The construction industry has faced unforeseen increases in all construction materials, which are resulting in a reduction in projects and causing job uncertainty.

IRWIN Industrial Tools has announced the "Tell Us Your IRWIN VISE-GRIP Story" promotion whereby consumers are asked to share the different and unique ways they have used VISE-GRIP locking pliers or wrenches to solve various problems either in the workplace or at home.

The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has partnered with the Sustainable Facilities and Infrastructure Research Team of the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Va., to create green training for the construction industry. This curriculum, titled “Your Role in the Green Environment,” provides fundamental instruction in the green environment, green construction practices, and green building rating systems.

USG reported second quarter 2008 net sales of $1.3 billion and a net loss of $40 million, or a $0.40 loss per diluted share based on 99.1 million average diluted

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is taking new steps to combat the rise in construction fatalities by bringing additional inspectors to conduct proactive inspections of construction sites.

Landmark housing legislation signed into law today by President Bush is aimed at ending the current cyclical downturn in the housing industry, helping home buyers and strapped borrowers and strengthening the housing finance system, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

The American Iron and Steel Institute announced the selection of Thomas J. Gibson as the association’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Simonton Windows has announced the appointment of several new

The National Disaster Reconstruction Expo (NDRExpo) will launch June 17-18, 2009 at the Earnest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The NDRExpo was developed to unite the numerous vertical markets associated with disaster reconstruction preparation, response, recovery and rebuilding.

The 70,000-square-foot facility opened in June as a company-owned warehouse operation and is scheduled to manufacture CAFCO products within the year.