The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) released a series of videos highlighting careers in the metal building systems industry. The 12 videos range from 40 seconds to about 2 minutes and are available on MBMA’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/channel/UC-cZRHvML4-cgJg95uS7LcA. “The metal building systems industry is one of the largest providers of low-rise, commercial buildings in […]
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Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries Inc. announced the company will unveil a new series of colors for its PPG DURANAR MXL and PPG DURABRITE metal coatings at METALCON 2019 in Pittsburgh, Oct. 16-18, and will be one of the event’s two premier sponsors. The Mineral Series color line can blend into urban landscapes with semi-transparent earth tones […]
METALCON announced Claire Kilcoyne, vice president of tradeshows, will retire after 35 years of service to the metal construction industry. METALCON was established in 1991, and Kilcoyne has been there since then. Responsible for the organizational leadership of the organization’s team in the planning and execution of METALCON’S event logistics, Kilcoyne began her career with […]
Dodge Data and Analytics will hold its 81st annual Dodge Construction Outlook Conference at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel in Chicago Oct. 30-31. For details, visit www.eventbrite.com. The conference brings together attendees across building product manufacturing, architecture and design, construction services, contracting, engineering, industry associations, and other professionals serving the construction industry. The event provides […]
New construction starts moved 5 percent lower in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $774.1 billion, according to Dodge Data and Analytics. This marks the second consecutive monthly decline in construction starts. By major sector, nonbuilding construction fell 13 percent in September, while residential construction dropped 6 percent. On the plus side, nonresidential […]
Walker, Mich.-based Tubelite Inc. hired John Giusti as logistics manager. He will report to Tim Salach, vice president of finance at Tubelite, and his main focus will be on freight operations, material planning and logistics. Giusti has a background in supply chain and logistics and was the North American director of supply chain at Gordon […]
ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) announced it is offering application submittal service to obtain State of Florida approval for ICC-ES clients. ICC-ES is an approved evaluation, validation and quality assurance entity in Florida. Florida has a separate building product listing program including a review of products used under the latest version of the Florida building code […]
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) climbed to nine months in August, up 0.5 month, or 5.4 percent, from July, when CBI stood at 8.5 months. “Despite some other leading indicators suggesting weakening in nonresidential construction spending, our most recent backlog readings show that contractors are still experiencing significant demand […]
While architecture billings moderated in September, design activity shows signs of remaining sluggish at U.S. architecture firms, according to a report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score in September was 49.7, which increased from the August score of 47.2. Scores below 50 indicate a decrease in billings. During […]
The International Code Council (ICC) welcomed a new slate of officers and directors to its board of directors during the code council annual business meeting in Las Vegas. The board sets the strategic direction for the association and acts as the voice of the association’s membership. The executive committee is: President: Greg Wheeler, CBO. Wheeler […]
Kennett Square, Pa.-based Metalwërks announced it is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The company was founded in 1968 as Metal Sales and Service Co. on behalf of Jean Maure Scharr, director, and operations began in 1969 in Chadds Ford, Pa. The original business was the sale of non-ferrous metal goods to fabricators and OEM companies in […]
The Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) announced its 2019 class of 29 LEED fellows, an annual recognition of LEED professionals awarded by GBCI. “People have always been at the heart of green buildings, and this year’s LEED Fellows represent an important group of professionals who play a vital role in shaping the future of our […]
The Metal Construction Association (MCA) published a design guide, “Retrofit Metal Roofing,” a culmination of practical knowledge and expertise by five of MCA’s member companies that manufacture products related to retrofit metal roof systems. To download the 140-page document, visit www.metalconstruction.org/Tech-Resources#retrofit_roofing_manual. The manual provides the latest code-compliant and market-ready materials, methods and best practices to […]
Morrisville, Vt.-based Alpine SnowGuards announced Phase III upgrades to its online project calculator. The upgrades include: Online ordering: place snow guard orders directly through the calculator. Ice flags can be added to all roof sections at once. Side-by-side bill of materials/price comparisons available in a printable table. Added explanations throughout for varying conditions. To view […]
Dodge Data and Analytics released its 2020 Dodge Construction Outlook. The report predicts total U.S. construction starts will slip to $776 billion in 2020, a decline of 4 percent from the 2019 estimated level of activity. “The recovery in construction starts that began during 2010 in the aftermath of the Great Recession is coming to […]
U.S. construction industry leaders remained confident in August, according to the Construction Confidence Index released by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). While contractors were less upbeat regarding sales growth over the coming six months, confidence associated with profit margins and staffing increased from July to August. Despite slightly diminished sales expectations, nearly 63 percent of […]
Chesapeake, Va.-based Mitsubishi Chemical Composites America Inc. hired three regional sales managers for its ALPOLIC product line. In the Southwest region, Mitsubishi added two regional managers, Rigo Vega, who will oversee Southern California, and Marc Ellis, who will manage Northern California. Vega and Ellis join Katie Dosch, who began managing the Pacific Northwest in 2018. […]
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Wei-Wen Yu Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures (CCFSS) at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Mo., announced the publication of “Cold-Formed Steel Design – Fifth Edition.” The book was updated by Wei-Wen Yu, Ph.D., PE and Roger LaBoube, Ph.D., PE, of CCFSS, and Helen […]
U.S. construction costs increased in October, according to IHS Markit and the Procurement Executives Group (PEG). The headline IHS Markit PEG Engineering and Construction Cost Index registered 58.5 in October, marking the 36th consecutive month that construction costs have increased. Both the materials and equipment and subcontractor labor indexes indicated continued price increases with readings […]
The Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) announced its 21st annual Design Awards winners, which recognized projects for design and construction achievement. They include an Iowa brewery, biotechnology company headquarters, school play garden, condominium building in Chicago and health center. A total of 43 awards were presented in commercial, institutional, residential, religious, interior and unbuilt categories. […]
Cleveland-based Formtek Group announced it will exhibit at FABTECH at McCormick Place in Chicago Nov. 11-14. In addition to having a booth at the show (A3975), Brian Rodgers and Paul Williams, of Formtek, will be two of the event’s expert speakers. They will speak on subjects about roll forming. Source link