Building Components

Products used in the overall structural system of a building.

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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Edgetite paver edging spikes make installations stronger, more secure

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

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 … 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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2013 Idea Book – retrofit suppliers for metal roofing

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

ATAS International Increasing its efforts on the importance of energy efficient building envelope technology, ATAS offers multiple metal roofing retrofit systems. The retrofit profiles include Dutch Seam, Field-Lok and Scan Roof due to their structural capacity. These panel systems can … Read more »

Posted in Building Components, Commercial/Institutional, Idea Book, Metal building systems, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Metal Roofing News, Metal Shingles, Product Guides, Products, Reroofing, Residential, Roll Formers, Roofing Products, Solar, Supplier News, Tools and Jobsite Equipment, Underlayments | Tagged metal roof, metal roofing, metal roofing magazine, Metal Shingles, standing seam roofing, Underlayments | Leave a comment

2013 Idea Book – Snow retention product suppliers for metal roofs

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

Dynamic Fastener ColorGard mounts to standing seam panels with the patented S-5 clamp. No holes in the panel. No Glue. Installs in minutes, anytime of year, with holding strength of up to six times that of other snow guards. Patented … Read more »

Posted in Building Components, Commercial/Institutional, Fasteners, Idea Book, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Metal Roofing News, Metal Shingles, Product Guides, Products, Reroofing, Residential, Roll Formers, Roofing Products, Solar, Supplier News, Tools and Jobsite Equipment, Underlayments | Tagged metal roof, metal roofing, metal roofing magazine, Metal Shingles, standing seam roofing, Underlayments | Leave a comment

2013 Idea Book – Solar supplies for metal roofing

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

ATAS International ATA-Solar is a thin-film solar laminate that is applied to a standing seam metal roof to generate renewable solar power from ATAS International. ATA-Solar comes in a variety of systems from 1.5kW to 120kW, and the laminate is … Read more »

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Iowa “Made in America” building products

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

1015 32nd Ave. WestSpencer, Iowa  51301Phone: 800-360-6467Fax: 800-361-3452www.mwicomponents.com RETURN TO MAP . . .

Posted in Building Components, Construction Industry News, Frame Building News, Gutter Opportunities, Horse Barns, Low Rise Construction, Metal Builder, Metal Buildings, Metal Roofing Magazine, Post Frame, Post-Frame Technique, Products, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News | Tagged construction supplies, made in america companies, USA made construction supplies | Leave a comment

Illinois “Made in America” building products

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

Maze Nails100 Church Street Peru, IL 61354 Ph: 815-223-8290 | 800-435-5949 Fax: 815-223-7585 www.mazenails.com Richards-Wilcox600 S. Lake St.Aurora, IL 60506800-253-5668www.richardwilcox.com RETURN TO MAP . . .

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Butler Manufacturing debuts high-efficiency wall systems for new, retrofit building applications

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

Butler Manufacturing has introduced three high-efficiency wall systems that enable community and industrial building decision-makers to prepare for anticipated changes to energy codes. The patented designs of the eShadowall™, eStylWall™ flat and eStylWall fluted wall systems enhance the energy efficiency … Read more »

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Rural builders, suppliers prepare to help rebuild post-Superstorm Sandy

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

By Sharon Thatcher – Rural builders and suppliers near the East Coast are expecting to have a busy winter as residents begin to clean up and move on in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. The storm converged over the populated … Read more »

Posted in Building Components, Commercial/Institutional, Construction Industry News, Doors & Windows, Fasteners, Gutter Products, Horse Barns, Low Rise Construction, Metal Builder, Metal building systems, Metal Buildings, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Metal Roofing News, Metal Shingles, Post Frame, Post Frame Products, Products, RB December 2012, Reroofing, Residential, Roofing Products, Supplier News, Underlayments, Vertical Panels | Tagged Englert, Everlast Roofing, Lester Buildings, pioneer pole buildings, project sandy, rural builders, Simpson Strong-Tie, superstorm sandy contractors | Leave a comment