Construction employment climbed in 31 states from July to August, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America on Sept. 16. The gains come even as the vast majority of contractors report they would have added more workers if they could find them, according to a survey the association released at the end of August.

“New Standards and Tools to Update Your Air Barrier Specifications” is a live webinar airing on Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. EDT. The webinar is sponsored by the Air Barrier Association of America and will be presented by Ryan Dalgleish.

L&W Supply, a nationwide distributor of interior building materials and construction supplies, has announced the promotion of Zach Grubb to branch manager of the Winston-Salem, North Carolina, location.

For the first time in two years, the ACI Foundation’s Concrete Innovation Council successfully hosted an in-person Technology Forum. The sold-out event took place Aug. 30 - Sept. 1 in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Kojo – the construction industry’s leading materials management platform – has been named the winner of the best “SaaS Product for the Construction Industry” by the SaaS Awards.

The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction declined by 1.1 percent from July to August as a steep drop in fuel prices masked increases in the cost of other construction inputs, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released on Sept. 14. Association officials cautioned that limited price declines cannot undo the harm of clogged supply lines and labor shortages.

The UP Companies proudly announces the promotion of Paul Renaud to include the expansion of his duties to General Manager of all Square UP Builders’ operating divisions. Renaud was previously the General Manager of Square UP’s Drywall Division, which was established in 2018. His scope of responsibility as GM will now also include Square UP’s Framing & Rough Carpentry division as well as Square UP’s Finish Carpentry & Trim division.

Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, on Aug. 18 announced the promotions of Ilbret Adeh to Studio Manager of Interior Architecture & Design and Melani Dannenberg to Studio Manager of Architecture in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Adeh will help lead the growth and management of the office’s Interior Architecture & Design Studio and manage select projects. Dannenberg will help lead the growth and management of the office’s Architecture Studio and manage select projects.

The National Institute of Building Sciences Board of Directors is proud to announce the selection of AC Powell, JD, CPS, as the new President and CEO. Powell officially joined NIBS on Sept. 12.

The UP Companies proudly announces the promotion of Square UP Senior Estimator Kyle Renaud to the position of UPCO Director of Preconstruction.