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

Putzmeister America Inc. has purchased Allentown Shotcrete Technology Inc., based in Allentown, Pa., and celebrated the announcement of the transaction Oct. 9 in Allentown with an Oktoberfest-themed open house featuring

The U.S. Green Building Council, with the support of a $1 million donation from United Technologies Corp., has launched www.Greenbuild365.org to transform green building education through global, online access. Greenbuild365.org

Mike Brown has been named President of Jescraft, a Bogota, NJ-based manufacturer of material handling equipment and supplies for the concrete, drywall, roofing and other construction-related markets. Brown has nearly

Trakloc North America, LLC has purchased the assets of Trakloc Building Systems and assets of Trakloc International. The agreement, announced Sept. 19, gives Trakloc North America the master licensor rights

The recently launched “Click It!” safety campaign that features stickers encouraging all users of boom type platforms to wear a full body harness with a short lanyard attached to a

Grabber, distributor and manufacturer of premium fasteners and fastening systems based in Alpine, Utah, donated drywall, mud product, SuperDrive tools, collated screws and bulk screws to help with ABC’s Extreme