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Officers Elected to Lead Steel Erectors Association of America
Posted April 15, 2020

The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) announces new officers and board members. Geoff Kress, Vice President of Gardner-Watson Decking, Inc., Oldsmar, Fla., was...
SFA and Super Stud Building Products Inc. Sponsor Cold-Formed Steel Framing Webinars
Posted April 13, 2020

The Steel Framing Alliance (SFA) and Super Stud Building Products Inc. are sponsoring two webinars in April: 1) “Specifiers Guide to Cold-Formed Steel Framing-2”...
Three weeks until Building Safety Month 2020
Posted April 13, 2020

Less than a month away from the start of Building Safety Month, the International Code Council, its members and partners encourage the public to...
AEC Recognizes Volunteer for Outstanding Service
Posted April 10, 2020

The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) recognized one individual for his outstanding contributions to the Council during the 2020 AEC Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference...
Projected strength in residential markets set to be derailed by global pandemic
Posted April 10, 2020

The momentum building in the housing market since the Great Recession has completely reversed itself over the course of just a few weeks, according...
Monthly Construction Input Prices Drop in March
Posted April 9, 2020

Construction input prices fell 1% in March from the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor...

This Month’s Features

How Advanced Leveling Technology Raises the Bar for Metal Construction

Whether it is long-span architectural panels, high-visibility building facades, or precision-engineered roof systems, panel flatness, structural integrity, and aesthetics all depend on one critical...
Batten Seam Roofing: Traditional Craft Meets Modern Metal

Once a staple of historic handcrafted European architecture, batten seam metal roofing is reemerging as a fashionable choice in today’s construction market. Blending time-tested...
A Career To Remember: W. Lee Shoemaker of the MBMA

After 32 years as the director of research and engineering at the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA), W. Lee Shoemaker, Ph. D, P.E., will...
The Case for Verified Fire Protection

Do not rely on performance claims alone when evaluating structural steel intumescent coatings. Ask about the test standards and verify third-party validation. It is...