Situated within the picturesque Southern Appalachian Mountains surrounding Cullowhee, North Carolina, the 600 acres of Western Carolina University's campus provide one of the most beautiful college settings in all of America. And just this past September, that scenario became even more exquisite.

As building code requirements continue to get more stringent, choosing the right cement board can be a key decision for the success of your project. The PermaBASE® family of cement board products provides excellent performance for both interior and exterior projects during installation and finishing and continues to perform long-term. This saves you time and money, reduces callbacks, and can be a game changer for your business. 

When you think about the Canadian landscape, a desert may not immediately come to mind. But the British Columbia interior is an area known for its desert-like climate.

The NWCB, their members and contributors to the original Study have partnered with the Signatory Wall and Ceiling Contractors Alliance, SWACCA, to form a collaborative effort to update the original Northwest Wall & Ceiling Bureau 2009 publication. 

D-Max Wall is a new assembly and continuous insulation solution which allows spray polyurethane foam insulation to be installed from the interior while managing thermal bridging of the studs and structure.

Adding to its lineup of clips and connectors, ClarkDietrich now offers a multi-purpose, commercial-grade coil strapping product for wall framing and floor joist applications.

As a result of ongoing growth, Hourigan, a fully integrated construction/development firm based in Richmond, Va., recently expanded its corporate headquarters by moving into an additional floor in the building it occupies. The new floor houses corporate suites as well as a myriad of office spaces.

Western was hired to fabricate and install over 1,200 custom-designed ACM wall panels and column covers on the exterior of a hospital. Construction on the new $100 million outpatient facility began in August 2018 and was completed in fall 2020.

Simpson Strong-Tie introduced the 44-oz. CSS-CUCF44F easy-to-saturate carbon FRP fabric to its family of Composite Strengthening Systems for the structural reinforcement and strengthening of concrete, masonry, and timber structures.