One-hundred-and-forty Regional “Contractor of the Year” Winners were named by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry during this year’s regional competition. Judging for the regional projects took place at NARI’s national headquarters in Des Plaines, Illinois, in January. Regional CotY Winners will now advance as finalists to the national level. 

The RMC Research & Education Foundation announced the release of its Sustainable Concrete Plant Guidelines. The concept behind the development of the Guidelines was to further the efforts underway within the concrete industry in the sustainable development field and assist producers by providing additional resources on how to make their own plants and operations more sustainable.

Flex-Ability Concepts has expanded its 18 gauge Flex-C Trac line to include 4, 8 and 10 inch widths. The 18-gauge Flex-C Trac has been available in 3 5/8-inch and 6-inch widths since its introduction in early 2009. 

Atlanta-based Sto Corp. has announced the awarding of the ISO 9001:2008 certification for all its manufacturing facilities and corporate offices. The company has been ISO certified since 1998. 

Armstrong World Industries has named the National Security Agency in Ft. Meade, Md., as its 2009 Ceiling Recycler of the Year. Over the past 14 months, the government agency has recycled more than 400,000 square feet of discarded ceiling tiles rather than sending them to a landfill.  

Alabama Metal Industries Inc. and Fortifiber Building Systems Group have joined forces to market and distribute Fortifiber’s Jumbo-Tex Pony Rolls in the Midwest, from AMICO’s Kansas City Distribution Center. 

On January 4, the Energy Star program introduced new criteria to improve energy performance levels of windows and doors for all regions of the country. As an Energy Star partner for the past 11 years, Simonton Windows is prepared for the changes and has introduced Energy Star zone-specific packages for each product the company produces.

The Green Glue Co. has entered into an agreement with CertainTeed Gypsum to become the exclusive sales representative to independent professional channels in the United States for Green Glue noise proofing products. 

The Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Association has released an extensive white paper, “Acoustics in Schools,” designed as a tool for architects, interior designers, and other design professionals who work to improve school environments for all users. According to the association, this is the first white paper to address this issue and is available at no charge. 

Lift equipment manufacturer JLG Industries Inc. announced that Byrd Reed, rescue captain at a Texas oil refinery, is the winner of a LiftPod portable aerial work platform. The portable unit features a stable and enclosed platform that allows users to move about freely and work with both hands in a 360-degree range of motion.