Pulte will now become the United States largest homebuilder after it completes it purchase of rival Centex Corp. The $1.3 billion deal combines two out of the three giant homebuilders in the Raleigh-Durham area, the companies announced April 7.

At this year’s Intex Expo, held last week in Nashville, Lafarge announces that it is launching an improved version of its Rapid Deco L5 drywall. Samples of the new version were on display at the annual show.

TrusSteel has announced that it has acquired the assets of cold-formed steel truss products supplier Dynatruss.

Housing production continued to decline in February, the California Building Industry Association announced, but CBIA officials were optimistic as builders reported increased traffic at sales offices in recent weeks and cited the recently enacted state and federal tax credits as the primary cause.

Sustainable building materials company Serious Materials announced it would re-open the former Kensington Windows plant in Vandergrift, Pa. with a green ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Triangle Fastener Corp. has re-designed its Web site. The enhanced site consists of an extensive range of fastening system solutions for the commercial construction industry.

Business consultant Al Levi, who writes a blog for Walls & Ceilings and other BNP Media trade magazines, will present an online seminar, “Growing Big In A Recession,” June 1, at noon CST.

In the Product Focus on Green Products on page 19 (Walls & Ceilings, March 2009), the Neopor release was incorrectly listed from BASF Polyurethane Foam Enterprises LLC. The product should

The Gypsum Association announces the election of the following officers from the Board of Directors for 2009-2010. The officers were elected at the recent meeting of the association’s Board of

The Portland Cement Association is extending its call for nominations for the 2009 Sustainable Leadership Awards.