With Mardi Gras festivities ending a few days before the International Roofing Expo, organizers say New Orleans will still be “jazzing” when it welcomes thousands of attendees to its annual construction conference.

Officials with Metalcon said the halls of the Colorado Convention Center were “abuzz” during the Oct. 1-3, 2014, trade show held here.

Metal Plus LLC’s line of standing-seam metal-roofing brackets was designed for a variety of uses.

Hershey’s Metal Meister’s offering of Variobend sheet-metal-folding machinery offer greater efficiency for metal-roofing companies and general sheet-metal manufacturers, the company says.

Carlisle Metal Products has released a product guide of its metal roof and wall panels, underlayments, insulation products and accessories.

The Metal Construction Association has added five companies to its membership: Byrne Metals Corp., Decra Roofing Systems, DI Roof Seamers, S-5 and TopHat Framing.

A total 148,000 square feet of Metal Sales Manufacturing Corp. metal roof panels were installed while constructing Elon University’s Station at Mill Point housing complex.

Each year, the Copper Development Association recognizes a handful of new and recently restored buildings in the U.S. and Canada that use architectural copper and alloys in their design.

Of the estimated 4 million tourists who visit St. Louis’ famous Gateway Arch each year, many probably don’t notice the 180-year-old church that sits in the landmark’s shadow.

Attendees of Metalcon this month will have a trade show floor packed with exhibitors to greet them, organizers say.