Laminators Incorporated received notice from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations indicating that its application for Florida Product Approval has been approved for the 2023 Florida Building Code.

All over the U.S. (and, indeed, the world), public buildings are constructed or retrofitted with automatic doors for their convenience, welcoming accessibility and aesthetics. Most of those buildings have a facility manager in charge of a laundry list of maintenance and upkeep for all building systems.

Continuing its popular metal wall panel installation seminars in 2024, ATAS International announced the dates and locations for those sessions.

On May 2, BRIGHTSMITH Coaters in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, had a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the installation of InSpire HP solar air-heating metal wall panels and a rooftop solar photovoltaic array on their building. BRIGHTSMITH is a state-of-the-art coil coating and post-painting company.

Estes Design and Manufacturing has a unique design and manufacturing system that produces exterior aluminum panels that are faster to manufacture as well as easier and faster to install. The company recently completed a project that required 1,003 panels - without a single remake.

Metal wall cladding continues to be a growing sector in the design and construction of both residential and commercial buildings. To assist contractors who may not be familiar with installing single skin metal wall panels, ATAS International offers installation training in three of their manufacturing locations, with a selection of several dates in 2023.

Ted Speers, head of The Patch Boys, is a trusted drywall repair franchise company, that provides drywall repair and installation, ceiling and plaster repair, popcorn ceiling removal and texture matching for commercial and residential locations.

This year’s ESA recipients recognized for safety achievement are Raymond-Northern California, Inc., Anning-Johnson Company, and California Drywall Co.

In 2008, Dell Pulley and Derek Larsen founded LP Building Solutions, a building products installation firm based in Hurricane, Utah. The firm is recognized as an elite insulation contractor and energy performance consultant.

With a wealth of combined experience in the trade, Pulley and Larsen have pioneered many insulation and energy efficiency installation techniques, making them ideal collaborators for the CEE’s certification program and giving their workers top-quality training.

Over the years, the installation of MEP equipment within a wall cavity, backing installed over the face of framing members for the installation of cabinets or other heavy devices, hard-base trim and granite countertops and backsplashes, have created problems for finishing gypsum panels.