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Modified grain bins from Sukup Mfg Co providing unique homes to Haitians

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher
One of the communities of Safe T Homes® at the Village of Hope in Haiti. - Photo supplied by Global Compassion Network

Grain 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 … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Energy Efficiency, Featured News, Green Building, Green Products, Green Projects, Low Rise Construction, Metal Builder, Metal building systems, Metal Buildings, Products, Rural Builder Green, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News, Sustainability | Tagged Global Compassion Network, grain bins, metal building, Safe T Home, Sukup Manufacturing, Village of Hope | Leave a comment

Top 10 Products of 2012 for rural builders

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

Let’s face it, in many ways, 2012 was a year to forget. No need to go back over the fiscal cliff to talk about all the gloom and doomsday predictions. Let’s focus on a few of your favorite things from … Read more »

Posted in Doors & Windows, Fasteners, In the Industry, Industry Honors, Low Rise Construction, Metal Buildings, Post Frame, Post Frame Products, Products, RB February 2013, Rural Builder Green, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News, Top Products | Tagged aj manufacturing, dynamic fastener, enercept, Energy Panel Structures, extrutech, graber, just ducky, Metal Sales, orenco, top 10 products for rural builders | Leave a comment

NAWIC installs 2012-2013 national president, new board members

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Jim Austin

The National Association of Women in Construction installed Cindy Johnsen, CBT, CDS, CIT, as its 58th National President during NAWIC’s Annual Meeting and Convention in Denver, Colo. on Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Johnsen, an office administrator III for Granite Construction … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Frame Building News, In the Industry, Metal Roofing Magazine, Rural Builder Green, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged Cindy Johnsen, National Association of Women in Construction, NAWIC | Leave a comment

MBCI celebrates IMP plant opening in Illnois

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Jim Austin

MBCI, an industry leading manufacturer of metal roof and wall systems, held the Grand Opening celebration of its new 116,000 square foot insulated metal panel manufacturing facility in Mattoon, Ill. in late June. The event included a program, lunch and … Read more »

Posted in Commercial/Institutional, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Low Rise Construction, Metal Builder, Metal Buildings, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Metal Roofing News, Rural Builder Green, Supplier News, Sustainability | Tagged Ill., insulated metal panel, Mattoon, MBCI | Leave a comment

ABC ‘disappointed’ by Supreme Court decision

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Jim Austin

Washington, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. “We are deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the so-called Affordable Care Act,” … Read more »

Posted in Business and Management, Construction Industry News, Green Building, Gutter Opportunities, Horse Barn Builder, In the Industry, Industry Experts, Metal Builder, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Rural Builder Green, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged ABC, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Supreme Court | Leave a comment

Bamboo composite decking grows greener

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

SAN DIEGO, CA – The market’s most eco-friendly deck has just grown greener. Cali Bamboo, a leading manufacturer of green building materials made primarily from bamboo, now provides an even more environmentally-sound composite decking material. BamDeck™ Composite Bamboo Decking has … Read more »

Posted in Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Green Products, Green Projects, New Products, Products, Recyclable, Renewable, Rural Builder Green, Sustainability | Tagged BamDeck Composite Bamboo Decking, cali bamboo, eco friendly decking, green decking materials | Leave a comment

Palram announces new profile for rooflights, retrofits: Sunsky Mini

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

Palram Americas is pleased to announce a new mini wave polycarbonate profile, the Sunsky Mini. Available only through Palram, this new polycarbonate profile matches traditional profiles produced by metal and fiberglass manufacturers. The Sunsky Mini is primarily used for rooflights … Read more »

Posted in Commercial/Institutional, Construction Industry News, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Green Products, Low Rise Construction, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing News, MR June-July 2012, Products, Reroofing, Residential, Roofing Products, Rural Builder Green, Rural Builder Magazine, Solar, Supplier News | Tagged mini wave polycarbonate profile, Palram Americans, retrofits, rooflights | Leave a comment

2012 The Idea Book Product Guide for Metal Roofers

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

The eighth 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 … Read more »

Posted in Commercial/Institutional, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Green Products, Idea Book, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Metal Roofing News, Metal Shingles, Products, Reroofing, Residential, Roofing Products, Rural Builder Green, Solar, Sustainability, Tools and Jobsite Equipment | Tagged metal roofing, metal roofing magazine, standing seam metal roofing, the idea book for metal roofing | Leave a comment

Case study looks at first-ever use of soft maple glulam in large-scale structure

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

The first-ever, large-scale structure supported by soft maple glulam beams is featured as a case study on The American Hardwood Information Center website. The case study features the 98,000-square-foot Forest Resources Building at Pennsylvania State University. It is the first … Read more »

Posted in Building Components, Construction Industry News, Green Building, Green Products, Green Projects, Products, Rural Builder Green, Rural Builder Magazine, Sustainability | Tagged american hardwoods, glulam, penn state forest resources building, soft maple | Leave a comment

Creative reuses for construction leftovers and tear-off

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

Rural builders are resourceful souls, finding good uses for leftovers and tear-off. Now a company is making it into a business, with some interesting ideas for repurposing materials. Repurposed Materials Inc. Denver, Colo., reclaims materials that have already served their … Read more »

Posted in Products, Rural Builder Green, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News | Tagged ag construction, repurpose, repurposed materials inc., rural builder | Leave a comment