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Metal Roofing
MCA - Metal Roof Installation Manual
MCA’s Metal Roof Installation Manual is a complete course in metal roofing. Learn the best practices from the experts: the MCA members who manufacture, distribute, and install metal roofing throughout the country and beyond. Purchase the manual for $149 now in English or Spanish or download it for free if your ...
Sasha Demyan named to PASAE Board of Directors
PASAE exists to educate those who manage associations, and it provides a place where association professionals at all levels come to meet their personal and professional needs. Sasha Demyan, Executive Director of the Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA), has been named to the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania ...
Unveiling the HVAC/R connection
By Jesse Sanchez. Explore the vital link between HVAC/R and metal construction to enhance efficiency, sustainability and performance. For those in the metal construction industry, understanding HVAC/R (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration) is not just an advantage — it’s essential. The efficiency of a building’s HVAC/R system is closely tied to ...
MBMA announces 2024 Student Design Competition Award winners
The 2024 Student Design Competition had the largest turnout since establishment, with a total of 49 entries from schools across North America. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) is pleased to announce the winners of its fourth annual Student Design Competition. On February 25, 2025, the association granted $31,000 in awards ...
What to Know About Steel Tariffs
Join us for this Coffee Conversations®, sponsored by Sherwin-Williams, as we discuss how the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports will affect the metal construction industry. Hear from industry experts who break down the history of steel tariffs and their immediate financial impact on metal manufacturers and contractors. They ...
A deep dive into metal benders
By Emma Peterson. Malco Tools provides their contractors with the right tool for every project. Since Mark W. Keymer, a young steel supply salesman, began manufacturing and marketing a pipe crimper of his own invention in 1950, Malco Tools has been creating the tools of the trades. Today, that legacy ...
Breaking barriers: The influence of women in the metal industry
MCS Influencer Jena Jackson says that the metal industry is evolving, and women are in the unique position of stepping up and driving that transformation. For decades, the metal industry — particularly metal construction — has been viewed as a male-dominated field. However, women have played a significant role in shaping ...
Van Mark's Trade Show Video Playlist
See more videos from Van Mark Products on their YouTube channel. To learn more about Van Mark Products, visit their Coffee Shop Directory. Live from IRE 2026 with Van Mark Products LIVE from IRE 2026 with Van Mark! Live from CRE 2025: Van Mark Products! LIVE @ JLC LIVE 2025! LIVE from IRE 2025 with Van ...
Supporting the future of the industry
By Emma Peterson. Learn about the MCA scholarship program and how it is creating brighter futures. Since the 1980s, the Metal Construction Association (MCA) has worked tirelessly to help manufacturers, suppliers and contractors succeed. Whether it’s through marketing and educational promotion of metal in the building envelope or taking action on public ...
The NFBA Expo is back and bigger than ever
By Emma Peterson. Check out over 170 exhibitors, incredible education sessions and hands-on demos at the 57th annual NFBA building expo this April. The International Roofing Expo (IRE) might be over, but trade show season is still in full swing! In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat ...
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