Petersen is expanding the reach of its trusted PAC-CLAD brand by opening a new manufacturing facility in Phoenix. The 52,000-square-foot facility is scheduled to be fully operational in the first quarter of 2018, and will be equipped to provide the Western U.S. construction market with the full line of PAC-CLAD steel and aluminum cladding products, […]
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The national not seasonally adjusted (NSA) construction unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in July, up 0.4 percent from a year ago, but still the third lowest July rate on record—matching the July 2001 rate, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported. Unemployment rates increased in 34 states on a year-over-year basis, but the construction industry employed […]
TAMKO Building Products Inc. has proudly donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with their Hurricane Harvey disaster relief efforts in Houston and the surrounding area. TAMKO presented the funds at the Joplin, Missouri Red Cross office on September 6. “Thanks to generous partners like TAMKO, the American Red Cross is there, providing […]
Featured speaker and Labor Attorney, John Cruickshank of Alaniz Schraeder Linker Farris Mayes LLP, will explore current labor and employment policy issues confronting the metal construction industry, and the overall construction industry, at METALCON on October 18 and 19, 2017 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. With a whole host of labor […]
ABC Supply Co. Inc. is continuing its mission to be the easiest building products distributor for professional contractors by expanding its California footprint with three new branches. The branches are located at 212 W. Taft Ave. in Orange, 2074 National Ave. in Hayward and 1205 W. Seventh St. in Chico. With the addition of these locations, ABC Supply now has 35 branches throughout California. “We’re committed […]
Kloeckner Metals Corp. announces the appointments of John Ganem as Chief Executive Officer and Bart Clifford as Chief Operating Officer. Ganem and Clifford will officially assume their new positions on January 1, 2018. Ganem succeeds Bill Partalis, who has been with the company for 34 years (15 years as CEO) and will retire at the end of […]
The Dodge Momentum Index moved lower in August, falling 2.4 percent to 129.1 (2000=100) from its revised July reading of 132.2. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. […]
D.I. Roof Seamers proudly announces the appointment of Jason Ray as Sales Manager. Ray is a graduate of Purdue University with a specialty in Organizational Leadership and Supervision as well as LEAN Management. He has served for the past several years as the National Technical Manager of Metal Roofing Systems for Firestone Buildings Products. Previously […]
Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the recipients of its annual LEED Homes Awards, which recognizes projects, architects, developers and homebuilders who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and innovation in the residential green building marketplace. The LEED Homes Award recipients include multi-family, single-family and affordable housing projects and companies that are trailblazers in the […]
Arkema’s Technical Polymers business has published new Guide Specifications on its field-applied fluoropolymer coatings for cool roof and façade restoration applications. The two guide documents are prepared according to the Construction Specifier Institute’s (CSI) SectionFormat to make selection and specification of high-performance Kynar Aquatec PVDF emulsion–based architectural coatings easier. Kynar Aquatec PVDF emulsions are used […]
Vectorworks, Inc.announces the English-version release of its 2018 Vectorworks software. The release includes Vectorworks Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Designer and Fundamentals, as well as Vision. New this year is Braceworks, a structural load analysis add-on module targeted to designers and riggers working on temporary entertainment structures. “With Vectorworks 2018, we focused on user workflows, making them more robust and […]
Construction input prices rose 0.6 percent in August and are up 3.7 percent on a yearly basis, according to an analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nonresidential construction input prices behaved similarly, rising 0.6 percent for the month and 3.5 percent for the year. Only […]
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) selected 12 projects for this year’s CAE Education Facility Design Awards. The program honors educational facilities that the jury believes should serve as an example of a superb place in which to learn, furthering the client’s mission, goals and educational program while demonstrating excellence in […]
Legendary NBA star Julius “Dr. J” Erving will present the Keynote Address during the 2018 International Roofing Expo (IRE), taking place February 6-8, in New Orleans. Known as one of the greatest players of all time, Erving will reveal his strategy for overcoming challenges, and will also illustrate how to cultivate a champion’s mindset. “Not only […]
As consumer demand for sustainable building products continues to grow, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) reports another market share gain for metal in the residential retrofit market. New independent research conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics on behalf of the MRA shows the total market share of metal roofing gained another 3 points in 2016, growing […]
Architects, designers and sheet metal contractors are invited to submit their copper building projects for the 2018 North American Copper in Architecture (NACIA) awards program through January 31, 2018. Now in its 11th year, the program recognizes and promotes architectural copper and copper alloy structures in North America. In 2008, the Copper Development Association (CDA) and the […]
Commercial construction is in high demand across the country and contractors remain optimistic about the current and forward-looking health of the sector, according to the Q3 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index, released today. Nearly all contractors surveyed this summer (95 percent) expect revenues to grow or remain stable over the next 12 […]
Today, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Informa Exhibitions announced that President Bill Clinton will give a special keynote address at the 2017 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. The keynote will take place on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. “President Clinton is a long time friend and advocate of the green […]
YKK AP America Inc. announced today the appointment of three key leaders to newly created management positions. These organizational changes support YKK AP America’s long-term goals of strengthening its focus on its customers and employees, and poise the company for further growth as it continues expansion across the United States. Effective immediately, Marty Bentley will […]
Envelope 2000 RV Citadel Architectural Products announced that its Envelope 2000 RV (Reveal System) has passed NFPA 285, the Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components. The Reveal System joins the Rout & Return (RR) System and the RainScreen (RS) System in eligibility for use […]
With all geographic regions and building project sectors showing positive conditions, there continues to be a heightened level of demand for design services signaled in the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI). As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine- to 12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. […]