May 3, 2016 - Weekly News Update
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Featured Project - Citadel Architectural Products
MCM Helps Philadelphia Hotel Earn LEED Certification
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Philadelphia, PA - Design flexibility and an attractive aesthetic led to the choice of metal composite material (MCM) from Citadel Architectural Products for Courtyard Philadelphia South At The Navy Yard, a highly visible hotel project. More
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Columnist - Derek Gamble
Pad Style Snow Guards Popular For Metal Roofing
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In his first column for DesignandBuildwithMetal, Derek Gamble of SnoBlox-SnoJax writes, "Today's snow guard options are numerous. Some customers choose guards that are meant to keep snow and ice on their roofs. This method allows the snow and ice to melt in place. Other guards have the ability to break shedding snow and ice into safe and manageable pieces. Universal fit models are very popular, while some companies also offer panel specific solutions. These individual guards are referred to as 'pad style snow guards'. These are the oldest and most popular style of snow guards." Check out what Derek has to say about pad style snow guards and how to effectively use them on metal roofs. More
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Industry News
Drexel Metals Underlayment Gains Miami-Dade NOA
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Louisville, KY - MetShield HT underlayment from Drexel Metals has been issued a Product Control Notice of Acceptance (NOA No.: 16-0322.26) for use in Miami-Dade County and its municipalities. More
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Featured Project - Alpine SnowGuards
Snow Management Products Used With Historic Reroof
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Ithaca, NY - A reroof project at historic Goldwin Smith Hall on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca included the installation of four types of snow management products from Alpine SnowGuards. More
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Industry News
New larson� By Alucoil MCM Brochure Available
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Manning, SC - Alucoil North America has published its new larson� by Alucoil Metal Composite Panel brochure, highlighting the unique capabilities and offerings that distinguish it in the market. More
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Industry News
ABC Adds R. Taylor Contracting To Builder Network
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Eufaula, AL - 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 R. Taylor Contracting of Clearfield, Pennsylvania to its national network of Builders. More
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Industry News
Architecture Billings Index Ends 1st Quarter On Upswing
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Washington, DC - The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the March Architecture Billings Index (ABI) was 51.9, up from the mark of 50.3 in the previous month. The Architecture Billings Index reflects consecutive months of increasing demand for design activity at architecture firms. More
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April 2016 Contractor Edition Ezine
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DesignandBuildwithMetal's April 2016 Contractor Edition Ezine is available for online or downloadable viewing. The issue contains great info on metal roofing tax credits, an interesting article on snow retention, new products, and six case studies - including one about a net zero energy community (highlighted on the cover) that features metal panels. The ezine is free to read and requires no login to access! To view, click the link below or the image at the left.
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More From This Past Week
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Keep up with everything that's happening in the industry by checking out daily postings on DesignandBuildwithMetal.com, including...
- SAF Installs Cut-To-Length Aluminum Coil Processing Line
- EPDs Released For Steel Joists And Roof/Floor Deck
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