Anna Lockhart, Assistant Editor
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 ...
Winner takes all: How to dominate the metal market
By Anna Lockhart. Looking to boost your sales-savvy or gain a competitive edge in the metal roofing market? These programs are here to do just that! In an upcoming Read, Listen Watch (RLW), “Grow With Metal, Win With Roofing Passport,” Karen Edwards will sit down with Junny Lee ...
Get the standing seam look for less
By Anna Lockhart. For contractors looking to add a quality yet economical metal panel to their arsenal, the Verti-Rib™ panel is the way to go. A major draw towards metal roofing is the aesthetics it provides to its accompanying building or home. Different panel styles and coating color palettes ...
Facing tariffs head on
By Anna Lockhart. Industry experts break down the latest tariff changes and what they mean for roofing at large and what contractors can expect. As many American contractors continue through the year’s work, many have wondered what the rapid changes from Washington D.C., mean for their company not only ...
The game changer: How one brake shaped this company’s future
By Anna Lockhart. Offering a high-quality, durable portable bending brake set the scene for this Michigan company back in the 1960s. Now, their products are used worldwide, breaking the mold. In a recent episode of the Roofing Road Trips® podcast, host Megan Ellsworth sat down with Gary Weinert, director ...
Let’s erase the stress of back-to-school costs – together!
By Anna Lockhart. Earn an A+ in giving back with this opportunity to help the children in our communities. Donation sites coming to a roofing company near you! Erase the stress of back-to-school costs for your community by participating in an industry-wide school supply drive! In an effort ...
Let’s erase the stress of back-to-school costs – together!
By Anna Lockhart. Earn an A+ in giving back with this opportunity to help the children in our communities. Donation sites coming to a roofing company near you! Erase the stress of back-to-school costs for your community by participating in an industry-wide school supply drive! In an effort ...
