Industry News

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.

Muskegon, MI - Lorin Industries, Inc., a global industry leader in the innovation and production of coil anodized aluminum, announces the Lorin Anodized Copper Collection, ideal for exterior and interior architectural finishes. With a number of the products meeting Architectural Class I and Architectural Class II designations, the Lorin Anodized Copper Collection provides the perfect complement to a variety of applications, including ceiling tiles, paneling, exterior wall cladding, back splashes, column covers, decorative trim, and many more applications.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released its 2018 Annual Report, entitled Metal Buildings: A Limitless Future. The resource is useful for anyone involved in the metal building industry and highlights the work that MBMA and its members have undertaken over the course of 2018.

Portland, OR - Everyone loves a Christmas surprise...unless that surprise comes in the form of a rooftop ice dam. Ice dams can cause major damage, compromise durability and result in costly maintenance issues. While many homeowners blame faulty gutters for freezing over, the root cause of ice dam problems is much more complex.

Oakland, CA – Feeney, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-quality stainless steel and aluminum railing systems is now offering architectural rod assemblies – an attractive, high strength and low-maintenance alternative to traditional steel rod and wire rope rigging systems.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International has promoted Kevin Cox, CSI, CDT, to the position of Director of Interior Business Development. To complement this new market focus, an interior applications brochure was created to highlight the many ways in which ATAS metal panels can be used within a building.

Scottsdale, AZ - Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL), a global leader in commercial and industrial building envelope products through its Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM) operating segment, announces that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Petersen Aluminum Corporation.

Bethlehem, PA - Gary Smith, Metal Buildings Institute President, will be starting his annual Southeast Train the Trainer tour on behalf of the Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA). This year’s training series will be Rigging I, but other training programs will be available based on the needs of the attendees.

Lewisville, TX – Metl-Span, a manufacturer of durable and energy-efficient insulated metal panels, has developed an online video library that includes several installation instructional videos as well as videos featuring specifiers discussing their success stories with Metl-Span products.

Cleveland, OH - Garland was recently honored with a Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service for its annual tradition of supporting non-profit organizations through fun, creative and thoughtful fundraising. Garland’s philanthropic initiative called Spirit Week began in 2010 with Garland employees helping raise more than $400,000 for charities in northeast Ohio and across the country over the last nine years.

Elk Grove Village, IL - The Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) bestowed its Lifetime Achievement Award on John Palesny, president of Petersen Aluminum Corp., in late November during its Aluminum Products Division Conference in Florida. The honor recognizes Palesny’s contribution to the metals industry during his 47-year career at Petersen.

Pittsburgh, PA - Triangle Fastener Corporation has announced the move of its Pittsburgh branch to a new, larger location. The new location has 16,500 square feet of warehouse space and 1,000 square feet of showroom space to service middle/western Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia.