The Gypsum Association (GA) announced a new brand identity with a refreshed logo. A not-for-profit trade association representing the manufacturers of gypsum panel products in the US and Canada, the Association serves as the center of expertise on the handling, storage, specification, and proper installation of this expanding family of gypsum-based sheet products.

USG completed the sale of its building products distribution business, L&W Supply Corp., to ABC Supply Co. Inc. for a total cash consideration of $670 million.

The incoming administration’s strong focus on rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure—driven by president-elect’s proposed 10-year, $1 trillion infrastructure plan—also will spur private investments in new residential and commercial construction and a concomitant demand for cold-formed steel framing and related products, according to Kathryn Thompson, CEO of the Thompson Research Group (TRG) and leading industry observer. 

Holcim (US) and Lafarge North America Inc., U.S. businesses of LafargeHolcim Ltd, a supplier of cement, aggregates, concrete and asphalt, have announced that they have selected SafeRack to be their exclusive provider of trailer loading gangways, platforms, and safety related loaded equipment for the entire U.S. marketplace. 

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a final rule updating its general industry Walking-working Surfaces standards specific to slip, trip, and fall hazards.

Wausau Window and Wall Systems' employees celebrated the company's 60th anniversary with events recognizing past contributions and a commitment to future growth. A group photo commemorated the milestone with associates wearing shirts that say, "Proud past.... Bright future. Great people... Great products."

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center broke ground on a $244 million, 197,000-square-foot hospital tower on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. The new tower will add 138 private patient rooms, six large operating rooms, a rooftop café and more to meet the needs of the growing South County region of San Diego. 

Mortar Net Solutions, the leading supplier of moisture management solutions for masonry walls, introduced its new, redesigned website.

After seeing consecutive months of contracting demand for the first time in four years, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) saw a modest increase demand for design services. 

Informa Exhibitions, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and the Boston Society of Architects/AIA (BSA) announced Greenbuild and ArchitectureBoston Expo (ABX) will be co-located for 2017.