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Rural Builder provides the news, features, products and how-to’s geared towards builders and suppliers of primarily low-rise agricultural and small retail and municipal structures. Published seven times annually, Rural Builder serves a horizontal market targeting all types of low-rise construction in cities of 250,000 or less population.

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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 »

Posted in Building Components, Commercial/Institutional, Construction Industry News, Doors & Windows, Fasteners, Gutter Products, Low Rise Construction, Metal Builder, Metal building systems, Metal Buildings, Metal Roofing, Metal Shingles, Post Frame, Post Frame Products, Product Guides, Products, Reroofing, Residential, Roofing Products, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News, Underlayments, Vertical Panels | Tagged building resources, f+w media, hurricane sandy, project sandy, superstorm sandy | Leave a comment

Fabral introduces new product that saves time, ends condensation

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Jim Austin

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 »

Posted in Frame Building News, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News | Tagged Condenstop, Fabral | Leave a comment

NCI Building Systems builds on award-winning wellness program

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Jim Austin

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 »

Posted in Frame Building News, Low Rise Construction, Metal Builder, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News | Tagged nci building systems, NCI Group, wellness | Leave a comment

Fabral launches new website

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Jim Austin

Fabral is excited to announce the launch of its new website — “a website that takes cus­tomer support to a new level!”      With updated capabilities in terms of naviga­tion, search function and live tech chatting, Fabral.com makes it even … Read more »

Posted in Frame Building News, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News | Tagged Fabral, standing seam metal roofing, website | Leave a comment

Software Advice 2013 Construction Project Management Benchmark Report

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Jim Austin

Software Advice, a software research firm based in Austin, Texas, recently released its 2013 Project Management Software Benchmark Report. The study was designed to gauge software adoption and effectiveness in the construction project management industry. Over the last two months, … Read more »

Posted in Frame Building News, Gutter Opportunities, Metal Roofing Magazine, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged software, Software Advice | Leave a comment

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 »

Posted in Building Components, Fasteners, New Products, Products, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News | Tagged Edgetite, paver edging spikes, paver installation | Leave a comment

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 »

Posted in Building Components, Business and Management, Construction Industry News, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, In the Industry, Industry Experts, Products, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News | Tagged closed cell foam, Covertech rFoil expands patent portfolio for reflective thermal insulation, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene foam | Leave a comment

Pavilion Building Manufacturing joins American Buildings Company

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

Eufaula, Ala. – American Buildings Company has announced the addition of Pavilion Building Manufacturing Inc. to its national network of builders. As an authorized ABC Builder, Pavilion will have access to American Buildings’ engineering and design expertise, industry-leading technology and quality … Read more »

Posted in Business and Management, Construction Industry News, In the Industry, Metal Builder, Metal building systems, Products, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged american buildings company, metal buildings, Pavilion Building Manufacturing | Leave a comment

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

Research program offers incentives to homes, businesses toward new propane-fueled products

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

Propane Heat & Power Incentive Program provides up to $10,000 for qualifying generators, micro-CHP systems WASHINGTON (April 17, 2013) — The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) announces the launch of its Propane Heat & Power Incentive Program, a nationwide … Read more »

Posted in Construction Industry News, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Products, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News | Tagged micro-chp systems, PERC, propane heat and power, yanmar | Leave a comment