In this MetalTalk, Karen Edwards visits with Chad Rowe, Ken McLauchlan and Stephen Gosk of MetalForming to discuss new fabrication technology must-haves for 2024. As sheet metal shops, contractors and fabricators look at producing the metal building products the market demands, MetalForming is providing the machinery to do it. They ...
By Anna Lockhart. This award is presented to contractors and their teams for their hard work, dedication to craftmanship and the uniqueness of their projects. Each year, DECRA announces a metal project of the year, awarding a contractor and their company for their hard work and talents in ...
By Jonny Suchor. Cold-formed metal framing is a transformative approach in the construction industry. Cold-formed metal framing, a pivotal development in modern construction, offers an innovative approach to building structures. This technique has redefined the construction landscape by using steel framing members, merging traditional methods with contemporary needs. Originating in ...
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By Jonny Suchor. See how this contractor's partnership with Indiana Metal helped them dominate their market. Vincent (Vinny) DeMichieli, the owner and founder of New Suburban Roofing and Metal (NSRM), based in the heart of Indianapolis, Indiana, shared in a recent TikTok video https://www.metalcoffeeshop.com/directory/indiana-metal how Indiana Metal has been ...
The Metal Roofing Systems Design Manual is a one-of-a-kind resource for anyone who works with metal roofs. Includes a fully interactive a searchable PDF version of the manual, along with various AutoCAD roofing details. The Second Edition of the Metal Roofing Systems Design Manual updates the original to today's current codes ...
The 2018 Metal Building Systems Manual includes: Step-by-step examples for calculating wind, snow and seismic design loads per the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) and referenced ASCE 7 standard, along with designing roof drainage systems for metal buildings, per the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC). A guide for the determination of loads ...
The MBMA Guide for Inspecting Metal Building Systems is a guide intended for use by individuals who are responsible for contracting, performing, and reporting the various inspection tasks related to the construction of a metal building project. These individuals may be representatives of the owner, design professional, general contractor, erector, ...
The MBMA Energy Design Guide for Metal Building Systems is a culmination of all of the pertinent information on how to design, construct, and maintain metal buildings to be energy efficient. Most municipalities in the United States have adopted an energy code. This guide is a resource for informing building ...
This Seismic Design Guide for Metal Building Systems provides a practical and comprehensive resource that will help engineers, building officials and plan checkers ensure that designs are compliant with the requirements of the 2015 International Building Code® (IBC®). Four practical design examples are provided in narrative form to illustrate acceptable ...