Models 700 and 701 from US Door & Building Components stand up to heavy motorized traffic but are less expensive than alternative heavy-duty service doors.
Steel Panel Foundations has enhanced its composite panel foundation to construct watertight foundations that are ready for finishing in less time than concrete foundations.
Insul-Lock HR roof insulation adhesive from The Garland Co. Inc. is compatible with myriad insulation and deck types.
The Metal Man ES90 Seamer from Englert Inc. is used with Series 1300 and 1301 standing-seam profiles.
New Tech Machinery has added an integral Snap Lock feature for its NTM SS450 profile.
Trakloc from Trakloc North America is a steel- framing system that allows the stud to lock into the track, minimizing the use of mechanical fasteners.
Vivilon’s clear nylon-acrylic polymers restore dull, faded surfaces, including metal, to their original color tone and luster.
Arkema Inc.’s Kynar Aquatec is based on acrylic- modified Kynar polyvinylidene difluoride resin for durability and performance but still is able to dry at ambient temperatures.
OxBlue’s fully integrated turnkey camera system provides an instant connection to any job site.
MetaLink from Chem Link is designed to bond and seal ductwork, solar systems and mechanical applications.
Alucobond Spectra Color, a new color finishing system from Alcan Composites for Alucobond aluminum composite material, changes colors as light reflects differently.
The ViperStud from Marino\WARE is a strengthened framing stud with reduced thickness.
ACFoam CrossVent from Atlas Roofing Corp. is an environmentally friendly polyisocyanurate-foam insulation board for use over sloped, unventilated roof decks.
Designed for the low-rise commercial and residential markets, the Berridge Spaceframe Building System from Berridge Manufacturing Co. is a light-gauge steel framing system that consists of high-strength steel studs, blocking and track.
Patina Green from Birchwood Casey immediately produces a Verdi green patina finish on copper, brass and bronze surfaces, including roof shingles, fascia and window and door frames.
Steelscape’s Spectrascape finishes provide adhesion, flexibility and weather performance when applied over the company’s Z-NAL and TruZinc substrates.
The Energy Saver insulation system, part of Guardian Building Products Distribution Inc.’s GBP Silvercote business unit, now includes OSHA-compliant edge fall protection, so crews can safely insulate the roofs of pre-engineered metal buildings.
Authentic Tools’ single station Versa-Bender fabricates metal and flashing on the job site and quickly adjusts to the desired bending depth.
ULTRA-Cool metal-roof coating technology from BASF Corp. improves the energy efficiency of a home or building by reducing energy consumption for air conditioning, which decreases greenhouse-gas emissions and fossil-fuel consumption.
N.A. Böcker’s Disc-O-Bender from Wuko is a handheld, compact, portable bending machine that hems metal sheets from 90 to 180 degrees in the field.
The UNA-CLAD SC-1 extruded aluminum sunscreen system from Firestone Metal Products can be customized with a selection of blade types, outrigger profiles, wall-attachment options and custom-fabrication capabilities.
Corra-Lok from ATAS International Inc. is a 16 5/8-inch- wide by 7/8-inch-deep, concealed-fastener, corrugated panel with 2 3/4-inch-wide corrugations.
Follansbee’s Rapidri for Terne II is a fast-drying, acrylic, water-based paint that can be applied by spray equipment or roller.
The Glenview, Ill.-based Metal Construction Association kicked off its 25th anniversary celebration with its Semi-Annual Meeting in Anchorage, Alaska.
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The Cool Roof Rating Council, Oakland, Calif., was established in 1998.
Hydroswing Inc.., Cottonwood, Minn., has donated materials to the Greensburg, Kan., reconstruction project.
Ohio Gratings Inc.., Canton, Ohio, has formed a new division called OGi Architectural Metal Solutions.
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ASTM International, West Conshohocken, Pa., has formed a technical committee focused on sustainability.
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The Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., has released a Solar America Showcase Notice for Free Technical Assistance.
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Construction Forecast Anticipates a Decline
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Kingscourt, Ireland-based Kingspan Group PLC has acquired MeTecno USA.