Green Building

Building practices used in the construction industry to create environmentally friendly structures.

AirGo and Yellow Jacket misting systems beat summer heat

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jim Austin

Create the ultimate cooling station for any occasion with new fans from the Big Ass Fan Company that take the cooling power of tons of air conditioning on the move, for only pennies per hour. The 8-foot AirGo and the … Read more »

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2012 The Idea Book Product Guide for Metal Roofers

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

The eighth edition of “the idea book” is still the only publication of its kind, presenting the environmental benefits and unlimited design possibilities of metal roofing through practical applications. The intent of “the idea book” is to demonstrate the many … Read more »

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MetFab publishes brochure for metal roofing, walls and related products

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Jim Austin

Metal-Fab Manufacturing, a Drexel Metals company, announces the availability of its new architectural roofing and wall systems brochure. The 24-page brochure highlights MetFab’s wide variety of standing seam metal roof systems. Each is designed specifically for various types of architectural … Read more »

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NCI Group Inc. agrees to purchase Metl-Span

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Jim Austin

NCI Group, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Metl-Span from a subsidiary of BlueScope Steel North America Corporation. Metl-Span, a leader in insulated metal panel development for over forty years, operates five manufacturing facilities in the United States … Read more »

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2012 SIPA Building Excellence Awards

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

The Structural Insulated Panel Association recognized nine homes and commercial buildings that demonstrate the high levels of energy efficiency and environmental sustainability achievable with structural insulated panel (SIP) construction during the 2012 Building Excellence Awards ceremony held at the SIPA … Read more »

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Case study looks at first-ever use of soft maple glulam in large-scale structure

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

The first-ever, large-scale structure supported by soft maple glulam beams is featured as a case study on The American Hardwood Information Center website. The case study features the 98,000-square-foot Forest Resources Building at Pennsylvania State University. It is the first … Read more »

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Garland’s new site offers refreshed look, user-friendly navigation

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Jim Austin

The Garland Company Inc. recently launched a new corporate website www.garlandco.com – featuring a refreshed design that provides quick and easy access to information on our expansive line of high-performance building envelope products and solutions. The company’s most popular links, … Read more »

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Green Span Profiles holds open house

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Jim Austin

On April 10, Waller, Texas-based Green Span Profiles held an open house for customers, suppliers and industry friends.  Approximately 275 people attended the open house and participated in plant tours and enjoyed a catered lunch of boiled crawfish and BBQ.  … Read more »

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Palram rolls out new polycarbonate line

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Jim Austin

Palram Americas, a leading manufacturer of polycarbonate and PVC sheets, has added a new state-of-the-art polycarbonate line, Line 44.  This new line will add the ability to produce optical, security and containment grade products, and sheets or coils up to … Read more »

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MBCI opening new IMP plant in Illinois

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Jim Austin

MBCI, an industry leading manufacturer of metal roof and wall systems, will be opening a new, 116,000 square foot insulated metal panel (IMP) manufacturing facility in Mattoon, Ill., in May. The new line doubles MBCI’s current IMP capacity. This is … Read more »

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