The 15,000-member Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and BuildingGreen, Inc., have agreed to work together on the implementation of “GreenFormat,” a standard format for reporting the properties of products that have

Leica Geosystems has named Valerie Richardson vice president of construction for North America. She was previously vice president of strategic marketing and customer support.Kathy Glisson, formerly of Alamo Foam, has

Protecta, manufacturer of fall protection equipment with worldwide distribution in more than 75 countries, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new logo and introduction of three new products. “We

Bil-Jax, the largest scaffold manufacturer in the United States, has announced two new products to coincide with its 60th anniversary. The firm unveiled its first-ever self-propelled boom lift, the 36XT,

Flexability Concepts has awarded $2,000 in scholarships to four graduate students in the University of Oklahoma’s College of Architecture for their winning designs using the company’s flexible metal track.“We were

Achievements in environmental stewardship and humanitarian aid have led to recognition for the Holcim (US) portland cement plant in Theodore, Ala. The plant was honored with a special commendation by

Precision Walls, a specialty contractor for commercial drywall and exterior wall and truss systems, announced that its manufacturing division will operate as a separate entity, Advanced Exterior Systems (AES). The

Studies conducted at the federal government’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) show that walls made of EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems) provide “superior moisture and temperature control” as compared

As the Senate prepared to debate legislation to reform U.S. immigration laws, the nation’s home builders on May 21 announced their opposition to the bill.While noting that the nation’s home

A new website, ConnectSource.com, has been established to sell a wide variety of steel framing connectors used in the cold formed steel framing industry. Launched on April 9, it is