Metal Construction Association (MCA)

MCA Refreshes Metal Architecture Academy for 2022-2023

October 3, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is proud to announce the launch of the 2022-2023 Metal Architecture Academy. Part of Architectural Record’s Continuing Education Center, the new academy is comprised of eight courses including an on-demand webinar, a multi-media course and six written courses. A total of eight continuing education credits are ...

Best Practices – General Maintenance on Factory Metal Forming Equipment

September 10, 2022 at 12:21 p.m.

The Metal Forming Equipment Council (MFEC)/Rollformer Council has partnered with a collaboration of machinery OEMs to provide a structured outline of the benefits of proper general maintenance schedules for machinery. Fabricating accurate and aesthetically acceptable metal trim and panels is essential to the success and efforts of many other supply ...

MCA Publishes New White Paper: “Best Practices – General Maintenance on Factory Metal Forming Equipment”

August 11, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

This new white paper details the importance of adhering to a regular maintenance schedule of metal-forming equipment. The Metal Construction Association’s Metal Forming Equipment / Rollformer Council has partnered with a collaboration of machinery OEMs to provide a structured outline of the benefits of proper general maintenance schedules for machinery. This ...

International Staple Nail and Tool Association Opens Public Comment Period for ANSI SNT-101 Revisions

July 20, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

‘General Interest’ canvass body members also sought. The International Staple Nail and Tool Association (ISANTA) is seeking comments from the public on the proposed revision of ANSI SNT-101-2015, the American National Standard for Power Tools: Safety Requirements for Portable Compressed-Air-Actuated Fastener Driving Tools. ANSI SNT-101-2015 contains safety requirements for tool manufacturers, ...

METALCON Announces Show Highlights and Educational Programming for Indy

July 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

Learn all about the keynote speakers, workshops, product demonstrations and more at this year's METALCON. METALCON, the only global event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction, announces its program line-up for this year’s annual conference and tradeshow scheduled from Wednesday, October 12 to Friday, October 14 ...

Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing Q2

Roofing Professionals are Encouraged to Complete Market Index Survey for Reroofing

July 18, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

There's still time to take the Quarterly Market Index Survey! Roofing professionals are invited to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking part in the latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing to evaluate business conditions during the second quarter of 2022. ...

METAL ROOF INSTALLATION MANUAL

July 13, 2022 at 5:11 p.m.

This installation training manual addresses the installation of metal roofing material and related accessories. It includes information pertaining to both new construction, reroofing and retrofit projects. The MCA installation training manual was developed to improve the installation of metal roofing within the construction industry. The goal is to eliminate avoidable problems ...

Military Snaps to Attention

July 7, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

By Robert Scichili and Scott Kri, Retrofit Magazine. The U.S. Department of Defense tests metal roof technology integrating renewable energy and sustainability features. According to Washington, D.C.-based Energy Star, there are 4.8 million existing commercial buildings in the U.S. and 40 percent of them were built prior to 1970, a time when ...

RoofersCoffeeShop® Announces MetalCoffeeShop™

July 5, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

RoofersCoffeeShop launches second Coffee Shop focused on metal, brought to the industry by Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings. RoofersCoffeeShop®, celebrating 20 years as the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business announces a new website for the industry, MetalCoffeeShop™. Offering the same resources as RoofersCoffeeShop (RCS), the ...