Western States Metal Roofing, a leading manufacturer of metal roofing and metal wall panels in designer paint prints, launches new architect and contractor e-tool beginning February 13, 2023, weeks before its set to be officially announced during the International Roofing Expo in Dallas, March 7-9 at the Ken Bailey Hutchison Convention Center (Booth #8312). Titled […]
Associated Builders and Contractors reports today that its Construction Backlog Indicator declined 0.2 months to 9.0 in January, according to an ABC member survey conducted Jan. 20 to Feb. 3. The reading is 1.0 month higher than in January 2022. View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index tables for January. View the historical […]
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has selected architect Hans Papke as the recipient of the 2021-2022 ULI Apgar Thought Leader Award, which recognizes the authors of outstanding written works for Urban Land magazine. Established in 2020 by ULI Trustee and Julia Morgan Society member Mahlon “Sandy” Apgar, the biennial ULI Apgar Thought Leader Award encourages […]
PPG announced that it has appointed Marizeth Carvalho as general manager, Latin America South and global director, powder coatings in its Industrial Coatings business. In this dual role, Carvalho will be responsible for the company’s growth strategy in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, and the global powder coatings business. Carvalho assumed the position on […]
The Standards Council of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has formed a new group that will be primarily responsible for the ongoing development of AISI S250, North American Standard for Thermal Transmittance of Building Envelopes With Cold-Formed Steel Framing. The new Committee on Energy Standards falls under the administrative oversight of the AISI […]
Construction input prices rose 1.3% in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 1.1% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 4.9% higher than a year ago, which is the smallest annual increase since […]
The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) announces that C. Tucker Cope & Associates Inc., headquartered in Columbiana, Ohio, and servicing Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Michigan, is the first metal building assembler based in Ohio to obtain the prestigious AC478 accreditation administered by the International Accreditation Service (IAS). AC478, Accreditation for Metal Building […]
The National Council of Architectural Rggistration Boards (NCARB) and the UK’s Architects Registration Board (ARB) signed a new Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), increasing international practice opportunities for U.S. architects. The MRA goes into effect on April 25, 2023. This agreement will provide a new path for eligible architects to get licensed and expand their careers […]
Western States Metal Roofing continues its commitment to being green with two new integrated website features that will reduce the need for mailing physical samples. The company’s new eSamples and Smart Textures tools will be introduced to architects and contractors during the International Roofing Expo in Dallas, March 7-9 at the Ken Bailey Hutchison Convention […]
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is elevating 73 member-architects and three non-member-architects to its College of Fellows, an honor awarded to architects who have made significant contributions to the profession. The fellowship program was developed to elevate architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made a significant contribution to […]
Total construction starts fell 27% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $865.6 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. During the month, nonresidential building starts fell 38%, residential starts lost 20%, and nonbuilding starts declined by 16%. Comparatively, total construction was 14% lower in January 2023 than in January 2022. Nonresidential building starts […]
Fewer architecture firms report declining billings in January compared to billing activity in December, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for January was 49.3* compared to 48.4 in December (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings). Last month’s score […]
The American Institute of Architects is donating $500,000 to Habitat for Humanity Virginia to help launch a two-year project to install solar energy systems on up to 80 homes in Washington, D.C., and Virginia. The donation is the result of the association’s goal to offset the embodied carbon emissions resulting from the AIA Headquarters renewal […]
The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) presented Dr. Thomas Murray with the inaugural Dr. Duane S. Ellifritt Research Award. Named after MBMA’s original director of research and engineering, this honor will be given to a researcher annually for contributions to the advancement of metal building systems. Dr. Murray accepted the award at the 2023 MBMA […]
The 2022 edition of AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440, North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for windows, doors, and skylights (NAFS) has been published. This standard is the result of a multi-year effort by CSA Group, Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) and Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA). The updated 2022 standard replaces the 2017 edition, representing a continued […]
The American Institute of Steel Construction is pleased to honor more than 130 structural steel fabricators and erectors for their outstanding safety records in 2022. “The dedicated people who work in fabrication shops and on jobsites across the country are what really sets domestically fabricated structural steel apart,” said AISC Senior Director of Engineering Tom […]
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is recognizing 16 projects with its 2023 Architecture Awards. The 2023 Architecture Award program celebrates the best contemporary architecture and highlights the many ways buildings and spaces can improve lives. The seven-person jury selects submissions that demonstrate design achievement, including a sense of place, purpose, history, and environmental sustainability. […]
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) has published the 2023 Buyers’ Guide, spotlighting aluminum extrusion production resources of AEC members. The newly updated Guide provides alphabetical listings of Extruder Members, including press information, extruder plant capabilities, certifications and staff contacts, all under one cover. In addition, Supplier and Producer Members are cataloged in distinct sections with […]
According to a new study by The Freedonia Group, Roofing, demand for metal shake, shingle, and tile roofing is forecast to advance at an average annual pace of 1.8% to 5.83 million squares in 2026, the most rapid of all metal roofing types. Growth will be boosted by increasing use in the residential market; homeowners […]
The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) has elected Chuck Howe and Steven Hudgins to the National Association board of directors. They were elected by an electronic vote of the association membership in December 2022 and will be officially introduced at the MBCEA Annual Conference opening session on May 8, 2023, in Nashville. “I […]
Elevate announced the 2023 recipients of its Master Contractor program, which recognizes the most elite commercial roofing contractors in North America and Latin America. Elevate announced the 2023 recipients in Maui as part of the annual Master Contractor celebration. All Elevate Red Shield licensed contractors are automatically eligible for the program. For 2023, Elevate awarded […]
