Industry Honors

Special honors given to individuals and businesses in the construction industry.

Metal-Era Receives Minority Business Award of Excellence

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

Waukesha, WI – Metal-Era, Inc., a leader in commercial engineered roof solutions has been awarded the 2013 Award of Excellence by the Wisconsin Iowa Central Illinois Minority Supplier Development Council. WICIMSDC recognizes companies that continuously increase MBE-to-MBE purchases, contribute to … Read more »

Posted in Business and Management, Construction Industry News, In the Industry, Industry Honors, Products, Roofing Products | Tagged airflow products, Metal-Era, minority business award, roofing solutions | Leave a comment

2012 NFBA Buildings of the Year

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Jim Austin
April 2013 Frame Building News

NFBA recognizes ‘best of the best’ for 2012 The announcement of the Buildings of the Year Awards is one of the highlights at the annual National Frame Building Expo. A large audience gathered for the NFBA luncheon at the Memphis … Read more »

Posted in Buildings of the Year, Events, Featured Magazine, FN April 2013, Frame Building Expo, Frame Building News, In the Industry, Industry Honors, Low Rise Construction, Post Frame, Post Frame News, Post Frame Products, Post-Frame Technique, Products | Tagged 2012 NFBA Buildings of the Year, frame building expo, post-frame construction | Leave a comment

NFBA presents Bernon G. Perkins and 2012 Crew Foreman awards

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

The National Frame Building Association held its annual convention and trade show, Frame Building Expo, February 20 – February 22, 2013 at the Memphis Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee. During the NFBA Awards Luncheon on February 21, the 2012 … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Events, FN April 2013, Frame Building Expo, Frame Building News, In the Industry, Industry Honors | Tagged bernon g perkins award, crew foreman of the year, gary auman | Leave a comment

Rural Builder Hall of Fame Recipients: 1982-Present

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

Each year, Rural Builder magazine inducts new members into its Rural Builder Hall of Fame. This tradition began in 1982 to honor individuals who helped advance post-frame building technology through their work and advocacy. Today, all new members are elected … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Events, Frame Building Expo, Frame Building News, In the Industry, Industry Experts, Industry Honors, Profiles, Rural Builder Hall of Fame, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged gary a. anderson, post-frame construction, Rural Builder Hall of Fame | Leave a comment

Rural Builder Hall of Fame alphabetical listing of all recipients

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

Each year, Rural Builder magazine inducts new members into its Rural Builder Hall of Fame. This tradition began in 1982 to honor individuals who helped advance post-frame building technology through their work and advocacy. Today, all new members are elected … Read more »

Posted in Events, Frame Building Expo, Frame Building News, In the Industry, Industry Honors, Low Rise Construction, Post Frame, Post-Frame Technique, Profiles, Research and Technology, Rural Builder Hall of Fame, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged post-frame construction, Rural Builder Hall of Fame | Leave a comment

Rural Builder inducts three new members into Rural Builder Hall of Fame

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher
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Rural Builder magazine has inducted three new members into the Rural Builder Hall of Fame.  Dwayne Borkholder, owner and president of Borkholder Buildings & Supply, Nappanee, Ind.; Stephen Pohl, PhD, from the University of South Dakota; and Wayne Schrock, owner … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Events, Featured News, Frame Building Expo, In the Industry, Industry Experts, Industry Honors, Post Frame News, Post-Frame Technique, RB March 2013, Rural Builder Hall of Fame, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged Borkholder Buildings & Supply, Pacemaker Buildings, Rural Builder Hall of Fame, Stephen Pohl, Wayne Borkholder, Wayne Schrock | Leave a comment

Obituary: Dave Hunt, Revere Copper

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Jim Austin

Dave Hunt, the 2012 Metal Roofing Hall of Fame inductee passed away February 18 and will be missed by many friends in the industry. Obituary for Dave Hunt: Name: David L. HuntDate of Death: Monday, February 18, 2013Residence: Rome, New … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Industry Honors, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Hall of Fame, Metal Roofing Magazine, Supplier News | Tagged Dave Hunt, Metal Roofing Hall of Fame, Revere Copper | Leave a comment

Top 10 metal roofing products of 2012!

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Jim Austin

The readers have spoken. When they indicate they like something, it must be a good thing. Each year in Metal Roofing Magazine, we present the most current information on a variety of products — underlayments, roll formers, fasteners, metal roofing … Read more »

Posted in Industry Honors, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, MR December 2012/January 2013, MR February/March 2013, Top Products | Tagged metal roofing magazine, Top 10 Products | Leave a comment

Top 10 Products of 2012 for rural builders

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

Let’s face it, in many ways, 2012 was a year to forget. No need to go back over the fiscal cliff to talk about all the gloom and doomsday predictions. Let’s focus on a few of your favorite things from … Read more »

Posted in Doors & Windows, Fasteners, In the Industry, Industry Honors, Low Rise Construction, Metal Buildings, Post Frame, Post Frame Products, Products, RB February 2013, Rural Builder Green, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News, Top Products | Tagged aj manufacturing, dynamic fastener, enercept, Energy Panel Structures, extrutech, graber, just ducky, Metal Sales, orenco, top 10 products for rural builders | Leave a comment

Top 5 Gutter Products of 2012 seleced by the readers of Gutter Opportunities

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

What’s hot? Everybody is looking for what’s hot! Look no further. The products featured here as the GO Top 5 products appeared on the pages Gutter Opportunities during 2012. They earned the status of Top 5 Products because our readers … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, GO Winter 2012, GO Winter 2013, Gutter Machines, Gutter Opportunities, Gutter Products, Gutter Protection, Gutters, In the Industry, Industry Honors, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, MR December 2012/January 2013, Products, Top Products | Tagged Gutter Helmet, Gutter Supply, New Tech Machinery, raindrop gutter guard, top 5 gutter products | Leave a comment