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METALCON 2019 , the metal construction industry’s largest international event for metal construction products, technologies and solutions, announces its program line-up for this year’s annual conference and tradeshow taking place in Pittsburgh from Wednesday, Oct. 16–Friday, Oct. 18.

 The 2019 FRAME BUILDING EXPO annual NFBA Frame Building Expo is the premier event for post-frame professionals. At the Frame Building Expo, everything you need to build your post-frame business is assembled under one roof. From an expansive list of exhibitors ready to demonstrate the newest innovations to educational sessions led by deeply invested presenters and industry leaders, you can expect to make all of the connections necessary to make smarter business decisions, grow your bottom line and enhance credibility for your business.

Every year the biggest, most influential trade event for the roofing construction and maintenance industry provides total coverage of the innovative equipment, suppliers, resources, information and technologies that are shaping the future of our industry.

More than 5 ,000 attendees including designers, builders, developers, contractors, fabricators and suppliers from more than 50 countries convened in Las Vegas for METALCON 2017. Newcomer, Lukas Braun with Stubai, an Austrian manufacturer of roofing and metal working tools, commented, “We decided to come to METALCON because we can meet our final customers who actually work with our tools. It is interesting for us to get to know how they use the products, but we can also get in touch with decision makers, new retailers, and existing retailers. For us, the U.S. is a very big country so it is more convenient for us to meet all of our customers here.” METALCON veteran, Jonathon Rider with D.I. Roofing Seamers and MCA Board Member, says, “2018 promises to be the biggest year in recent history for METALCON; Charlotte is an amazing city. You can expect a bigger show, more attendees and the newest technology available.”

Hotel reservations are to be made directly with the Gaylord Texan. The RCAT discounted room rate is $249 (inclusive of the resort fee). All reservations must be made no later than Monday September 10, 2018 or the group rate is not guaranteed. 2018 TEXAS ROOFING CONFERENCE

The International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo), which started 87 years ago as a heating and ventilation show, has grown into the event of the year for the HVACR industry. The 2019 Show will be held in Atlanta, hosting more than 2,100 exhibitors and attracting crowds of 70,000 industry professionals from every state in America and 165 countries worldwide. The Show provides a unique forum for the entire HVACR industry to come together and share new products, technologies, and ideas. The AHR Expo is co-sponsored by ASHRAE and AHRI , endorsed by many industry leading organizations , and is held concurrently with ASHRAE’s Winter Conference.

The western roofing industry’s largest, most comprehensive event of 2018 — the Western Roofing Expo — brings you the full range of show features to help you promote your products and/or services — cost-saving resources, vital knowledge, powerful connections and much more.

More and more roofing contractors these days are answering “yes” to that question. Manufacturing independence, waste management, shipping considerations and other factors paint a compelling case for contractors looking to buy a roll former and produce their own panels. But it’s not that simple — additional manufacturing costs, employee training, warehousing and a different set of transportation considerations must be weighed before pulling the trigger on this significant purchase.

Should you buy a machine to make 5-inch or 6-inch gutters, or one that makes both? If prices for machines are comparable across the industry, how do you choose between one manufacturer and another? Are used machines a viable alternative? When does it pay for an installer to add a machine for making half-round gutters or other specialty high-end products?