Simpson Strong-Tie announced May 11 the successful completion of a series of seismic tests on the tallest building yet subjected to earthquake simulations.

The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction increased 0.5 percent from March to April, while an index that measures contractors’ bid prices declined 0.3 percent, according to an analysis by AGC.

Mid-States Wholesale Lumber, a subsidiary of Snavely Forest Products, is expanding its product selection to include TYPAR. The partnership will extend distribution into the following Mid-States markets: Oklahoma City; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Wichita, Kansas; and northwest Arkansas.

RIDGID and its employees donated more than 400 food and personal care items, including vegetables, canned goods, box meals, pasta and soup to Elyria, Ohio’s Pioneer Freedge as part of a donation drive sponsored by Mosaic, an Emerson employee resource group focused on serving the community, celebrating diversity and creating an inclusive work environment for people working away from their home location.

Knight Wall Systems announced Aug. 3 the hire of Danika Hartley as sales and marketing assistant, according to Knight General Manager Brian Nelson.

As authorities continue to investigate a crane collapse that rained thousands of pounds of steel debris onto a busy Manhattan, New York, thoroughfare on July 26, the owner and operator of the failed crane are facing scrutiny over past safety failures, as reported by Jake Offenhartz of Claims Journal.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced the availability of two new downloadable resources on heat illness prevention.

Almost 200 people from AD member and service provider companies across various industries and multiple countries gathered in St. Louis at the 2023 AD Finance, HR & IT Summit from July 19 to 21 for three days of cross-functional collaboration and best practice sharing.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration announced three upcoming health benefits laws compliance seminars in August and September in Arizona, Colorado and Nevada. The seminars are partnerships between DOL and state insurance agencies to provide practical information, helpful tips and important clarifications regarding state and federal health benefits laws.

Omnia Exterior Solutions, a newly formed portfolio company of CCMP Growth Advisors, LP, announced Aug. 2 the addition of Dan Shear as the company’s new chief financial officer.