In its sixth year, ATAS International once again sponsored the Greater Lehigh Valley Let’s Build Construction Camp for Girls. On June 23rd, Kevin Klersy, CAD Draftsman for ATAS, spent the afternoon with the campers, demonstrating the installation of standing seam metal roof panels, along with metal shingles.

In the past few decades, hemp has been increasingly grown as a principal material in construction.

The Dodge Momentum Index moved 4% higher in March to 166.9 (2000=100), up from the revised February reading of 160.3. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the initial report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.

Construction robotics startup Canvas announced that California Drywall–ranked the 9th largest drywall specialty contractor in the U.S.–has joined the Canvas Innovation Partner Program. 

The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is proud to announce the 2022 Executive Committee and Board of Directors. 

The BELDON family of construction services has launched Ozbee team software, a cloud-based contracting business solution that utilizes the industry-standard Salesforce platform to seamlessly integrate all aspects of project and customer relationship management from lead to completion.

The 138-unit community features 26 condo-style apartments ranging from three to eight-unit buildings. Spread over 22 acres, the project is being constructed in three phases, with the first phase delivering 15 units with two and three-bedroom floor plans.

These highly-reflective, waterproof, engineered polymer panels are Class "A" and ideal for high-moisture areas. Panels install quickly and easily, with no exposed fasteners, available in three widths 12”, 16”, 24” and cut to the inch lengths, reducing waste and 100% recyclable, Class "A" panels and ICC ESR-4583 Listed.

METALCON announces its 2022 Call for Presentations. The program committee is seeking dynamic presenters who can educate, engage and inspire attendees with presentations on real-world topics, challenges and opportunities in the industry. 

Construction and additions to hospitals typically face several unique challenges. Tight project schedules, no space for waste and debris, and patient and staff occupancy can make it difficult to use typical field-built construction techniques. As a result, prefabrication is becoming a smarter form of construction for building enclosures used on hospitals and medical centers across the country.