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Ridgeworth Roofing Co. Inc.’s Rod Petrick Named NRCA Chairman of the Board-Elect
Posted February 20, 2019

Rod Petrick, president of Ridgeworth Roofing Co. Inc., Frankfort, Ill. has been named the next chairman of the board-elect of the National Roofing Contractors...
Strong start to 2019 for architecture billings
Posted February 20, 2019

Starting the year on a strong note, architecture firm billings growth strengthened in January to a level not seen in the previous twelve months...
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Steady in Q4 2018
Posted February 19, 2019

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator contracted to 8.9 months during the fourth quarter of 2018, down 1.1 percent...
AISC to Honor Eight Leading Design and Construction Professionals at the 2019 NASCC: The Steel Conference
Posted February 19, 2019

Eight leaders from across the structural steel design, construction and academic communities will be presented with prestigious awards by the American Institute of Steel...
Helene Hardy Pierce Receives Prestigious NRCA J.A. Piper Award
Posted February 18, 2019

The National Roofing Contractors Association has announced Helene Hardy Pierce, vice president of technical services, codes and industry relations at GAF, Parsippany, N.J., is...
NRCA Announces 2019-20 Officers and Directors
Posted February 18, 2019

The National Roofing Contractors Association announced its 2019-20 slate of officers and directors at its 132nd Annual Convention held Feb. 11-13 in Nashville, Tenn....

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.