Actual weight, theoretical weight, light-to-gauge, heavy-to-gauge, G-30 vs. G-90 - what do these terms have to do with the price you pay for galvanized steel? The HVAC industry has always been a price ...

Rising materials prices are keeping procurement unpredictable for contractors, said Macrina Wilkins, senior research analyst ...

General contractors are preparing for additional price hikes on key building materials in the wake of new steel and aluminum tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday.

In this article we will continue to look at building structural systems. Last month we discussed concrete, which is one of the most basic building construction components. To review, concrete is a ...

CHICAGO, May 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago based Union Partners announced effective May 16, 2018 that it has acquired Contractors Steel, a leading steel service center that serves North America ...

When Donald R. Simon founded Contractors Steel Co. in 1960, his goal was to provide fast service. To accomplish that goal, Simon invested $25,000 and hired just three employees. His first year in ...

SME Steel Contractors worked on the recent renovation of Vivint SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City. Crews installed nearly 20,000 new seats, a new grand entry, side entries, a grand plaza, new clubs ...

A 40-50 percent surge in steel prices since the beginning of the year is troubling construction companies, forcing them to report losses and turn down contracts. Hai, an engineer with a construction ...

The tall shear wall system was developed through a series of studies and advancements by Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA). “The system is an evolution of many years of our work with composite ...

CHICAGO, Nov. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago-based UPG Enterprises LLC, a strategic operator of metals and logistics companies, announced it has plans to expand Contractors Steel west into Arizona; ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Discovery Capital announced today that it served as financial advisor to Borrmann Metal Center in its acquisition by Contractors Steel, part of Chicago-based UPG ...