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  • Cover Story: Metal Shingles, the standing seam alternative These products are certainly helping drive the growth of metal  / Metal shingles. They are manufactured to provide a unique look in a durable, energy-efficient, recyclable roofing product. Believe it or not, there are consumers out there who want all that metal has to offer, but don’t want the standing seam look. A variety of metal ...
  • 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 well as part of its corporate office complex. The company has installed 611 photovoltaic panels on ...
  • There’s more to plane hangar doors than what you may realize H-closeup- By Sharon Thatcher, Rural Builder magazine – Many people who fly for a hobby would like to take their planes home with them, and increasingly they are. Whether they’re building a personal hangar on a rural piece of property, or they’re part of a community airpark, the aviation hobby is alive and well, and ...
  • Hangar door tips for builders
: Some pointers for proper installation of 
plane hangar doors - By Sharon Thatcher, Rural Builder magazine - Ag and aviation doors are not created equally Builders who think that one-size-fits-all for both markets would be making a mistake. David Coolman, owner of Cool-Air/FoldTite Systems, offers pointers on how to properly install his hangar door products. “The generally-available structural components used for slide doors for the agricultural ...
  • Storage for corrosive conditions: Tension fabric popular for buildings needed for harsh environments By Sharon Thatcher, Rural Builder magazine – A popular choice by municipalities for the storage of salt and similar materials is tension fabric. The reason simply comes down to the harsh interior environments that a good fabric can handle. “In a corrosive environment like a salt storage facility, fabric is simply going to last a lot ...
  • The possibilities of post frame: Ohio DOT project helps move style beyond pole barns RB May 2013 cover- By Sharon Thatcher, Rural Builder magazine – Municipal projects offer many opportunities for contractors who have the patience for the challenge. But for post-frame builders, the potential opportunities may not even be offered due to a lack of understanding of modern post frame. Indeed, as post frame continues to grow and mature, the challenge ...
  • NBS introduces new hybrid metal building open-web rafter system Waterloo, Ind. – Nucor Building Systems, a leading manufacturer of custom-engineered metal building systems, is pleased to announce the expansion of its framing system product line to include Nucor TrussFrame, a hybrid metal building open-web rafter system. Nucor TrussFrame combines the stability of a rigid frame system with the convenience and architectural aesthetic of ...
  • INDOT opens new fabric salt storage structure from Legacy Building Solutions WABASH, Ind. — The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has added a new facility for winter de-icing operations and salt storage in Wabash, Ind. The new tension fabric building, which provides enough capacity to store 3,600 tons of salt, was custom designed, engineered and erected by Legacy Building Solutions. “This is part of an ongoing process ...
  • Malco Products introduces new TurboShear for corrugated metal roofing Now there is a cost effective drill attachment that easily cuts corrugated metal roofing.  The new model TSCM TurboShear, from Malco Products, is a great value for both the time savings it offers and the low investment required to achieve clean precise cuts in corrugated metal roofing panels every time.   This well-tailored accessory quickly inserts into ...
  • New innovative Schweiss Moving Gate Schweiss one piece hydraulic and patented lift strap bifold doors have been on themarket for years. Schweiss now has a newcomer on the scene — the Schweiss MovingGate. The Schweiss Moving Gate still utilizes the patented liftstraps, but instead of folding likea bifold door or outward like a hydraulic door, it lifts straight upward. The gate ...
  • F+W Trade Division gives Red Cross donation for Project Sandy The Trade Division at F+W Media has donated $2,240 to the American Red Cross through its Project Sandy effort. F+W Media, owners of Rural Builder, Frame Building News, Metal Roofing Magazine and other Trade and special interest properties, established a website devoted to helping people find reliable rebuilding resources following Superstorm Sandy. The donation was made ...
  • Edgetite paver edging spikes make installations stronger, more secure Mechanicsburg, Pa. – Frustrations that result from trying to tightly secure paver edging have reached an end with new Edgetite spikes.  Edgetite Products Inc. is pleased to introduce a new paver edging spike that makes paver installations stronger. Edgetite spikes help solve the separation problem that can occur when installing paver edging with common spikes.  They ...
  • Covertech rFoil expands patent portfolio for reflective thermal insulation Covertech  rFoil Insulation has announced that it has recently been granted three new U.S. patents for Class-A standard thermal insulation. The inventor named in each patent is Furia Orologio, one of the founders of Covertech. The patents include:U.S. Patent No. 8,221,871U.S. Patent No. 8,327,601U.S. Patent No. 8,343,614 These follow the earlier grant of two U.S. patents: U.S. Patent ...
  • 2013 Idea Book- A product guide for metal roofing projectsThe ninth 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 possibilities of architectural metal roofing and showcase the products that make it all possible—many of ...
  • Pavilion Building Manufacturing joins American Buildings Company Eufaula, Ala. – American Buildings Company has announced the addition of Pavilion Building Manufacturing Inc. to its national network of builders. As an authorized ABC Builder, Pavilion will have access to American Buildings’ engineering and design expertise, industry-leading technology and quality metal building products.  “Business today is about working together to achieve mutually successful business goals ...
  • Metal-Era Receives Minority Business Award of Excellence 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 the growth of society, consistently provide high quality products at competitive prices, and successfully demonstrate growth ...
  • Modified grain bins from Sukup Mfg Co providing unique homes to Haitians One of the communities of Safe T Homes® at the Village of Hope in Haiti. - Photo supplied by Global Compassion NetworkGrain bins supplied by Sukup Manufacturing Co. are being distributed by a global relief organization to serve as uniquely modified homes for displaced families in Haiti. The modified grain bins, called Safe T Homes, are being distributed by Global Compassion Network, based in Iowa. So far GCN has partnered with Sukup Mfg, also based in Iowa, ...
  • Research program offers incentives to homes, businesses toward new propane-fueled products Propane Heat & Power Incentive Program provides up to $10,000 for qualifying generators, micro-CHP systems WASHINGTON (April 17, 2013) — The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) announces the launch of its Propane Heat & Power Incentive Program, a nationwide research initiative designed to encourage adoption of new energy-efficient propane-fueled products by homeowners and business ...
  • WoodWorks offers Wisconsin workshop on multi-story wood buildings - Workshop on Building Bigger and Taller Multi-Story Wood Buildings in Milwaukee  -  UPDATE: this workshop will also be in Madison on May 15. See additional info below. The Wood Products Council’s WoodWorks program is hosting a workshop May 14 focused on how to build taller and bigger multi-story wood buildings. The seminar offers a detailed analysis of ...
  • Open enrollment at ‘Atlas University’ In virtually every industry today, the best way to stay competitive is to stay up to date. Each year new innovations in tools and technology are introduced to the roofing industry. To provide the training needed to be on top of these changes, Atlas Roofing Corp. offers classes through a program known as Atlas University. These ...