Each year in the United States more than 3,000 people die, thousands are injured and over $10 Billion in property is lost as a result of fire. As a way to enhance public safety in buildings and reduce these losses from fire, U.S. Congress has introduced the Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007.
The New York City Department of Buildings has accepted Marino\WARE’s new drywall-framing ViperStud wall assembly designs as meeting required fire resistance ratings and has certified that it is rated for
The chief economist for The Associated General Contractors of America said new spending figures are encouraging for the construction industry. “Nonresidential construction spending rose an impressive 1.3 percent in March
Sto Corp. is sponsoring a bucket-drumming contest “to find the best bucket drummer in the building industry.” Cash prizes ranging from $500 to $1,500 in several categories, including one for
Nate Kredich has been named Vice President for Residential Market Development, of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). In the newly created position, he will oversee USGBC’s LEED for Homes
Editor,This letter is in response to your March 2008 article, Quest for Insurance. We believe the intent of the article was to educate contractors about insurance issues and provide a
The quest to improve building performance gets more complex as it expands its reach. For example, the need for better roof and wall insulation levels sparked changes to the ASHRAE 90.1-2007 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.
In W&C’s Trade Show Directory published in February, some information for two manufacturers were incomplete, due to a computer database glitch.Below are the correct directory listings.Marino\WARE 400 Metuchen RdSouth Plainfield,
Walls & Ceilings Celebrates MilestoneIn conjunction with the 70th anniversary of Walls & Ceilings, Paula Graham, South and West display advertising manager, celebrates her 20th anniversary with the magazine. After