Union Corrugating has announced the opening of a new facility in Tipp City, Ohio, which is just outside of Dayton. Twice the size of its Piqua, Ohio Location, Tipp City has 84,000 sq. ft. of space and allows Union to add equipment and capacity. This will enable them to better serve its customers in...
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MCA honors outstanding achievers in metal construction industry
The Metal Construction Association (MCA) presented awards to three outstanding achievers in the metal construction industry at its winter meeting held February 1-3 in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Mark James of Roof Hugger, Inc. and Randy Allen from Triangle Fastener Corporation were honored with MCA’s Patrick R. Bush Volunteer Service Award, and Ken Buchinger...
Metal Sales names Scott Bacon as vice president sales and marketing
LOUISVILLE, K.Y… Scott Bacon has been appointed Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation in Louisville, Kentucky. “We are excited to welcome Scott to the Metal Sales team,” says Nick Dowd, President of Metal Sales. “He has extensive experience with metal wall and roof system. Scott brings an in-depth knowledge...
A common mistake in treated wood selection for ground contact
– By Sharon Thatcher, Rural Builder Magazine – Colin McCown, Executive Vice President of AWPA (American Wood Protection Association), cautions against assuming that all treated wood you purchase off the shelf is suitable for ground contact applications. A particular problem is that most 2×4, 6, -8, -10 and -12 lumber is treated for above...
Quick guide to fasteners for treated wood
By Sharon Thatcher, Rural Builder Magazine – A surprising amount of science goes in to the making of those small but mighty screws, bolts and connectors used in preservative-treated woods. The science has been standardized by ASTM, with box labeling used to help builders simplify the user process. Joe Stager, vice president for product...
Research and Technology: Slabs on Grade, article available for download
[The following article is a summary of a more complete article by Alan Schambach, PE, FBi Buildings Inc., and Terry Feldmann, PE, Maurer-Stutz, Inc., on the subject of slabs on grade available for free download. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE COMPREHENSIVE ARTICLE…] How thick should I pour my floor? Do I need reinforcing? Which...
Metal Building Manufacturers Association elects 2016 Board of Directors
CLEVELAND, OHIO – The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) elected the 2016 Board of Directors at their Annual Meeting held December 8-9, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 2016 Board members are: Brad Curtis, Chairman, Tyler Building Systems Ron Kuenkler, Vice Chairman, American Buildings Company Tom Gilligan, Ex-Officio, Butler Manufacturing Chuck Haslebacher, Varco Pruden Buildings...
Metl-Span releases white paper on benefits, advantages of IMPs
LEWISVILLE, Texas – Metl-Span LLC has posted a white paper on its website detailing the many benefits and advantages of Insulated Metal Panel (IMP) Systems as building components, specifically walls and roofing. The white paper cites IMPs as a pre-manufactured version of a “universal wall” or “perfect wall.” It also discusses the physics of...
Metal Wall Panels’ Deep Shadow Lines Break Up Massing Of School
Ivy Street Center is the first new academic building on the Marist School campus in Brookhaven, Georgia, in more than 20 years, and is the signature project in Phase 1 of the Campus Master Plan. Marist School is a private Roman Catholic college preparatory school serving 1,100 students in grades 7-12. The new 55,000-square-foot...
Valspar launches new website for architectural coatings
MINNEAPOLIS – With ease of use and aesthetics top-of-mind, Valspar recently launched a new website for its coil and extrusion division. Keeping the same domain, the new website provides an easy to navigate layout, that is both fresh and functional for visitors. From architects to installers, the new design addresses the needs of all...