By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Contractors should really consider the changing markets and think about offering more or different products and services in 2019. I had the pleasure of attending the 2018 METALCON Conference in Charlotte, NC. A great show and a great chance for me to really visit with ...
By METALCON. Labor shortages across various industries are making headlines lately, including the construction industry. One article in Curbed.com cited “immigration crackdowns, economic after-effects of the recession, and a lack of interest on the part of millennials as some of the reasons why the field may be down by 275,000 workers. That’s ...
Exhibitors and attendees at the largest international event for the metal construction industry networked and discovered new products, technologies and solutions together with designers, builders, developers, contractors, fabricators and suppliers from more than 50 countries at METALCON 2018 in Charlotte earlier this fall. This year’s new show format, “The Total Experience,” ...
By METALCON. Remarkable project designed to reduce the number of people who commit suicide each year. Scope of steel: The “net” is actually 385,000 square feet of marine-grade stainless steel stretched across 555 tons of steel supports 20 feet out and 20 feet under most of the bridge’s 1.7 mile span. Who, when, where ...
By METALCON. METALCON LIVE reporting from Day 3 of METALCON 2018, held October 10-12 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. METALCON 2018 was filled with 3 jam-packed days of non-stop action. Celebrating its 28th year, attendees and exhibitors were treated to a new and exciting “Total Experience.” ...
By METALCON. New 2022 space mission to explore planet made entirely of treasure trove of metal. For our METALCON community who work with metal on a daily basis, you already live in a “world of metal.” But could you imagine a “world actually MADE of metal?” Observations from Earth hint ...
By METALCON. Pittsburgh’s hundreds of bridges and history of steel production perfect site for METALCON 2019. Both! Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has long been known as the “Steel City” for its more than 300 steel-related businesses, but with its 446 bridges connecting the city together, it’s also known as the “City of Bridges.” METALCON ...
Among the 275 exhibitors at METALCON 2018 was CertainTeed, a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings. METALCON attendees were offered an exclusive preview of their impressive Matterhorn® Metal Roofing collection and what contractors, architects and building ...
If you weren’t at METALCON this year, you will feel like you were after watching METALCON LIVE’s recap of Day Two! Live action from the Exhibit floor, education sessions, Metal Roofing Games, interviews with speakers, attendees and exhibitors and more are all featured. The day kicked off with a topical and ...
Don’t miss these highlights from another successful METALCON. Highlights from the first official day of METALCON 2018 are featured in the video including a peek into the “METALCON Hive” where NFL star, Steve Smith, Sr., delivered his Keynote Address, the non-stop action in the Exhibit Hall, Oktoberfest, Innovation Scanner Hunt and ...