Metal Construction Association

Earth Day Month: MRA Highlights Research That Shows How Homeowners Can Lessen Environmental Impacts, One Rooftop At A Time

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

PORTLAND, Ore., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The month of April and celebrating Earth Day are perfect reminders of how every improvement decision homeowners make has a major impact on the planet.

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PORTLAND, Ore., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The month of April and celebrating Earth Day are perfect reminders of how every improvement decision homeowners make has a major impact on the planet.
It is estimated that more than 13 million tons of asphalt shingles get dumped in landfills each year.
According to the Metal Construction Association*, recycling decreases the amount of energy required to produce metal products like metal roofing.
The minimum amount of recycled content metal roofs contain is 25 percent, and most have percentages that are substantially higher.

Skiles Group’s Buddy Brumley Named TEXO 2023 General Contractor Superintendent of the Year

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Long-time Lean construction advocate Buddy Brumley , a senior superintendent with Skiles Group , was honored by TEXO as its 2023 General Contractor Superintendent of the Year.

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Long-time Lean construction advocate Buddy Brumley , a senior superintendent with Skiles Group , was honored by TEXO as its 2023 General Contractor Superintendent of the Year.
With more than 40 years of experience, Brumley is a sought-after leader, mentor, author, and champion for the construction industry.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231206635446/en/
Skiles Group’s Buddy Brumley Named TEXO 2023 General Contractor Superintendent of the Year (Photo: Business Wire)
TEXO – The Construction Association, the largest construction industry trade association in Texas, recognizes one individual annually as part of the TEXO Holiday & Awards Gala.
Brumley was selected based on his technical ability, team-building skills, quality and project success, and personal character.

Free Low Carbon Training Program to help building and real estate sector professionals thrive in the low-carbon future

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

“The needs of the building sector are changing quickly, increasing demand for skills in low carbon construction and retrofits.

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“The needs of the building sector are changing quickly, increasing demand for skills in low carbon construction and retrofits.
“The Low Carbon Training Program is designed to improve collaboration among leading industry associations and increase reach into the industry to effectively build knowledge and skills for low-carbon solutions.
The comprehensive curriculum encompasses the fundamental principles of low-carbon building that can be applied to new construction and building retrofits.
The Low Carbon Training Program for Construction Professionals provides an introduction to low-carbon building core concepts and their application to construction.

An ongoing construction recovery complicates labour force challenges in Prince Edward Island

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Monday, April 24, 2023

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The industry reached near full employment between June and October of 2022,” says Sam Sanderson, General Manager of the Construction Association of Prince Edward Island (CAPEI).

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The industry reached near full employment between June and October of 2022,” says Sam Sanderson, General Manager of the Construction Association of Prince Edward Island (CAPEI).
The province’s construction industry will need to recruit 1,590 additional workers through 2032 to keep pace with labour force demands and to replace 1,490 retiring workers, or 22% of its 2022 construction labour force.
In 2021, newcomers accounted for just over 6% of the total construction labour force in Prince Edward Island.
Increasing the participation rate of women, Indigenous People, and new Canadians could help Prince Edward Island’s construction industry address its future labour force needs.

New Brunswick sees sustained, strong near-term construction demands, followed by peak employment in later years

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Monday, April 24, 2023

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These are spurred by increased demand for residential renovation activity and peak investment levels in the industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) sector.

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These are spurred by increased demand for residential renovation activity and peak investment levels in the industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) sector.
Demands in the non-residential sector, meanwhile, will moderate briefly before rising to a peak in 2029, in line with work on the Mactaquac Dam.
“New Brunswick’s labour force faces a dual challenge across the forecast period,” says Bill Ferreira, Executive Director of BuildForce Canada.
This report was produced with the support and input of a variety of provincial construction and maintenance industry stakeholders.

Rising construction demands may create further challenges for Nova Scotia’s construction labour force

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Monday, April 24, 2023

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The outlook anticipates that overall construction employment in the province will be 3% higher by 2032 than levels achieved in 2022.

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The outlook anticipates that overall construction employment in the province will be 3% higher by 2032 than levels achieved in 2022.
The BuildForce Canada market outlook projects that as many as 7,800 workers, or 24% of the current labour force, will retire from Nova Scotia’s construction industry by 2032.
“The construction industry remains focused on building a more diverse and inclusive labour force.
In 2022, Indigenous workers accounted for approximately 5% of the province’s construction labour force, or about the same percentage as among the overall provincial labour force.

Earth Day Alert: MRA Highlights Latest Research Demonstrating Environmental Consequences Of Choosing A New Roof For Your Home

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

PORTLAND, Ore., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This Earth Day, homeowners who want to reduce pollution should look up…at their roofs.

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It is estimated that more than 13 million tons of asphalt shingles get dumped in landfills each year.
It is one of the only materials in the world that can be recycled again and again, without compromising its qualities.
In addition, MRA offers a robust membership for contractors and distributors in the metal roofing industry.
For more information about MRA membership, residential metal roofing resources and tools, visit MRA at http://www.metalroofing.com .

El-Ad National Properties Announces Over $300 Million Sellout for ALINA 200 Building, the First Phase at ALINA Residences Boca Raton

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

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BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- El-Ad National Properties, an Elad Group company, officially announced the over $300 million sellout of the phase one building (named ALINA 200) at ALINA Residences Boca Raton, a world-class residential destination in the heart of Boca Raton. Douglas Elliman Development Marketing, the exclusive sales team, continues to receive extensive sales interest in the second phase of the development, which will add two new residential towers (named ALINA 210 and ALINA 220) with expected completion by late 2024. Phase two, which broke ground in March 2022 and is now under construction, is approaching 50 percent sold.

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BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- El-Ad National Properties , an Elad Group company, officially announced the over $300 million sellout of the phase one building (named ALINA 200) at ALINA Residences Boca Raton , a world-class residential destination in the heart of Boca Raton.
Residents are attracted to ALINA Residences as we offer a new standard of modern living in downtown Boca Raton with designer-inspired residences, resort-style amenities, a sense of community and well-staffed services," said Noam Ziv, CEO of El-Ad National Properties.
"Achieving a total sellout of phase one speaks volumes to the high demand for the ALINA lifestyle.
The second phase, which is currently under construction, is comprised of two new buildings named ALINA 210 and ALINA 220.

RoofersCoffeeShop® Announces Launch of MetalCoffeeShop™

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Monday, June 13, 2022

SISTERS, Ore., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RoofersCoffeeShop®, celebrating 20 years as the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business announces a new website for the industry, MetalCoffeeShop™. Offering the same resources as RoofersCoffeeShop (RCS), the new site will focus on metal construction including roofing, walls, gutters, HVAC and more.

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SISTERS, Ore., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RoofersCoffeeShop, celebrating 20 years as the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business announces a new website for the industry, MetalCoffeeShop.
Offering the same resources as RoofersCoffeeShop (RCS), the new site will focus on metal construction including roofing, walls, gutters, HVAC and more.
MetalCoffeeShop offers a one-of-a-kind educational, informational and community experience for metal contractors and the metal industry - brought to you by Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings.
Like RoofersCoffeeShop, MetalCoffeeShop is "Where the Metal Industry Meets!"

DuPont™ Tedlar® Joins the Metal Construction Association

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

WILMINGTON, Del. , May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DuPont (NYSE:DD) announced that its Tedlar® business become a member of the Metal Construction Association (MCA). The MCA is an organization of manufacturers and suppliers whose metal products are used in structures throughout the world. Formed in 1983, MCA is focused on promoting the use of metal in the building envelope through marketing, education, and public policies affecting metal's use.

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WILMINGTON, Del., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DuPont (NYSE:DD) announced that its Tedlar business become a member of the Metal Construction Association (MCA).
"We are proud to join MCA and continue bringing these market-leading products to the building and construction industry," said Matt Urfali, Sales & Marketing VP of DuPont Tedlar Advanced Materials business.
Tedlar PVF film when laminated to metal coil provides superior performance versus other premium industrial coatings in the market today.
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