Construction employment rose in 28 states and the District
of Columbia between January 2011 and January 2012, while 20 states lost
construction jobs and two held steady-the best net positive showing for state
construction employment since 2007, according to an analysis by the Associated
General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.
OMNOVA Solutions announced that it has sold its
U.K.-based Muraspec commercial wallcovering business to affiliates of a2e
Venture Catalysts Limited, and its principal Amin Amiri based in Manchester,
England.
Through an aggressive, highly organized approach
to sustainability at its more than 60 manufacturing facilities in North
America, CertainTeed is making significant strides in reducing its overall environmental
impact.
DuPont
Building Innovations has introduced the Building Knowledge Center, a
comprehensive source of customer-accessible assets, tools and industry-shaping
insights to help builders meet the highest performance standards.