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December 10, 2013 - Weekly News Update

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Industry News:

Rigid Global Buildings Breaks Ground For New Plant

Houston, Texas - Rigid Global Buildings, an industry leading manufacturer of pre-engineered steel buildings and metal building components, has broken ground for a new structural steel manufacturing facility. More

Featured Project: Varco Pruden Buildings

Metal Systems Help Studio Blend With Surroundings

Kaysville, Utah - With the mountains as its backdrop, Lightbox Dance Studio in Kaysville was designed to harmonize with the rustic setting. The 17,150 sq. ft. facility was constructed with metal systems from Varco Pruden Buildings. More

Industry News:

Beckers Wins Sustainability Award For Coating System

East Midlands, England - Beckers Group's BeckryTherm Solar and Thermal Control Technology has been named the winner of the Sustainable Innovation Award by the British Coatings Federation (BCF). More

Columnist: Scott Kriner

Movement Afoot To Develop Resilient Building Standards

In his recent column for DesignandBuildwithMetal, Scott Kriner of Green Metal Consulting Inc. starts out by saying, "Greenbuild 2013 in Philadelphia was the venue for the official launch of LEED v4. There was much fanfare about this achievement but the conference also laid the groundwork for what could be the next topic to be woven into a LEED program. That is the topic of designing and construction of resilient buildings and communities." It looks like resiliency could become a key component in future building design. To bring yourself up-to-date on what's happening, check out Scott's column. More

Featured Project: Alcoa Architectural Products

Corporate Headquarters Transformed With ACM

Plainsboro, New Jersey - In 2008, an international pharmaceutical company began looking in New Jersey for a location to expand its North American headquarters. A private equity firm suggested the former Merrill Lynch site in Plainsboro, but the client rejected the 770,000 sq. ft. building due to its appearance. But that was before a $220 million renovation completely transformed it. Playing a huge role in the structure's new look and new lease on life were metal claddings and entry systems from Alcoa Architectural Products and Kawneer, respectively. More

Industry News:

Reverse-Bend Gutter Screen Introduced By Englert

Perth Amboy, New Jersey - MicroGuard, Englert's gutter screen with microfiltration technology, is now available in a reverse bend version, giving contractors more versatility in using the screen for differing gutter and roof situations. More

Industry News:

Metal Sales™ Offers Two New RetroMaster™ Brochures

Louisville, Kentucky - Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation announces the release of two brochures for its new Retro-Master™, a reroof solution that provides every element needed to install a modern, code-compliant, energy-efficient, sloped metal roof over an old or failing roof. More

Featured Project: Laminators Inc.

Metal Panels Add Color To Medical Device Facility

Birmingham, Alabama - Integrated Medical Systems International (IMS) is a national leader in surgical device and instrument management. Recently the company moved one of its repair facilities into a newly renovated, 55,000 square-foot operations center in Birmingham. The new facility features offices, conference and training space, and space for technicians to perform lab work. Its exterior is adorned with Sunset Red and Slate Gray metal wall panels from Laminators Inc. of Hatfield, PA. More

Industry News:

VMZ PRO-ZINC� Training Program Marks 20 Years

Raleigh, North Carolina - VMZINC� -US and Umicore, USA Inc., a leading specialist in innovative zinc products manufactured and sold by the Building Products Unit of Umicore, has announced that the company is celebrating its 20th anniversary of its VMZ PRO-ZINC� International training program and its 20,000th trainee. More

Industry News:

American Buildings Co. Adds Diversified To Network

Eufaula, Alabama - American Buildings Company (ABC), a leading domestic and international manufacturer and marketer of high-quality metal building systems for industrial, commercial, and institutional construction markets, announces the addition of Diversified Labor & Construction LLC of Stillwater, Oklahoma to its national network of Builders. More