National Gypsum and fungicide producer Syngenta have entered into a supply and branding partnership to incorporate Sporgard brand mold protection into National Gypsum’s Gold Bond XP family of gypsum board products.

LaPolla Industries Inc., manufacturer and supplier of spray foam insulation, announced results for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2008.

North American aerial work platform manufacturers and rental companies met November 11 to discuss aerial work platform operator training. The International Powered Access Federation convened the meeting and acted as secretary for the group.

Trim-Texm, along with partners Hoosier Tire, and Fall-Line Motorsports will be competing in the National Auto Sports Association’s 25 Hours of Thunderhill in California early next month. This will be a drive for the overall win, as well as a Drive for Charity-teaming up with Shriners Hospitals for Children.

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of six new publications and CD-ROMs to educate and inform industry professionals on the newest concrete-related information and technology.

The update to the LEED green building certification program has passed member ballot. LEED 2009, passed on Nov. 14, will be introduced next year as the next major evolution of the existing LEED rating systems for commercial buildings.

United States Gypsum is making an additional capacity reduction of approximately one billion square feet from its wallboard manufacturing network and closing two other plants, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission report filed on Nov. 17.

Industrial Specialty Contractors, of Baton Rouge, La., has signed a National Training Service Agreement with the National Center for Construction Education and Research to contribute funds for workforce development and recruitment initiatives.

Simonton Windows is donating energy-efficient windows to the ABC television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Three projects are currently underway. Homes in Illinois, Connecticut and Kansas will feature the company’s windows. 

The 2008 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo featured the first-ever Green Homebuilder’s Day. The residentially focused program was held Nov. 20 and included a panel session moderated by Kevin O’Connor, host of the PBS program This Old House.