The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in partnership with the National Institute of Building Sciences and MOD X, has released the Offsite Construction for Housing: Research Roadmap, a strategic report that presents the key knowledge gaps and research needs to overcome the barriers and challenges to off-site construction.

Registration for the 2023 Professors’ Workshop is now open. The Professors’ Workshop is designed to provide instructors in civil engineering, architecture, architectural engineering, materials science and construction management programs the latest tools and teaching techniques to effectively engage students in courses that cover structural concrete design, construction, materials and pavements.

GMS Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisitions of Engler, Meier & Justus Inc. in Chicago and Blair Building Materials Inc. in Ontario, Canada. GMS also announced the recent openings of a new greenfield yard in Ontario and two new AMES store locations, which have all opened since the end of its last fiscal quarter.

A worker died last month after they plunged from a connector bridge at a construction site on the University of Virginia’s campus, according to Avery Donmoyer of The Cavalier Daily.

ARCO Design/Build has announced a transition in key leadership, as Rick Schultze, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the parent company, retires as Chief Executive Officer and continues to serve as Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors.

ABC Supply Co. Inc. has completed the acquisition of the following specialty distribution businesses from US LBM: Feldman Lumber, Richardson Gypsum, Rosen Materials, Wallboard Supply Company and Coastal Roofing Supply.

The Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2023-18 to establish the Inflation Reduction Act program to allocate $10 billion of section 48C (Qualifying Advanced Energy Product Credit) credits for qualified investments in eligible qualifying advanced energy projects (the section 48C(e) program).

In a multi-tiered partnership, WEATHER GUARD has been named the title sponsor of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at the dirt-transformed Bristol Motor Speedway in April and the Official Truck Tool Box for Bristol Motor Speedway, it was announced on Feb. 13 by speedway officials.

In a speech for AWCI’s Opening Session in Las Vegas in March, Chris Macey, president of Gypsum at USG Corp., gave his overview. USG sponsors the event, which includes opening remarks by USG giving recognition of the outgoing and incoming AWCI presidents and a keynote speech by Navy SEAL and author Chad Williams.

The Metal Construction Association has announced the 2023 executive committee and board of directors.