One of the people who took part in a 1996 attempt to climb Mount Everest that went horribly wrong will speak to International Roofing Expo attendees next February.
Mechanical service technicians, pipe fitters, welding and plumbing apprentices from across North America and as far as Australia came to Ann Arbor, Michigan, Aug. 8-13 for the 28th annual United Association International Apprenticeship Competition.
With daytime highs around 70°F and nighttime lows a crisp 40°F, late September weather in sunny Colorado Springs, Colorado, is some of the best the city sees all year.
The U.S. market for metal products grew 4 percent annually over the past five years, according to an industry study released by the Metal Construction Association.
More than 81,000 square feet of sustainable metal roof and wall panels brought the snow removal equipment building at Spokane International Airport in Spokane, Wash., LEED-gold certification.