INDUSTRY NEWS Construction employment
resumes growth in October The Associated Builders & Contractors reports that overall national construction employment rose by 20,000 jobs in September, with non- residential construction employment gaining 12,000 positions, according to an October 22 report by the Department of Labor. The national construction unemployment rate stood at 8.5 percent in September on a non-seasonally adjusted basis, down from 9.1 percent in August and 11.9 percent at the same time last year. Since September 2012, the construction indus-
try has added 193,000 jobs, or 3.4 percent. Of that total, 37 percent is attributable to nonresidential activities, down from 42 percent in August 2013. “After a fi ve-month losing streak, nonresidential employment bounced back in September,” says ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “Every major segment of nonresidential construction exhibited job growth, including nonresidential specialty trade contractors, which accounted for roughly one-third of jobs added by the sector.” Following are segments of construction employ- ment that exhibited growth: • Nonresidential construction employment rose by 5,200 jobs for the month and is up 23,400 jobs, or 3.5 percent, since September 2012.
• Residential building construction employment grew by 1,200 jobs last month, which is a positive sign after the sector lost 600 jobs in August.
• Nonresidential specialty trade contractors gained 6,800 jobs for the month and employment is 2.3 percent (48,000 jobs) higher than at the same time last year.
• Residential specialty trade contractors added 4,100 jobs in September and have added 88,600 jobs, or 6 percent, compared to September 2012.
• Employment for heavy and civil engineering construction was up by 2,500 jobs for the month and is up by 18,600 jobs, or 2.1 percent, on a year-over-year basis.
McElroy Metal releases new logo
on 50th anniversary McElroy Metal has responded to the needs of custom- ers with innovative metal roofi ng and wall products and reliable service to become a leader in the construction industry. McElroy Metal, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2013, remains a family-owned and operated company, dedicated to its loyal and growing customer base. As McElroy Metal makes its way into a second half century, the company has released a new logo.
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“Our old logo served us well but was outdated,” says president Ian McElroy. “Our new logo design gives us a fresher look plus the artwork adds an element that showcases our business.” Three generations of the McElroy family have
guided the company through periods of growth. In 1963, Thomas E. McElroy Sr., known as Mr. Mac, founded McElroy Metal Mill in Shreveport, La. Four years later, the company moved into a new industrial park across the river in Bossier City, a location that still serves as the corporate headquarters as well as the Southwestern Division of McElroy Metal. In 1970, Mr. Mac’s son, Tem McElroy, joined
McElroy Metal Mill after working as a consultant in the computer industry. Mr. Mac retired in 1975 and Tem McElroy took over the reins of president. He soon implemented his vision to turn McElroy Metal into a national company. The company’s fi rst satel- lite manufacturing facility was built and opened in Clinton, Ill., just a year later. Since then, McElroy Metal has expanded to a
total of 12 manufacturing facilities via green fi eld or acquisition. In 1999, Ian McElroy, Tem’s son, became the
third-generation McElroy to join the company, bring- ing experience from Wall Street and an MBA from the University of Texas. Ian McElroy moved into the position of company president in 2007 as Tem became the company chairman. Under Ian’s leader- ship, the company has bolstered its position in the marketplace via acquisitions and joint ventures. While McElroy Metal has grown dramatically
during the past 50 years, the company’s family culture has remained constant and McElroy Metal continues to have the feel of a small company. All three generations of the McElroy family value re- lationships with customers, vendors and employ- ees. Tem McElroy, chairman of McElroy Metal, states, “While it was exciting when I took over from my father, it was more enjoyable to pass the torch to Ian. The industry is so much more diverse and complicated than it was in the 1970s and 1980s. It has been fun to watch Ian guide the company in new directions as we position ourselves for future growth.” Ian McElroy adds; “We will continue to look for
opportunities that meet our core business model while providing additional value to our customers and employees. Although McElroy Metal is a na- tional company today, we want to remain true to the values my grandfather fi rst cultivated back in 1963.”
Newly published ASHRAE Standard
90.1-2013 affects metal buildings Stoughton, Wis.-based Thermal Design reports that ASHRAE has published new 2013 energy standard incorporating major revisions affecting metal building insulation. Major revisions include:
Corrections in default U-factor roof and wall tables (Tables A2.3 & A3.2). Acknowledges dramatic performance reduction
from all of ASHRAE's previously published U-factors of traditional compressed laminated insulation in roof and walls. Revised U-factors refl ect installed performance expectations for roof assemblies which were found to be overstated up to 35 percent and wall assemblies up to 42 percent when compar- ing to all previous versions of ASHRAE Standard 90.1 dating back to their 1999 Standard.
Modifi cations to roof and wall assembly descriptions (Normative Appendix A). Provides additional insulation assembly con-
fi guration details, components and descriptions for roof and walls, which are directly linked to default U-factor tables A2.3 and A3.2.
Increases thermal envelope stringency (Tables 5.5-1 through 5.5-8). Prescriptive criteria increases the minimum in-
sulation levels for roof and walls in all eight climate zones and throughout all three categories: non- residential, residential and semi-heated. The default U-factor corrections in 90.1-2013
provides code offi cials, designers, installers, suppli- ers and building owners a more accurate account of installed thermal performance of traditionally installed insulation assemblies.
Steel Framing Alliance updates "A Guide to Fire and Acoustic Data for Cold-Formed Steel Floor, Wall
and Roof Assemblies" The Steel Framing Alliance (SFA), with support from the Steel Stud Manufacturers Associa- tion (SSMA), Steel Framing Industry Associa- tion (SFIA), and Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute (CSSBI), has published an update to “A Guide to Fire and Acoustic Data for Cold-Formed Steel Floor, Wall and Roof Assemblies.” The document is available for free download at the SFA website at
www.steelframing.org. The guide provides an online searchable
directory that allows users to browse the current, complete range of fi re and sound-rated cold- formed steel assemblies for residential and light commercial construction as listed by Factory Mu- tual Global Research, Gypsum Association, Inter- tek Testing Services N.A. Inc., National Research Council of Canada, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. and Underwriters Laboratories of Canada. The information was compiled by the Steel Framing Alliance and the Canadian Steel Construction Council. The 2013 update includes an additional 105 assemblies.
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