In response to concerns raised by members, core LEED users and stakeholders, and in an effort to provide the marketplace a view of the full LEED program experience prior to ballot, the U.S. Green Building Council announced that it will delay ballot on LEED 2012 until June 1, 2013 (or potentially earlier in 2013 if USGBC members and the market indicate readiness for ballot).
Phillips Manufacturing Co. has acquired the assets of Steel Drum Industries LLC. SDI, located in Tampa, Fla., has fabricated cornerbead and trim products available for drywall corner finishing.
The Expanded Metal Lath Association of the National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers announced the completion of a comprehensive testing program to determine the minimum acceptable load capacities for expanded metal lath under transverse loading with traditional 3-coat stucco wall systems.
CertainTeed is expanding production of Metal Building Insulation to its Kansas City plant, enabling shorter lead times by reducing transport to customers in the central regions of the U.S.
Building insulation products from Dow Building Solutions have been recertified by the Cradle to Cradle Certified program, a multi-attribute eco-label that assesses a product’s material content, recyclability and manufacturing characteristics.
The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute will hold its 2012 Annual Expo and Meeting on May 21-22, at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Fla. The expo is designed for architects, builders/contractors, engineers and other construction industry professionals.
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