NEW PRODUCTS

  • ProTek Guard

    ProTek Guard from Drexel Metals Corp. weighs only 33 pounds per 1,000-square-foot roll.

     
  • One Handed Screwdriver

    Simpson Strong-Tie has launched an auto-feed screw-driving system for standing-seam metal roofing that allows installers to drive screws with one hand.

     
  • Venture Tape 1567CW Cold-Weather Insulation Tape

    Venture Tape 1567CW cold-weather insulation tape from Venture Tape Corp. is designed to match metal-building insulation facing VRR-50 made by Alpha Associates.

     
  • Glazing System

    Fry Reglet Architectural Metals has developed a glazing system that installs 20 to 25 percent faster than traditional methods and guarantees even interior glass installations and straight sightlines.

     
  • TranZform Fire Accordion Folding Fire Doors

    TranZform Fire Accordion Folding Fire Doors from Cornell Iron Works Inc. automatically close upon alarm.

     
  • Talon Tie-Back Self Retracting Lifeline

    DBI-SALA, a Capital Safety brand, has introduced the Talon Tie-Back Self Retracting Lifeline that eliminates the need for a separate anchorage connector, minimizing costs and installation time.

     
  • The SR Series Sheet Routers

    The SR Series Sheet Routers from Haas Automation Inc. include two 3-axis CNC machines.

     
  • Turnkey Camera System

    OxBlue’s fully integrated turnkey camera system provides an instant connection to any job site.

     
  • The KNIFT-CUT Shop/Electrician Shear And Utility Snip

    The KNIFT-CUT Shop/Electrician Shear and Utility Snip from Midwest Tool and Cutlery Co. is a compact multipurpose snip that features needle-nose blades for use in confined areas.

     
  • Seamless Gutter Machine

    Englert Inc. has introduced its 5-inch K-style seamless gutter machine.

     
  • Sub-Component Manufacturing System

    Triad, a division of Merrick Machine Co., has developed the Sub-Component Manufacturing System set of products for light-commercial and residential steel framing.

     

MINDING YOUR BUSINESS

  • Web Tech

    Smart business owners are using Web technologies in their business-growth strategies.

     

SAFETY CORNER

  • Spotlight on Construction

    After taking significant heat from Congress during the past year concerning its stagnant rulemaking process, Washington, D.C.-based OSHA suddenly has become more proactive in the regulatory arena. In November 2007, two initiatives moved forward that impact the construction industry: a final rule...

     

ARCHITECT'S ANGLE

  • Where Passions Lead

    For the designers at Seattle-based Mithun, integrated design is central to the way they do business and how they interact with customers.

     

METALMAG'S FEATURED PROJECT

  • Retail Therapy

    Metropolis, a lifestyle shopping center in Plainfield, Ind., features metal panels for a sophisticated appearance.

     

PROJECT GALLERY

  • Station Landing/Medford, Mass.

    At more than 1 million square feet (92900 m2), this retail and mixed-use project occupies a former industrial and retail site along the Mystic River.

     
  • Valley Square/Warminster, Pa.

    Ivyland, Pa.-based Drexel MetalsCorp. supplied 8,450 square feet (785 mLok panels.

     
  • Aaron’s/Hixson, Tenn.

    Bartlett, Tenn.-based Liberty Building Systems supplied the project’s structural framing and LibertyRib roof and wall systems in a polar- white finish.

     
  • Schofield Barracks Shopping Center/Wahiawa, Oahu, Hawaii

    The buildings at Schofield Barracks, which date back to World War II, feature gracefully arched windows and entrances.

     
  • Ashley Furniture Homestore/Rochester, N.Y.

    ATAS International Inc., Allentown, Pa., manufactured 12 squares (108 m²) of 0.032 aluminum

     
  • Galveston Shopping Center/Galveston, Texas

    The owner saw a nearby hotel with a Met-Tile roof and liked its look.

     
  • Whole Foods Market/Pasadena, Calif.

    As the region’s flagship store and the largest 2-story Whole Foods Market west of the Rockies, this project called on Formawall Dimension and Graphix series wall panels for their durability, versatility and aesthetics.

     
  • Cremona Po Shopping Mall, Cremona, Italy

    In a city with a rich architectural his- tory, Cremona’s citizens have high demands when itcomes to contemporary buildings.

     
  • Motorwerks BMW & Mini/Bloomington,Minn.

    When Motorwerks BMW & Mini decided to move its dealership for the third time in eight years, the dealership wanted an environment that would reflect the luxury of the state-of-the-art automobiles it sells and create a good working environment.

     
  • Ace Hardware/Silvis, Ill.

    The retail shopping strip was designed for the anchor tenant to have 18,000 square feet (1672 m2) of space with a vestibule.

     
  • Kopper Keg, Las Vegas

     
  • BMW Dealership/Chattanooga, Tenn.

    The project’s unique ceiling layout incorporates interior lighting for the showroom, allowing cars to be lit from several angles at any point on the floor.

     
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill/Littleton, Colo.

    Laminators Inc., Hatfield, Pa., manufac- tured approximately 2,000 square feet (186 m2) of coppertone

     
  • Urban Outfitters/Chicago

    Each Urban Outfitters store is designed to match the Earthy, antique vibe of the company’s merchandise, yet no two stores are alike. The chaintypically chooses unique historic buildings for its stores.

     
  • Wickes Furniture/Chicago

    The original design called for the use trolling the installation schedule, the subcontractordecided to use Dri-Design panels for better controlover labor.

     
  • Valley National Bank/Woodbridge, N.J.

    Englert Inc., Perth Amboy, N.J., supplied the Englert Series 2000 royal blue standing-seam roof that caps the drive-in unit.

     
  • Heritage-Harley Davidson/Buell Inc./Lisle, Ill.

    Heritage Harley-Davidson/Buell Inc. was founded in 1987 in a 1,600-square-foot (149-m2) store. It later expanded to a 15,000-square-foot (1394- m2) store and recently moved into its 63,000-squarefoot (5853-m2) facility.

     

FORECAST

  • Shopping in Style

    Despite slow 2007 holiday shopping numbers, most large retailers are planning significant expansion for 2008.

     

WALL PANELS

  • Tastefully Simple

    Cox Communications, Topeka, Kan., thought outside the box when constructing its new office and warehouse facility.

     

INTERIORS

  • It Takes a Village

    Looking at the unassuming 1-story exterior of the refurbished Mercy Medical New Hope Crisis Center in Freeport, N.Y., you’d never guess that within this former warehouse is an entire village, where corridors are designed as streets and rooms feature exterior-like façades and roofing. The only clue...

     

RESIDENTIAL

  • Opting for Elegance

    Driven by aesthetics and practicality, an artist in Port Ludlow, Wash., replaced her home's concrete-tile roof with copper.

     

BUILDING GREEN

  • Extra Credit

    Federal tax credits are available for commercial and mixed-use buildings that incorporate green elements and meet certain performance standards. These credits also apply to multi-unit and single-family residential new construction or remodeling projects that fit the high-performance building model.

     

FIELD TECHNIQUES

  • Watch the Washer

    Knowing how a washer works in a complete roofing and cladding system is integral to identifying and using quality washers.

     

INDUSTRY NEWS

  • Industry Veteran To Develop Sales Structure

    Drexel Metals Corp., Ivyland, Pa., has retained Patrick Hennessey, a 20-year veteran of the building-materials industry, to develop a new sales structure and go-to-market strategy.

     
  • Warranty Offered for Spray Coatings

    Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries’ coil and extrusion factory-applied spray coatings purchased through PPG CAP Certified Applicator Program members now have a seacoast-corrosion warranty. The warranty, which is available exclusively through PPG CAP program members, covers Duranar, Duranar Sunstorm...

     
  • VP of Sales Appointed

    Dan Beckley has joined Temple, Ga.-based Janus International's sales force as vice president of sales, Rolling Steel Division.

     
  • VP of Sales and Marketing Named

    SFS Intec Inc., Wyomissing, Pa., has promoted Thomas Van Kirk to vice president, FasteningSystems, sales and marketing.

     
  • Steffen named Director of Engineering

    The W.P. Hickman Co., Asheville, N.C., has named Dr. Robert Steffen director of engineering.

     
  • Patent Infringement Case Is Won

    Colorado Springs, Colo.-based S-5! has prevailed in a patent-infringement case filed by Metal Roof Innovations Ltd. and Caught in Fish Enterprises LLC, owners of S-5! Technology and Trademarks, against Contek Inc. d/b/a Snow Management Systems. The case alleged infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 5...

     
  • Ownership Changes

    Melbourne, Australia-based Bluescope Steel Limited has announced that its subsidiary, BlueScope Steel North America Corp., acquired the outstanding shares of Luxembourg-based IMSA Steel Corp. for $370 million from Ternium S.A., New York.

     
  • New Director of Market Development

    Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries' industrial coatings business has named Roger Sieja director of market development for coil coatings.

     
  • Kennedy Appointed Senior VP

    Michael P. Kennedy has been named senior vice president of sales at Englert Inc., Perth Amboy, N.J.

     
  • Institute Forms Alliance

    The Construction Specifications Institute, Alexandria, Va., has formed the Building Product Manufacturers Alliance.

     
  • Green-building Efforts Recieve Funding

    Congressman Tim Murphy (R-Pa.) recently presented the employees of Moon Township, Pa.-based CENTRIA with $300,000 in federal funds. The funds will assist in the development of integrated solar building panels. “These funds will help us complete research and development, engineering standards and...

     
  • Companies Announce Strategic Alliance

    Perth Amboy, N.J.-based Englert Inc. and Wadsworth, Ohio-based SOPREMA Inc. have announced a strategic alliance to sell each other’s product lines and offer a single-source warranty that will cover all roof systems sold and distributed by the companies. The suppliers of roof systems and materials...

     
  • ATAS International Founder Passes

    Jacobus "Jack" P. Bus, founder of Allentown, Pa.-based ATAS International Inc., died on Sunday, Jan. 27, at 80 years of age.

     

METAL EDGE

  • Metal Buildings

    Read about the versatility and cost savings associated with metal buildings.

     

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