– By Mark Mullins, Fabral, Applications Engineer/Product Training Manager – The importance of the role of sealant in metal roofing cannot be stressed enough. One common myth when working with exposed fastener panels is that the combination of gravity and a 12” end lap is enough to prevent water from infiltrating the facility. This...
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MBMA names 2015 board members and Innovation Award winner
CLEVELAND, OHIO – The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) approved its 2015 Board of Directors at the MBMA Annual Meeting held on December 10, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. The 2015 Board Members are: Tom Gilligan, Chairman, Butler Manufacturing Brad Curtis, Vice Chairman, Tyler Building Systems, L.P. Brad Robeson, Ex-Officio, NCI Building Systems, Inc. Jeff...
Sealed “N” Safe provides thermal bridging solution
Metal buildings able to make code with continuous insulation system EPHRAIM, Utah – SNS Thermal Spacers from Sealed “N” Safe are a cost-effective and easy-to-implement thermal bridge system between the outer shell and the inner frames of a metal building. Because the SNS Thermal Spacers reduce HVAC operating costs by as much as half...
MCA elects officers and board of directors at 2015 Winter Meeting
The Metal Construction Association held annual elections for its officers and board of directors at the 2015 Winter Meeting in Indian Wells, California. The 2015 Officers and Board of Directors include: • Chair: Karl Hielscher, Metl-Span • Chair Elect: Norbert Schneider, Umicore Building Products, Inc. • Secretary: Ed Karper, Akzo Nobel • Treasurer: Dale...
MBMA 2014 Annual Report now available for free download
The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released its 2014 Annual Report, which highlights the technical research, sustainability innovations, industry advocacy, safety preparation and educational programs the association has undertaken over the past year. The report, titled First Choice, is a valuable resource for anyone involved in the low-rise commercial building market or who...
Jonathan Williams to serve as Lancaster, PA, facility plant manager at Fabral
Lancaster, PA – Fabral, the leading provider of metal for building envelope solutions, announces the appointment of Jonathan Williams as plant manager at Fabral’s Lancaster, Pennsylvania facility. With more than 30 years of manufacturing experience, and 15 years of operational and sales experience in the building materials industry, Williams provides a substantial wealth of...
View now! Best of Metalcon 2014 DMag
METALCON International is always a good show, and the 2014 event in Denver did not disappoint. A lot of connections and sales were made by exhibitors and attendees. But if you didn’t make it to METALCON 2014, or even if you did, what did you miss? See for yourself! Again this year, Metal Roofing...
New features and highlights at 2014 METALCON
METALCON is only weeks away and excitement is building about the many new ideas and opportunities it offers. The event is in Denver for the first time, its new education format combines classroom and exhibit hall sessions, interactive roofing competitions keep the action going in the exhibit hall, and the line-up of exhibitors and...
Rural Builder Source Book 2014: Products
Welcome to the online version of the Rural Builder Source Book. This 6th edition goes beyond metal building construction to include ALL things rural: metal frame, post frame, SIPs, ICFs and tension fabric! This guide provides comprehensive information on the leading products used by the top builders. You will find an extensive guide...
Project inspiration for rural builders: Metal buildings
The 2014 Rural Builder Source Book will soon be published. In addition to all the great projects included in the magazine, here are others that should help inspire your building ideas. Building: Derwood Bible Church, Derwood, Md. Building size: 18,130 sq. ft. Architect: SBK Partnership, LLC Contractors: Gardiner & Gardiner Contracting, LLC Products used:...