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Wilbur B. Larkin: Combined business acumen and passion for product improvements
Posted October 31, 2016

2016 Metal Construction Hall of Fame By Christopher Brinckerhoff Wilbur Larkin’s impact on the metal construction industry is seen today in the types of...
2015 Metal Construction Hall of Fame
Posted November 4, 2015

By Paul Deffenbaugh Five Honorees Join the Metal Construction Hall of Fame in 2015At METALCON in Tampa, Fla., five industry stars were inducted into...
W. Lee Shoemaker: An engineer’s engineer who has guided research for the metal building industry during the last two decades
Posted November 3, 2015

2015 Metal Construction Hall of Fame By Paul Deffenbaugh When W. Lee Shoemaker, Ph.D., P.E., completed his undergraduate education at Duke University, Durham, N.C.,...
Earl Raymond: A legacy of promoting safety and education to metal building contractors and educators
Posted November 2, 2015

2015 Metal Construction Hall of Fame By Marcy Marro In 1980, Earl Raymond got his start in the metal building industry at Denver-based Denver...
Herb Englert: A pioneer in total rollforming systems and total metal roofing systems
Posted November 2, 2015

2015 Metal Construction Hall of Fame By Paul Deffenbaugh Herb Englert, who passed away in 2000, was born and raised in Pittsburgh. He was...
D.V. “Red” McConnohie: Pioneer of the metal retrofit market
Posted November 1, 2015

2015 Metal Construction Hall of Fame By Marcy Marro A consummate salesman, D.V. “Red” McConnohie spent 46 years in the metal construction industry. He...
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This Month’s Features

How Building Codes Are Shaping the Future of Metal Roofing

Metal roofing components are increasingly recognized for their aesthetic and structural benefits and their vital role in protecting buildings against wind, rain, hail, fire,...
Breathe New Life into Old Metal Buildings

Back in the 1970s and 1980s, entrepreneurs built their dreams under roofs that offered little more than “shade and shelter.” Metal buildings were the...
Skilled Trades Easing the Transition from Military to Civilian Life

According to a study produced by the Wounded Warrior Project, 40 percent of veterans struggle to find full-time employment after their contract ends, and...
How Building Codes Affect the Cost of Your Metal Building

While design complexity is the most tangible driver of overall metal building project costs, the fine print of building codes could significantly impact a...