NEW PRODUCTS

  • Loctite Adhesive Connection System

    Henkel Corp.’s Loctite Adhesive Connection System for assembling light-gauge steel structural building components combines a structural adhesive and pneumatic pins to safely assemble walls, roofs, floors and headers.

     
  • GEOGARD Seam Sealer

    Republic Powdered Metals’ GEOGARD Seam Sealer is a single-component, moisture curing, elastomeric polyurethane sealer that provides a tough, flexible film for waterproofing metal roof substrates, seams and fasteners.

     
  • Column Covers

    C.R. Laurence Co.’s Column Covers now are available in stainless steel, aluminum, bronze, brass, aluminum composite and metal composite.

     
  • InvariMatte Black

    Contrarian Metal Resources’ InvariMatte Black stainless-steel finish is a non-directional, uniformly textured finish with a thin, black-oxide film.

     
  • 1000 Series

    MeTecno USA’s 1000 Series is an insulated, mechanically seamed system for low-slope roofing applications.

     
  • Sentrigard Metal Roofing System

    N.B. Handy Co.’s Sentrigard Metal Roofing System offers job-site production of 10 residential and commercial roof panels in 30 colors.

     
  • ExoAir 220 Fluid-Applied Vapor Permeable Air Barrier Membrane

    Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing’s ExoAir 220 Fluid-Applied Vapor Permeable Air Barrier Membrane seals exterior-wall assemblies from air infiltration while allowing vapor molecules to pass through.

     
  • B-250 And B-200 Infrared Cameras From FLIR Systems Inc.

    FLIR Systems Inc.’s B-250 and B-200 infrared cameras use picture-in-picture FUSION—a technology that overlays the infrared image over the corresponding visible image—to allow for easier identification and interpretation of infrared images.

     
  • SCV602MD and SCV602MD/VCD-40 Louvers

    Airolite Louver types SCV602MD and SCV602MD/VCD-40 comply with the Florida Building Code and are Miami-Dade County-approved for use in high-velocity hurricane zones.

     

MINDING YOUR BUSINESS

ARCHITECT'S ANGLE

  • Enlarging Our World

    Architecture that impacts us and stays with us often is architecture that is bold and treads new ground. Stuttgart, Germany-based Behnisch Architekten believes this wholeheartedly and embraces the concept in its work. The firm counts originality in design as one of its philosophical pillars. For...

     

METALMAG'S FEATURED PROJECT

  • Haute Hospital

    Former golf pro Arnold Palmer and his late wife Winnie's support and fundraising efforts led to the creation of the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children; the newest facet to this expanding health-care complex is the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies.

     

PROJECT GALLERY

FORECAST

  • In Stable Condition

    Raleigh, N.C.-based FMI Corp. forecasts health-care construction put in place to reach $48.19 billion by the end of 2008 and grow to $49.15 billion by the end of 2009.

     

WALL PANELS

  • A New Angle on School Design

    If it's true that a well-designed school can boost educational achievement, the students attending Westview Elementary School, Warren, Mich., are destined to be top performers.

     

ROOFS

  • Efficient Government

    When Prince William County, Va., needed additional space for its various divisions, officials decided to bring the offices that regularly serve the public to one location.

     

RESIDENTIAL

  • A Unique Combination

    Young professionals and students populate Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood's condominium and apartment units and there is a growing demand for housing that reflects their style.

     

BUILDING GREEN

  • The Human Element

    Stephen Epler Hall at Portland State University, Ore., has been the subject of ongoing studies since its completion in 2003.

     

FIELD TECHNIQUES

  • Combating Corrosion

    It is difficult to believe that it has been more than four years since chromated-copper-arsenate-, or CCA-, treated lumber was replaced by alkaline-copper- quaternary-, or ACQ-, treated lumber. Since that time, there have been many corrosion tests conducted, numerous articles written and countless...

     

BOOK STACKS

INDUSTRY NEWS

  • Industry News: People

     
  • Southeast Chapter Is Formed

    The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association, Shawnee Mission, Kan., has formed a Southeast Chapter to represent Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee.

     
  • Companies Create Solar Program

    Drexel Metals Corp., Ivyland, Pa., has partnered with Advanced Green Technologies, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to create a complete thin-film-photovoltaic solar program that is fully integrated with Drexel Metals’ engineered metal roof system. The companies provide system design, quarterly training...

     
  • Companies Form Strategic Alliance

    Armetco Systems Inc., Justin, Texas, and Metposite LLC, Hubbard, Ore., have announced a strategic partnership to fabricate and assemble Armetco Systems’ engineered panel systems for the Northwest market.

     
  • MCA Promotes Metal Roofing

    To increase awareness about metal roofing and educate consumers about why metal roofing is the best choice for their homes, the Glenview, Ill.-based Metal Construction Association launched its Emphasis Market Initiative in Birmingham, Ala., and Harrisburg, Pa. The initiative, which began April 1...

     

METAL EDGE

  • Interior Architectural Metals

    Metal is an all-encompassing material. Its uses are abundant, including as foundations, roofs, studs, wall panels and buildings. But after structural components are completed, the interior of a building must be addressed. Interior architectural metals add beauty and grace to spaces and can appear...

     

THE LAST WORD

  • Equipment Financing Tax Benefits

    Timing is everything. Thanks to several new federal acts, you can stand to benefit more from deductible expenses in 2008 than any other year.

     

OTHER ARTICLES

  • TECH TOOLS

    Waukesha, Wis.-based Metal-Era Inc. has redesigned its Web site, www.metalera.com, which includes many innovative tools. A submittal builder allows users to collect multiple files in a shopping cart and download them all simultaneously.