Minneapolis, MN — A recent renovation project for the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority’s Elliot Twin Towers development shows how these aging facilities can be upgraded to add decades to their usefulness, and comfort to their residents’ lives. A metal wall panel system from Petersen was used for a creative effect in this project, adding both insulating value and upscale visual flair. More

Moundridge, KS — The Bradbury Group, a global leader in the design and manufacture of roll forming and coil processing equipment, announced it has acquired the assets of Press Room Equipment Co., (PRE) a leading provider of press feed and coil handling equipment based in Springfield, MO. More

For over 120 years, the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Standard 780 has stood as the definitive guide for effective lightning protection. Within the standard lies a crucial tool - the Simplified Risk Calculator - designed to quantify lightning risk for specific structures, empowering architects, engineers and building owners to shield properties from nature’s electric wrath. In her latest blog post for DesignandBuildwithMetal, Jennifer Morgan of East Coast Lightning Equipment explains the function of this invaluable tool. More

Grand Junction, CO — It may not rival the buildings it connects to in terms of size, scope or impact on campus life, but the skybridge that connects Colorado Mesa University's Maverick Center to the recently completed Foster Field House is an appreciated finishing touch for students, coaches and faculty who use those facilities. The exterior of the elevated pedestrian walkway is attractive too, wrapped in sleek-looking Omega-Lite® ACM panels from Laminators Incorporated. More

Washington, DC — The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has updated AISI S310, North American Standard for the Design of Profiled Steel Diaphragm Panels. This standard, first published in 2013, provides design provisions for diaphragms consisting of profiled steel panels which include fluted profiles and cellular panel profiles. More

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