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Products of interest to building professionals, particularly metal roofing installers, metal builders and low-rise builders.

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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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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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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2013 Idea Book – Underlayments

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

  Englert Inc. Englert’s HT Underlayment features a black non-woven polyester topside. The new self-adhering, slip resistant product is 100 percent UV protected, heat reflective and good for an industry-leading 90 days of exposure. The high tensile strength underlayment comes … Read more »

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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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PPG to display new Durastar, Duraform coatings at Frame Building Expo

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

PITTSBURGH – PPG Industries’ industrial coatings business will exhibit an expanded line of Durastar coil coatings and a new line of Duraform coil coatings in booth 629 at the 2013 Frame Building Expo in Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 22-24. PPG recently extended … Read more »

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Vicwest offers metal shingle: Summerside

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Jim Austin

Vicwest formally announced the addition of the new Summerside steel shingle to its residential product offering. The Summerside shingle combines the rustic yet natural appearance of cedar shakes with the strength and trusted longevity of steel. Summerside steel roof shingles … Read more »

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Building inspirations: Steel and architecture minister to a higher calling

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

Who thought inspiration could come in the form of a steel building? Kenneth Joyner did. When the CEO of J&J Contractors was hired to finish a long-range growth plan for NorthPark Church in Meridian, Miss., he turned to Ceco Building … Read more »

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Schweiss Doors introduces spherical bearings to hydraulic door industry

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

Schweiss Doors has made another unique design improvement to its hydraulic one-piece doors with the addition of “spherical” bearings. All Schweiss “Red Power” Hydraulic Doors, which in many cases and large and heavy doors, are now built with spherical bearings. … Read more »

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An Apple-approved App from ATAS

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

 ATAS International, Inc. now has available an iPad App for customers to research and spec a construction project using its products. Available from Apple, Inc., it is one of a handful of construction-related apps on the market and an advanced … Read more »

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