madison Program Director.

Rosemont, IL - The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), announces their new Roofing Alliance Board of Trustees for 2019-2020. Leading the Roofing Alliance Board is Josh Kelly of OMG Roofing Products as the 2019-20 president.

Chesapeake, VA – Mitsubishi Chemical Composites America, Inc. (MCCA), a leader in metal composite material (MCM) manufacturing, has announced plans to enlarge its ALPOLIC® production facility in Chesapeake. Once complete, the expansion will add approximately 40,000 square feet to the company’s current plant footprint.

Washington, DC - The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation recently released the June 2019 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $1 trillion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market was 52.8, easing from the May index of 59.2.

Davidson, NC - 3A Composites USA announces two appointments to the ALUCOBOND® aluminum composite material (ACM) marketing and technical services team.

Washington, DC - Jonathan Humble, FAIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C, Regional Director of Construction Codes and Standards for the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), has been recognized with the ASHRAE Distinguished Service Award and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Committee Service Award.

Kennett Square, PA - Metalwërks has launched a new product video and new interactive renderings highlighting its most aesthetically-diverse product, Sculpted™ 3D. The visual exploration of this product, available in three different configurations, enables architects, design teams, and others involved in construction and engineering to wholly comprehend its capabilities.

Rosemont, IL - The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has made available The NRCA Roofing Manual-2019 Boxed Set, which contains the manual’s four volumes.

Oakland, CA – At February's International Builders Show, Feeney, Inc., a leading manufacturer of stainless steel and aluminum railing systems, introduced DesignRail® Panel Infill, a trend-forward line of alternative infills for both interior and exterior railing applications.

Washington, DC - Total housing starts declined 0.9 percent in May 2019 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.27 million units from an upwardly revised reading in April, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department. The multifamily sector, which includes apartment buildings and condos, increased 10.9 percent to a 449,000 pace.

Washington, DC - Demand for design services in May remained essentially flat in comparison to the previous month, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for May showed a small increase in design services at 50.2, which is slightly down from 50.5 in April. Any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings.

Chicago – Heavy-hitters from the steel industry will host an event dedicated to the latest advancements in cold and hot steel rolling technology at the Hilton Hotel Memphis on 25 – 26 September 2019. Hosting organizations include Atlantic, Fraunhofer IZFP, Gontermann-Peipers, Herkules, IMS Messsysteme, Lechler, Lismar, Quaker, REBS, Schaeffler, and Steinhoff.