The Metal Construction Association announced its 2024 MCA Design Awards winners last week. The awards recognize member companies involved in constructing outstanding building projects that use metal in significant and innovative ways. The winners will be displayed on the Georgia World Congress Center showroom floor from October 30 to November 1 during METALCON 2024. “Every…
METALCON, the annual tradeshow highlighting the application of metal in design and construction, announced the launch of “The Design District” at this year’s event in Atlanta, beginning Oct. 30-Nov. 1, which event organizers describe as a way for design professionals and engineers to immerse themselves in metal design and construction. What’s Happening at The Design…
Carlisle Construction Materials announced the launch of its bio-based Polyiso Eco rigid foam insulation, which contains 5% bio-circular content. This innovative product has been developed in partnership with Covestro and Stepan Company, utilizing their advanced MDI and polyol components, respectively. This state-of-the-art bio-based ISO (insulation) is the latest addition to Carlisle Construction Materials’ portfolio of…
Holcim Building Envelope announced on Tuesday plans for the construction of a new Malarkey Roofing Products plant in Franklin, Ind., about 20 miles south of Indianapolis, on a 135-acre campus that will hold a 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and warehouse. In an August 13 news release, Holcim Building Envelope said the new facility is expected to…
The Let’s Build Construction Camp (LBCC) for Girls returned to the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center for its third year this summer. This free, week-long day camp for girls ages 12-17 teaches practical skills in the building trades through hands-on projects, field trips, games, live workshops, and interactive discussions. With support from local unions,…
Construction products manufacturer Tremco CPG announced on Thursday the launch of the nationally renowned “Rising Stars Program” in Cleveland, in collaboration with Cleveland Heights High School; the flagship program will kick off September 17. The Rising Stars Program is designed to empower the next generation of underrepresented youth aged 16-24 by providing opportunities for sustainable…
METALCON, the global metal design and construction show, announced its keynote speakers for this year’s annual conference and tradeshow in Atlanta, which will take place from Oct 30 to Nov. 1. The speakers include former National Football League Super Bowl champion quarterback Joe Theismann and economist Dr. Anirban Basu. Theismann will deliver the keynote at…
Group Publisher Jill Bloom speaks with Trent Cotney, partner and construction practice group leader at the law firm of Adams and Reese LLP and NRCA general counsel, as he gives us an update on this sensitive issue. As a quick summary of what we reported on when we spoke on the issue back in the…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is fining a construction contractor $61,065 in penalties after a 54-year-old laborer suffered a fatal fall while removing tar and stone from metal roof panels. According to a news release from OSHA, an investigation found that NOR-D LLC, a construction contractor in Johns Creek, Ga., failed to provide employees…
With an editorial mandate to be the roofing industry’s go-to resource — its ‘magazine of record,’ if you will — The Roofing Alliance welcomed its newest member in a Facebook announcement last week: Roofing Contractor magazine, based in suburban Detroit, joined the nonprofit at the Service Provider level; RC is the foundation’s 199th member. “The…
