Early this year, Insulation Institute set out to train as many contractors as possible how to achieve Grade I installation with fiberglass batt insulation. We selected three trainers to conduct half-day sessions in four states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Texas.

IBM’s Watson supercomputer has beat Jeopardy champions, reconstituted recipes, and even helped create highlight reels for the World Cup. Now it’s taking on a new tech challenge; changing how the construction industry operates.

Roll-Kraft is pleased to announce the appointment of Ken Fruscella to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Fruscella replaces the recently retired Chief Financial Officer, Rich Lazar, who retired after more than 30 years of service. 

PCL Construction Services, Inc. recently named Cathy Orquiola as vice president and district manager of the company’s California Buildings division where she will oversee all operations throughout California including Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County.

With the economy on the upswing and the construction industry booming, H. R. Weaver Building Systems Inc., recently received the American Buildings Company Million Dollar Club Award. 

Polycor Inc., is pleased to announce the completion of its merger with Indiana Limestone Company (“ILCO”), a dimensional limestone quarrier and building products producer headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana. 

The American Concrete Institute is pleased to announce Ahmad Mhanna as the Institute’s Middle East Regional Director.

The cost of many products used in construction climbed 7.4 percent over the past year due to double digit increases in commonly-used construction materials, 

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Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has redesigned its popular RCKW rigid kneewall connector for cold-formed steel construction to provide a versatile,