Anna Lockhart, Assistant Editor
Fortifying coastal roofs with COASTALUME™
By Anna Lockhart. This innovative building material was created in collaboration between U.S. Steel and Dupont™ Tedlar® to provide coastal homes and commercial buildings an added layer of protection against the harsh elements of coastal life. In a recent Lunch & Learn, host Heidi J. Ellsworth visited with ...
Nash Construction was announced as DECRA’s 2023 Project of the Year winner!
By Anna Lockhart. This award is presented to contractors and their teams for their hard work, dedication to craftmanship and the uniqueness of their projects. Each year, DECRA announces a metal project of the year, awarding a contractor and their company for their hard work and talents in ...
Celebrating women-led businesses in the roofing industry
By Anna Lockhart. Two roofing business owners share their experiences of founding their companies and the obstacles they’ve overcome to reach success today! In a recent episode of the AskARoofer podcast, hosts Megan Ellsworth and Lauren White sat down with Jana Zavala of HER Roofing and Wendy Marvin of Matrix ...
Top January articles: The benefits of drone technology, cool roofs and the keys to unlocking excellence
By Anna Lockhart. Here’s what’s been trending on the CoatingsCoffeeShop™ newsroom for the month of January! Our readers in the coatings industry have had a great time this last month reading up on the latest news and innovations that have taken the coatings community by storm. One such popular ...
Exploring the benefits of metal walls: Trends, innovation and sustainability
By Anna Lockhart. Metal color and design experts share their insights into the benefits of providing customers with the endless possibilities of metal walls! In a recent MetalCast™ episode, host Karen Edwards sat down with Kiki Redhead and Brynn Wildenauer of Sherwin-Williams to discuss the benefits and advantages ...
Mastering architectural alternatives for post-frame building systems with the NFBA
By Anna Lockhart. Access the NFBA’s free online educational webinar series, Post-Frame Advantage Online University, covering various post-frame engineering designs and terminology for an easy-to-comprehend industry overview! In pursuit of providing the general public and post-frame construction professionals with the opportunities to access informational content, the National Frame ...
Roofing revolution: The rise of fluid-applied roofing
By Anna Lockhart. As fluid-applied roofing systems continue to grow in popularity, now is the time to get on board with these innovative solutions. Learn from industry experts how to implement these systems into your business’s standard offerings! In an upcoming CoatingsTalk™ webinar, host Heidi J. Ellsworth will ...
Striving for product innovation and furthering education for their customers
By Anna Lockhart. Learn about the legacy of Malco Products’ dedication to innovation and their efforts to provide customers with the best resources and education needed for industry success! In a recent episode of the Roofing Road Trips® podcast, host Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Rebecca Talbot ...
The perfect pair – get the most out of your customized metal architectural materials with Finishing Dynamics and American Metalcraft
By Anna Lockhart. Finishing Dynamics offers customers a unique range of premium fluoropolymer paints, which they apply to the quality metal materials from sister company American Metalcraft. Together, their products are unstoppable. Finishing Dynamics provides contractors with the highest-quality fluoropolymer paint system for architectural aluminum products on the ...
The MCA is looking forward to 2024
By Anna Lockhart. 2023 was a busy year for the Metal Construction Association and they have big plans for industry advocacy and collaboration in 2024. After METALCON 2023, the staff and leadership of the Metal Construction Association (MCA) met to discuss the ongoing organizational efforts and works planned for ...
