January 15, 2019 - Weekly News Update |
Featured Article: Metl-Span
Specifying IMPs? Experts Say Keep It Standard
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Standard sizing of lumber products began nearly a century ago to create a shared understanding between the lumber mills and the markets. That same understanding is still required and is one of the reasons why Metl-Span's various factory-insulated metal wall and roof panel systems are offered in recommended standard sizes. More
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Featured Project: Petersen
Metal Roofing Adds Contemporary Pop To Farmhouse
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Burr Ridge, IL - Although situated on a cul de sac with four neighboring homes designed by the same architect, the "contemporary farmhouse" style of a private residence in Burr Ridge makes it unique. The owners of the 5,000-sq.-ft. residence voiced a desire that their new residence have a farmhouse look with a metal roof, so their architect created a unique design using Snap-Clad panels by Petersen.
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Industry News
79% Of Construction Firms Expect To Expand In 2019
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Arlington, VA - Seventy-nine percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2019 but an almost equal percentage are worried about their ability to locate and hire qualified workers, according to survey results released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate. More
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Featured Website
To learn more about the S-5!® family of rooftop attachment solutions and products, click here or on the image at the right.
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Industry News
Greaseable Bi-Fold Door Hinge Introduced By Schweiss
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Fairfax, MN - In the past, servicing and maintaining bi-fold door hinges was difficult at best. With the introduction of its newly engineered heavy-duty hinge, which is greaseable and features a removable hinge pin, Schweiss Doors has essentially solved that problem. More
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Featured Project: AGC Chemicals Americas / LUMIFLON®
Shopping Center's Façade Inspired By Nearby River
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Podolsk, Russia - Nearly 915,000 square-feet, the Riviera Shopping Mall and Entertainment Center in Podolsk is home to a large variety of retailers and eateries. The exterior of the building bears resemblance to the neighboring Pakhra River, which served as a source of inspiration for the project. Aluminum composite panels envelop the building's exterior. The panels are finished with a high-performance paint formulated using LUMIFLON® FEVE resin technology.
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Industry News
Metal-Over-Metal Retrofit Roof Webinar Series Begins
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Odessa, FL - Slots are available for a series of 30-minute informative free webinars on Metal-over-Metal retrofit roofing with Roof Hugger sub-framing systems. The webinars are scheduled throughout January, February and March. More
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Industry News
S-5!® Issues Lawsuit Statement
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Colorado Springs, CO - In mid-2016, RMH Tech LLC and Metal Roof Innovations Ltd., companies formed by Rob Haddock to manufacture and market S-5!® products and systems in the United States and beyond, filed suit against PMC Industries Inc. of Plainfield, CT, alleging patent infringement over the manufacture and distribution of PMC's ColorSnap snow retention system. In December 2018, in United States District Court, District of Connecticut, the court issued a final ruling in that case. More
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December 2018 Institutional Projects Ezine Now Available
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The Best Of DesignandBuildwithMetal December 2018 Institutional Projects Edition ezine is now ready for viewing. Featured in this issue are a variety of projects using metal wall panels, metal roofing and/or metal buildings. Highlighted are a museum, medical operations, schools, libraries, a fire station and our cover feature about a Colorado water treatment facility that utilizes snow retention systems from S-5!® secured to metal roofing by Sheffield Metals. The issue is free to read and requires no login to access!
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