STAFDA has hired Kat Davies as social media and communications coordinator.

The legacies of Ada Louise Huxtable, the trailblazing New York Times and Wall Street Journal architecture critic, and the pioneering African American woman architect Amaza Lee Meredith are celebrated in the latest episodes of the New Angle: Voice audio documentary series.

The American Concrete Institute announced its 2023-2024 president, vice president and four board members. Antonio Nanni has been elected to serve as president of the Institute.

Hy-Brid Lifts announced John Davis as director of sales covering the south-central United States. Davis’ responsibilities will include providing customer support as well as continuing the growth and channel development of the Hy-Brid Lifts line of low-level scissor lifts.

Award winners were announced by ATAS for their 2022 Project of the Year competition. There were seven award categories: commercial roofs, commercial walls, residential roofs, residential walls, accents, sustainable and interiors. Each award recognized projects in which ATAS products were incorporated into the design and construction of the building.

Ware Malcomb announced July 11 that Sergio Valentini, AIA, has been promoted to principal in the Los Angeles office. In this role, Valentini is responsible for the continued leadership and growth of the office.

On July 11, WernerCo was recognized by Fast Company for innovation in product development, job site safety initiatives and workplace culture. WernerCo was recognized on the annual list of Best Workplaces for Innovators among notable consumer, technology and financial services brands.

L&W Supply has announced the opening of L&W Supply Oklahoma City South, located at 11301 South I-44 Service Road in Oklahoma City. Commercial and residential contractors in the Oklahoma City metro area will now have a new option for fulfilling their building product needs.

Drexel Metals, a provider of engineered metal roofing systems, introduced new architectural wall panels and a comprehensive gutter system for residential and commercial projects to the marketplace.

Brian Martin has been promoted to vice president of sales and marketing at Arcitell LLC. Martin has been with Arcitell for two years, leading the company’s Qora Cladding brand, a patented fiber-reinforced polymer siding panel replicating the look and feel of stone, brick and wood.