MCA Honors Eight Outstanding Building Designs, 2017 Chairman’s Award Winners Unveiled

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Eight outstanding building projects from across the country were recognized by the Metal Construction Association. Selected by a panel of architects, the Chairman’s Awards are given to the year’s most exceptional building projects involving MCA member companies. Awards are based on overall appearance, significance of metal in the project, innovative use of metal and the role of metal in achieving project objectives. Announced at the MCA’s Winter Meeting held in January, the MCA Chairman’s Awards were given in eight categories: overall excellence; residential; metal roofing; education, primary and secondary schools; education, colleges and universities; institutional; municipal and commercial/industrial. 2017 Chairman’s … Read more

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Market Forecast: Nonresidential Construction to Rebound in 2017

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CHICAGO, Ill. – A market study released by the Metal Construction Association reports that 2017 will be the year the nonresidential construction industry will return to the peak levels last seen in 2007. The residential market will take a bit longer to hit the mark, but the news is positive across the board for industry stakeholders. According to the study, conducted by FMI, the growth has been steady and moderate over the past five years and is slowly inching its way back to high levels seen a decade ago. Growth is predicted to reach 8 percent in 2016 reaching $1.14 … Read more

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