World cement consumption is expected to decline 1.7 percent in 2009, a modest drop that is cushioned by a roughly 4 percent growth in utilization by China and India.

ParexLahabra, the parent company of leading building material brands Parex, LaHabra , El Rey Stucco, Teifs, Mer-Krete and Mer-Ko, announced the launch of a companion ParexLahabra and Pecora Corp. warranty.

David A. Johnston has been named executive director of EIMA, effective July 1. Johnston comes to the association from Building Owners and Managers Association where he served as Director of Codes and Standards in the Codes, Standards, and Regulatory Affairs Division.

This June, insulation manufacturer Thermafiber announced its 75th anniversary. Founded as American Rock Wool in 1934, the company’s main manufacturing plant in Wabash, Ind., has served as the backbone for the company’s success. In 1959, American Rock Wool was purchased by United States Gypsum Co.

A proposed hazardous air pollutant regulation for the cement industry undermines the balance between environmental protection and economic viability, according to statements the Portland Cement Association is issuing this week at a series of public hearings.

John Wagner Associates Inc. Board of Directors announced the completion of its restructuring plans resulting in JWA dba Grabber Construction Products now being a 100-percent employee owned company, giving it greater business focus and flexibility.

In testimony before Congress in mid June, the National Association of Home Builders praised H.R. 2336, the Green Act of 2009, which sets new green building and sustainability benchmarks for properties that get financial assistance from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The Responsible Solutions to Mold Coalition has introduced a series of recommendations of mold and moisture prevention intended specifically for commercial buildings.

Now easier to use and navigate, the power tool manufacturer has added links to online suppliers and made it easy to search for a store or service center near its customers.

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of a new resource that allows access to all ACI Symposium Papers through a new online Symposium Papers Subscription.