Metal Roofing

Kalzip forms a welcoming wave at Oklahoma University Children’s Hospital

The 65,000-square-foot atrium at The Children’s Hospital at Oklahoma University Medical Center, Oklahoma City, is designed to serve as a hub for the University’s sprawling Health Center campus. The six-story atrium’s main feature is a roof inspired by floating kite ribbons. … Read more »

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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 »

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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 »

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Metal Sales receive ‘Declare Label’ from the International Living Future Institute

Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation is the first metal panel manufacturer to be included in the rigorous and exclusive Declare program. Declare is an ‘ingredients label’ program for building products operated by the International Living Future Institute. Declare aims to provide … Read more »

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Simpson Strong-Tie sponsors Building Safety Month

Simpson Strong-Tie is proud to once again join other industry associations and organizations in supporting the International Code Council’s (ICC) 2013 Building Safety Month in May. As a Supporting Sponsor, Simpson Strong-Tie is encouraging the industry and the general public … Read more »

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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 … Read more »

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Virginia Tech researcher supports campaign to reduce construction falls

Falls in construction represent 14 percent of the fatalities on the job and are estimated to cost construction firms approximately $27,000 in direct costs per incident.  Daniel Hindman, Virginia Tech associate professor of wood engineering in the College of Natural … Read more »

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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 … Read more »

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Fabral introduces new product that saves time, ends condensation

Fabral announced the addition of CondenStop to its product line offering. Designed to save installation time and end condensation this is the product to consider for all open framing projects. “To date, there have been very few options to prevent … Read more »

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NCI Building Systems builds on award-winning wellness program

Employees lose more than 2,500 pounds in company-wide weight loss challenge  /   In 2012, NCI Building Systems launched its wellness program, Vitality 24/7, to encourage employees to make simple, positive changes in their lifestyles. This program has since encouraged employees … Read more »

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