EDITOR'S NOTE

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    Long View

    It is important to consider long-term versus short-term costs.

     

NEW PRODUCTS

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    USG Pixels

    USG Corp. has introduced Pixels metal ceiling panels that use a perforation process to transform ceiling- and wall-mounted panels into canvases to create custom artwork.

     
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    TAMKO Solar Attic Vent

    TAMKO’s Solar Attic Vent is a 20-watt solar panel that ventilates up to 1,600 square feet.

     
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    Syntheon accel-E

    Syntheon Inc. has introduced a heavy-gauge upgrade of its accel-E Steel Thermal Efficient Panel wall system.

     
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    Sunoptics Prismatic Skylights

    Sunoptics prismatic skylights provide maximum light transmission while providing total diffusion for glare-free, energy-free, cool light.

     
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    MBCI Eco-Ficient Grand H Insulated Metal Panel

    MBCI has expanded its Eco-Ficient insulated metal panel to include the Grand H Series.

     
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    Hot Edge Roof Ice Melt System

    Hot Edge’s Roof Ice Melt System incorporates UL-approved 12W self-regulating ice melt cable with a specifically engineered, low-profile metal raceway.

     
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    High-R QuickAttach Clips

    QuickAttach Purlin Clips by High-R are engineered to support 40 pounds of downward pressure.

     
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    Grace Construction High-Temperature Roofing Underlayment

    Grace Construction Products has introduced its Grace Ice & Water Shield HT, a self-adhering roofing underlayment designed to deliver in-place performance for high-temperature applications.

     
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    Georgia-Pacific DensDeck Roof Board

    Georgia-Pacific’s DensDeck Roof Boards can be used in myriad roofing systems for new and re-roof applications as cover boards, overlayments and underlayments.

     
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    FXI Building Products Leaf Defier

    Designed with high-performance urethane polymers, the Leaf Defier family of gutter protection from FXI Building Products Corp. improves stormwater management and enhances building durability.

     
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    Englert S3000

    Englert Inc. has released its S3000 Series Profile Tooling and Cap Machine designed for use with the company’s Metalman Multi-Panel Roofing Machine.

     
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    Ecolink Products Group Eco Metallic

    Ecolink Products Group’s Eco Metallic is a two-component, 100 percent solids epoxy designed to simulate a mottled metallic appearance.

     
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    Opus Roof Blanket Weathers Cape Cod

    Jim Bennette, owner and president of J. Bennette Roofing Inc., Pembroke, Mass., covers metro Boston, South Shore and Cape Cod regions. Last year, his team employed the Opus Roof Blanket underlayment.

     

METALMAG'S FEATURED PROJECT

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    Pushing the Envelope

    X Jet facility boasts a distinct profile whether seen from the ground or from the air.

     

FORECAST

  • Moving Right Along

    The rate of growth in transportation construction slowed to 4 percent in 2010, but it is still growing.

     

PROJECTS

WALL PANELS

RESIDENTIAL

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    Here Comes the Sun

    Louisiana residence integrates a metal roof with solar panels for durability and energy savings.

     

METAL TECH

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    Be Cool

    Research shows energy and durability benefits from cool metal roofs.

     

INDUSTRY NEWS

  • MCA Holds LCA Kickoff Meeting

    On Dec. 16-17, 2010, 23 members of the Glenview, Ill.-based Metal Construction Association participated in a meeting to kick off the organization’s Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) project.

     
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    Updated ConsensusDOCS Available

    The ConsensusDOCS Coalition of 31 leading construction industry associations has updated its core construction contracts to better reflect today’s industry and to include the latest laws and best practices.

     
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    App Paves a Path to Net-Zero

    Kingscourt, Ireland-based Kingspan has released a free application called “Path to NetZero” for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android mobile devices.

     
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    MBMA Approves New Executive Committee

    The Cleveland-based Metal Building Manufacturers Association has approved a new executive committee for 2011. The committee was finalized at the MBMA Annual Meeting held in December 2010 in Dallas.

     
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    Colorado Collaborative Brings Solar to School

    A group of Colorado-based companies have joined forces to help an area school achieve an ambitious goal.

     
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    Architecture Billings Index Continues Upward Trend

    Building on a series of positive scores in the previous months, the Washington, D.C.-based American Institute of Architects has announced its Architecture Billings Index (ABI) jumped more than two points in December.

     
  • Tax Credit Extended

    Congress recently voted to extend the federal tax incentives related to building energy-efficient homes and buildings and making energy-efficient improvements.

     
  • Crude Steel Output Increases

    World crude steel production reached 1,414 million metric tons in 2010, according to the Brussels-based World Steel Association, an increase of 15 percent compared to 2009.

     
  • International Partnership Forms Rigid Global Buildings

    Rigid Building Systems, Houston, has finalized negotiations with international equity partner, Jinhuan Steel, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China. Together the groups have announced the formation of a new joint entity—Rigid Global Buildings.

     
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    Really Roofing

    International Roofing Expo covers it all.

     

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