Newly updated for 2019! The authoritative guide to ceiling installation, safety, and tools for modern ceiling installation. 

FBM is continuing to grow its network of North American branches. 

The Metal Construction Association has created a new group focused on increasing awareness of Metal Composite Material (MCM) for the architectural building envelope. 

Construction spending inched up less than 0.1 percent in July from June but slipped from year-ago levels.

National Gypsum Company announced that two of its plants have earned the Lloyd H. Yeager Award, a safety honor given by the Gypsum Association to its member companies that achieve 1 million hours worked by associates without a lost time accident.

The Gypsum Association (GA) is pleased to announce the complete redesign of its website, www.gypsum.org. 

Grabber Construction Products is pleased to announce Tom Dorsey has accepted the position of Southeast Regional Sales Manager.

Avi Kahn, Region Head and Chief Executive Officer of Hilti North America, has been promoted to the Hilti Group Executive Board effective Jan. 1, 2020.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released a new report, LEED in Motion: Retail, showing the prevalence of LEED certification in retail spaces around the world. 

AWCI President Nancy Brinkerhoff has announced that Michael F. Stark will succeed Steven A. Etkin as executive vice president and CEO of the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry and the Foundation of the Wall and Ceiling Industry beginning Sept. 9, 2019.