Metal Construction News

01/13/2026

Construction Industry Added Least Amount of Jobs Since 2011 Last Year https://buff.ly/n5RMIyB

01/12/2026

ClarkDietrich, a manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing and accessories, has launched a new digital tool to quickly estimate the embodied carbon of structural steel-framed walls. The Embodied Carbon Calculator (ECC), available for free on ClarkDietrich’s website, helps architects, specifiers, and contractors understand the carbon impact of their steel framing choices and evaluate options, such as standard versus low embodied carbon (LEC) steel, to support lower-impact building designs.
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01/12/2026

It is crucial that steel producers and their value chain view decarbonization not just as a matter of compliance but rather as an integral part of a core business strategy.
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01/09/2026

The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) encourages roofing professionals to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants, and manufacturers in the United States and Canada in participating in the latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing, which aims to evaluate business conditions during the fourth quarter of 2025. https://buff.ly/Aq18kHu

01/08/2026

The construction industry had 292,000 job openings on the last day of November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). Industry job openings increased by 90,000 during the month and are up by 15,000 from the same time last year.
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01/07/2026

From our January issue: Rock Island High School is full of history. However, its aging rooftop equipment has been taken into the 21st century.

Article by Thomas Renner and courtesy The BILCO Company.

Photos courtesy Rich Redfern/Flyover Productions
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01/07/2026

MFM Building Products, a manufacturer of waterproofing and weather barrier products for the building industry, is celebrating the company’s 65th anniversary in 2026.

MFM Building Products, a manufacturer of waterproofing and weather barrier products for the building industry, is celebrating the company’s 65th anniversary in 2026.

01/07/2026

The January 2026 issue of Metal Construction News is officially here! 🏗️✨
From cutting-edge engineering to essential business strategies, this month’s edition is packed with the insights you need to stay ahead in the metal construction industry.
Check out the featured articles:
Metal Roofs: Engineered to withstand the toughest weather conditions.
Batten Seam Roofing: Where traditional craft meets modern metal.
Project Spotlight: Why an Illinois school is leaning into advanced fire protection.
Business Strategy: Forging a personal wealth plan for metal construction business owners.
Mission-Critical Systems: Why data centers and cold storage facilities require specialized roofing.
Read the full issue now to keep your projects—and your business—moving forward.

01/06/2026

From our January issue: Traditional clamps and brackets were often built around engineering conventions rather than jobsite realities. The industry’s latest wave of innovation reverses that mindset. Manufacturers are now prioritizing systems that make the installer’s job faster, safer, and more predictable.

Article and photos courtesy Ace Clamp - PMC Industries Inc.
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01/06/2026

Total construction starts plunged 20.5 percent from October to November at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, Dodge Construction Network reported on December 22, erasing a similar percentage gain initially reported for October.
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12/31/2025

Worthington Enterprises Inc. has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire LSI Group, LLC (LSI) of Logansport, Ind. LSI, which includes brands such as BPD, Logan Stampings, LSI Metal Fabrication, and Roof Hugger, is one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of standing seam metal roof clips and retrofit components in the commercial metal roofing market.
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12/30/2025

Elevate, a provider of commercial roofing and building products for 45 years, has announced that Nevin Holly has joined as president. Elevate is a part of the Amrize family of brands, serving as the flagship brand within the company’s building envelope business.
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