ClarkDietrich has published an Environmental Product Declaration Optimization Report for its low-embodied-carbon cold-formed steel products, becoming the first steel framing manufacturer to have the data available to help achieve credit for Option Two under LEED v4.1’s “Material and Resources Credit: EPDs.”

The BlackStar Companies, LLC announced the launch of a new business division called BlackStar SIPs. BlackStar SIPs is the company’s latest entry into sustainable, cost-efficient and high-performance construction solutions for residential, commercial and government clients.

The not seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate of 4.4 percent was unchanged in December 2023 from the previous year, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on Feb. 5 by Associated Builders and Contractors.

Simformotion has introduced Cat Simulators Collaborative Worksite Training, which lets as many as nine users simultaneously operate virtual excavators, dozers and trucks. The program aims to enhance teamwork and efficiency on job sites by letting operators practice without the risk of injury or equipment damage.

Nichiha USA is elevating its continuing education unit offerings with a new course endorsed by the American Institute of Architects.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has updated its Injury Tracking Application data webpage to include 2023 summary data. The 2023 Form 300A data reflects data collection changes beginning in 2024. For example, OSHA added an establishment ID to link the summary data to new case detail data.

The Florida Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association is holding its first annual Humanitarian Outreach Golf Tournament Fundraiser. The 2025 charity of choice is Tunnels to Towers. The tournament will take place on Jan. 29 at the Omni ChampionsGate National Course.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance is offering several optional events during its 2024 Fall Conference in Minneapolis on Sept. 16-19. In addition to the annual FGIA Product Showcase, the association will be hosting an Oktoberfest-themed night at a local brewery, a philanthropic effort to provide school supplies to in-need children and a tour of the Sherwin-Williams Color DesignHouse.

Construction input prices increased 0.4 percent in July compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released on Aug. 13.

Humanitarian Outreach Fund is a charity division of the FWCCA that supports fundraising goals for a variety of charities across Florida and the United States.