Industry News

Beloit, WI – Mule-Hide Products Co. has added two new base coats – A-300 Base and A-300 Base TPO – to its line of professional-grade acrylic coatings. Both provide a well-bonded surface for the A-300 Finish coat, helping contractors deliver lasting restorations and repairs that add years to the lives of existing roofs while enhancing their energy efficiency.

Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) will host its 5th Annual "MCA Rev 'Em Up Championship Roofing Games" At METALCON, October 10 - 12 in Charlotte, NC. Total prizes for this year's competition are $8,500 and five teams of two participants are still needed.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announces the appointment of Tony Bouquot as General Manager.

Davidson, NC - 3A Composites USA announces the appointment of Nick Scheib as vice president, architectural sales and marketing, Americas.

Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has published the 2018 Consolidated Statistical Study, which was originally presented by Randy Giggard of FMI Corporation at MCA's Annual Summer Meeting on June 19th in Rosemont, IL. The study is now provided in its entirety in the Members-Only Area of the association's web site, www.metalconstruction.org.

Alexandria, VA - The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) has announced the results of a recent survey of its members' use of pre- and post-consumer recycled materials in insulation and acoustical products in 2017. The survey includes data from both U.S. and Canadian manufacturing facilities.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published three new cold-formed steel framing research reports: 1) “RP17-4: Higher Strength Cold-Formed Steel Framed/Steel Shear Walls for Mid-Rise Construction,” 2) “RP17-5: Higher Capacity Cold-Formed Steel Sheathed and Framed Shear Walls for Mid-Rise Buildings, Part 1,” and 3) “RP17-6: Higher Capacity Cold-Formed Steel Sheathed and Framed Shear Walls for Mid-Rise Buildings, Part 2.”

Clinton, NJ - Keith Wentworth, President of The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) formed a Marketing Committee in May to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the association and to identify areas for improvement. After several telephone meetings and surveys of leadership, the committee convened on July 26-27 for a brainstorming session.

Ashland, OH - Scott Boyd has been promoted to National Accounts Manager for Atlas Bolt and Screw, effective August 1, 2018.

Chicago, IL - With fire safety continuing to be a top priority in the construction industry, The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has published a new white paper, "Fire Safety of Insulated Metal Wall Panels". This important document contains detailed information concerning the efficacy of insulated metal panels (IMPs) in the context of insulation and fire safety requirements in the US and other countries.

Indianapolis, IN – Citadel Architectural Products, a leading national manufacturer of cladding solutions, has relaunched its website at www.citadelap.com.

Walker, MI - Tubelite Inc. has added Judy Bland as vice president of operations in Walker, Michigan. She will report directly to Steve Green, general manager, and her primary focus will be on safety, customer satisfaction, fiscal goal attainment and continual progression of Tubelite’s Lean journey.

Arlington, VA - Forty-five states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between July 2017 and July 2018, while 29 states and D.C. added construction jobs between June and July, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.

Cambridge, MD - GKD Metal Fabrics is bringing increased style and hue to their offerings with custom etching and color designs. These capabilities, paired with GKD’s metal mesh offerings give architects the freedom to create visually astounding, custom structures.

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has announced the name and theme for the 5th Annual Metal Roofing Championship Games, being held at METALCON October 10-12, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Adopting a NASCAR theme, the event this year is being called “The MCA Rev ‘Em Up Roofing Championship Games”.

Washington, DC – Architecture firm billings growth slowed again in July but remained positive overall for the tenth consecutive month, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Bethlehem, PA - The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) recently cut the ribbon on office space that will serve as the group's new headquarters. Sasha Demyan, the group's Executive Director, will staff the offce.

Ashland, OH - Kent Haney has been named Southeast Sales Manager for Atlas Bolt and Screw, effective July 16, 2018. His role at Atlas is to drive growth by collaborating with customers in the Southeast market.

Cambridge, MD – Cambridge Architectural Mesh, makers of metal mesh systems for exterior and interior building applications, has hired Pete Kovacik, CSI, CDT, as Senior Business Development Manager.

Mesa, AZ - In a continuing effort to improve energy efficiency at their facilities, a 187.2 kW photovoltaic (PV) solar electric system was recently installed on ATAS International’s plant located in Mesa, Arizona. The PV system was installed by RER Energy Group (RER) over an existing metal trapezoidal seam roof system.