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Construction Costs Rise for 28th Straight Month in February
Posted February 27, 2019

Construction costs continued to increase in February, according to IHS Markit and the Procurement Executives Group (PEG). The current headline IHS Markit PEG Engineering...
NRCA Announces 2019 Future Executives Institute Graduates
Posted February 27, 2019

The National Roofing Contractors Association‘s Future Executives Institute has announced its graduates for 2019. Graduates were recognized Feb. 12 during NRCA’s Industry Awards Ceremony...
Eagle Roofing Products Joins NRCA’s One Voice Initiative, Becomes NRCA Partner Member
Posted February 22, 2019

The National Roofing Contractors Association has announced that Eagle Roofing Products, Rialto, Calif., has joined NRCA’s One Voice initiative, joining NRCA as a “partner...
January Construction Starts Rise 2 Percent
Posted February 22, 2019

The value of new construction starts in January advanced 2 percent compared to December, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $722.5 billion, according...
AIA and Sherwin-Williams Continue Partnership in 2019
Posted February 21, 2019

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is continuing its AIA Innovation Partnership with Sherwin-Williams this year to enhance support of architects in practice and...
Construction Contractors Lose Confidence in Q4 But Remained Upbeat Heading Into 2019
Posted February 21, 2019

Construction industry leaders remained predominantly confident about the nonresidential construction sector’s prospects during the final quarter of 2018, according to the latest Construction Confidence...

This Month’s Features

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...
Engineering Access: Designing Structural Openings in Metal Buildings For High-Traffic Use

Openings should meet the key needs of the space while minimizing obstructions and other hurdles to entry or exit from the metal building.