| June 6, 2017 - Weekly News Update |
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Featured Project...Umicore Building Products USA
Re-Imagined Observatory Design Features Zinc Cladding
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Southern New Hampshire - The list of award-winning projects to utilize
VMZINC®, the international brand name of rolled zinc products, is ever-growing. A recent addition is The Gemma Observatory, designed by Anmahian Winton Architects. A private astronomical observatory located on a hillside in southern New Hampshire, the project has won multiple industry awards, including the award for Overall Excellence at the 2017 Metal Construction Association's Chairman Awards.
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Industry News
Al Dunlop Inducted Into NCCA Hall Of Fame
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 Cleveland, OH - On April 25, 2017, Al Dunlop was inducted into the NCCA Hall of Fame during the NCCA's Annual Meeting in Naples, FL. As a veteran of the coil coating industry, Dunlop earned the respect of many through his positions with Valspar and Glidden. He was a strong supporter of the NCCA during his career, and he continued his advocacy on behalf of the industry and the association as the first NCCA technical director. More
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Featured Article...AppliCad USA
Software Solution Gives Roofing Contractors An Edge
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 Are you ready to handle the coming metal construction boom or are you still 'dancing in the dark'? With the statistics for the U.S. construction industry looking as good as they do now, is your roofing contracting business ready to tackle the inflow of work? More
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Featured Project...S-5!
S-5! Clamps Help Church Capture The Sun's Energy
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Honolulu, HI - Utility costs in Hawaii are higher than most of the United States, so it's not uncommon to see solar panels installed on larger projects to take advantage of the state's plentiful sunshine. After repairing a 30-year-old standing seam roof, the Word of Life Christian Center in downtown Honolulu installed an 82 kW solar array, attached with clamps from
S-5!.
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Industry News
MCA Welcomes Five New Member Companies
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 Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) will be welcoming five new members when its annual Summer Meeting convenes in June. Green Span Profiles, Messing Construction, Quality Metalcrafts, LLC - Americlad, Roofing Magazine and thinkstep, Inc. have joined the association's ranks of more than 75 member companies with specialties in the metal construction industry. More
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AIA's ABI In Positive Territory For Third Straight Month
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 Washington, D.C. - After beginning the year with a marginal decline, the Architecture Billings Index has posted three consecutive months of growth in design revenue at architecture firms. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the April ABI score was 50.9, down from a score of 54.3 in the previous month. More
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May 2017 Architect Edition Ezine
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DesignandBuildwithMetal's May 2017 Architect Edition ezine is now ready for viewing.
Spotlighted in this edition are a wide range of projects using metal roofing, wall panels, building systems and related projects - including a 96-story residential tower in New York City and a cover feature on a unique aviation training facility that utilizes insulated metal panels. The ezine is free to read and requires no login to access! To view, click the link below or the image at the left.
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