Industry News

Nashville, TN – Firestone Building Products Company, LLC (FSBP), an industry leading provider of roofing and building envelope solutions, announces Michelle Lane as the new executive director of marketing for the company. In this role, Lane will be responsible for the overall marketing strategy for FSBP, including programs, product development, channel management, education and communications.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA, a leader in architectural metal wall systems, introduces the new CENTRIA.com. The new public website provides a completely redesigned user experience with quick and easy access to product information and downloads, an improved Design Gallery with dynamic project imagery and intuitive search filters, mobile optimization and much more.

Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has welcomed nine new companies to the association. These companies join more than 90 other manufacturers and suppliers dedicated to expanding and developing the metal construction industry through MCA.

Hatfield, PA – Laminators Inc. has announced the appointment of David Miller as Regional Manager for Architectural Products in the Mid-Atlantic and Chesapeake regions.

Cleveland, OH – The National Coil Coating Association’s (NCCA) Annual Meeting will offer many educational and networking opportunities. The meeting will be held at the Eilan Hotel in San Antonio from April 29-May 2, 2018.

Colorado Springs, CO – S-5!, a leader in attaching ancillary items to metal roofs with zero-penetration clamps and exposed-fastened brackets, is offering a new AIA Continuing Education Unit course titled Snow Retention Devices: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has published a new Technical Note, “Attachment of Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) Framing to Precast, Post-Tensioned and Hollow-Core Concrete,” designated as Tech Note F502-18.

Cleveland, OH - The Garland Company was recently celebrated as a 2018 Evolution of Manufacturing honoree for staying ahead of the curve and in tune to the needs of the global economy.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc. - a leading manufacturer of metal wall cladding, roofing, ceilings, perimeter edge metal, and accessories - participated in the recent Construction Specifications Institute’s (CSI) Master Specifier Retreat in Amelia Island, Florida.

Eufaula, AL - American Buildings Company (ABC), a leading domestic and international manufacturer and marketer of high-quality metal building systems for industrial, commercial, and institutional construction markets, announces the addition of LH North-General Contractors Ltd. of Ontario, Canada to its national network of Builders.

Kansas City, MO - Greg Pasley will now serve as president of Butler Manufacturing™. Most recently, he served as vice president of sales and marketing for Butler.

Chicago, IL – Architects and specifiers looking for technical assistance in specifying insulated metal panels are invited to download a new, updated Insulated Metal Panel Selection Guide on the Metal Construction Association's (MCA's) website.

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 named to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Recipients of this designation are selected by the AIA’s Jury of Fellows for their notable contributions to the advancement of the profession of architecture.

San Francisco, CA – DroneDeploy, a leading drone mapping software platform, has announced the release of Live Map—a first-of-its-kind feature that allows any drone operator to create real-time maps in the field with their iOS device.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has produced a series of short videos to answer the most frequently asked questions about cold-formed steel framing that are directed to its Steel Hotline.

Oklahoma City, OK - Progressive Stamping & Fabrication, which is owned by Flex-Ability Concepts, collaborated with VisuALS Technology Solutions LLC in their development of a wheelchair-mounted device that allows people with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) to communicate by facial or eye recognition.

Colorado Springs, CO – S-5! has published its 2018 Attachment Solutions & Products brochure and made it available for download.

Davidson, NC - 3A Composites USA announces the appointment of Pete Mir as director of Latin American sales, managing sales of the company’s products to both the graphic display and architectural markets.

Washington, D.C. – 2018 started on a strong note for architecture firms, as the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) saw its highest January score since 2007. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the January ABI score was 54.7, up from a score of 52.8 in the previous month. This score reflects an increase in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings).

Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) presented its Patrick R. Bush Volunteer Service Award to Scott Moffatt, as an outstanding achiever in the metal construction industry. The award was presented at MCA’s winter meeting held January 2018 in San Diego, California.