Westlake Royal Building Products has been named 2022 Vendor of the Year by Carter Lumber, one of the nation’s top building materials retailers. Despite industry shifts and challenges, the partnership has remained strong, allowing both companies to continue meeting the needs of customers.

Wright promoted Mike Taylor to its new vice president of operations. In his new role, Taylor will oversee engineering, production and human resources.

KAI Design is pleased to announce the promotion of Charles Keefer, AIA, NCARB, to Principal – Architecture & Engineering Operations.

On May 11, USG Corporation formalized a strategic partnership with Canvas, a construction robotics company, to collectively innovate and address longstanding drywall industry challenges. With an eye on customer-centric innovation, the partnership leverages USG’s advanced building materials expertise and Canvas’ expertise in smart construction robotics.

McShane Ashlaur Joint Venture (comprised of McShane Construction Company and Ashlaur Construction) broke ground on The Foglia Residences at The Chicago Lighthouse in Chicago for clients Brinshore Development and The Chicago Lighthouse.

Construction firms added 24,000 employees in February, as hefty pay raises for hourly workers enabled the industry to increase employment more steeply than other sectors, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government data.

Parks’ Waterproofing is proud to now be certified installers for AprilAire dehumidifiers and offer this innovative system to customers. The air in basements and crawl spaces is the same air that’s being breathed in a home’s living spaces.

The Bend Foundation announced May 11 that it has added Rebecca “Becky” Johnson to its Board of Trustees. Johnson will fill the vacancy created when longtime civic leader in Bend, Oregon, development visionary and Old Mill founder William Smith passed away in November 2022.

The National Bureau of Economic Research released a new study finding that roughly one in 10 workers who initially reports working for an employer on one or more jobs and thus is coded as an employee is in fact an independent contractor on at least one of those jobs.

The EIFS Industry Members Association is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 EIFS Architectural Awards. This industry program honors outstanding projects predominantly clad with exterior insulation and finish systems, a renowned high-performing, sustainable, durable, aesthetically flexible building envelope solution.