An Internet-based interactive specification tool kit to assist architects, designers and other specifiers has been unveiled by Chicago-based United States Gypsum.Titled Design Studio, the Web portal “provides architects and designers
The Metal Construction Association (MCA), expanding the use of metal in construction through marketing, technology, and education, has recently taken steps to make architects, architectural students, universities, and builders more
The Western Wall and Ceiling Contractors Association has appointed Walls & Ceilings’ Editorial Director Mark Fowler as its Executive Vice President. He will report to Chief Executive Officer Ian Hendry.
Aegis Metal Framing, LLC., has launched a new website aimed to assist building professionals. The website was redesigned with the entire building team in mind to provide valuable tools such
American PolySteel’s line of its Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) have earned Silver Certification from McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC) under the Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Evaluation Protocol, the Albuquerque, N.M.
Empire West Inc., manufacturer of Ceilume Smart Ceiling Tiles, has acquired the Ceilings Magnifique line of classic decorator tiles, formerly manufactured by Snellings Thermovac of Blanchard, La. The addition of
A new research project to offer builders guidance for constructing more durable, moisture-tolerant exterior wall assemblies sheathed with wood-based material and clad with absorptive siding has been launched by the
Salvador Herrera of Raleigh, N.C., was named the Best Insulation Installer in America in a contest Oct. 8 at the Johns Manville Technical Center near Denver, Colo. Five finalists competed
The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) agreed to work together on “green” practices Nov. 7, at the Greenbuild conference in Chicago. The two organizations