Walls & Ceilings congratulates the following companies for being voted the top winners of the Annual Advertising Excellence Awards, chosen from the magazine’s August 2010 issue. 

Metromont Corp. has announced the acquisition of a majority interest in Royal Concrete Concepts in West Palm Beach, Fla. 

Lafarge North America has expanded the company’s online presence with the launch of its redesigned, user-friendly Web site, lafargenorthamerica.com.

Thermafiber Inc. and ARCAT have developed AutoDesk Revit BIM objects for Thermafiber’s mineral wool insulation products. 

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has announced Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound has been recognized for use by independent testing authorities including Underwriters Laboratory and American Society for Testing and Materials.

Building insulation products from Dow Building Solutions have achieved recertification by the Cradle to Cradle Certification program, a well-known, multi-attribute eco-label that assesses a product’s safety and environmental impact. 

EIFS manufacturer Dryvit Systems recently unveiled its online architectural presentation “The Value of Exterior Insulation Through the Use of EIFS.” 

A collective of cold-formed steel manufacturers, suppliers and contractors have formed the Steel Framing Industry Association. Open officially on January 10, the association will be headquartered in Northern Virginia.

This year the Annual Southeastern Florida Wall & Ceiling Contractor’s Association Convention and Trade Show will take place at the OMNI Hotel at Champion’s Gate outside Orlando, Fla.

The Gypsum Association has recently updated its three on-line education courses: Understanding the GA-600 Fire Resistance Design Manual (FRDM06); Understanding the Finishing of Gypsum Panel Products Using GA-216 and GA-214, Recommended Levels of Gypsum Board Finish (LFGP07), and Application of Gypsum Panel Products (GA216E).