National Gypsum Company, a leading supplier of gypsum wallboard, interior finishing products and cement board, named its Mt. Holly, N.C., wallboard facility as its Quality Plant of the Year for 2014.

The Gypsum Association is pleased to announce that, in collaboration with the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industries-International, the Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Association, the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America, and the Drywall Finishing Council, a revised and expanded edition of GA-214, Recommended Levels of Gypsum Board Finish, is now available.

Robin Roberts, senior vice president-sales, Protective Industrial Products Inc. (PIP), Latham, N.Y., will present the Associate (Manufacturer) State-of-the-Industry Address at the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association’s upcoming Phoenix Convention & Trade Show, Nov. 8-10.

On March 24, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) launched its state-by-state economic analysis with the release of economist Bernard Markstein’s analysis of construction’s contribution to each state’s gross domestic product.

A new report released by the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC) found that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed silica standards for U.S. construction industry will cost the industry $5 billion per year—roughly $4 .5 billion per year more than OSHA’s estimates.

Andy Studdert, chairman & CEO of U.S.-based NES Rentals, was elected as the new president of the International Powered Access Federation at the IPAF annual general meeting (AGM) on March 26, 2015 in Washington, D.C.

Dryvit Systems Inc. wins with Residential Project, 1645 Pacific Ave Falls Church, Va., on March 25, 2015.

Applegate Insulation is pleased to announce the completion of UL Classification for surface burning characteristics only of their Cotton Armor cotton fiber blankets.

Gypsum Management and Supply Inc. has made another ambitious move by entering the California and Hawaii markets by acquiring San Diego-based J&B Materials Inc. and its affiliated Hawaiian operation, Pono Building Materials LLC.

Perkins+Will’s New York office recently announced the elevation of Robert Goodwin into the prestigious College of Fellows, the AIA’s highest honor for excellence.