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Storage for corrosive conditions: Tension fabric popular for buildings needed for harsh environments

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

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 … Read more »

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The possibilities of post frame: Ohio DOT project helps move style beyond pole barns

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher
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 … Read more »

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NBS introduces new hybrid metal building open-web rafter system

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

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 … Read more »

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INDOT opens new fabric salt storage structure from Legacy Building Solutions

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

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 … Read more »

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Malco Products introduces new TurboShear for corrugated metal roofing

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

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 »

Posted in Commercial/Institutional, Construction Industry News, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Metal Roofing News, Products, Reroofing, Residential, Roll Formers, Supplier News, Tools and Jobsite Equipment | Tagged drill attachment for cutting corrugated metal roofing, Malco Products, TurboShear | Leave a comment

New innovative Schweiss Moving Gate

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

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 … Read more »

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Virginia Tech researcher supports campaign to reduce construction falls

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Jim Austin

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

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

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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Covertech rFoil expands patent portfolio for reflective thermal insulation

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

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. … Read more »

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MCA introduces new tagline to enhance identity, communicate purpose

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Jim Austin

The Metal Construction Association has unveiled a new tagline to enhance its brand identity and communicate its purpose and position in the industry. The tagline — Build Legacies: Metal — adds an inspirational element to the MCA brand. The new … Read more »

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