ASTM International presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Graeme Anderson, for his contributions to ASTM’s nonferrous metals and alloys committee (B02). The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Anderson was recognized […]
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Associated Builders and Contractors reports today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell 0.1 months in June and stands at 8.9 months, according to an ABC member survey conducted June 21 to July 5. The reading is up 0.4 months from June 2021. View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index tables for June 2022. […]
The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) 2022 Student Design Competition opens to individuals and teams that wish to register on July 15, 2022. Offering more than $28,000 in prizes across two divisions—graduate and undergraduate—this year’s contest challenges architecture students to create an innovative metal building design for a new municipal fire station. Individual students or […]
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the recipients of its annual LEED Homes Awards, celebrating green residential projects, developers and builders using LEED to improve the quality of life for residents, reduce a homes’ impact on the environment and create healthier and more resilient communities. Recipients represent multifamily, single-family and affordable housing projects from […]
All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) is pleased to announce a partnership with Sika Corporation – Roofing, to expand Sika’s current roofing system capabilities. The joint effort will provide an enhanced membrane offering to the OneDek Insulated Roof Deck, to include AWIP’s OneDek insulated roof panel and Sika’s Sarnafil PVC roof membrane. OneDek Insulated Roof Deck […]
While there are plenty of daylighting systems out there to help make a building more sustainable, the ability to incorporate effective daylighting strategies into a design can be easier said than done. Enter choosedaylight.com, a new, free online tool developed by Kingspan Light + Air, a leading provider of daylighting products, to help architects and […]
Atlas Roofing Corporation has announced two leadership advancements that will better serve customers and employees across two of the company’s key divisions: Atlas Molded Products and Roof & Wall Insulation. Steve Heaton, formerly Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Atlas Roof & Wall Insulation Division, has been promoted to Vice President and General […]
Around the country, recent university graduates are starting their first jobs as practicing engineers. It’s exciting–but also eye-opening. They’re learning just how much they don’t know. The American Institute of Steel Construction’s Night School will give them a jump-start as they start their careers–or provide a thorough refresher for experienced engineers who want to go […]
Fabral Metal Wall and Roof Systems has opened a new manufacturing plant in Salt Lake City. The facility replaces the manufacturer’s existing plant in Cedar City, Utah, providing more space, enhanced features, and easier access to its core customer base and a deeper labor pool. The new plant, one of eight the company operates around […]
The beginning of S-5! is a tale steeped in history. It all began in 1991. Haddock had been a long-time contractor (and consultant) in the metal roofing and metal construction industry—having learned ground-up, straight from the trenches, all about erecting metal buildings and metal roofing. Throughout his contracting career, he was always innovating and discovering […]
Construction input prices increased 1.9% in June compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 1.8% for the month. Construction input prices are up 20.1% from a year ago, while nonresidential construction input […]
ASTM International’s metallic-coated iron and steel products committee (A05) has presented Thomas Langill, technical director at the American Galvanizers Association since 1994, with its 2022 Kenneth J. Boedecker, Jr. Award. Langill was recognized for his exemplary contributions to the success of committee A05 and industry-leading expertise on buried bridges. A long-time member of ASTM International, […]
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) today announced it has been reaccredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) under its recently revised operating procedures for documenting consensus on AISI-sponsored American National Standards. The revised procedures, which are posted here, replace the previous version that was approved on June 13, 2017. Jay Larson, P.E., […]
The Metal Buildings Institute (MBI) announces the release of Temporary Bracing Guidelines. This new design guide is meant to assist metal building contractors and erectors in developing temporary bracing and sequencing requirements for each metal building project. It is now available for purchase at the MBI website, www.metal-buildings-institute.org. “Metal building systems are highly engineered buildings […]
Total construction starts fell 5% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $932.3 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts lost 14% during the month and residential was 6% lower. On the contrary, nonbuilding starts gained 13% in June due to the start of several large solar projects. Year-to-date, total construction […]
Architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services in June, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The ABI score for June was 53.2. While this score is down slightly from May’s score of 53.5, it still indicates moderately strong business conditions overall (any score above 50 indicates an increase […]
A study published by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), in partnership with Owens Corning, is shedding light on resiliency and sustainability in the built environment. Resiliency in the Built Environment, assesses the current state and best practices for increasing resiliency and sustainability in design and construction. The report also provides actionable insights into how […]
Construction spending on buildings is projected to increase just over 9% this year and another 6% in 2023, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). While the outlook for the broader economy has become more uncertain, the prospects for construction spending have improved since the beginning of the year. The […]
The Bradbury Group of companies has relaunched its website showcasing an updated look and additional features at www.bradburygroup.com. The new site captures information from the entire global family of companies, highlighting all products from all companies on one website. Customers can find detailed information on a single piece of equipment or an entire manufacturing system, […]
Steelscape, the prominent West Coast manufacturer of coated and painted metal for roofing and siding launches a new Digital Experience Platform powered by Concora. Steelscape’s new platform, the ‘Color and Design Center’ provides architects, engineers, contractors, and designers an easy-to-navigate platform to explore the features and performance of Steelscape’s innovative metal colors with ease. The […]
Trex Commercial has tapped industry veteran Raymond Byrnes to serve as Western Regional Sales Manager for the company’s Staging Concepts business. With more than 12 years of experience in commercial and contract seating, Byrnes brings a wealth of expertise to the company and its customers across the western United States. “Ray is a highly qualified […]