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    Metal Cornerstone

    An EIFS-clad metal building provided the required durability and economy.

     

FORECAST

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    State of Church

    Religious construction lost 4 percent in 2011 and expects continued weakness in 2012.

     

PROJECTS

WALL PANELS

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    Gold Standard

    Recycled materials melp Florida's Escambia County earn LEED Gold.

     

ROOFS

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    Made in the Shade

    A unique shade structure provides cooling and an intriguing aesthetic element.

     

FIELD TECHNIQUES

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    It’s a Cinch

    Proper Operator Procedure Can Help Prevent Coil Damage

     
  • Troubled Water

    Tips to minimize the effects of trapped water and condensation on metal coil.

     

METAL TECH

INDUSTRY NEWS

OTHER ARTICLES

  • AIA Adds More On-Demand Documents

    The Washington, D.C.-based American Institute of Architects announced that it has added 31 documents to its AIA Documents-on-Demand service, bringing the total number of documents available to 79.

     
  • Bilco Offers BIM Objects

    The Bilco Co. in New Haven, Conn., has introduced new building information modeling (BIM) objects for the company’s line of specialty access products.

     
  • New Color Chart Released

    Allentown, Pa.-based Atas International released its new color chart at Metalcon International in Atlanta, Ga.

     
  • KKR Purchases Capital Safety

    New York-based global investment firm KKR has purchased Red Wing, Minn.-based fall-protection equipment manufacturer Capital Safety from London-based Arle Capital Partners, a firm that had owned the company since 2007.

     
  • Registration Open for MCA Annual Meeting

    The Glenview, Ill.-based Metal Construction Association will be hosting its 2012 Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach in Clearwater, Fla., on Jan. 22-24.

     
  • AISI Elects New Chairman

    The Board of Directors of the Washington, D.C.-based American Iron and Steel Institute recently elected John P. Surma, the chairman and chief executive officer of Pittsburgh-based U. S. Steel, as AISI chairman.

     
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    Walk the Weave

    Woven stainless steel mesh provides the necessary look and durability.

     
  • RIMA-I Redesigns Website

    In the interest of making accurate information and reliable resources as accessible as possible, the Olathe, Kan.-based Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International (RIMA-I) recently updated its website with a whole new look.

     
  • 2012 Metl-Span Catalog Available

    A comprehensive 20-page product showcase catalog is now available from Lewisville, Texas-based Metl-Span.

     
  • App Helps Designers Choose Colors

    Cleveland-based Sherwin-Williams has introduced a free iPad app.

     
  • Wood’s Powr-Grip Multipurpose Vacuum Lifter

    MRTALPR4 series vacuum lifters feature flexible vacuum pads, movable pad mounts and adjustable T-arms to accommodate a wide variety of insulated panel sizes and contours.

     
  • Snow Gem Snow Guards

    Sno Gem’s snow guards are designed for metal, slate, tile, shingle, and membrane roof systems.

     
  • MBMA Develops Fire Protecting Metal Building Systems Webinar

    The Cleveland-based Metal Building Manufacturers Association has announced a webinar that will give attendees knowledge of building code requirements for protecting buildings from fire and offer an advanced understanding of how to do so.

     
  • AISI to Co-Sponsor Cold-Formed Steel Structures Short Course

    The Washington, D.C.-based American Iron and Steel Institute is working in cooperation with the Wei-Wen Yu Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures at the Missouri University of Science and Technology to co-sponsor the 22nd Short Course on Cold-Formed Steel Structures for engineers at the Drury...

     
  • Brochure Update Displays Enhanced Color Options

    “The Colors of Centria” brochure, which showcases the company’s variety of coating systems, palette of colors, and extensive range of substrates and textures, has been expanded and now includes the company’s innovative Kolorshift Series colors.