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METALCON Announces Top Products Award Winners

by Shield Wall Media Staff

METALCON, the metal construction industry’s only global event for metal construction and design products, technologies and solutions, announces the METALCON Top Products Award winners. 

This year’s exhibitors were invited to nominate their top metal products in one of 15 product categories. Products must have been introduced to the market after Jan. 1, 2021, and its manufacturer must be a 2022 METALCON exhibiting company. Winners were determined by an electronic vote.    

The 2022 METALCON Top Products Award winners are: 

Accessories: Classic Gutter Systems LLC – Radius Gutter 

A custom seamless radius gutter is more esthetically pleasing and worry free—the perfect solution for both historical and new construction applications. The company’s proprietary process allows them to manufacture virtually seamless radius gutters in Aluminum, Copper and GALVALUME. 

Insulation and Weather Barriers: ADFAST – Adseal DWS 4580 Series 

Adseal DWS 4580 is a one-component adhesive sealant that vulcanizes into a durable, resilient rubber silicone when exposed to moisture and is used for caulking, sealing and electrical insulation applications. Recommended for window and door installations, it adheres to most materials and has very little odor. 

Paint and Coatings: Chemcoaters –  InterCoat® ChemGuard-AG 

A hot dipped galvanized G40 substrate coated with ChemGuard-AG can out-perform a G235, while delivering savings of up to 50% on zinc extras. This revolutionary coating also allows steel to be formed dry in most cases, extends die life and offers cut-edge/self-healing protection. 

Rollforming Equipment: CIDAN Machinery Group – TD Double Folder 

This new technology addresses top issues facing the fabrication industry today. Together, CIDAN and Thalmann have made modular automation in architectural metals possible—this type of automation has never been on display before at METALCON. 

Roofs: Novagard – NovaFlex Metal Roof Repair & Patch Mastic 

NovaFlex Metal Roof Repair and Patch Mastic is an exceptionally versatile, tough yet flexible, mastic and roof sealer designed for repairs to metal panels, metal roof systems, gutters, and other metal buildings/structures. It cures quickly and provides immediate waterproofing for short-term, long-term, and emergency repairs.  

Safety: Ridgeline Safety Systems – Ridgeline Safety Anchor 

This anchor system is a permanent roof anchor that fits under the ridge cap and under the metal. Used for both residential and commercial, it allows anyone who needs to be on a roof a place to tie off. A “hidden anchor version” is available with the TRIM 1st system for steel slopes – 6/12 and up. 

Structures: Roof Hugger – Roof Hugger Retrofit Sub-Purlins 

These sub-purlins represent the first structurally correct metal roof retrofit framing members specifically designed to conform with existing industry standards.  They are made of the same thickness and tensile strength structural steel as the existing building, plus they have been tested as a system on typical metal building framing, providing proven performance for design and code compliance. 

Technology: RoofersCoffeeShop® – MetalCoffeeShop™ 

MetalCoffeeShop is an online community consisting of a progressive and informative website, podcasts, webinars, articles, classifieds and so much more that will engage the metal industry.  Focusing on all metal, including roofing, walls, HVAC, gutters and more, this site delivers information that builds businesses while enabling ongoing conversation. 

Walls: ATAS International, Inc. – Omawall PL with EVO™ 

Omawall PL with EVO™ is an architectural plate panel, manufactured in .10 thick aluminum ─ a great choice for high-end application, and is made fully of non-combustible materials.  EVO™ is a patented panel extrusion attachment developed by Carter Architectural.  Panels are prefabricated and field-cut, saving on installation time and costs by avoiding field-fabrication.  

Construction Tools & Equipment: Triangle Fastener Corporation – PANEL-TITE® Burr Buster 

PANEL-TITE with patented Burr Buster thread is now available with the ZAC Zinc/Aluminum head. It is the most compatible metal-to-wood screw for attaching AZ55 coated steel panels. The performance of the patented thread and point benefits panel manufacturers, installers and building owners by minimizing burrs, which reduces corrosion and the potential for leaks along with increasing the resistance to back-out. 

“We are very excited to announce our METALCON Top Products Award winners and showcase the industry’s top products and technologies at our show in Indianapolis,” says Judy Geller, METALCON’s Vice President of Tradeshows. 

Award winners are invited to showcase their top products with special product recognition at their booths in Indianapolis.  Attendees will be invited to vote on-site for their top three choice products at www.metalcon.com or via the METALCON mobile app.  The METALCON People’s Choice Top Three award winners will be announced at “The Deck” on Friday, Oct. 14 at 12:30 p.m. 

METALCON 2022 takes place at the Indiana Convention Center, Wednesday, Oct. 12 – Friday, Oct. 14, 2022 with pre-show workshops beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 11.  

About METALCON  

Established in 1991, METALCON is the only annual tradeshow and conference devoted exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction. METALCON’S success is based on a dynamic exhibit hall, extensive educational programs and interactive learning opportunities. Produced by PSMJ Resources, Inc., in partnership with the Metal Construction Association, this is the event’s first time in Indianapolis. For more information, visit www.metalcon.com. 

Suicide Prevention in Construction Industry

by Shield Wall Media Staff

On the first day of Suicide Prevention Month 2022, Associated Builders and Contractors calls on the entire construction industry to strengthen total human health among its workers and decrease the number of deaths by suicide.

In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the construction industry had one of the highest rates of death by suicide among their workers, 5,242 in 2018, which was five times higher than U.S. construction worker fatalities on jobsites.

“This is a national tragedy, and we must end these unprecedented, unacceptable and devastating deaths among our colleagues,” said Greg Sizemore, ABC vice president of health, safety, environment and workforce development. “Construction workers work with tools every day, and we must equip these 7.7 million workers with the tools they need to prioritize mental health and protect their emotional wellbeing. They will use them.”

“It is time to shatter the stigma surrounding mental health issues with the goal of creating a zero-suicide industry,” said Sizemore. “Employers can build a resilient workforce by providing access to resources to improve total human health: physical, mental, emotional, social, mental, intellectual, financial, occupational and spiritual wellness.”

Through its partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, ABC provides construction workers and employers with resources including free suicide prevention training, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline call center, the Crisis Text Line, toolbox talks and speakers who can provide in-person, recorded and online education on suicide awareness, prevention and postvention. And under a new federal program, help-seekers can simply call 988 to connect to mental health caregivers. Visit preventconstructionsuicide.com to learn more.

Construction Job Openings Up by 22,000 in July, Says ABC

by Shield Wall Media Staff

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30—The construction industry had 375,000 job openings in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings increased by 22,000 last month and are up 38,000 from the same time last year.

Construction workers quit their jobs at a faster rate than they were laid off or discharged for the 17th consecutive month in July.

“Though we may have collectively experienced peak inflation, it is poised to remain unusually elevated for months to come,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “Many factors will keep prices high, including energy crises in Europe and China as well as a dearth of available skilled workers. Today’s JOLTS release is receiving considerable attention because many hoped that job openings would decrease for the second consecutive month in July.

“That did not come to pass,” said Basu. “Economywide job openings bounced back in July and remain more than 60% above pre-pandemic levels. According to ABC’s Construction Confidence Index, the share of contractors who expect to increase their staffing levels over the next half year remains elevated but has declined in recent months. As long as the supply of labor remains inadequate to meet the demand for workers, the industry will continue to experience upward wage pressures.”

METALCON Named Top Tradeshow by  Tradeshow Executive Magazine

by Shield Wall Media Staff

METALCON, the only global event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction, has been named a winner of Trade Show Executive’s (TSE) Gold 100 awards, recognizing the top U.S. trade shows. 

This prestigious award, facilitated by Trade Show Executive Magazine, recognizes the top tradeshow executives and their shows for setting the gold standard in a tumultuous 2021. The rankings of where each show placed on this coveted list will be revealed at TSE’s Gold 100 Awards & Summit next month. 

“We are extremely honored and grateful for this special industry recognition,” says METALCON Vice President, Judy Geller. “The pandemic presented a whole host of challenges, and our team rose to the occasion working closely with our vendors and venues, as well as state and local government to implement specific safety measures throughout the show, ensuring the safest and healthiest event possible.” 

In its 32nd year, METALCON is the largest international event in the metal construction and design industry. Each year, contractors, architects, developers, owners, installers, fabricators, manufacturers and suppliers gather to exhibit the latest products, solutions and game-changing technologies. METALCON features 200+ exhibitors, inspiring keynotes, in-depth workshops and dozens of free educational sessions presented by top industry experts sharing their knowledge with attendees at the show’s highly rated education program. 

“The accomplishments of the Gold 100 show organizers are a major feat during the ups and downs of the pandemic,” said TSE Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Gabrielle Weiss. “Many challenges and new protocols were put before them, and they prevailed. All of us at TSE are excited for them and proud to honor them.”  

The 100 trade shows, which took place in the U.S. in 2021, were ranked by net square feet (nfs) of paid exhibit space. A collective total of nsf for all 100 shows ranked equaled 19,148,888 nsf, with an average of 191,489 nsf. Total attendance reported for the 2021 Gold 100 winners was 1,297,884. The complete list of this year’s Gold 100 honorees is now available. 

METALCON will be recognized at the TSE Gold 100 Awards & Summit in Santa Barbara, California from Sept. 21-23, which will not only celebrate this year’s Class of 2021 Gold 100 winners but will also recognize the industry’s robust recovery. 

About METALCON  

Established in 1991, METALCON is the only annual tradeshow and conference devoted exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction. METALCON’S success is based on a dynamic exhibit hall, extensive educational programs and interactive learning opportunities. Produced by PSMJ Resources, Inc., in partnership with the Metal Construction Association, this year’s show takes place in Indianapolis from Oct. 12 to 14. 

PIMA Issues New and Updated Polyiso Technical Resources

by Shield Wall Media Staff

The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) publishes technical and performance bulletins to increase the building industry’s understanding of polyiso insulation, its applications and its benefits. PIMA announced today that it has issued new technical and performance bulletins as well as updated versions of previously issued bulletins that include the following:

New Resources:

Updated Resources:

  • Technical Bulletin 112, Moisture Generated During Construction, highlights how moisture generated during construction can affect the roof system and the construction practices that can be implemented to reduce problems associated with moisture in systems.
  • Technical Bulletin 108, Tapered Insulation Systems, offers performance details about polyiso tapered roof insulation products and systems, why tapered insulation is used and design considerations for installing tapered insulation systems.

“PIMA strives to be a go-to resource for the roofing, building envelope and general construction industries for technical information on the performance of polyiso insulation products,” said PIMA Technical Director Marcin Pazera. “Maintaining a current library of bulletins is a key part of our strategy to serve the industry and its stakeholders.” 

The more than 40 technical and performance bulletins published by PIMA can be found hereand here.

Future Leaders of METALCON

by Shield Wall Media Staff

New Program for 40 and Under

METALCON, the only global event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction, announces its new Future Leaders of METALCON  (FLMC) program for rising stars, up-and-comers, management trainees, apprentices and others, roughly ages 40 and under, ready to take their career to the next level.  

Future leaders can gain the knowledge, insights and tools needed to advance through dedicated content and activities available virtually through METALCONLive! and in-person, on-site at METALCON 2022 in Indianapolis this October. 

FLMC Kicks-Off (virtually) on METALCONLive!  

Wednesday, June 22, 1:00 pm EST  

Personal Branding: An Important Skill for Professional Success 

Dr. Melissa Furman of Career Potential, a consulting, training, and coaching organization will facilitate this highly engaging 60-minute virtual presentation, explaining the importance of establishing a personal brand and providing strategies and practical recommendations for creating positive exposure. 

FLMC at METALCON 

Wednesday, October 12, 10:00 am 

METALCON Keynote Address:  Leading for Today and Tomorrow 

The dynamic Dr. Furman continues to provide education, this time for all ages, including strategies for navigating ongoing challenges such as generational preferences, innovation, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and workforce development in an interactive format. Learn more here. 

FLMC Exclusive Education 

Wednesday, October 12, 3:00 pm 

From Employee to Manager: Transitioning to a Management Role 

This workshop, conveniently located in the METALCON Main Theater inside the exhibit hall, is exclusive to future leaders and designed to provide tools, strategies, and recommendations to help new (and existing) managers maximize their management and leadership success. Learn more here. 

FLMC Exclusive Happy Hour & Networking                                 

Wednesday, October 12, 4:00 pm 

Join your peers and contribute to the conversation at this FLMC Happy Hour in the theater immediately following Dr. Furman’s Transitioning to Management session—sponsored by CIDAN. 

“We are excited to announce this new program for our future leaders” says Judy Geller, METALCON Show Director. “The FLMC will enable us to help the next generation of metal construction industry professionals and their managers prepare to step into greater leadership roles, thereby leading the way for the future of the industry.”  

METALCON takes place at the Indiana Convention Center, Wednesday, Oct. 12 – Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, with pre-show workshops beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Registration is now open! 

About METALCON  

METALCON is the largest international event in the metal construction and design industry. Established in 1991, it’s the only annual tradeshow and conference devoted exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction. Each year, contractors, architects, developers, owners, fabricators, manufacturers and suppliers attend. Industry experts from 200 leading companies exhibit the latest products, solutions and game-changing technologies while sharing their knowledge with attendees. METALCON’S success is based on a dynamic exhibit hall, extensive educational programs and interactive learning opportunities. Produced by PSMJ Resources, Inc., in partnership with the Metal Construction Association, this is the event’s first time in Indianapolis.  For more information, visit www.metalcon.com or call 800-537-7765. 

Saint-Gobain North America Launches 2022 Sustaining Futures, Raising Communities Program

by Shield Wall Media Staff

Saint-Gobain North America has announced the official launch of its 2022 Sustaining Futures, Raising Communities program, which will lead to the company donating $250,000 of its building materials solutions later this year to transform educational spaces in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Georgia after a public vote on social media.

Sustaining Futures, Raising Communities is an annual initiative that is designed to enhance spaces and buildings to make the “world a better home” for the company’s colleagues, customers and communities worldwide. This year the program focuses on partnering with schools – specifically public, vocational, technical and charter high schools – to create or transform educational spaces in order to enrich learning opportunities and build healthier, vibrant, and more sustainable educational environments.

Schools in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Georgia are eligible to qualify for the program. Candidates must first submit a SFRC application online from June 1 through July 31, 2022, and must be located in one of the below counties. Lastly, from September 7 through 30, the public will vote on a school in each location to receive a donation that will improve the school’s building, educational spaces and programs.

“At Saint-Gobain, we have a shared ambition for the wellbeing of everyone and a purpose to make the world a better home,” said Mark Rayfield, CEO of Saint-Gobain North America and CertainTeed. “The Sustaining Futures, Raising Communities program gives us the opportunity to share our purpose with communities where our colleagues work and live – and this year we are most excited to give students the opportunity to have more resourceful, comfortable, and eco-friendly spaces that will enable more innovation, creativity and learning in the classroom.”

Eligible Counties by State:

Georgia

Athens-Clarke County

Fayette County

Jackson County

Madison County

Newton County

Walton County

Massachusetts

Worcester County

Middlesex County

Norfolk County

Pennsylvania

Chester County

Delaware County

Montgomery County

Philadelphia

To learn more about Saint-Gobain North America’s Sustaining Futures, Raising Communities program, check out our website for more information https://www.sustainingfuturesraisingcommunities.com/.

About CertainTeed

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 115 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm’s slogan “Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed,” inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, solar, fence, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings. www.certainteed.com.

About Saint-Gobain

Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The group’s commitment is guided by its purpose, “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME.”

Homes For Our Troops Raises Over $2 Million for Severely Injured Post-9/11 Veterans

by Shield Wall Media Staff

The Effort Will Build Homes and Rebuild Lives for Veterans

ABC Supply Co. Inc., the nation’s largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding and other select exterior and interior building products, is proud to announce a final donation total of over $2 million as part of its sponsorship of Homes for Our Troops (HFOT). The company pledged to match every donation up to $1 million total for the nonprofit organization as part of a 10-day fundraising effort that took place May 21 through May 30 – coinciding with the 106th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.  

In addition to the donation match, ABC Supply also volunteered the design of their No. 11 AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet to HFOT, an organization that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes across the United States for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans. As the nonprofit invests nearly 90% of donations directly back into its mission and depends on word-of-mouth marketing, ABC Supply’s goal was to shine a national spotlight on HFOT and its work to change the lives of the more than 1,000 military Veterans who have severe physical and traumatic brain injuries.  

Founded in 2004, HFOT seeks to build homes and in turn, rebuild the lives of these Veterans, restoring some of the freedom and independence they’ve sacrificed in defending our county. To date, HFOT has built and donated over 330 homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans. After the homes are built, the relationships between HFOT and their Veterans continue — the organization provides a pro-bono financial planner to assist with budgeting, homeownership education, a peer mentoring program and more.

“We are blown away by the generosity of those who supported HFOT throughout our matching donation campaign,” says Mike Jost, chief operating officer at ABC Supply. “And we also want to congratulate J.R. Hildebrand and everyone at AJ Foyt Racing for a fantastic showing at this year’s Indianapolis 500. The excitement of the race provided an excellent backdrop to spread the word about the great work HFOT is doing.” 

“Grateful doesn’t begin to cover how we feel about ABC Supply’s sponsorship and support,” says HFOT President and CEO Tom Landwermeyer. “The IndyCar donation gave us incredible visibility during one of the largest single-day sporting events in the world, and it means so much to have a whole new audience aware of our mission.” 

ABC Supply has been a multimillion-dollar supporter of HFOT since 2020. 

Those who missed the matching donation opportunity can still donate to Homes For Our Troops by visiting https://www.hfotusa.org/.

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With Energy Star for roofs retired, what’s next?

by Shield Wall Media Staff

In the works for four years, on June 1, 2022, the U.S. EPA retired the Energy Star specification for roof products. No Energy Star certified roofing products will be available after this date. A number of factors brought on the change, in particular the EPA’s belief that the existence of robust standards in the commercial sector for efficient roofs made the specification obsolete. In the residential sector, the thinking is that Energy Star is too binary a label to cover what’s become a complex process.

With no Energy Star certified roofing products available after June 1, contractors, architects, specifiers, and building owners may need help with ongoing compliance and enforcement of cool roof installations. Chemical Fabrics and Film Association – Vinyl Roofing Division wants to assure these audiences that PVC roofing remains a durable, energy-saving material – and there is still a way to document it with third-party certification.

In the absence of an Energy Star specification for roofing, the CRRC-1 Program is poised to takes its place. It also is a third-party product rating program for roofing products, this one administered by the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC). The program has been in existence since 2002.

You can update any references to Energy Star with a reference to the CRRC-1 Program to ensure that the solar reflectance, thermal emittance, and/or solar reflectance index (SRI) values used for compliance are independently obtained, verified, and publicly accessible.

CRRC-1 ratings are based on a product’s surface radiative properties (solar reflectance and thermal emittance) and range from 0 to 1, with 1 being the most reflective or emissive. The ratings inform on how efficient the product is at reducing building energy use, increasing occupant comfort, and mitigating the urban heat island effect.

Over 3,000 roofing products are published in the CRRC Rated Roof Products Directory, an online, publicly available database that policymakers, design professionals, building owners, and others

have relied on for years for third-party data. The directory gives consumers the ability to search for and compare roofing products that comply with code requirements, green building certifications, and rebate programs. The ratings are also on CRRC labels found on product packaging.

About Chemical Fabrics and Film Association – Vinyl Roofing Division

The Vinyl Roofing Division of the Chemical Fabrics and Film Association was created to educate architects, specifiers, building owners, and roofing contractors on the attributes of PVC/vinyl as a durable, reflective, heat-weldable material for single-ply roofing systems. Representing all of the leading manufacturers of thermoplastic PVC roofing systems in North America, the Division is committed to making available sound, scientifically backed information on the environmental and functional performance of energy-efficient PVC roofing membranes. https://vinylroofs.org/.

Wells adds Director of Marketing to its National Strategy Team

by Shield Wall Media Staff

Wells, one of the largest prefabricated building solutions providers in the United States, has added Megan Kocchi as its Director of Marketing.

Working closely with Kimberly Wacker, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Kocchi will develop the marketing team, support product growth initiatives, create marketing programs and craft external client communications. As the national marketing lead, she will support company-wide business objectives and customer retention efforts, align with the sales and preconstruction teams to best position Wells’ building solutions in the market and increase awareness of the Wells brand to partners and clients.

“Communicating our position as leaders in our industry is an evolving challenge,” explained Wacker. “But we’re excited to expand our team of inventive problem solvers. Megan brings years of experience, strategy and creativity to this role. As Wells continues to grow and expand our offerings, it’s imperative we share the vision with our partners with clarity on how we can help them succeed.”

As part of the Wells’ team, Kocchi will develop marketing strategies for the company’s Midwest, Mountain States and Great Lakes regions She will also be responsible for evaluating the impact of Wells’ marketing programs and initiatives and managing research projects to support improved strategy and communications.

Most recently a Marketing Leader and Associate for Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA), Kocchi brings more than 15 years of marketing team leadership, strategy and execution to her role at Wells. She is highly experienced in external and internal communications and will be integrally involved in Wells client and partner communication, as well as work alongside Human Resources on hiring and culture initiatives. In addition to her various leadership roles, she has held multiple Board positions with the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Wisconsin chapter, most recently as a past President.

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