Anna Lockhart, Assistant Editor
Building partnerships in the era of influencers
By Anna Lockhart. Social media stars and a notable industry brand join forces to bring their product lines to the forefront at one of this year’s industry trade shows. In the age of booming technology and social media, the world has significantly shrunk in size. To prove this point, ...
Cool roofs for a climate-conscious market
By Anna Lockhart. With climate change and energy efficiency becoming a growing concern for many home and building owners, choosing the right roofing materials matters. Are your customers concerned about getting the most out of their investments? In an ever-increasing global climate, where beating the heat at a ...
The ultimate one-stop-shop
By Anna Lockhart. Being a jack-of-all-trades isn’t easy, but providing customers with optimal solutions and service has led this post-frame company to success in building life-long customer relationships. In an episode of the MetalCast™ podcast, host Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Josh Nowlin of Burrow’s Complete Post-Frame Solutions ...
Down the Rabbit Hole of design
By Anna Lockhart. Designing and executing a building project spanning over 50,000 square feet is no easy task. But the Metal Sales team was up to the challenge! In designing and building what would become the luxury Rabbit Hole Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky, the architects and brand owner chose ...
Station 38 ushers in a new era
By Anna Lockhart. This California fire station is tiny, but mighty! Nestled in a compact corner lot in what is now the city center of Folsom, California, is Fire Station 38, a station originally built with the intention of serving a much smaller population. Back in the 1980s, when ...
Accessible metal panels for every skill level
By Anna Lockhart. Whether they’re a seasoned contractor or ambitious DIYer, customers trust Metal Sales for their metal roofing and siding needs. Metal is a durable, aesthetic building material that has grown significantly in popularity in recent years. Many home and building owners are favoring the material over ...
A steel-lined skyline: Spokane apartment boasts unique facade
By Anna Lockhart. Using coated corrugated metal siding, this apartment building’s design pulls inspiration from an unlikely source. Editor’s note: This case study originally appeared in Metal Construction News.This is a summary of the article. For the residents of the Boxcar Apartments, the name of their building is ...
Impacting your workflow: How this one software is simplifying the metal sales process
By Anna Lockhart. Need a boost when it comes to leveling up your metal building sales and construction process? Look no further than this tech from Metal Sales. In a recent episode of the MetalCast™ podcast, host Karen Edwards sat down with Corey Lincoln, business development manager for Metal ...
Bolted up: A closer look at the bestselling metal system from Metal Sales
By Anna Lockhart. This system isn’t going anywhere soon – with a sturdily engineered structural design and reliability, contractors across America are buying up this weld-free building system. In a conversation with Heidi J. Ellsworth, live from the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) show earlier this ...
Inspiration around every corner
By Anna Lockhart. By meeting with contractors face-to-face, this manufacturer is able to devise quality solutions in real time. Meeting contractors where they are is a cornerstone principle of Van Mark Products’ marketing and communications strategy. Offering a range of portable bending brakes and other metal tools, the ...
