EDITOR'S NOTE

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    Ich Bin Berliner

    Government buildings reflect the people they represent.

     
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    The Right Stuff

    Consumers purchasing goods and services is what makes our economy go.

     

NEW PRODUCTS

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    Measuring Device Attaches to Saw

    New Bedford Tool & Gauge Co.’s SawGear is a portable measuring device that attaches to a miter saw to provide repeatable accurate cuts for contractors.

     
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    Underlayment Resists Water

    CertainTeed DiamondDeck underlayment consists of a synthetic polymer-based material that replaces the use of standard felt underlayments.

     
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    Fastener Suited for Metal Roofs

    The 14x1 1/8-inch U-Seal T-1 Self Drilling fastener from Dynamic Fastener is designed to be used with the company’s Dyna-Flash pipe flashings for metal roofs.

     
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    Device Minimizes Snow Danger

    The SnowBreaker from SnoBlox-SnoJax is a polycarbonate snow guard that minimizes rooftop sliding snow and ice by slicing the wintery mix into smaller pieces so it can safely slide off a roof.

     
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    Wall Finishes Are Water-Based

    MDC Wall Finishes are water-based interior paint products that are environmentally friendly, easy to apply and available in myriad colors.

     
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    Sealant Prevents Rust

    Berger Building Products Inc. has introduced the FlashMate brushable sealant in a quart-sized can.

     
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    Removal System Gouges Quickly

    The Arcair-Matic N6000 Metal-Removal System from Thermadyne Industries is suited for metal fabrication, particularly in weld joint preparation where it is used to prepare uniform “U” or “J” grooves.

     
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    Framing System Accommodates Drywall

    Super Stud Building Products Inc. has released its drywall framing system, The Edge.

     
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    Curtainwall Uses Recycled Aluminum

    Therml=Block 300ES Curtainwall from Tubelite Inc. is manufactured using Eco-Luminum, a high recycled-content aluminum billet composition featuring environmentally friendly finishes.

     
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    Library Is Designed With Cool Coating

    The Appaloosa Branch Library, Scottsdale, Ariz., is the first building constructed with color-shifting Duranar VARI-Cool coatings from PPG Industries.

     
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    New Designs Introduced

    Chemetal has introduced two new steel designs: 380 Weathered Steel and 381 Aged Steel.

     
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    Downspouts Are Roll-Formed

    Roll-formed downspouts from MBCI are available in 26-gauge in all of the company’s standard colors.

     
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    Finishes Are Eco-Friendly

    Tubelite Inc. now manufactures all of its architectural, extruded aluminum products with EcoLuminum, a high recycled-content aluminum billet composition with environmentally friendly finishes.

     
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    Boot Accommodates Pipes

    The QuadFlash pipe boot from OMG Roofing Products seals single or clustered rooftop pipe penetrations.

     
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    Lifeline Has Dual-Mode Operation

    DBI-SALA, a Capital Safety brand, has developed the Ultra-Lok RSQ SRL with Rescue self retracting lifeline.

     
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    Railing System Protects Against Falls

    The Bilco Co.’s BIL-Guard Hatch Railing System on its line of roof doors is a fixed railing system that provides a permanent means of fall protection for hatch openings.

     
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    Respirator Purifies Air

    Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. has introduced the Arc Armor PAPR, a powered air purifying respirator with a lightweight blower and a belt/shoulder strap design for comfort and safety.

     
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    Gloves Prevent Blisters

    Wells Lamont’s Blister Armor with Liquicell glove technology helps prevent blisters and next-day soreness.

     
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    Seamers Have Interchangeable Blades

    Midwest Tool and Cutlery Co. has introduced Interchangeable Blade Seamers for the HVAC/R and building/construction trades.

     
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    Screwdrivers Are Compact

    Makita has released models FS2500 and FS2701, two 2,500 RPM screwdrivers that are lightweight and feature an ergonomic design built for continuous heavy-duty work.

     
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    Tool Hems Valley Panels

    Swenson Shear has added the Valley Hemmer to its Snap Table product line so users can now easily hem concealed-fastener panels at any angle.

     
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    Prevent and Protect Against Falls

    The U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C., lists falls as one of the leading causes of traumatic occupational death.

     

METALMAG'S FEATURED PROJECT

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    Beam Up

    Metal Creates an Engaging, Forward-Looking Aesthetic on the Lancaster Public Safety Building

     
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    The Whole Picture

    Whole Foods Midwest flagship store uses metal in its dynamic, contemporary design.

     

FORECAST

  • Tightening the Reins

    Government spending, which had been helping to prop up the economy, has started to draw back.

     
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    What’s In Store

    The outlook for retail construction, which Raleigh, N.C.-based FMI Corp. includes in the broader category of commercial construction, indicates that the sector is in for another slow year.

     

PROJECTS

ROOFS

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    Shell Game

    The layered, shell-like Beacon Park Pavilion uses zinc to create a durable, high-tech aesthetic.

     
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    On the Right Wavelength

    Metal panels help The Discovery Channel Telescope collect light from across the solar system.

     

INTERIORS

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    Let’s Ride

    Harley-Davidson Museum uses interior metal to echo a proud industrial history.

     

RESIDENTIAL

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    High Flying

    Soaring Wings is equipped with copper wings and that allow the home to aesthetically fly above the vast Texas sky.

     

BUILDING GREEN

  • The Case for Green Growth

    As consumer awareness grows, demand for truly sustainable products will either change managers’ minds or the managers themselves, whichever comes first.

     
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    Second Life

    There is value to be found in the reuse of metal building materials.

     
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    Cool Points

    Metal roofing also has a great deal to offer as a green-building product.

     

FIELD TECHNIQUES

METAL TECH

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    Steel City

    The technology and processes behind making steel have changed in the past years to become increasingly more efficient for this vital construction material.

     

INDUSTRY NEWS

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    Literature Addresses Attachment System

    OMG Roofing Products, Agawam, Mass., has introduced new literature about its AccuSeam Membrane Attachment system.

     
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    Tool Guide Updated

    Dynamic Fastener, Kansas City, Mo., has released its newest version of the “Tool and Fastener Hand Guide,” which addresses issues that arise in the metal building industry.

     
  • Technology Improves Efficiencies

    A new application of Microsoft technology will help Peachtree City, Ga.-based MetalForming Inc. roofing customers improve their efficiencies and communications.

     
  • Proposed Changes Address Metal Buildings

    Changes to assembly descriptions and U-Factors regarding metal building assemblies are being considered in the 2010 version of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007.

     
  • Company Receives Accreditations

    NCI Building Systems Inc. announced that it completed International Accreditation Service accreditation evaluations of all 16 of its designated metal building facilities.

     
  • Steel Production Increases

    The U.S. produced 27 million metric tons of crude steel during the first three months of 2010, an increase of 53.8 percent compared to the same quarter in 2009.

     
  • Standard Completed

    The Green Building Initiative has completed the first commercial building rating system.

     
  • Companies To Form Partnership

    McElroy Metal, Bossier City, La., and Inovateus Solar, South Bend, Ind., have formed a roofing and solar power partnership to provide specification, engineering and installation solutions for large standing seam roofing projects incorporating solar. Kenneth Gieseke, vice president of marketing for...

     
  • DOE Funds Retrofit

    The U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., announced that up to $28 million in funding is available to help states lower the cost and increase the availability of energy-efficiency retrofits.

     
  • Proposed Changes Address Metal Buildings

    Changes to assembly descriptions and U-Factors regarding metal building assemblies are being considered in the 2010 version of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

     
  • MCA Elects 2010 Board of Directors

    The Glenview, Ill.-based Metal Construction Association elected its 2010 Board of Directors at its annual meeting in Naples, Fla., in January.

     
  • Site Delivers CNC Information

    Techno Inc. CNC Routers, New Hyde Park, N.Y., has re-launched its Web site, www.technocnc.com.

     
  • New Certification Program Offered

    Englert Inc. now offers a rainwater harvesting certification program for roofing contractors who want to add a line of rainwater harvesting systems to their products and services.

     
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    Volunteer of the Year Awarded

    The South Division of Eufaula, Ala.-based American Buildings Co. was named the 2009 Volunteer of the Year by Eufaula/Barbour County Chamber of Commerce.

     
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    Warranty Now Standard

    The Longview, Texas-based LMCurbs 20-year warranty now comes standard on all aluminum roof curbs for standing seam and R-panel roofs.

     
  • Company President Dines with Obama

    On Dec. 4, 2009, President Obama embarked on a White House to Main Street tour to learn about Allentown, Pa. As part of that, he dined with Allentown-based ATAS International president Dick Bus.

     
  • Second Annual SteelDay Announced

    Based on the success of last year’s event, the second annual SteelDay, hosted by the Chicago-based American Institute of Steel Construction, will be held on September 24.

     
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    Companies Announce Strategic Partnership

    Kawneer Co. Inc., a manufacturer of architectural aluminum products and systems for commercial construction, has announced a strategic partnership with European company Forster Profile Systems.

     
  • Educational Videos On YouTube

    Inovateus Solar, South Bend, Ind., now is offering videos on YouTube focused on solar energy.

     
  • Company Achieves Accreditation

    Whirlwind Building Systems recently achieved the IAS AC 472 certification for its Houston location.

     
  • Firm Receives Best of Business Award

    The Small Business Commerce Association recently selected Worldwide Steel Buildings, Peculiar, Mo., to receive a 2009 Best of Business Award in the Pre-engineered Steel Buildings category.

     
  • Global Distribution Agreement Signed

    Littleton, Colo.-based Infinite Power Solutions has announced a global distribution agreement with Arrow Electronics Inc.

     

THE LAST WORD

OTHER ARTICLES

  • Ventilator Removes Heat

    Moffitt Corp.’s Labyrinth ventilation system is a natural ventilator that removes heat and allows light in without letting rain or snow inside the facility.

     
  • Rainscreen Mitigates Moisture

    Knight Wall Systems Inc. has released the Knight Wall System, all-in-one rainscreen system to mitigate moisture and increase energy efficiency in commercial, industrial and municipal construction projects.

     
  • White Paper Focuses on Metal Retrofits

    The Metal Initiative, Glenview, Ill., has produced a white paper focusing on using metal in retrofit applications.

     
  • Manual Is Updated

    The Cleveland-based Metal Building Manufacturers Association has released the “2010 Supplement to the 2006 MBMA Metal Building Systems Manual.”