The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association has a new face! STAFDA’s blue triangle logo with “Stan the STAFDA Man” was recently updated to give it a more contemporary look. STAFDA’s traditional logo has tremendous brand recognition with Stan and the late ’70s groovy script, but for 2023 and beyond, Stan Jr. will now be the face of STAFDA with a modern image and font.

The Portland Cement Association, which represents the majority of America’s cement manufacturers, is pleased to announce the release of the second edition of Design Manual for RCC Spillways and Overtopping Protection.

Bentley Systems announced advancements to its construction management solution with enhancements to SYNCHRO 4D and the addition of SYNCHRO Cost and SYNCHRO Perform applications. The new advancements and portfolio expansion enable construction firms to transform how they plan, manage and execute their projects.

The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute will host a webinar on “Updates to the American Iron and Steel Institute North American Specification and Framing Standards” on Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT. The webinar is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors.

The American Iron and Steel Institute has published Supplement No. 3 to AISI S100-16 (Reaffirmed 2020), North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members, 2022 Edition. The North American Specification harmonizes cold-formed steel design technology across the United States, Canada and Mexico, allowing for faster introduction of new technologies as well as opening up the market for a variety of derivative products, such as design aids and educational materials.

The sixth edition of the National Center for Construction Education and Research’s General Carpentry curriculum is now available as the first level leading to a two-pronged course path. In response to customer usage and market demand, the new program will include career paths for carpentry for building construction and form carpentry, as well as interim credentials for each.