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cynical world, especially construction, and there is a long history of distrust that pervades our industry.
Talk value and people arch an eyebrow.
Why are we competing on price? There are a lot of reasons, of course, but I think the major
reason is that the industry has traditionally been a boom-and-bust industry. If you are in danger of
failing every few years because the economy turns south, you are reluctant to invest in the kind of
value-building mechanisms you need to differentiate your business. Chief among those is labor.
I often hear of contractors who have field staff with long tenures, and they are rightfully proud
of that because that kind of experience gives them efficiencies and access to greater sophistication
than contractors with high turnover have. That is a real value differentiator. But full-time employees
are expensive and carry costs that are hard to shed when the industry turns south. So, we subcontract all our trade work to pass the burden of employment along to others and keep our flexibility
Improved labor relationships are one way to compete on value, but theyre not the only way.
The corporation with the highest market value in the world is Apple Inc. It did not achieve that by
being the low-cost alternative. Apple has successfully branded itself as a quality manufacturer and
convinced consumers to spend more for its products. That means all the other computer manufacturers are faced with competing on price.
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Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, but how many people know that M.A. Mortenson, Minneapolis, was the general contractor on a project some deemed unbuildable. And that Permasteelisa
Group, Treviso, Italy, installed the iconic metal wall paneling.
Im not certain it is possible for contractors to achieve the level of branding that Apple and bigname architects do. I think the boom-and-bust cycle of the industry prevents those kinds of valuebased opportunities, although you do see it with smaller, boutique-type contractors who seem to
control their own local market. But I do think its possible for contractors to improve their ability to
compete on value rather than price, and by doing that, improve their margins, decrease their cost of
sale, and attract the very best and brightest in the industry.
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Contents
May 2015 Vol. 36 No.6
Features:
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Special Feature: Top Metal Builders of 2014

The Top Metal Builders for 2014 is a robust list of the largest metal building contractors ranked by tonnage
of steel installed and square footage of construction put in place. This years list showcases the steadiness of
the industry, but respondents raised concerns about the shortage of skilled labor and difficulties of working
in tough weather conditions as the biggest obstacles they faced in 2014.
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in 2012 that takes advantage of the flexibility and open spans of an American Buildings Co., Eufala, Ala.,
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Perspective: Metal Building Manufacturers Association
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What Can We Do for You?

By Tom Gilligan
You may be aware of the Metal Building
associate members, and we want to help them
Manufacturers Association (MBMA), but
implement creative ideas that can lead to indus-
do you know what we can do for you?
try-building solutions for the future.
We have changed a lot in the past few years. We
Were also looking out for the industry by
are no longer your grandfathers MBMA, and we
implementing forward-thinking ideas. How do
are continuing to evolve with a focus on overcom-
we infl uence banks and fi nancial institutions to
ing barriers and blazing new trails to grow our
grasp the vision that metal buildings are high-
members presence in the construction industry. If
value investments? How do we grow the MBMA
you havent been active in MBMA, you are missing
pie even more rapidly now that metal building
an opportunity to leverage benefits available to
solutions rank as the primary construction option
members, associates, builders, owners and archi-
for low-rise non-residential buildings? How can
tects of metal building systems.
we help businesses in our industry accomplish
Our charge is to provide leadership, research

and education that increase the prominence and
usage of metal building systems. We are here to
advocate metal building systems as the premier
solution for performance, aesthetics and sustainability in low-rise building construction.
In accomplishing this mission, we create an
abundance of high-quality research and materials.
Here are some examples that may be useful to you:
Arobustwebsite,re-engineeredlastyear,
to provide in-depth resources for anyone
interested in metal buildings.
Awebinarprogramtoeducateanyoneinter-
ested in energy savings and fire protection.
Technicalmanualsonsubjectsranging
from sustainability to metal roofing to
seismic design.
Freeliterature,includingcasestudies,research
component that will extend into the universities.

We will help train the next generation of engineers, architects and construction professionals
so they can take advantage of the many inherent
benefi ts of metal building solutions.
We are also engaging our associate members
more fully. Associates comprise companies that
provide products or services to metal building
manufacturers and designers. Last December,
we announced our first winner of the Innovation
Award for associate members. Dale Nelsons
(Roof Hugger, Lutz, Fla.) winning idea will lead
to side-by-side performance testing of metal
and other types of roofing to provide objective
information for anyone in need of a new roof. Its
this kind of impact and influence we value in our
more together than they can on their own as a

result of our powerful association? How can we
overcome old ideas, perceptions and attitudes to
leverage metal building prestige to a new level?
If your company is an MBMA member, I
hope you will personally jump in and work with
us to turn these bold aspirations into actions
and results. We have dozens of opportunities for
you to participate in committees, research and
leadership. If your company is not an MBMA
member, its time to think about it; to take a
new look at a refreshed organization with vision
and determination. Your fi rm can build on what
we are creating when you partner with us for a
bright industry future.
Tom Gilligan is chairman
of the Cleveland-based Metal
findings and practical information on insurance
Building Manufacturers
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Association. More information
Now in our second year of a three-year
about the association is avail-
strategic plan, we have turned a corner and see
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PROFIT BUILDING
By George Hedley
Standard Field Installation Techniques

Improve Field Productivity
No matter what trade your construc-
We determined that each foreman was build-
want to reduce to potential for concrete slabs to
tion crews perform, you want everyone
ing their concrete work the best they knew how
crack. Standard systems can eliminate these major
to install things the same way. When you
based on their past experience and former com-
potential costly problems. Start by asking each
dont have standardized field installation systems
pany training instead of per our company standards
of your foremen to identify a potential problem or
for crews to follow, each worker will do things the
and the level of quality we expected.
quality issue that can occur in your field operation

you want to fix and eliminate.
best way they think is right for the situation. And

when five different workers install materials five
Dont Build Different
different ways, your production rates will vary and
If a concrete contractor who installs footings and
Get Your Team Involved
you wont be able to predict how long it takes to
building slabs on a regular basis allows each fore-
For each of the standard field installation systems
do the work. This wont allow you to price and
men to decide for themself how to form concrete
you want to create, get a small team of foremen
estimate work accurately, and therefore eventually
slabs, each project will be built differently and
and lead tradesmen together and ask them to
cause you to lose money.
have potential problems. To solve this challenge,
come up with the best solution for each area you
we had to ask ourselves questions and determine
want to standardize. After they agree on the best
which way we wanted to build our projects.
method to use, draft a detailed picture of the final
Get Everyone on the Same Page

To build an efficient field operation that completes
Should the slab edge form stakes be installed
approved company standard for this work opera-
work at the quality you want within the budget al-
at 2 foot on center? Does the slab thickness mat-
tion. As you continue to develop more systems to
lotted for the work, you need standardized systems
ter? How often should we brace the stakes with
use in your company, compile them together in a
and procedures for the crew to follow. Having a
another kicker stake? How many nails should the
field notebook of how your company builds your
company standard for work you repeatedly perform
form stake be nailed with? Should the crew oil
work product. I recommend you assign the task of
in the field will ensure everyone does things the
the forms right before they pour concrete or 24
organizing and keeping these systems to an office
same way. When every crewmember installs
hours in advance? What about using a thickened
person or project engineer who can draft them into
things the same way, your crew will improve their
edge or adding slab dowels to reduce cracking?
a clear detailed one-page standardized format and
speed and field efficiency. This will improve the
How far apart should we install expansion joints?
placed into company field notebooks for the fore-
productivity rate, standardize your cost estimating
Should our expansion joints be cold joints, soft-
men to use and refer to in the field.
variances and give you a training tool to use with
cut into wet concrete, or troweled into the curing
every worker on every job.
concrete? Lots of things to think about just to
being followed, youll need to dedicate time to
pour a simple slab on grade.
train your foremen and crews. Hold field training
Years ago we had our own concrete crews
To make sure these company standards are
meetings at least once a month and review a few
with foremen responsible to get their projects

built per the plans and estimated budget with their
Decide How Your Company Builds
of these systems on an ongoing basis to teach and
respective crews. As our company grew, we hired
To develop standardized construction installation
enforce the company-wide standards.
more foremen and added more workers. But also
systems for your company, make a list of the most
as we grew, our quality problems increased. Slab
important work items you perform, or could cause
George Hedley is a licensed professional business
edge cracks and flaking became prevalent on many
you the most problems, or cost the most money to
coach, popular professional speaker and author
of our projects. Some structural embeds and bolts
fix if not installed properly. For example, concrete
of Get Your Business to Work! available at his
were not always installed in the right place in the
contractors want to make sure that footings are
online bookstore. To learn more, visit www.hard-
foundations. And on some jobs, the slab edge was
installed in the right location with the correct
hatpresentations.com or email gh@hardhatpre-
slightly buckled and not built in a true straight line.
structural imbeds at the right height. They also
sentations.com.
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Take Care of Your Rollforming Machine

By Mike Gorski
There are many manufacturers of portable
plugs, oil and fuel filters, and the dual-air filter in
rollforming equipment and all have very sim-
your roofing rollformer. Most engines have an hour
ilar maintenance requirements, whether its
meter on them so you know when to change the
for a gutter machine or a roofing machine.
oil. If your engine doesnt have an hour meter, you

can purchase one at any small engine repair shop
Follow these basic requirements and you'll
or auto parts store. They are easy to install.
have a machine that will serve you well for many
The oil should be changed every 20 to 25
years to come.
hours of running time. Spark plugs, fuel and air
Roller Maintenance
filters should be changed yearly. But, if youre
Most modern machines feature a polyurethane drive
serious about getting the best mileage out of your
roller system with chromed free-floating forming
machine, follow these suggestions for every month
rollers that have to be routinely cleaned. Turn on your
your machine is in service.
machine and spray the polyurethane rollers with a
Second, change the filter on the roofing
product like Formula 409, a household cleaner whose
rollformers hydraulic system. Change the filter
original application was as a commercial solvent and
for the first time after 50 hours of run time, then
degreaser for industries that struggled with particu-
every 250 hours of run time after that. Contact the
larly difficult cleaning problems. You do not want to
manufacturer or a service center to filter out water,
use anything too aggressive. Let your machine run
dirt and particles from the 20-gallon hydraulic tank
for a few minutes, then turn it off and wipe down the
and to top it off.
rollers with a clean cloth. Remove as much dirt and
One of the biggest oversights that contractors
grime as you can. Then turn the machine on and jog it
make in the field is not having a roofing or gutter
forwardkeeping your hands away from any moving
machine ready for service because it is needed
parts. Turn the machine off again and wipe off the
that instant. Either the machine has been sitting in
other sides of the rollers and the bottom roll. Wipe
the shop since the last job and no one has looked
ing rollers with Formula 409. Cleaning these rollers
This note is from a machine owner requesting repair service

for a machine that had been badly maintained. Mike Gorski
often sees 1-year-old machines that look like they've been
out there 10 years, and 10-year-old machines that look
almost as good as the day they were shipped.
may require more effort and elbow grease than the
you a lot of time in the long run, eliminating the need
come out as quickly as possible and take care of
neoprene rollers. Repeat these steps once a month
to clean hundreds of feet of product later.
the problem. Time is money, and good planning
away any excess dirt or liquid. Repeat if necessary.

Use a clean cloth to wipe down the metal form-
and remember to make sure the polyurethane rollers
Remove other debris by vacuuming out the ma-
at it, or the contractor pulls it out to the job to find

out that something is broken or out of adjustment.
Suddenly, its an emergency to get a technician to
can save both.
are completely dry before running material through
chine after cleaning the rollers. Blowing out the ma-
the machine. Rollers that are not dry will slip and
chine with compressed air is not a good idea because
before leaving the shop. Give the equipment a
make a mark on the bottom of the material.
you can blow debris onto the chains and bearings.
good wipe down and run test pieces through it
Never leave material in any machine with
Every machine should be inspected carefully
before it leaves for a job. Doing this allows the op-
Blade Maintenance
polyurethane rollers. When you are done using the
erator to correct any problems before the rollformer
It is necessary for any rollforming machine to keep
machine for the day, calculate the length of the
gets to the job site.
the cutting blade well-oiled to ensure a clean cut
machine into the last piece needed and then empty
If you have a big job coming up and you
of the roofing or gutter material. The guillotine
the machine. Material left in the machine acts like a
havent had the machine looked at by a manufac-
blade should be oiled every day with 3-in-1 oil or
trough, catching dirt and debris. Consequently, when
turers technician in a while, the best thing to do is
10-weight motor oil. Do NOT use WD-40. It is not
the machine is turned on, the roller runs through the
give the supplier a call and schedule a technician to
a lubricant. The WD stands for water displace-
residual dirt and will soil the product and the rollers.
go over the machine and check it out for you.
ment and the product is made with a cleaning and
At least once a year, oil all the chains in your
These are the most common areas the owner
degreasing solvent known as Stoddard Solvent that
rollformer using motorcycle chain oil. Keep the
can address to keep a rollforming machine running
can ultimately get sticky and gummynot lubricat-
chain drivestop and bottomtight. Each sta-
smoothly. There are other areas of maintenance
ing. It will create wear on the blade and not give
tion is adjustable. Otherwise, if the chain has too
that should be done through regular yearly mainte-
you a good clean cut on the material.
much slack, the chain can jump on the teeth of
nance by a manufacturers certified technician.
the sprockets, and cause the sprocket to wear and
Overall Cleaning
eventually will need to be replaced.
Wiping down the entire machine also gives you the
at Englert Inc., Perth Amboy, N.J., and a 35-year vet-
opportunity to closely inspect the machine. As with
Roofing Rollformers
eran of the gutter and roofing rollforming equipment
any mechanized piece of equipment, keeping the ma-
The following two tips are for roofing rollformers
industry. He has played a key role in the product
chine clean at all times will increase its life and make
exclusively.
development and service programs for every Englert
maintenance easier. If this is done on a regular basis,

the process will only take a few minutes and will save
10
Mike Gorski is the machine department supervisor
First, as you would a car or any gas engine-operated machinery, you have to change the oil, spark
rollforming machine currently available. To learn

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in February. The labor force participation rate
Engineers in Portland, Ore., the lead engineer,
currently sits at 62.7 percent, equaling its lowest
said to achieve the performance goals, the design
level since 1977. Construction employment for the
team overcame technical challenges. We hit the
month and the past year breaks down as follows:
mark because the architect, engineer and contrac-
Nonresidentialbuildingconstruction
tor all worked together in a highly collaborative
employment increased 5,700 net new
way, he said.
jobs for the month and is up by 31,600 jobs,
A 52,000-square-foot commercial building at
4.6 percent, since February 2014.
the intersection of Capitol Hill and the Central Area
Residentialbuildingconstructionemployment
in Seattle, the Bullitt Center is owned by the Bullitt
decreased 500 jobs in February and is up
Foundation and cost $32.5 million.
Nonresidential construction
employment increases in March
Nonresidential construction added 5,000 net
new jobs in March with nonresidential specialty
45,300 jobs, 7 percent, on an annual basis.

Nonresidentialspecialtytradecontractors
increased 10,000 jobs for the month and
employment in that category is up by 86,100
jobs, 4 percent, from the same time one year ago.
Residentialspecialtytradecontractors
Bullitt Center receives

Living Building certification
trade contractors leading the way by contribut-
increased 17,200 net new jobs in February
ing 4,400 new jobs, according to the April 3 U.S.
and 122,500 total jobs, 7.5 percent, since
The Bullitt Center, Seattle, earned the Living
Bureau of Labor Statistics preliminary estimate.
Building certification from International Living
As a whole, the U.S. construction industry lost
Future Institute and Living Building Challenge.
1,000 jobs in March, while February's construction
To earn the certification, the Bullitt Center demon-
employment estimate, 29,000 new jobs, was un-
strated it produced more electricity from solar panels
revised, according to the estimate. The residential
on its roof than occupants used in a year. In addition,
sector lost 2,800 jobs in March.
toxic chemicals were screened from all building ma-
Anirban Basu, chief economist at Associated
terials and all wood was Forest Stewardship Council
Builders and Contractors Inc., said the consensus
certified. Occupants human waste is composted and
estimate for March's net new job creation was in the
rainwater is captured for all uses including drinking.
range of 250,000. "Today's jobs report was a stunner
Denis Hayes, CEO of the Seattle-based Bullitt Foundation and the Bullitt Center, said if Living
Buildings can be built and operated in Seattle, the
February 2014.
Theheavyandcivilengineeringconstruction
segment decreased 3,700 jobs in February.
and construction was not spared as the sector lost

jobs for the first time in 15 months," he said.
An ADP report indicated the U.S. private sec-
cloudiest major city in the contiguous 48 states, they
tor added 189,000 jobs, which brought the consen-
can and should be built everywhere. We made a
sus estimate closer to 200,000. The initial Bureau
huge, bold bet that human creativity could overcome
of Labor Statistics' estimate for March was below
Nonresidential construction
spending declines
dozens of unprecedented challenges, he said.
that expectation.
Nonresidential construction spending decreased
In 2014, the Bullitt Center produced 60 percent
"The knee-jerk reaction is to blame the weath-
2 percent in January, which is the largest de-
more energy from solar panels on its roof than it
er," Basu said. "While that seems natural, the fact
crease in spending since January 2014, accord-
used, largely due to efficiencies that exceeded ex-
of the matter is that the latest employment release
ing to the March 2 release from the U.S. Census
pectations. Jason F. McLennan, CEO of the Interna-
comes on top of a sea of other data indicating that
Bureau. At $614.1 billion on a seasonally adjusted,
tional Living Future Institute, said it is one of the most
the U.S. economy has been losing momentum
annualized basis, nonresidential construction spend-
important buildings in the world. The Bullitt Center
since the third quarter of last year and retail sales
ing still is 4.8 percent higher than one year ago. In
proves that dramatic improvements are possible
and manufacturing-related data have been among
addition, the spending estimate for December 2014
when a talented group shoots for the stars, he said.
the sources of disappointment. Weather serves as
was revised down from $627.1 billion to $627 billion
a potential partial explanation, but another pos-
and November's figure was revised from $624.8 bil-
LLC, the developer and owners representative,
sibility is that some of the slowdown in job growth
lion to $621.9 billion.
said the project continues to generate interest from
is attributable to reduced activity in the nation's
owners and project teams. The Bullitt Center shows
energy sector. While lower fuel prices are helping
tors Inc. chief economist, said New England, among
its possible to push the envelope and still deliver a
to support various forms of activity, the impact on
other places, was hit heavily by snow in January
steady stream of benefits for the owner, occupants
oil producers has been jarring. Those operating in
and could explain the monthly decline in nonresi-
and society for many years to come, he said.
the oil exploration and production segments of the
dential construction spending. Interpreting January
Chris Rogers, CEO of Seattle-based Point32
Anirban Basu, Associated Builders and Contrac-
economy have come to dominate layoff announce-
construction statistics is always tricky because the
ship LLP, Seattle, the architecture firm for the proj-
ments recently. It may be that the negative im-
seasonal adjustments can never precisely reflect the
ect, said the project is a prototype with no environ-
pacts of lower energy prices are felt more intensely
impact of any given winter or weather system, he
mental footprint. The performance-based design
in the short-term, but that the positive effects will
said. Additionally, nonresidential construction spend-
process required to create it changed the way his
become obvious later this year."
ing enjoyed positive momentum through the end
Brian Court, partner at The Miller Hull Partner-
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of 2014 and, until January, had registered spending
6.7 percent on a monthly basis and is down 14.5
growth in five of the previous six months. It is also
percent on a year-over-year basis. Commercial
possible that the West Coast port slowdown im-
construction spending decreased 5.7 percent
pacted construction volumes, including by reducing
in January and increased 14 percent on a year-
material availability.
over-year basis. Religious construction spending
Three of 16 nonresidential construction sub-
decreased 11.4 percent for the month and is down
sectors posted increases in spending in January
12.4 percent compared to the same time last year.
on a monthly basis. Communication construction
Lodging construction spending decreased 4.4
spending increased 0.7 percent for the month
percent on a monthly basis and increased 18.2
FMI Corp. forecasts increase

in construction put in place
and decreased 1.5 percent for the year. High-
percent on a year-over-year basis. Sewage and
Total construction put in place for 2015 is
way- and street-related construction spending
waste disposal-related construction spending de-
predicted to grow 8 percent according to the
increased 0.2 percent in January and is up 8.7
creased 7.5 percent for the month and increased
latest report from Raleigh, N.C.-based FMI
percent compared to the same time last year.
16 percent on a 12-month basis. Power-related
Corp. This supports earlier FMI predictions that
Manufacturing-related spending increased 4
construction spending decreased 1.1 percent for
construction put in place will top $1 trillion in 2015,
percent in January and is up 22.5 percent for the
the month and decreased 13.2 percent from the
something the market has not seen since 2008.
year. Spending in 13 nonresidential construction
same time one year ago.
Randy Giggard, managing director of research ser-
subsectors declined in January. Health care-relat-
Conservation and development-related
vices at FMI, said the current growth cycle appears
ed construction spending decreased 2.3 percent
construction spending decreased 5.1 percent
to be broad-based and sustainable. Most of the
for the month and is down 2.5 percent for the
for the month and increased 25.6 percent on a
new construction activity is in the private sec-
year. Education-related construction spending
yearly basis. Office-related construction spending
tor, he said. Projects dependent on government
decreased 3.6 percent for the month and 0.4
decreased 1.7 percent in January and increased
spending, especially those involving infrastructure,
percent on a year-over-year basis. Spending in
13.7 percent from the same time one year ago.
continue to be at the mercy of politics.
the water supply category decreased 7.5 percent
Amusement and recreation-related construction
from December and increased 3.3 percent from
spending decreased 3.2 percent on a monthly
construction growth due in part to increases in
the same time last year.
basis and increased 19.3 percent from the same
rents and declining inventory for housing and office
time last year. Sewage and waste disposal-related
space, according to FMIs report. The sectors ex-
category decreased 1.7 percent on a monthly basis
construction spending decreased 2 percent
pected to experience the highest construction put
and increased 8.9 percent on an annual basis. Pub-
for the month and increased 10.5 percent on a
in place growth rate are:
lic safety-related construction spending decreased
12-month basis.
Lodging construction: 16 percent growth
Construction spending in the transportation
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Geographically, larger cities are experiencing
3/12/2015 2:34:16 PM
Commercial construction: 15 percent growth

Manufacturing construction: 11 percent growth
Office construction: 11 percent growth
Residential construction: 9 percent growth
To view FMIs construction outlook, visit: hosting.fyleio.com/
21574/public/FMI_Studies_and_Reports_/Outlook_2015Q1_V2.pdf.
Altech Panel Systems produces

flashing components
Altech Panel Systems, Cartersville, Ga.,
offers a line of complementary products
to its metal composite material (MCM)
product line. These complementary products include curved and straight trim, and
flashing components manufactured from painted aluminum, painted steel, zinc
or copper sheet. Concealed fastener soffit panels manufactured from aluminum or steel are also offered. Altech Panel Systems provides custom fabrication services for a variety of aluminum and steel sheet, extruded products and
steel fabrication. For more information about the complementary products, visit
www.altechpanel.com.
NRCA releases boxed set

The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) released The NRCA
Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof Systems2015. The new volume updates
the 2011 volume and is a reference for contractors, architects and roof consultants.
The 2015 manual provides best industry practices and technical information
about the design, materials and installation techniques applicable to membrane roof
systems used in low-slope applications. In addition, the manual includes information
about roof decks, air and vapor retarders, rigid board insulation, roof membranes,
fasteners, surfacing, accessories, roof system configurations and roof re-coverings.
It has a new format intended to assist product and material selection.
The NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof Systems2015 may be used
with other applicable volumes: The NRCA Roofing Manual: Architectural Metal
Flashing, Condensation and Air Leakage Control, and Reroofing2014; The NRCA
Roofing Manual: Steep-slope Roof Systems2013; and The NRCA Manual and
SPF Roof Systems2012. All four volumes are available in a boxed set or in an
electronic version at shop.nrca.net.
The Garland Co. Inc.

redesigns brochure
Cleveland-based The Garland Co. Inc.
redesigned its Sustainable Solutions
brochure and developed an interactive version to introduce building owners, facility
managers, architects and other design
professionals to Garlands building envelope solutions. The interactive version can be
viewed at www.garlandco.com/brochure.
The brochure includes a comparative
analysis of sustainable solution benefits highlighting various roof systems potentials
for likelihood of achieving LEED points, energy savings and inclusion of recycled
content among other sustainable attributes. There are small blue icons placed
throughout the digital version that link to additional content including comprehensive
product descriptions, application videos and project profiles.
Brian Lambert, Garlands director of products and systems, said the information helps clarify the options to achieve sustainable design. Sustainable design is
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Englert Inc. releases brochure

Perth Amboy, N.J.-based Englert Inc. announced its new color, two-page brochure
on coating quality, Why Choose Englert? The
brochure outlines the 67 steps Englert takes
in testing and quality control of its metal
coating. It explains testing Englert conducts on
each coil it paints to ensure quality color, gloss,
paint adhesion and durability. The brochure
also outlines Englerts process of continuous
monitoring and inspection as each coil runs
through its paint-line system. It explains the 12step procedure for tracking each coil that is coated including production reports,
verification of amount and weight and correct labeling and packaging. To receive
a copy of the brochure, call (732) 826-8614 or visit www.englertinc.com.
Dynamic Fastener releases

Tool and Fastener Hand Guide
Kansas City, Mo.-based Dynamic Fastener
released a new version of its Tool and
Fastener Hand Guide. The guide provides
many answers to issues that arise in the metal
building industry. The 132-page, full-color
publication provides answers about fastener
applications, engineering data, availability of
types, size ranges and fastener materials. In
addition to discussing screws and anchors, the
guide provides prices and other information related to flashings, sealants, insulation tapes, safety equipment, hand tools, power tools and more. For a copy of
the guide, call (800) 821-5448.
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Top Metal Builders 2014

By Paul Deffenbaugh, Editorial Director
The growth and development of the metal
year showed a 14 percent increase in submissions.
attracting the best workers are those that view it as
building systems industry has ramped up
At Metal Construction News, we take that as the
a competition and actively recruit.
over the last few years as the economy
most positive sign of a growing industry. It is an
At the least, company owners can feel as if
has grown. But even with a growing economy,
axiom of these kinds of lists that companies who
they have some control over their labor and can take
the industry participants are facing tough and chal-
are declining or not feeling like theyre measuring
action to address the challenge. But the weather is a
lenging obstacles. For the Top Metal Builders of
up do not tend to submit. When times are good
different issue. As has often been said, Everybody
2014, those challenges generally boiled down to
though, submissions increase.
complains about the weather but nobody does any-
two things: shortage of qualified labor and difficult
Even though all the indicators show good
thing. For metal building contractors trying to meet
times, as mentioned there are a couple of challeng-
schedules and make efficient use of their crews, the
es that our builders are facing. For the first year, we
long, cold winter of 2014 (during which more than
met those challenges and achieved industry-wide
asked people to indicate their biggest challenges,
50 percent of the country was covered in snow) pre-
success. We break the Top Metal Builders list into
and worker shortage and weather were the clear
sented huge challenges and significantly curtailed
two components. The 100 largest companies as
winners. Among the other challenges receiving
construction opportunities. This is reflected not
measured by tonnage of steel put in place. And the
more than one mention were lack of financing, dif-
only in the Top Metal Builder list but in the overall
100 largest companies as measured by total square
ficulty in holding margins due to price competitive-
construction numbers from last year.
footage built.
ness and overburdening from regulations.
weather conditions.
Nonetheless, the companies listed here have
In 2014, the companies listed here increased
20
The labor shortage was the clear leader in chal-
Still, the last presages reasons for optimism.

More companies are submitting. There is more conti-
total tonnage used by 23.4 percent compared to
lenges though, and it extended from the obvious
nuity in the list from year to year, showing companies
2013. The square footage of buildings constructed
difficulty in finding qualified erectors and trades
have achieved stability. Overall numbers are increas-
increased 17.6 percent compared to 2013. Of
people to the less obvious one of lack of truck driv-
ing. New companies are finding success in a raw
particular note regarding this years submissions is
ers that is leading to delays in material shipping.
market. Established companies are achieving growth
the fact that the number of submissions increased
There is no easy answer to solve the labor shortage,
by taking on more sophisticated projects. We are
32 percent compared to the previous year, and that
but traditionally companies that have succeeded in
looking forward to seeing the list for 2015.
Fun Facts
Average Tonnage 2013: 1,400.3 tons
Average Tonnage 2014: 1,727.6 tons
Percent Increase: 23.4 percent
Average Square Footage 2013: 340,960 square feet
Average Square Footage 2014: 401,024 square feet
Percent Increase: 17.6 percent
Company with the largest ranking increase in tonnage from 2013 to 2014: Canco General Contractors Inc., Plant City, Fla. (61 places)
Company with the largest ranking increase in square footage from 2013 to 2014: Rudolph Libbe Inc., Walbridge, Ohio (39 places)
Company with the largest percent increase in tonnage from 2013 to 2014: CM Contracting Inc., Battle Creek, Mich. (99.7 percent)
Company with the largest actual increase in tonnage from 2013 to 2014: Design Systems Builders Inc., Nashville, Tenn. (4,010.0 tons)
Company with the largest percent increase in square footage from 2013 to 2014: CM Contracting Inc. (100.0 percent)
Company with the largest actual increase in square footage from 2013 to 2014: Keller Inc., Kaukauna, Wis. (451,951 square feet)
Oldest company founded: Dunn Building Co., Birmingham, Ala. (1878)
Newest company founded: GridCor Developments Ltd., Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada (2014)
Top Metal Builders Rank By Tonnage

Rank
Company Name/Location
Year
Founded
2014
Tonnage
2013
Tonnage
% Change 2014 Square Affiliated Manufacturer

Tonnage Footage
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Span Construction & Engineering Inc., Madera, Calif.

Keller Inc., Kaukauna, Wis.
Blaine Construction Corp., Knoxville, Tenn.
Design Systems Builders Inc., Nashville, Tenn.
Hansen-Rice Inc., Nampa, Idaho
Fleming Building Co. Inc., Tulsa, Okla.
Crossland Construction Co. Inc., Columbus, Kan.
Precision Erection Co., Russell Springs, Ky.
Harrell Construction Co. Inc., Jacksonville, Fla.
Brown Builders Inc., Bossier City, La.
Bayland Buildings Inc., Green Bay, Wis.
Gray & Becker Construction Services LLP, Austin, Texas
Steel Nation Inc., dba Steel Nation Steel Buildings, Washington, Pa.
Septagon Construction Co. Inc., Sedalia, Mo.
BARNES buildings & management group inc., Weymouth, Mass.
Sure Steel Inc., South Weber, Utah
Sea Con LLC, Issaquah, Wash.
Gateway Building Systems Inc., West Fargo, N.D.
Dunn Building Co., Birmingham, Ala.
Branco Enterprises Inc., Neosha, Mo.
Ferguson Construction Co., Sidney, Ohio
Schwisow Construction Inc., Lincoln, Neb.
Russell P. LeFrois Builder Inc., Henrietta, N.Y.
Jensen Builders Ltd., Fort Dodge, Iowa
Brett Construction Co., Lexington, Ky.
Building Innovation Group Inc., East Rochester, N.Y.
James Steel Inc., Yankton, S.D.
J.A. Wagner Construction Inc., Elkhart, Ind.
JBS Contracting Inc., Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
1979
1960
1968
1976
1983
1946
1978
1991
1977
1971
1991
1947
2008
1980
1996
1993
1976
1958
1878
1933
1920
1985
1947
1983
1986
2000
1976
1972
1993
18,495.0
9,157.0
7,626.0
6,483.0
5,389.0
4,630.0
4,489.4
4,327.0
4,109.0
3,966.0
3,500.0
2,776.0
2,759.0
2,703.0
2,247.5
2320.0
2,201.0
1,971.0
1,849.0
1,799.0
1,750.0
1,747.0
1,710.0
1,707.0
1,677.0
1,658.0
1,635.0
1,633.0
1,582.0
21,902.0
8,182.0
13,581.0
2,473.0
4,720.0
3,840.0
N/A
N/A
N/A
2,875.0
N/A
930.0
2,728.0
2,291.0
1,603.1
1352.0
2,199.0
1,024.0
556.0
203.0
4,421.0
1,191.0
1,665.0
930.0
2,219.0
2,124.0
1,126.0
735.0
1,314.0
-18.4%
10.6%
-78.1%
61.9%
12.4%
17.1%
N/A
N/A
N/A
27.5%
N/A
66.5%
1.1%
15.2%
28.7%
39.4%
0.1%
48.0%
69.9%
88.7%
-152.6%
31.8%
2.6%
45.5%
-32.3%
-28.1%
31.1%
55.0%
16.9%
5,930,735
1,521,736
750,456
N/A
1,076,018
565,205
1,144,613
1,169,397
1,267,900
725,000
850,000
680,300
481,344
N/A
356,078
1352.0
422,068
N/A
470,496
444,987
505,000
190,960
492,776
473,795
755,240
324,950
472,101
482,400
537,425
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
Canco General Contractors Inc., Plant City, Fla.

Briner Building Inc., Bluffton, Ind.
Clouse Construction Corp., New Riegel, Ohio
Image Building Systems LLC, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Steel Vision Construction Inc., Rigby, Idaho
Ultimate Steel Erection Inc., Rexburg, Idaho
Chapple Design Build, Roselle, Ill.
Design Builders & Contractors, Elk Mound, Wis.
1986
1969
1975
2007
2001
2001
1949
2005
1,572.0
1,567.0
1,562.0
1,547.0
1,541.6
1,467.4
1,379.0
1,372.6
469.0
2,506.0
1,078.0
1,110.5
1,503.6
1,553.0
1,138.0
370.9
70.2%
-59.9%
31.0%
28.2%
2.5%
-5.8%
17.5%
73.0%
337,385
607,987
386,721
327,770
553,270
360,782
N/A
264,861
Varco Pruden Buildings, Butler Manufacturing

American Buildings Co.
Varco Pruden Buildings
Butler Manufacturing
GEM Building Systems
N/A
Various
Varco Pruden Buildings, AgriSteel
Corle Building Systems
Metallic Building Co.
Varco Pruden Buildings, Garco Building Systems
Metallic Building Co., Nucor Building Systems, GEM Buildings
Varco Pruden Buildings, MESCO Building Solutions
Nucor Building Systems
Chief Buildings
Ceco Building Systems
Nucor Building Systems, Chief Buildings,
Schulte BuildingSystems Inc.
Star Building Systems, CBC Steel Buildings
Behlen Manufacturing Co.
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Rank
Year
Founded
2014
Tonnage
2013
Tonnage

Tonnage Footage
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
Rudolph Libbe Inc., Walbridge, Ohio

Force Construction Co. Inc., Columbus, Ind.
Colton Constructors Inc., Tempe, Ariz.
Hammers Construction Inc., Perham, Minn.
Rand Construction Engineering Inc., Brighton, Mich.
Superior Construction, Bakersfield, Calif.
Robinson Construction Co., Perryville, Mo.
Scenic Ridge Co., Gordonville, Pa.
Moltus Building Group, Midland, Mich.
Hoover Building Specialists LLC, Honey Brook, Pa.
Epic Construction, Kieler, Wis.
VIP Structures, Syracuse, N.Y.
Ayars & Ayars Inc., Lincoln, Neb.
MMS Northeast Inc., Hampton Falls, N.H.
Wunderlich Builders, Seguin, Texas
North Valley Building Systems Inc., Chico, Calif.
Kalex Steel Buildings Corp., Choteau, Mont.
Thomas & Marker Construction Co., Bellefontaine, Ohio
TMS Contractors LLC, Houston
A-Lert Building Systems, a division of Centurion Industries Inc.,
New Braunfels, Texas
J & F Construction & Development Inc., Bucyrus, Ohio
Riedel-Wilks Building Structures Inc., Huntington, W.Va.
Keystone Steel Structures, Honey Brook, Pa.
US Erectors Inc., Des Moines, Iowa
DJ Construction Co. Inc., Goshen, Ind.
Champion Steel, Keewatin, Minn.
Steadfast Structures Inc., Tucson, Ariz.
G. Greenstreet, Lubbock, Texas
CHG Building Systems Inc., Renton, Wash.
L&L Erectors Inc., Pittsboro, Ind.
Tedesco Construction Services Inc., Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Pat Munger Construction Co. Inc., Branford, Conn.
Willis Smith Construction, Sarasota, Fla.
Evergreen Design-Build, Emporia, Kan.
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp., Utica, N.Y.
Geis Construction, Streetsboro, Ohio
BMB Inc., Gretna, Va.
M & F Litteken Co., Wichita Falls, Texas
Cincinnati Commercial Contracting, Cincinnati
Steelcraft Construction Inc., Woodinville, Wash.
Dutton & Garfield Inc., Hampstead, N.H.
Christensen Construction & Design Co. Inc., Estherville, Iowa
Jewett Construction Co. Inc., Scarborough, Maine
Renier Corp., Columbus, Ohio
Integrated Building Systems Inc., Westmont, Ill.
Wycoff Development & Construction LLC, Kemah, Texas
CM Contracting Inc., Battle Creek, Mich.
Steel Structures West LLC, Lake Oswego, Ore.
Ron's General Construction Inc., Eagle River, Alaska
Freeman Building Systems, Mansfield, Ohio
James Ware Construction Inc., Sturgis, Mich.
Cary & Associates Builders Inc., Sebastopol, Calif.
Southwest Building Solutions, Peoria, Ariz.
Oregon Pacific Construction Inc., Woodburn, Ore.
Wagner Construction Co. LLC, Leesburg, Fla.
Centennial Contractors of the Quad Cities Inc., Moline, Ill.
Keystruct Construction Inc., York, Pa.
D&J Engineered Construction, Grand Rapids, Mich.
1955
1946
1970
1956
1980
1986
1946
1989
2013
2001
2002
1975
1985
2000
1975
1972
1992
1956
2006
1976
1,372.0
1,361.0
1,309.0
1,272.9
1,260.0
1,260.0
1,246.9
1,235.0
1,224.0
1,222.2
1,171.0
1,153.0
1,124.0
1,096.0
1,091.0
1,070.0
1,056.1
1,052.0
1,032.0
1,000.0
504.0
941.0
500.0
1,096.2
196.0
631.0
322.5
1,326.0
724.8
1,148.1
637.0
1,461.0
559.0
619.9
534.0
815.0
305.3
182.0
162.0
908.0
63.3%
30.9%
61.8%
13.9%
84.4%
49.9%
74.1%
-7.4%
40.8%
6.1%
45.6%
-26.7%
50.3%
43.4%
51.1%
23.8%
71.1%
82.7%
84.3%
9.2%
346,000
395,010
478,400
384,893
240,000
379,630
236,834
329,458
406,200
330,755
335,759
231,700
226,176
225,352
286,530
N/A
247,330
325,055
120,038
499,438

Various
Chief Buildings
A-Lert Building Systems,
1977
1978
2001
2004
1954
2009
2003
1983
1988
2007
2006
1968
1972
2010
1960
1967
1985
1912
1979
1991
1970
1969
1972
1980
1971
N/A
2000
2003
1986
1992
1974
1997
2009
1981
1989
1976
1995
1980
984.0
944.0
924.0
910.0
905.0
897.2
868.3
842.1
831.0
807.9
805.0
804.0
726.6
721.5
719.0
716.3
709.1
695.0
686.0
684.0
681.0
656.0
647.9
647.0
646.5
628.1
622.0
613.4
611.0
609.0
600.0
592.2
556.0
536.0
514.0
514.0
512.0
511.3
503.0
672.0
833.0
1,391.0
791.0
1,514.2
292.2
92.5
996.0
1,101.8
729.0
1,057.0
N/A
150.0
441.0
280.6
206.7
465.0
441.0
N/A
80.0
881.0
425.5
252.0
101.6
397.9
2.0
85.1
973.0
968.0
1,028.0
101.9
186.0
136.0
15.0
33.0
38.0
357.1
48.9%
28.8%
9.8%
-52.9%
12.6%
-68.8%
66.3%
89.0%
-19.9%
-36.4%
9.4%
-31.5%
N/A
79.2%
38.7%
60.8%
70.8%
33.1%
35.7%
N/A
88.3%
-34.3%
34.3%
61.1%
84.3%
36.6%
99.7%
86.1%
-59.2%
-58.9%
-71.3%
82.8%
66.5%
74.6%
97.1%
93.6%
92.6%
30.1%
N/A
143,391
443,484
190,423
296,445
100,996
276,954
318,654
157,899
213,208
201,887
231,331
180,502
119,300
130,000
128,041
249,380
189,190
187,512
150,000
136,910
114,930
125,800
N/A
105,895
152,080
171,000
127,180
151,000
N/A
365,772
94,186
178,340
234,974
158,777
91,131
27,088
129,385
Varco Pruden Buildings, Parkline Buildings
A&S Building Systems
Nucor Building Systems, Star Building Systems
Metallic Buildings Co., Nucor Building Systems
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
24

Rank
Year
Founded
2014
Tonnage
2013
Tonnage

Tonnage Footage
96
97
98
99
100
GridCor Developments Ltd., Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada

Island Industries Ltd., Nassau, Bahamas
Raeco Builders LLC, Parker, S.D.
Campbell Construction Inc., Wooster, Ohio
System Builders Inc., St. Joseph, Mo.
2014
1958
2009
1953
1974
497.7
495.0
494.0
488.0
487.0
N/A
120.0
776.6
1,126.0
700.0
N/A
75.8%
-57.2%
-130.7%
-43.7%
107,806
90,000
145,644
110,370
155,172

Top Metal Builders Rank By Square Footage

Rank
Year
Founded
2014
Footage
2013
Footage
% Change 2014
Footage Tonnage
Affiliated Manufacturer
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Span Construction & Engineering Inc., Madera, Calif.

Keller Inc., Kaukauna, Wis.
Harrell Construction Co. Inc., Jacksonville, Fla.
Precision Erection Co., Russell Springs, Ky.
Crossland Construction Co. Inc., Columbus, Kan.
Hansen-Rice Inc., Nampa, Idaho
Bayland Buildings Inc., Green Bay, Wis.
Brett Construction Co., Lexington, Ky.
Blaine Construction Corp., Knoxville, Tenn.
Brown Builders Inc., Bossier City, La.
Gray & Becker Construction Services LLP, Austin, Texas
Briner Building Inc., Bluffton, Ind.
Fleming Building Co. Inc., Tulsa, Okla.
Steel Vision Construction Inc., Rigby, Idaho
JBS Contracting Inc., Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
1979
1960
1977
1991
1978
1983
1991
1986
1968
1971
1947
1969
1946
2001
1993
5,930,735
1,521,736
1,267,900
1,169,397
1,144,613
1,076,018
850,000
755,240
750,456
725,000
680,300
607,987
565,205
553,270
537,425
6,174,060
1,069,785
N/A
N/A
N/A
1,114,659
N/A
842,437
1,336,373
525,000
435,000
803,080
905,000
509,413
885,813
-4.1%
29.7%
N/A
N/A
N/A
-3.6%
N/A
-11.5%
-78.1%
27.6%
36.1%
-32.1%
-60.1%
7.9%
-64.8%
18,495.0
9,157.0
4,109.0
4,327.0
4,489.4
5,389.0
3,500.0
1,677.0
7,626.0
3,966.0
2,776.0
1,567.0
4,630.0
1,541.6
1,582.0
Varco Pruden Buildings, Butler Manufacturing

Various
16
17
1920
1976
505,000
499,438
1,242,150
454,035
-146.0%
9.1%
1,750.0
1,000.0
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Ferguson Construction Co., Sidney, Ohio

A-Lert Building Systems, a division of Centurion Industries Inc.,
New Braunfels, Texas
Russell P. LeFrois Builder Inc., Henrietta, N.Y.
J.A. Wagner Construction Inc., Elkhart, Ind.
Steel Nation Inc., dba Steel Nation Steel Buildings, Washington, Pa.
Colton Constructors Inc., Tempe, Ariz.
Jensen Builders Ltd., Fort Dodge, Iowa
James Steel Inc., Yankton, S.D.
Dunn Building Co., Birmingham, Ala.
Branco Enterprises Inc., Neosha, Mo.
Keystone Steel Structures, Honey Brook, Pa.
Sea Con LLC, Issaquah, Wash.
1947
1972
2008
1970
1983
1976
1878
1933
2001
1976
492,776
482,400
481,344
478,400
473,795
472,101
470,496
444,987
443,484
422,068
478,000
N/A
476,552
81,355
347,377
362,508
289,638
50,440
397,829
410,480
3.0%
N/A
1.0%
83.0%
26.7%
23.2%
38.4%
88.7%
10.3%
2.7%
1,710.0
1,633.0
2,759.0
1,309.0
1,707.0
1,635.0
1,849.0
1,799.0
924.0
2,201.0
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
Moltus Building Group, Midland, Mich.

LMBI Inc., dba Landmark Metal Builders, Sierra Vista, Ariz.
Force Construction Co. Inc., Columbus, Ind.
Clouse Construction Corp., New Riegel, Ohio
Hammers Construction Inc., Perham, Minn.
Superior Construction, Bakersfield, Calif.
Page Construction LLC, Horn Lake, Miss.
James Ware Construction Inc., Sturgis, Mich.
Ultimate Steel Erection Inc., Rexburg, Idaho
BARNES buildings & management group inc., Weymouth, Mass.
Rudolph Libbe Inc., Walbridge, Ohio
Canco General Contractors Inc., Plant City, Fla.
Epic Construction, Kieler, Wis.
Hoover Building Specialists LLC, Honey Brook, Pa.
Scenic Ridge Co., Gordonville, Pa.
Image Building Systems LLC, Scottsdale, Ariz.
2013
1997
1946
1975
1956
1986
2008
1974
2001
1996
1955
1986
2002
2001
1989
2007
406,200
397,943
395,010
386,721
384,893
379,630
366,632
365,772
360,782
356,078
346,000
337,385
335,759
330,755
329,458
327,770
181,442
220,152
274,507
282,374
278,122
290,164
176,999
282,744
366,616
219,440
144,775
163,818
151,970
278,078
262,250
230,300
55.3%
44.7%
30.5%
27.0%
27.7%
23.6%
51.7%
22.7%
-1.6%
38.4%
58.2%
51.4%
54.7%
15.9%
20.4%
29.7%
1,224.0
N/A
1,361.0
1,562.0
1,272.9
1,260.0
N/A
600.0
1,467.4
2,247.5
1,372.0
1,572.0
1,171.0
1,222.2
1,235.0
1,547.0
GEM Building Systems

Varco Pruden Buildings, AgriSteel
Behlen Manufacturing Co.
Nucor Building Systems, Chief Buildings,
Schulte Building Systems Inc.
A-Lert Building Systems
Chief Buildings
Varco Pruden Buildings, MESCO Building Solutions
Metallic Building Co., Nucor Building Systems,
GEM Buildings
Mid-West Steel Building Co.
ACI Building Systems, NCI Building Systems
Various
Star Building Systems, CBC Steel Buildings
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Top Metal Builders Rank By Square Footage
32
Rank
Year
Founded
2014
Footage
2013
Footage
% Change 2014
Footage Tonnage
Affiliated Manufacturer
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
Thomas & Marker Construction Co., Bellefontaine, Ohio

Building Innovation Group Inc., East Rochester, N.Y.
G. Greenstreet, Lubbock, Texas
DJ Construction Co. Inc., Goshen, Ind.
Accelerated Construction Services, Morgantown, W.Va.
Wunderlich Builders, Seguin, Texas
Steadfast Structures Inc., Tucson, Ariz.
Design Builders & Contractors, Elk Mound, Wis.
Dublin Building Systems, Dublin, Ohio
BMB Inc., Gretna, Va.
Kalex Steel Buildings Corp., Choteau, Mont.
Rand Construction Engineering Inc., Brighton, Mich.
Robinson Construction Co., Perryville, Mo.
Oregon Pacific Construction Inc., Woodburn, Ore.
VIP Structures, Syracuse, N.Y.
Pat Munger Construction Co. Inc., Branford, Conn.
Ayars & Ayars Inc., Lincoln, Neb.
MMS Northeast Inc., Hampton Falls, N.H.
L&L Erectors Inc., Pittsboro, Ind.
Tedesco Construction Services Inc., Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Schwisow Construction Inc., Lincoln, Neb.
US Erectors Inc., Des Moines, Iowa
M & F Litteken Co., Wichita Falls, Texas
Cincinnati Commercial Contracting, Cincinnati
Mid-States Construction Inc., Elkhart, Ind.
Willis Smith Construction, Sarasota, Fla.
Southwest Building Solutions, Peoria, Ariz.
CM Contracting Inc., Battle Creek, Mich.
Wagner Construction Co. LLC, Leesburg, Fla.
CHG Building Systems Inc., Renton, Wash.
System Builders Inc., St. Joseph, Mo.
Tesmer Construction Corp., Neillsville, Wis.
Patco Construction Inc., Sanford, Maine
Wycoff Development & Construction LLC, Kemah, Texas
Ron's General Construction Inc., Eagle River, Alaska
Steelcraft Construction Inc., Woodinville, Wash.
Raeco Builders LLC, Parker, S.D.
Riedel-Wilks Building Structures Inc., Huntington, W.Va.
Dutton & Garfield Inc., Hampstead, N.H.
Uhl Construction Co., Allison Park, Pa.
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp., Utica, N.Y.
D&J Engineered Construction, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Geis Construction, Streetsboro, Ohio
Steel Structures West LLC, Lake Oswego, Ore.
Radon Construction Corp., Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
Jewett Construction Co. Inc., Scarborough, Maine
Stocks & Taylor Construction Inc., Washington, N.C.
Straitline Structures Inc., Sugarcreek, Ohio
TMS Contractors LLC, Houston
Lunco Corp. LLC, Carthage, N.Y.
Evergreen Design-Build, Emporia, Kan.
Aagaard-Juergensen LLC, Orlando, Fla.
Lock Steel Building Co. Inc., Carrollton, Mo.
Christensen Construction & Design Co. Inc., Estherville, Iowa
Commercial Industrial Builders Inc., Amarillo, Texas
Met-Con Construction Inc., Faribault, Minn.
Campbell Construction Inc., Wooster, Ohio
1956
2000
1983
1954
2011
1975
2003
2005
1970
1985
1992
1980
1946
1981
1975
1968
1985
2000
2007
2006
1985
2004
1912
1979
1975
1972
2009
2000
1989
1988
1974
1958
1985
325,055
324,950
318,654
296,445
287,000
286,530
276,954
264,861
253,700
249,380
247,330
240,000
236,834
234,974
231,700
231,331
226,176
225,352
213,208
201,887
190,960
190,423
189,190
187,512
182,028
180,502
178,340
171,000
158,777
157,899
155,172
154,569
152,213
152,080
151,000
150,000
145,644
143,391
136,910
136,763
130,000
129,385
128,041
127,180
126,000
125,800
124,910
124,250
120,038
120,000
119,300
116,960
115,557
114,930
112,340
112,300
110,370
56,709
366,904
22,841
267,493
235,000
100,847
115,650
81,924
560,300
52,688
79,514
26,600
87,821
78,628
405,364
195,981
224,675
168,504
371,673
149,643
348,620
397,592
141,850
117,379
435,745
N/A
67,470
N/A
4,020
130,060
182,558
154,520
61,484
107,394
265,000
N/A
195,425
146,136
11,520
40,028
81,000
68,689
31,925
15,755
50,000
81,350
128,585
138,829
17,545
N/A
40,000
77,395
16,648
150,593
57,831
709,600
252,254
82.6%
-12.9%
92.8%
9.8%
18.1%
64.8%
58.2%
69.1%
-120.9%
78.9%
67.9%
88.9%
62.9%
66.5%
-75.0%
15.3%
0.7%
25.2%
-74.3%
25.9%
-82.6%
-108.8%
25.0%
37.4%
-139.4%
N/A
62.2%
N/A
97.5%
17.6%
-17.6%
0.0%
59.6%
29.4%
-75.5%
N/A
-34.2%
-1.9%
91.6%
70.7%
37.7%
46.9%
75.1%
87.6%
60.3%
35.3%
-2.9%
-11.7%
85.4%
N/A
66.5%
33.8%
85.6%
-31.0%
48.5%
-531.9%
-128.6%

Kirby Building Systems
Nucor Building Systems, Star Building Systems
Chief Buildings
Metallic Buildings Co., Nucor Building Systems
Behlen Building Systems
Varco Pruden Buildings, Parkline Buildings
1986
1991
2009
1978
1970
1920
1960
1980
1967
2003
1981
1972
2010
1996
2006
1984
2010
1970
1946
1969
1984
1978
1953
1,052.0
1,658.0
842.1
905.0
N/A
1,091.0
868.3
1,372.6
453.0
709.1
1,056.1
1,260.0
1,246.9
536.0
1,153.0
804.0
1,124.0
1,096.0
807.9
805.0
1,747.0
910.0
695.0
686.0
417.4
726.6
556.0
622.0
514.0
831.0
487.0
N/A
379.0
628.1
611.0
684.0
494.0
944.0
681.0
301.0
719.0
511.3
716.3
613.4
475.0
647.9
421.1
N/A
1,032.0
442.0
721.5
277.0
326.0
656.0
190.0
355.0
488.0
Top Metal Builders Alphabetical Listing

Aagaard-Juergensen LLC
BMB Inc.
Canco General Contractors Inc.
Square Footage List

Orlando,Fla.
RandyBrooks,MikeMoore
www.ajconstruction.com
Full-service,design-buildgeneralcontractors
Both Lists
Gretna,Va.
BlairHolding(FredBlair)
www.bmbsteel.com
Pre-engineeredmetalbuildings,
metalroofs,warehouseupits
Both Lists
PlantCity,Fla.
JohnD.Prahl
www.cancol.com
Commercialandindustrialcontractor
specializinginpre-engineeredmetalbuildings
Branco Enterprises Inc.
Cary & Associates Builders Inc.
Both Lists
Neosha,Mo.
JohnE.Branham,PE
www.branco.com
Newconstruction,metalbuildings,
concrete,sitework,carpentry,
metalrooing,piping,framing
Tonnage List
Sebastopol,Calif.
BobCary
www.carybuilders.com
Full-servicegeneralcontractorspecializing
inmetalbuidlingforthedeisgnandconstruction
ofcommercial,industrial,wineryand
agriculturalbuildings
Accelerated Construction Services

Square Footage List
Morgantown,W.Va.
MichaelAllen,DavidBiafora,RichardBiafora
www.acceleratedconstructionservices.com
Constructionmanagementandgeneral
contracting,commercialandindustrial
A-Lert Building Systems,

a division of Centurion Industries Inc.
Both Lists
NewBraunfels,Texas
KennyTharp,BradParish,LorenTroyer
www.alertbuildingsystems.com
Manufacturerandinstallofmetalbuildings,
mini-storagebuildings,metalrooing,retroit,
newconstruction,conversions
Brett Construction Co.

Both Lists
Lexington,Ky.
BrettT.Setzer,BanksHudson,
DennyBoom,KeithFryman
www.brettcon.com
Design-buildcontractor
Centennial Contractors of the Quad Cities Inc.
Ayars & Ayars Inc.
Briner Building Inc.
Champion Steel
Both Lists
Lincoln,Neb.
www.ayarsayars.com
Design-build,metalbuildings,metalrooing,newconstruction,commercialconstruction
Both Lists
Bluffton,Ind.
MikeSwinford,DaveDunwiddie,
ChrisElser,BryanHarshbarger
www.brinerbuilding.com
Design-buildgeneralcontractor
Tonnage List
Keewatin,Minn.
MikeClark
www.championsteelmn.com
Metalbuildings,newconstruction,
reinforcing,plantmaintenance
Brown Builders Inc.
Chapple Design Build
Both Lists
BossierCity,La.
B.WayneBrown,Chairman;
KristenBrown,President
www.brownbuilders.com
Pre-engineeredmetalbuildings,commercial,
lightindustrial,warehousing,newconstruction,
renovations,additions,multifamily
Tonnage List
Roselle,Ill.
PhilAbbinanti
www.chappledb.com
Design-buildgeneralcontractorspecializingin
ButlerbuildingsystemsintheChicagoarea
Tonnage List
Moline,Ill.
JimMassa,JaymeMassa,ZackSottos
wwww.cciqc.com
Metalbuildings,newconstruction,retroit
BARNES buildings & management group inc.

Both Lists
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PROJECT FEATURE
A pre-engineered metal building from American Buildings Co., Eufaula, Ala., provides the required fl exible space for the NIST's Robotics Test Facility.
Testing Grounds
By Marcy Marro, Editor
A pre - engineere d metal building creates a contemporar y r esearch environment

If youve ever watched a crime drama show,
machines and test them under controlled conditions
several outside groups of stakeholders including
you may have seen the police use robots
to simulate military and civilian scenarios such as
sponsors, end users and robot developers, requiring
to defuse a bomb. Robots such as those
bomb disposal and urban search and rescue.
a large conference room for up to 60 people.
are tested at a laboratory in Gaithersburg,

Md., where test methods are developed to
Flexible Space
American Buildings Co., Eufaula, Ala., supplied a
measure the robots performance.
Colimore Architects Inc., Baltimore, designed the
pre-engineered metal building and metal roof pan-
9,600-square-foot facility to house NISTs test
els. According to Thomas Terranova, project man-
and Technology (NIST), the Robotics Test Facility
method construction and existing test methods. The
ager at Colimore Architects, NIST wanted a unique
(RTF) opened in 2012 after it was determined that
new building needed a high ceiling since overhead
structure that would be expressive and indicative
more space was needed for the more formal stan-
cameras capture the robots going through test
of the cutting-edge research conducted within. A
dards development that was occurring. Also known
methods. Additionally, some test methods require
metal building offered the modern aesthetic NIST
as Building 207, the RTF is a laboratory where
controlled environmental conditions, such as lighting
preferred, Terranova says, while providing the clear
scientists and engineers design and build prototype
and temperature. The facility also plays hosts to
high bay testing area it required.
Owned by the National Institute of Standards
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To create the flexible space NIST required,
Photos by Thomas F. Terranova
Insulated metal wall panels from Metl-Span, Lewisville, Texas, provides the facility's required thermal performance.
Using insulated metal panels on the building's exterior walls allowed for the building structure to be expressed on the inside.
While the large, 5,000-square-foot, drivethrough high-bay section of the building is two
stories for the layout of obstacle courses, Frank
ton, Lewisville, Texas, move construction material,
energy-efficient alternative to the more traditional
forklifts and larger robots in and out.
building materials used throughout the campus,
The larger testing area has an inside clear-
Terranova says. A three-color palette was chosen
Zawitoski, vice president of Biscayne Contractors
ance height of a minimum of 18 feet above the
to complement the campus standard red-and-buff
Inc., Alexandria, Va., the general contractor, adds
finished floor to accommodate overhead data col-
brick. Relief was established in the building faade
that the facilitys west side features a one-story,
lection equipment that monitor the enclosed test
by varying the metal panel profiles and orientation.
low-profile steel frame section to house the tool
bed, says Zawitoski. The building has a metal
The insulated metal panel system was installed
and fabrication spaces, offices and support spaces
roof with a faade of aluminum wall panels consist-
very quickly, provided the required thermal per-
for robot development, fabrication and testing.
ing of textures and colors that complement existing
formance and allowed the building structure to be
Additionally, three 10-by-40-foot isolation bays
nearby service buildings.
expressed on the interior.
provide unlimited environmental control to evalu-
For the exterior walls, Metl-Span, Lewisville,
The metal panel profiles, orientation and
ate endurance under conditions of severe heat and
supplied its insulated metal wall panels. The
colors were varied on all four elevations to create a
cold. Wide and tall roll-up doors from Wayne Dal-
metal wall panels proved to be an economical and
design that was a departure from the standard box
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PROJECT FEATURE
A mezzanine looking over the facility's floor allows visitors to see test methods from a safe distance.
look of many pre-engineered metal buildings, adds
the square footage. One very smart idea was to
Zawitoski. It also establishes a look that was fresh,
attach ISO containers to roll-up doors on the side
consensus standards process, and its work is
modern and crisply industrial for the facility.
of the building, she explains. This gave us some
mostly sponsored by the Department of Homeland
more square footage to house test methods in
Security, which is interested in being able to char-
these extensions and/or to use as storage.
acterize robot systems through a repeatable and
The RTF is a popular tour stop for NIST visitor

groups that the facility needs to accommodate
and a mezzanine from Panel Built Inc., Blairsville,
reproducible set of tests to guide procurements
Ga., provides an ideal overview to keep visitors
Test Methods
out of harms way.
NIST develops means of evaluating the capabilities
and grants, Messina says.

NIST also supports other agencies, such as
of response robots, which includes bomb-disposal,
the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
$1.9 million for the building, Elena Messina, pro-
urban search and rescue, disaster response, tacti-
(DARPA) for its most recent Robot Challenge
gram manager, robotic systems for smart manufac-
cal and military applications, explains Messina.
(DRC). In the ongoing DRC, Messina explains that
turing; leader, manipulation and mobility systems
The test methods produced and test driven in this
robots are required to run through some tasks that
group, intelligent systems division for NIST, says
facility form the basis for submissions to a stan-
are representative of the challenges they need
the architects were clever in trying to maximize
dards development organization.
to be prepared to face for disasters such as the
Noting that there was a very limited budget of
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NIST works with ASTM International on the
Robotics Test Facility,

Gaithersburg, Md.
Building owner: National Institute of
Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg
General contractor: Biscayne Contractors Inc.,
Alexandria, Va.
Architect: Colimore Architects Inc.,
Baltimore
Structural engineer: McMullan & Associates
Inc., Reston, Va.
MEP engineer: Ross Infrastructure LLC,
Hunt Valley, Md.
Civil/landscape engineer: A. Morton Thomas
and Associates Inc., Rockville, Md.
Geotechnical engineer: Schnabel Engineering
Inc., Rockville, Md.
Insulated metal wall panels: Metl-Span,
Lewisville, Texas,
www.metlspan.com, Circle #55
Metal building/roof panels: American
Buildings Co., Eufaula, Ala.,
www.americanbuildings.com, Circle #56
Mezzanine: Panel Built Inc.,
Blairsville, Ga.,
www.panelbuilt.com, Circle #57
Service doors: Wayne Dalton,
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster that occurred in
to use for their regular training requirements, Mes-
March 2011. NIST prototyped the trial tests at the
sina explains. This is a great collaboration: they use
RTF and worked with DARPA and its contractors
the tests to qualify robots that they are consider-
to define the scoring methodology and train the
ing purchasing, and we get traffic through the test
adjudicators, she says.
methods to improve them and collect statistical data
NIST has an array of test methods and data
that is required for the standardization process. Our
capture means for response robots, such as ways
test methods are designed to be made of inexpen-
of measuring mobility (on an incline plane, over
sive materials so that others can easily replicate
gaps, over terrains of varying difficulty), percep-
them, so this is unique at NIST. Most of NISTs test
tion (visual acuity through the robots cameras),
labs are the worlds most precise and you have to
manipulation (opening doors, aiming sensors or
come to NIST to use them. We encourage prolif-
payloads in a controlled fashion in different orienta-
eration of the test methods everywhere, so all can
tions and positions), explains Messina.
benefit from them to improve their robots and to
The facility is popular with local bomb squads
Lewisville,
www.wayne-dalton.com, Circle #58
Storefront glazing: Tubelite Inc.,
Walker, Mich.,
www.tubeliteinc.com, Circle #59
make good spending decisions.
May 2015
47
PRODUCT FEATURE
Screening It
By Mark Robins,
Senior Editor
HVAC units, chillers, air handlers, power
A Screen Start
ship it to the job, says Allen Leet, president of
exhausts, roof stacks, dumpsters and
Before starting a screen installation, inspect the
Eclipse Screen Systems Inc., Overland Park, Kan.
other various rooftop units (RTUs) serve
roof. Measure for and make a correct assessment
Its getting dimensions accurate. Its getting
important functions on rooftops, but they
of the size and construction material of the screen-
good information from the contractor in terms of
arent the most attractive things. With roof-
ing system. If the amount and size of RTUs are
what is to be screened. Most common screen
top metal screens, architects have the flexibility to
extensive, there are roof screens that can traverse
installation errors are a result of the installing
create affordable, elegant, customized screening
the entire length around the roof.
contractor not following instructions or providing
solutions that integrate with their building design to
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Preplanning a metal screen installation is
hide RTUs. However, to do this, the screens must
requisite. It is important that the fine details get
be installed correctly.
worked out even before you build the screen and
inadequate documentation or dimensional information during the design phase.

Ryan Bruce, founder and CEO of RoofScreen
provided to the installers. A roof screen is a critical

component of a building and can be a significant
Screen Installation Concerns
safety hazard if not properly installed. Therefore
The most significant problem I have seen is the
the shop drawings should be very detailed and

specific, removing any need to make field judgment calls by the installers.
use of pressure-treated lumber to build and

attach screen walls to a pre-engineered metal
deck. The chemicals used in the pressure-treating
Considerations
Detailed installation methods vary with each metal screen system. Some screen systems require
the roof panels. Another concern is having the
entirely to the RTU. This is an especially important
installation completed by the building erector,
experience thermal roof movement.

Systems that require supports attached to
as most mechanical contractors do not have the

experience with the proper methods and fasten-
the roof should utilize roof curbs or pipe boots
ers required to make a watertight attachment.
to accommodate appropriate attachment to the
The last concern is specific to standing seam roof
building structure, says Greg Conrad, Midwest

business manager, KCC International Inc., Louis-
systems that are intended to move with thermal
ville, Ky. Utility clamps can provide an effective
expansion. An inexperienced installer might put
alternative means of attachment to the roof sys-
a fastener through a purlin and lock the panel,
tem. Generally speaking, metal screen systems

that attach only to the roof curb are preferable
which could lead to significant problems.
for use on a standing seam roof. The biggest

error made with these systems is not adding the
George McGuire, consultant,
weight of the screen system to the weight of
Thybar Corp., Addison, Ill.
the unit sitting upon the roof curb. The additional

weight of the screen system will often necessitate the use of a double curb to adequately allow
thermal roof movement.
An equipment screens attachment varies
Curb-mounted Installation
When installing Eclipse metal screen systems
depending on the structure it is going on to.
around rooftop HVAC units, Leet says the first
This structure may consist of vertical posts
step is to fasten structural clips to the correct
alone, however most commonly has some
locations of the roof curb, which hold and secure
horizontal supportstop and bottomspanning
the whole screen system to the curb. Without
between the vertical posts, says Brett Rein-
the clips, the screen would just sit on the roof,
hardt, director of business operations, Indus-
he says. This way it is suspended from the curb
trial Louvers Inc., Delano, Minn. Horizontal
and everything is cantilevered off the curb. The
louvered equipment screens typically have a
curbs height is very important. If the clips are too
vertical angle or channel supports. If only verti-
long or the curb is too short, it causes problems.
cal steel is provided, the vertical angle/channel
That needs to be coordinated.
supports can straddle the steel and be fastened
The attachment of the equipment screen

will vary based on the structure provided.
(Photo courtesy of Industrial Louvers Inc.)
an adverse reaction and rapid deterioration of
attachment to the roof and others can be attached

consideration since standing seam roof systems
Learning
rooftop
metal screen
installation
process, most predominantly copper, will cause
The next Eclipse installation step involves
via mechanical fastener. If horizontal steel is
outrigger members that slide through struc-
provided, the vertical screen supports may
tural clips to form the external framework of
be attached using clip angles via mechanical
the screening system. Horizontal panel support
fastener. Horizontal steel also allows for corner
members are put in with bolts and fi ttings that
sections to be installed similarly to straight sec-
secure everything together. After that youve
tions and keeps costs down. Vertical louvered
got the basic framework all done, Leet says.
Manufacturing Inc., Santa Cruz, Calif., also empha-
screens have horizontal angle supports. In these
Its just a matter of screening the panels onto
sizes proper preplanning before installation and
situations it is best that the horizontal angle
the exterior and mounting the pre-hung hinged
adds that any roof screen installation must first
supports be attached to vertical steel supports
door assembly. There is nothing required to be
be correctly designed and analyzed by a licensed
via clip angles.
fabricated at the site or by the contractor. All the
professional engineer. The engineer will ensure
During the submittal phase, Reinhardt typically
hardware is there.
the screen is able to withstand wind and seismic
requests the steel drawings illustrate the support
loading per IBC and ASCE-7 for the specific site
structure so his company can size the sections
importance of the relationship of the top of the
conditions of the project, he says. Once those
appropriately to minimize any interference in the
curb to the finished roof. Clips could hang down
calculations are done, a comprehensive set of shop
field. The installing contractor is then responsible
too low and hit the roof, he cautions. Thats
drawings and installation instructions should be
for verifying the dimensions in the field.
a detail that needs to be addressed up front as
For this type of installation, Leet stresses the
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PRODUCT FEATURE
well. The other thing is roof slope. If the roof pitch
attachment points for the framing. The point
went up a certain way from our screen, we want
loads from equipment screen attachments are
to make sure we still have the proper clearance,
too high for mounting directly to decking, with
so we dont damage the roof. We want to be
the exception of structural concrete decking, he
totally off the roof and not touching.
says. For this reason, the attachments must be

located over and attach into structural members
Roof-mounted Installation
in the roof framing. If structural members are not
Installing an equipment screen that mounts to
located in an area where an attachment needs to
the roof requires more planning and a deeper
be placed, additional structural blocking must be
understanding of the structure. The installer
installed for support.
must be able to make the attachments align with

the structural members in the roof framing and
Once the locations are identified, Bruce says the

following installation steps are:
Installthemountingfootersaccordingto
Seven Steps to Rooftop

Screen Installation
1. Determine the load that will be on the panels
engineering report specifications.

Sealthepenetrations.
Uselaserlevelsandstringlinestoerectthe
frames, making them level across the roof.
due to wind pressure and wind suction. This is de-
Installthemetalpanelsonthescreenface.
termined by calculating the pressures using fac-
Trimitoutwithcapsandcorners.
tors such as wind speed, height, length of wall,

building classification and exposure category.
Regardless of the screen installation method,

all RTU service doors and panels, disconnect
switches, and other components and instrumenta-
2. Design the panels to determine how far apart
tion must not be impeded or blocked. Make sure
the framing members can be spaced. Special
they are accessible to perform required equipment
design requirements are required for perforated
maintenance. One thing that is really important is
panels since the holes reduce the panel strength.
the RTUs serviceability, Leet says. We maintain

enough clearance so you can always open the ser-
3. After the pressures have been determined, you
vice doors and always walk around the perimeter
then have the information required to design the
of the unit.
framing to withstand the calculated pressures.
After installation, inspect the screen. Are all

its assembly screws and bolts tight? Vacuum or
4. When designing the framing, determine the
sweep all metal shavings left over to prevent rust
metal panel to be used for the wall. The strength
from forming. Ensure all the gates and panels open
of the panel may dictate the spacing of framing
and close properly.
that the panel will be attached.

5. When installing the framing members that
Screen installation tools
will support the metal panels, be sure that any
1.
200-inch tape measure
penetrations through the roof are sealed properly
2.
String line
to ensure no water infiltration.
3.
Levels (large one and 6-inch torpedo)
4.
Construction crayon
5.
Ear plugs
6.
Safety glasses
7.
Heavy-duty extension cords
7. Use trims such as J-Channels to give a finished
8.
Large vise-grip clamps
look at panel edges; this would be at the discre-
9.
Open end and socket wrench set
tion of the owner/designer.
10. Power drill
6. Follow the fastening schedules provided by the

metal panel manufacturer for proper placement
and number of fasteners.
Information provided by Mark Mullins, product

training manager, Fabral, Lancaster, Pa.
11. 1/2-inch drive power impact driver

12. Cordless drill/driver gun
13. Self-leveling laser level with tripod.
follow specifi cations outlined in the engineering
14. Power skill saw with metal cutting blade
report. Roof-mounted screens also require coor-
15. Reciprocating saw with metal cutting blade
dination with the roofi ng contractor to properly

seal the penetrations.
Bruce says for roof-mounted equipment
screen installation, the fi rst step is locating the
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Information provided by
RoofScreen Manufacturing Inc.
A roof screen is a critical component of a building and can

be a significant safety hazard if not properly installed.
(Photo courtesy of RoofScreen Manufacturing Inc.)
At this Reno, Nev.-based Amazon warehouse, correct metal screen installation helped hide HVAC units. (Photos courtesy of Eclipse Screen Systems Inc.)
A properly installed, customized roof screen could have hidden this RTU. (Photo courtesy of KCC International Inc.)
May 2015
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KNOW YOUR PRODUCTS

Self Storage: Going Beyond the Box
By Doug Nye
Much more than just metal boxes with padlocked doors

Developers today want all new structures,
Weather conditions are a significant concern
installed. Construction delays are minimized and
even those usually built for economical and
with all exterior envelope systems. Eliminating the
utilitarian purposes, to have as many high-
weather factor reduces labor costs by accelerating
tech and sustainable features as possible.
construction and completion time. IMPs can be
tion, as they are easier to detail and attach. This
This is why self-storage buildings have to be much
installed any time of year, even during periods of re-
allows schedules to be tighter and reduces instal-
more than a collection of metal boxes with pad-
ally inclement weather. This is because IMPs create
lation errors. Tilt-up, precast or block construction
locked doors.
non-reservoir walls that do not absorb water. Brick,
usually requires cranes and other heavy equipment
precast concrete and tilt-up walls have the potential
to be set in place. However, lightweight IMPs are
is Boston-based Boston Seaport Self Storage,
to absorb rainwater. If moisture enters a wall cavity
often installed with forklifts or even a simple pulley
a four-story facility with almost 1,000 units of
and is not drained or vented properly, mold and
system. Because insulated metal panels weigh
self-storage space, each equipped with state-of-
mildew growth usually occurs. By drastically reduc-
only 3 pounds per square foot, transport and instal-
the-art technology, a secure access system and a
ing the potential for moisture-related damage, the
lation energy usage costs are also decreased. The
climate-controlled environment. The developers
owner of the facility is realizing significant savings
lighter weight of insulated metal panels, compared
commissioned the designer to create a building
through the use of insulated metal panels.
to other building options, allows foundations to be
A prime example of this new business model
there is less need for multiple trades.

IMPs also ease the critical path of construc-
lower and framing lighter, which further reduces
with a high level of technical and eco-friendly

features to protect such customer conveniences
Self Storage with Curb Appeal
as a self-service kiosk, retail store, and a busi-
Design flexibility is also of importance, as devel-
ness center with flat screen television monitors,
opers want their self-storage building to stand out
installation costs.
The Insulated Future
high-speed Wi-Fi Internet controls and computer
in comparison to conventional self-storage struc-
IMPs are a large contributing factor to a struc-
workstations. They also required that it must have
tures. IMPs are a prime choice to specify because
tures sustainability rating as they support LEED
an impressive appearance. This is the direction
they can be useful for a wide range of styles in
certification requirements and also Path to Net
many design teams are taking today for self-stor-
both vertical and horizontal applications. They
Zero Energy targets. They will last as long as the
age structures.
are available in a wide range of widths, lengths,
expected service life of a conventional self-stor-
gauges and finishes, and further fabrication in the
age building and contain a substantial amount of
field is not needed.
recycled content, which offers multiple end-of-
Thermal Performance Priority

Insulated metal panels (IMPs) are increasingly
These features allow architects greater flex-
life reuse options.

Customer demands have changed. Develop-
the cladding of choice to enclose self-storage
ibility to give a structure that wow factor. The
facilities for two primary reasons: energy use
impressive appearance of IMPs significantly in-
ers can win these customers if they construct
reduction and design flexibility. IMPs are able to
creases a building's curb appeal. IMPs have been
self-storage buildings with the technical and
withstand frigid weather while providing excel-
extensively tested for compliance with newer
sustainable features that will draw attention away
lent thermal performance.
industry standards and building safety codes.
from any competing self-storage businesses.

Today, with insulated metal panels, a self-storage
IMPs provide superior air tightness, low

thermal bridging and a very high R-value thermal
Cost Reduction and Sustainability
business can stand out in comparison from other
performance. They are manufactured with a core
IMPs do more than just reduce a building's overall
such facilities in appearance, thermal perfor-
of continuous, rigid insulation, which provides
demand for energy. They offer several benefits
mance and sustainability.
reduced thermal bridging not typical of built-up wall
that save a developer substantial costs. Each IMP
systems. This creates a better building envelope
is a single-component product that allows faster
Doug Nye is regional sales manager at Kingspan
and energy savings up to 30 percent over other
on-site installation compared to built-up wall sys-
Insulated Panels Inc., Deland, Fla. To learn more,
cladding methods.
tems. IMPs now arrive at the job site ready to be
visit www.kingspanpanels.us.
The Boston Seaport Self Storage facility has almost 1,000 units of self storage space, each equipped with state-of-the-art technology, a secure access system and climate-controlled environment.
52
All Aboard the Self-Storage Train
By Angie M. Guerin
From an obscure investment to the darling of commercial real estate

If we measured the success of our economy
self storage are a great place to start for concept
and understanding of the whole picture to help fa-
based on Americans' need to store excess
planning/budgeting. Often, these companies have
cilitate rough budgets. Oftentimes the preliminary
possessions at the local mini-storage facil-
in-house engineering services, and the experience
budgets, concept plans and feasibility studies are
ity, I would say that the country is getting
the perfect mix of due diligence to make an educat-
back to a fat and happy mentality. The train
ed decision on risk versus benefit when deciding
that saw the light at the end of the tunnel 12 months
whether or not to build self storage.
ago is officially on track in the light of day.
Assembling Your Construction Team
Self storage as an investment has made major

strides over the last decade, from an obscure
Because self storage is such a specialized busi-
placeholder investment to the darling of commer-
ness, the industry has its own specialty re-
cial real estate. Its popularity, peaking at a time
sources for a variety of trades. Most self-storage
when other commercial investments were in the
construction projects today have an architect,
tank, is largely due to its financial strength even
general contractor, metal building contractor and
when the economy was at its weakest.
an installer working in tandem to help produce

an economical and industry-standard project. It is
While existing self-storage investments

flourished during that weak time, the new ground-
recommended that you look for a self-storage ex-
up construction inventory sputtered in the early
perienced team. Despite its simplicity, the learn-
months of the recession, and then suddenly and
ing curve, like anything else, is a vertical line. A
violently came to an abrupt halt. New development
reputable and experienced group of designers
stayed on pause for several years, and then, almost
and subcontractors will save money and time.

Chances are, if youre active in metal build-
as abruptly as it stopped, the engines roared back
ing construction, someone will ask you about
to life, all at once, everywhere.
self storage sometime in the near future. After
While there are a few new obstacles for

the self-storage train to pass through today, the
all, its the trendy commercial real estate invest-
principal rules of self-storage construction remain
ment these days, with a ton of upside and a lot
unchanged. The design is basiconce you get
of momentum.
Fortunately, its a friendly industry, with great
past the architectural aesthetics required on most

facilities todayand its repetitive, which can make
online and human resources that can help provide a
it easy to budget and predictable.
newbie developer or contractor the tools necessary

to successfully execute a new project. So, if our
If it sounds simple, its because it is in its

own way. Regardless of the simplicity, its still a
crystal ball is correct, and self storage becomes
specialized niche construction, with its own subset
the hot topic in the ensuing months, dont be afraid
of experts that can help builders and developers
to hop the train. All aboard!
make good construction decisions.

Angie M. Guerin is national sales manager at
The Market Study
Mako Steel Inc., Carlsbad, Calif. To learn more, call
One of the first mistakes developers and builders
(760) 448-1760 or visit www.makosteel.com.
make is neglecting to hire a market expert. This is key

because it will outline specifics on how much or how
little square footage a specific market can absorb,
and what type of storage will be most profitable. A
good study will also recommend a mix of unit sizes
tailored to the type of market the facility will be built
it. While these studies have an upfront price tag of
$5,000$7,000, they provide information related to
projected income and return on investment (ROI),
and are often the benchmark lenders use to determine the viability of a construction loan for new
development. Even the most seasoned developers
agree that it is a small price to pay for peace of mind.
Concept Planning and Budgeting

Once a market study is complete, you may find
that the metal building companies that specialize in
Self storage is a specialized niche construction, with

its own subset of experts that can help builders
and developers make good construction decisions.
Self storage as an investment has made

major strides over the last decade.
May 2015
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KNOW YOUR PRODUCTS

Self Storage Construction Takes Off
By Steve Hajewski
Performing reliably through good and bad economic times

Self storage has been quietly growing
require cutting of structural materials and trim
that the doors are wind rated to meet or exceed
for decades. Once seen as a quirky invest-
around door openings, while higher-end offerings
the local code requirements. As the facility ages,
ment somewhat outside of the mainstream, it has
feature pre-punched components with less field
the door springs are most likely the first com-
gained respect as a solid investment that performs
cutting required. Steel buildings are generally less
ponent to fail. Springs should be factory treated
reliably through good and bad economic times. Fol-
costly to insure compared to wood buildings.
with a rust-preventative coating or thick grease to
lowing the economic downturn (as a result of non-
Self-storage rooftops are most commonly
existent lending), self-storage construction came
steel; either screw down or standing seam. Stand-
to a screeching halt. Since 2010 construction levels
ing seam roofs offer better leak resistance and
Industry Trends
have gradually increased, with a significant spike in
longer life, but screw down roofs are an acceptable
Trends in the industry have been toward higher-
activity in 2014 and 2015. Self-storage construction
choice for projects with higher roof pitches. Clients
end facilities. In larger cities, new self-storage
is a niche industry upon itself. There are a variety
are often drawn to the aesthetic appeal of steeper
offices resemble hotel lobbies. In mid-level
of construction methods on the market.
roofs; however they should be advised that in
markets, facilities are adding decorative elements
snowy climates, the snow slides off in front of the
or faades to increase curb appeal. Architectural
Construction Materials
doors if snow blocks are not used. Roof insula-
features are often required by planning com-
Popular when self storage was a new concept in
tion should be a part of every project to prevent
missions in order to earn approval. As develop-
the 1970s, cinder block construction is one of the
condensation from forming in the units.
ers look to build on higher-cost land, multistory

projects and heated/cooled facilities are becoming
original materials used to construct self-storage

facilities. It has mostly fallen out of favor today,
Design Considerations
due to high cost, industrial appearance, mainte-
Laying out a storage facility is a critical step during
nance when painted, and the hassle to repair door
the development process. In most cases, this is a
buildings up to 12,000 square feet have been
jambs when renters back their trucks or trailers into
joint effort between a local civil engineer and the
allowable without sprinklers. However with the
them. Block facilities do have the benefit of being
building manufacturer. While the civil engineer
adoption of 2012 International Building Code, fire-
fire resistant unless equipped with wood trusses.
is essential in planning for proper stormwater
walls or sprinkler systems are required for buildings
Decorative faced block is sometimes used to dress
handling, an experienced self-storage manufacturer
over 2,500 square feet. Firewalls of gypsum board
up the exterior of some buildings, although the
will provide input on building size, unit mix and lay-
or block may be used. Block is more costly, but is a
weight of the block can increase foundation costs.
out to maximize return and minimize maintenance
better choice due to mold resistance.
Preferred by most large or experienced opera-
headaches in the future. In areas that experience
more common.
Building codes vary by state. In most areas,
While self storage may appear to be a simple
tors, steel self-storage structures dominate the in-
freezing weather, you want to avoid roofs draining
building type (and in many respects it is), there are
dustry. The buildings typically begin with a system
to the north side, particularly over door openings.
many different ways to do it. Partnering with an
of galvanized or red iron columns. Walls are gener-
The ideal site will feature buildings oriented north-
experienced building supplier will help to ensure a
ally located on 5-foot grid lines. Depending on the
south, with aisles that are visible from the street to
quality, well-designed project is built.
manufacturer, purlins and girts may bolt into place
provide a greater sense of security. Single slope,
or may be tek screwed. Sidewalls consist of either
also known as lean-to, structures can be used to
Steve Hajewski is marketing manager at Trachte
A-panel door jambs and headers (typically ranging
direct water to southern exposures.
Building Systems, Sun Prairie, Wis. Trachte special-
from 26 to 29 gauge), or in higher quality buildings,
An overlooked component of self-storage
izes in the design and manufacture of self-storage
a bolt together system of 18-gauge headers and
buildings is doors. Most roll-up doors look and
buildings sold worldwide. Additionally, Hajewski
jambs. As a builder, it is important to understand
function about the sameand there is a tempta-
owns and operates a self-storage facility. For more
what the building package includes. Some systems
tion to buy solely based on price. But its important
information, visit www.trachte.com.
This site in Milford, N.H., displays a typical self-storage

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PROJECT FOCUS TRANSPORTATION AND AVIATION
Metal panels clad rest area

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Secord & Lebow Architects LLP (SLA

Architects) and a design team from the
Texas Department of Transportation designed the Ward County Safety Rest Area
in Pyote, Texas, to match the architectural
form and detail of Pyote Air Force Base, a
World War II bomber training base located
nearby. The historic landmark was nicknamed Rattlesnake Bomber Base.
Jackie Lebow Jr., AIA, partner at SLA Architects, was the designer of record for the project,
which was completed in November 2012. Tapered precast concrete buttresses, radius steel
trusses, curved standing steam metal roof systems
and corrugated vertical metal wall panels provide
a vernacular reminiscent of an old aircraft hangar
compound, he says. A control tower form near
the entrance completes the theme.
The primary goal was to encourage fatigued drivers to exit the highway for a period of time to prevent
highway hypnosis. A secondary goal was to incorporate and promote local history into the design.
Standing seam roof panels and architectural
metal corrugated wall panels capture the desired
architectural theme of Rattlesnake Bomber Base.
Long-term maintainability, sustainability, warranty and
other client preferences were also considerations.
AEP Span supplied 32,322 square feet of its
24-gauge Curved Span-Lok roof system in Galvalume. Additionally, AEP Span supplied 9,292
square feet of its 24-gauge Nu-Wave exposed-fastener vertical corrugated wall panels in Galvalume.
The 15,828-square-foot project includes four
buildings. The rest area features an interactive lobby
exhibit that mimics a World War II bomber fuselage,
storm shelters, vending areas, restrooms, an information center, public safety office, picnic arbors,
nature trails and an airplane-themed playground.
Owner: Texas Department of Transportation,

Austin, Texas
General contractor: AUI Contractors,
Fort Worth, Texas
Architect: SLA Architects,
Wichita Falls, Texas
Installer: Nations Roof,
Rowlett, Texas
Metal roof/wall panels: AEP Span,
Fontana, Calif.,
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Queen Beatrice International Airport,
Oranjestad, Aruba
Claudia Ruiz-Vasquez of ArteSano Design Studio
specifi ed Mz Designs Inc.s decorative metal
surfacing in Classic Colors throughout terminals
at Queen Beatrice International Airport. Features
include an entry canopy, column and counter
covers, pedestrian archways, overhead mobiles,
fl ight displays and wall art. The project was completed in 2014.
The facetted, tapered and geometric entry
canopy is an extended roof fascia constructed
with Mzs solid core 0.09-inch aluminum in
Sapphire Blue with a Clouds grain. Approximately
1,700 square feet, 160 panels, of Mz Designs
metals were installed on the fascia.
Ernie Ngo, general manager at Mz Designs,
oversaw engineering and production. Flat metal
panels were furnished for direct application over
an existing structure and installed with mechanical
fasteners, concealed by a matching trim, he says.
A soffit in Sage Green with a Ripples grain
under the fascia is visible from the central terminal. Cherry-toned Brazilian columns with a Coarse
grain support the structure. Approximately 4,800
square feet, 206 panels, were used on the roof
soffit, and 1,000 square feet, 105 panels, of Mz
Designs metals create tree-toned columns. RuizVasquez says the color composition is a reference
to the island environment. The Sapphire Blue
sea and sky, the Sage Green tropical foliage and
the Brazilian Cherry tree trunksthey define the
destination, she says.
The original arrival hall and baggage area had
concrete columns, Ruiz-Vasquez says. So we
created colorful points of interest by incorporating
three different color themes on column covers that
visually and physically lead you through the termi-
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nal, she says. Initially, you see Brass tones, then
Reflective mobiles from Mz Designs were
Copper, and at last sunny Champagne that draws
installed overhead near the customs area. The
you into the sun of Aruba.
area has a cavernous ceiling, so we lowered it by
Solid core aluminum panels with Mz Designs
installing Mz perforated metal panels to cre-
Thunder and Clouds Grain were directly applied
ate better proportions and a more human scale,
over the existing concrete on approximately 40
Ruiz-Vasquez says. Each mobile consists of eight
16-inch diameter and 24-inch diameter columns in
formed segments that were field assembled and
the arrival area. Matching vertical trim strips were
suspended from the ceiling structure with aircraft
installed at the seams.
cable at various heights and tilt angles. They have
A pass-through Wall Weave archway from
a trapezoidal shape and were fabricated with 0.09-
Mz Designs enlarges the doorway with a 12-
inch aluminum. Most measure 10 feet, 4 inches by
foot height and approximate 30-foot length. The
16 feet, 2 inches and are 1 1/2 inches thick.
woven effect is a local referencebasket and hat
Counter fronts and flight monitors in the
weaving are still popular crafts in the Caribbean,
boarding area were clad in tropical colors specified
Ruiz-Vasquez says. And the fiery red ribbons re-
for each gate; colored columns were built in the
flect the heart and passion of the people of Aruba.
concessions area. Each boarding area now has a
The customized Wall Weave framing the doorway covers approximately 200 square feet and is
designated color theme as a visual guide to help

visitors identify their gate, Ruiz-Vasquez says.
finished in Electric Red with a Coarse grain pattern.

Each Weave panel measures 12 inches wide, 0.05inch thick and has a polycoat gloss finish. Vertical
Architect: ArteSano Design Studio,
poles holding the ribbons in place feature a Smooth
Aruba
grain with a clear finish and were shipped in six
Decorative metals: Mz Designs Inc.,
pre-assembled sections. Installers secured mounting cleats to the wall and the Weave segments
were mated to them.
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International Terminal, Bayonne, N.J.
Cape Liberty Cruise Ports Royal Caribbean International Terminal was constructed in eight months to
be ready for the arrival of Royal Caribbean Internationals new vessel, the 167,800-ton, 4,180-passenger Quantum of the Seas, from Europe.
Varco Pruden Buildings supplied its Rigid
Frame system and Standing Seam Roof (SSR)
system with a white finish. The wall system utilized
Varco Pruden Buildings Vee Rib and Panel Rib with
a Cool Zinc Gray KXL paint finish. Additionally, 22
of Varco Pruden Buildings PrisMAX SL units were
installed for daylighting.
Fitzpatrick & Associates Inc. designed the
125,000-square-foot guest terminal to meet
sustainable requirements based on the U.S. Green
Building Councils LEED program. The project
was completed in December 2014 and includes
space for check-ins, customs and immigration and
luggage processing. Additionally, U.S. Customs &
Border Patrol offices, a connecting concourse and
two passenger boarding bridges were constructed.
Royal Caribbean International has used the Cape
Liberty Cruise Port as a terminal for several of its
cruise liners since 2004. In 2014, Royal Caribbean
International and the Port Authority of New York and
New Jersey agreed to add a guest terminal at the
port. The port and terminal are located on New York
Harbor, seven miles from New York City and three
miles from Newark Liberty International Airport.
Design-builder: Fitzpatrick & Associates Inc.,

Tinton Falls, N.J.
Metal building system/daylighting: Varco
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Architect: GC EE Reed
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Bus Facility, Denton County Transit Authority,
Denton, Texas
MBCI supplied 1,300 square feet of its 24-gauge
eco-FICIENT Grand H insulated metal panels in
Stucco White for Denton County Transit Authoritys bus facility. Additionally, 1,200 square feet of
MBCIs 24-gauge 7.2 exposed fastening panels in
Silver Metallic and 2,500 square feet of 24-gauge
FW-120 concealed fastening panels in Snow White
were utilized.
General contractor: Ratcliff Constructors,

Addison, Texas
Architect: Huitt-Zollars Architectural Firm,
Fort Worth, Texas
Roofing contractor: Crown Contractors &
Commercial Resources, Fort Worth
Metal wall panels: MBCI,
Houston,
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PROJECT FOCUS TRANSPORT

Port of Miami Tunnel,
Miami
Metal cladding for the Port of Miami Tunnels roof
changes appearance depending on light conditions as the structure is highly visible day and
night. Spantek, a division of UMI Co. Inc., supplied
a PVDF coated aluminum screen with an orange
color recognizable during the day. The metal mesh
is backlit and glows at night. The metal mesh
spanning the concrete structure was selected for
its ability to maintain strength in changing weather
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Steve Rao, president of DWL Architects + Planners Inc., says metals were specified for strength,
lightness and durability. We chose metallic silver for
the roof and wall panels to evoke an image of flying,
he says. In addition, the building was designed as if
it emerges from the base of the mountain.
The 13,000-square-foot fire station is located
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to match pre-weathered Galvalume.
The fire station features a command center
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soffits and screening throughout the interior and
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Using planar forms, the building exudes an
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such a layer fusing the building to its site, while
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system that accents the structures curve at night.
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clips were added to long mesh panels for added
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McNICHOLS perforated metal may be used for sunscreens and awnings,
and is available with a variety of hole sizes, percentage of open area and
LMCurbs
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gauges and types including plastic. Benefits include air and light ventilation,
includes formed galvanized, ex-
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truded aluminum, stationary and
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paint and powder coat. Configurations
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Metallic Products wall louvers may be produced to
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CLASSIFIEDS
Senior level steel detailer/checker

NW Pre-Engineered Metal Building
manufacturer is seeking senior steel
detailer/checker that can do full range
of shop drawings for moderate to
high complexity jobs.
Desired skills:
Pre-EngineeredMetalBuilding
experience is a must.
Autocadexperienceisamust.
Experiencewithmetalbuildingsoftware
(MBS) is a plus.
Capableofinterpretingarchitectural
drawings and design engineer notes
to efficiently and accurately prepare
shop drawings.
Strongcommunication&interpersonal
skills and good team player.
WillingtorelocateinbeautifulNWarea.
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5. Leadership capabilities which include directing
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AD INDEX
Company Name
Page
Phone
Website
Circle
28-29
(888)307-4338
www.americanbuildings.com
16
22-23
(816)968-3000
www.butlermfg.com
14
30-31
(800)474-2326
www.cecobuildings.com
17
Cidan Machinery
62
(770)692-7230
www.cidanmachinery.com
26
Corner Solutions Inc.
71
(877)735-6490
www.cornersolutionsinc.com
43
Design Components Inc.
70
(800)868-9910
www.designcomponents.com
40
Dri-Design
11
(616)355-2970
www.dri-design.com
Dynamic Fastener
61
(800)821-5448
www.dynamicfastener.com
25
EXCEL Stamping and Manufacturing
71
(281)304-0771
www.excelstamping-mfg.com
42
Facade Supply
72
(888)333-0299
www.facadesupply.com
43
Firestone Building Products LLC
IFC
(800)428-4442
www.firestonebpco.com
FLS Canopy LLC
73
(262)784-3390
www.flscanopy.com
46
FRSA
55
(800)767-3772
www.floridaroof.com
21
Gary Machinery
73
(219)980-5700
www.garymachine.net
48
Green Span Profiles
65
(281)807-7400
www.greenspanprofiles.com
31
GSSI Sealants
68
(800)288-9489
www.gssisealants.com
37
Hi-Fold Door Corp.
71
(800)443-6536
www.hi-fold.com
41
International Iron Workers
16
(800)545-4921
www.impact-net.org
11
King Architectural Metals
(800)542-2379
www.kingmetals.com
Lamtec Corp.
(800)852-6832
www.lamtec.com
Leland Industries
68
(800)263-3393
www.lelandindustries.com
36
LMCurbs
69
(800)284-1412
www.lmcurbs.com
38
McNichols Co.
60
(800)237-3820
www.mcnichols.com
24
Mesco Building Solutions
17
(800)556-3726
www.mescobldg.com
12
Metal Prep
15
(713)921-7997
www.metal-prep.com
10
Metal Rollforming Systems
69
(888)284-6794
www.mrsrollform.com
39
METALCON/PSMJ
IBC
(800)537-7765
www.metalcon.com
50
Metalforming Inc.
BC
(770)631-0002
www.metalforming-usa.com
51
Metallic Building Co./NCI Building Systems
26-27
(866)800-6353
www.metallic.com
15
Metallic Products
64
(800)356-7746
www.mpvent.com
29
New Millennium
64
(260)969-3500
www.newmill.com
28
Norco Industrial Doors
67
(262)835-2600
www.norcomfg.com
34
34-35
(260)837-7891
www.nucorbuildingsystems.com
18
Para-Port Doors by Machine Tool & Fab Corp.
58
(419)435-7676
www.paraportdoor.com
22
Plyco Corp.
(800)453-8667
www.plyco.com
Preformed Line Products
59
(440)461-5200
www.preformed.com
23
R & M Steel Co./Aviation Building Systems
72
(866)454-1800
www.rmsteel.com
45
RapidMaterials
66
(770)405-1060
www.rapidmaterials.com
32
Rigid Global Buildings
17
(888)GO-RIGID
www.rigidbuilding.com
Roof Hugger Inc.
65
(800)771-1711
www.roofhugger.com
30
Ruffin Building Systems
40-41
(800)421-4232
www.ruffinbuildingsystems.com
20
S-5!
(888)825-3432
www.s-5.com
Schulte Building Systems Inc.
18-19
(877)257-2534
www.sbslp.com
13
Schweiss Doors
74
(800)746-8273
www.schweissdoors.com
49
SEALTITE Building Fasteners
66
(800)352-4864
www.sealtite.com
33
Sno-Gem
73
(888)766-4367
www.snogem.com
47
Sunward Steel Buildings
63
(888)898-3091
www.sunwardsteel.com
27
The American Institute of Architects
12
(800)242-3837
www.aia.org
Thermal Design
(800)255-0776
www.thermaldesign.com
Triangle Fasteners Inc.
67
(800)486-1832
www.trianglefastener.com
35
36-37
(800)238-3246
www.vp.com
19
Wilson Industrial Doors
67
(262)732-5042
www.wilsondoors.com
34
May 2015
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NUMBER CRUNCH
Since 2014, the number of countries

pledging support to launch the Green
Climate Fund (GCF), a new multilateral
fund that will invest in projects that help
developing countries reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience
to climate effects. More than $10 billion
has been pledged by countries from both
developed and developing regions for the
funds preliminary capitalization.
The percentage that total construction put in place (CPIP) for 2015 is
predicted to grow, according to the
latest report from FMI Corp. This
supports earlier FMI predictions
that CPIP will top $1 trillion in 2015,
something the market has not seen
since 2008. This indicates that the
economy is on track for a resilient
recovery. The growth appears to be
broad-based and sustainable, with
most new construction activity in
the private sector.
The current leading indicator score given to the

national housing market by Nationwide's Health
of Housing Markets Report (The HoHM Report). This is a modest increase from the 108.7
score for the fourth quarter of 2014 and the
highest level since 2001, the earliest date for
which data is available. This report evaluates
the housing health outlook for the U.S. and
373 metropolitan areas. An index value over
100 suggests the national housing market
is healthy, with lower chances of a housing
downturn over the next year as the index moves
increasingly above the 100 break-even value.
The percentage of energy that Seattles
six-story, 52,000-square-foot Bullitt
Centera "living building" produced over
what it consumed in 2014. Constructed
under the Living Building Challenge, the
ofice building tries to show "what's
possible today and to pave a path forward"
in eco-friendly construction.
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The number of people the U.S. Department of Energy

will seek to trainincluding veteransto enter
the solar workforce by 2020, increasing the goal
it set in May 2014 by 25,000. Last year, the U.S. solar
industry installed 6,201 megawatts (MW) of solar
photovoltaics and 767 MW of concentrating solar
power, enough to power the equivalent of about
1.4 million homes, according to the Solar Energy
Industries Association.
The number of U.S. metro areas where construction employment

expanded between February 2014 and February 2015, according to a
new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated
General Contractors of America. It declined in 36 metro areas and
was stagnant in 44 in this timeframe. Association ofcials said the job
gains come as private sector demand, particularly for multifamily
housing, offset declining public sector investments, labor shortages
and the challenges of a slowing global economy and declining oil prices.
Thecostofanewarena-entertainmentprojectsetforDetroit.Constructionofthis
newhockeyarenafortheDetroitRedWingsanda45-blockentertainmentdistrict
willsoongetunderway.Atleast10Detroit-basedirmshavebeenawarded$25
millionoftheirst$30millionincontractsfortheprojects,whichareexpected
tocost$650million.OlympiaDevelopmentofMichigansaystheentireprojectis
expectedtocreate8,300constructionandrelatedjobs.
The percentage that construction spending increased in February 2015 compared

to February 2014. This percentage was down 0.1% from January 2015. "Private
multifamily and nonresidential construction increased on both a monthly and
year-over-year basis, while single-family and public construction spending retreated
last month but still advanced from year-ago levels," said Ken Simonson, chief
economist at the Associated General Contractors of America.
The number of megawatts of utility-scale solar power Charlotte, N.C.-based

Duke Energy plans to add to its coverage area in north and central Florida by
2024. The plan was led and announced on April 1 as part of the company's
10-year plan. Construction of the rst solar site is expected to begin this year.
The amount of jobs added in March 2015 as the weakening

U.S. economy spilled into the job market, according to the U.S.
Department of Labor. Employers added only 126,000 jobs, the
fewest since December 2013, snapping a streak of 12 straight
months of gains above 200,000. Economic growth has been
slowed in 2015 by harsh winter weather, factory slowdowns and
lackluster construction activity.
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