IMETCO Receives ICC Approvals on Rainscreen Wall Panel Systems

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Innovative Metals Company, Inc. is now among a short list of metal manufacturers to carry ICC approvals for its metal wall cladding systems. The company recently received ICC approvals for its Latitude and Element architectural wall panels used as a part of its rainscreen systems. ICC-ES, a subsidiary of the International Code Council, provides evaluation reports aimed at making it easier for those charged with enforcing code to determine the compliance of products with the building code. With ICC reports, government agencies such as the California DSA, Florida Building Products, TX TDI, etc. provide quick and easy permit approvals. Specific … Read more

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Crane Industry Services Offers Virtual Training Courses

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Crane Industry Services, LLC is now offering custom virtual training courses in order to accommodate COVID-19 safety regulations. Converting OSHA- and ANSI-accredited courses from classroom instruction to a virtual environment ensures that training can continue. Virtual training courses include OSHA 10, Leading Safety Works, Site Safety for Construction Supervisors and Utility Supervisors, Use Load Charts Like A Pro and Crane Site Safety. “The impact of COVID-19 on training schedules throughout the heavy construction industry is unlike anything we have ever seen. Naturally, the demand for virtual training has skyrocketed. Offering virtual training classes allows us to do more for our … Read more

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GCM Contracting Solutions Earns Tilt-Up Achievement Award for Gulf Star Marina

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GCM Contracting Solutions has been named Tilt-Up Achievement Award winner by the Tilt-Up Concrete Association on a recent project, Gulf Star Marina, located on Fort Myers Beach in Florida. For 30 years, this award has highlighted innovation, versatility and beauty in concrete tilt-wall design and construction on an international scale. In August 2020, GCM Contracting Solutions completed work on Gulf Star Marina, the world’s first fully automated marina. Since breaking ground, GCM overcame several obstacles on this build, including pouring and erecting concrete tilt-wall panels within the compact footprint of the facility and installing an automated storage system that is … Read more

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CFSEI Publishes Series of Beginner Technical Notes

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The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute has developed a series of beginner Technical Notes for students and young engineers that provide fundamental information relating to cold-formed steel design. The series, which was authored by several cold-formed steel framing experts across the country, covers topics relating to steel production, framing fabrication and design principles. The beginner Technical Notes are free of charge to CFSEI members and are available for purchase to nonmembers at https://www.cfsei.org/technical-notes. The beginner Technical Notes series includes: “Tech Note B001-20: How Cold-Formed Steel Framing is Produced” “Tech Note B002-20: How Cold-Formed Steel is Used in Building Construction” “Tech Note … Read more

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2021 FGIA Virtual Annual Conference Announced

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The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (will hold its 2021 Annual Conference virtually due to the continued health concerns around the spread of COVID-19. This event, previously scheduled to be held Florida, will be hosted on Zoom for the convenience of participants. The event dates remain largely unchanged with the conference taking place Tuesday, Feb. 23 through Thursday, Feb. 25. FGIA made this decision well in advance of the 2021 event and is committed to keeping its membership and the industry informed as quickly as possible about any changes to the alliance’s future event plans. As the event gets closer, … Read more

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