- Nominations now accepted for WoodWorks’ U.S. Wood Design Awards
- Installation of propane-fueled appliances in homes qualify for federal tax credits
- Market confidence builds for newly-built single-family homes
- Metl-Span launches architectural division
- RHEINZINK offers lunch and learn CEU program
- Revere Copper completes installation of zinc-tin coating line
- An argument for fully engineered post-frame buildings
- Product Profile: Ventilation
- Icon offers hydraulic overhead doors
- Midwest Roofing Contractors Association presents industry awards
- Free webinar: Beyond lead generation — developing leads that turn into sales in 2012
- Post frame with panache: Working with architects
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Installation of propane-fueled appliances in homes qualify for federal tax credits
When the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was passed earlier this year, contractors and homeowners were rewarded for energy-efficient construction and high-efficiency appliances through renewed and revised federal tax incentives. Propane-fueled appliances are an ideal solution to help builders … Read more »
Metl-Span launches architectural division
Metl-Span has expanded its products and services into the architectural insulated metal panel market with the formation of its Architectural Panel Division and the introduction of Envolution Architectural Products, the company’s branded line of architectural panels, trim items and accessories. … Read more »
RHEINZINK offers lunch and learn CEU program
RHEINZINK America now offers an updated AIA approved “lunch and learn” presentation explaining the use of its zinc titanium alloy in various architectural applications. The continuing education presentation offers 1.00 AIA/CES Learning Unit which qualifies for HSW/SD credit and is … Read more »
Fi-Foil celebrates 30 years of innovations as a reflective insulation manufacturer
Fi-Foil Company Inc. is celebrating its 30th year as a sustainable Florida manufacturer of high performance, cost effective reflective insulation products and systems made in America. Building insulation improves the energy efficiency of buildings, which addresses some of our nation’s … Read more »
Hanley Wood, USGBC partner with Greenbuild and plan to go global
Hanley Wood LLC, a premier media, event, information and strategic marketing services company serving the construction industry and the U.S. Green Building Council announced a strategic partnership whereby Hanley Wood has acquired the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. USGBC will … Read more »
Firestone Building Products launches fluid applied metal roofing systems
Firestone Building Products Company LLC, a leading manufacturer and supplier of a comprehensive “Roots to Rooftops” portfolio of products, introduced Fluid Applied Metal Roofing Systems, a family of products which help extend the life of commercial and industrial metal roofs. … Read more »
ATAS honors company projects of the year
Annual customer event held at Allentown, Pa., headquarters / ATAS International Inc., a leading manufacturer of metal roofing, wall and ceiling panels for commercial and residential applications, held its annual Customer Appreciation Day events May 6-7. ATAS invited customers to … Read more »
Englert unveils major solar PV rooftop powering manufacturing, corporate headquarters
Englert Inc. announced a new roof-integrated photovoltaic (PV) system on its New Jersey field service center in Perth Amboy is up and running and generating thousands of kilowatt hours of electricity powering the company’s roll forming and slitting operations as … Read more »
Multiple Petersen metal panel profiles highlight LEED Gold fire station
After literally two decades in the planning, the new Iowa City Fire Station #4 is complete and providing improved service to the northeast section of Iowa City, Iowa. Located on a high-visibility site, the LEED Gold facility establishes a prominent … Read more »
RHEINZINK offers latest generation of environmental product declarations
RHEINZINK America has issued up-to-date Environmental Product Declarations detailing the environmental footprint of its products according to ISO 14025 and the newest, more exacting European standard, EN 15804. The comprehensive declarations include all relevant environmental information and provide a Life … Read more »





