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August 23, 2016 - Weekly News Update
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August 2016 Architect Edition Ezine
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 DesignandBuildwithMetal's August 2016 Architect Edition ezine is now ready for viewing. You'll find great info on lightning protection, sustainable coatings for metal products, case studies focusing on metal roofing and wall panels, new product announcements and more. 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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Industry News
IMETCO® Opens California Manufacturing Facility
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 Norcross, GA - IMETCO (Innovative Metals Company Inc.) recently opened a new 46,900 square-foot manufacturing facility in Sacramento, California, more than tripling the current manufacturing space at their former Albuquerque, New Mexico location and offering an expanded footprint for future growth. More
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Featured Project - Petersen
Health Center's Design Incorporates Metal Roofing
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Vinita, OK - Featuring standing seam roofing from Petersen, the new Vinita Health Center is a sparkling addition to the Cherokee Nation Health System, the largest tribally owned health care system in the United States. The architecture of the 92,000 sq. ft. facility reflects Cherokee history and employs construction materials commonly used during and after the Civil War, an important era in the Cherokee Nation. More
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Industry News
Residential Metal Roofing Market Share Rises To 11%
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 St. Louis, MO - The demand for sustainable, eco-friendly and energy-efficient home improvement materials continues to grow in North America. According to a new study conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics, the residential metal roofing industry saw a big jump in market share last year, moving from approximately 8% in 2014 to 11% in 2015. More
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Columnist - John Pierson
Planning Reroof Projects Using Retrofit Metal Framing
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 "A low-slope roof is the most abused surface on a building," writes John Pierson of The Garland Company Inc. in his recent column on DesignandBuildwithMetal.com. "Mother Nature is tough on building exteriors in general, but low-slope roofs - or flat roofs - take the worst of it. Sun exposure is more intense; wind develops higher uplift pressures making them more susceptible to blow off; rain, snow, and ice accumulate causing damage; dirt and debris can build up and clog drains; and people walk on them without much regard to their impact on the roof system. If this sounds familiar, you might consider a retrofit metal roof framing system." More
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Featured Project - CENTRIA
Metal Products Are Smart Choice For University
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Seaside, CA - Using products from CENTRIA, the California State University Monterey Bay College of Business is a $43 million project created to house offices, labs, classrooms, conference rooms and student study areas. The goal of the design was to inspire learning. It incorporates natural light and other eco-friendly features to support a technology-rich learning environment. Sustainability played a major role in HMC Architect's design for the project. More
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Featured Article - AXYZ International
PANELBuilder Aids Growth Of East Coast Metal Systems
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 East Coast Metal Systems Inc. is a full-service fabricator and installer of engineered architectural metal and exterior envelope systems. Through the years, the company has purchased multiple PANELBuilder Systems manufactured by AXYZ International. PANELBuilder, a CNC router with a user-friendly software system, is designed to process large volumes of cladding material quickly and efficiently. More
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Industry News
ATAS International Partnership With Roofinox Expanded
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 Eatontown, NJ - ATAS International Inc., a leader in sustainable building envelope technology, has expanded its three-year partnership with Roofinox America with the addition of the company's stainless steel roofing products to the 2016 ATAS complete product line catalog. More
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Industry News
MCA Accepting Nominations For Triumph Awards
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 Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is now accepting nominations for its Triumph Awards, a new way to honor the people and companies that champion the metal construction industry each year. More
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