A coalition of 109 companies and organizations, representing a broad span of the construction industry, delivered a letter to the governors of Northeastern states underscoring the ability of the industry to operate safely in the face of the pandemic and the significant role the construction industry will play in leading the region’s economic recovery.

The new FRP (fiberglass-reinforced plastic) CleanSeam insulated metal wall panel from Metl-Span is designed to provide the appearance of a virtually seamless joint between interior wall panels to prevent water intrusion and bacterial growth. FRP CleanSeam is a perfect solution for commissaries, processing rooms, clean rooms and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities where frequent wash downs may occur.

Cameron Ashley Building Products, Inc. (Cameron Ashley) and Insulate America are proud to announce that beginning April 22, Cameron Ashley will become a full supplier partner to the members of Insulate America.

The new loan funding will help thousands of construction firms to retain essential construction jobs amid rapidly declining demand for construction services. As one of the relatively few sectors of the economy still operating, construction firms still have significant payrolls in need of protection.

S2A Modular – creator of the first electrically self-sustaining, custom and smart-connected #GreenLuxHome luxury residences, apartment buildings, multi-family homes, hotels and commercial buildings – today announced the significant expansion of its executive and sales teams with the appointment of four chief officers and three sales managers who are positioned to help manage the company’s aggressive strategy to rapidly scale its modular home manufacturing capabilities throughout the United States.

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, is again joining other industry associations and organizations in supporting the International Code Council (ICC) 40th annual Building Safety Month in May.

As we continue to battle our way through the current COVID-19 healthcare crisis, many of us are wondering what life will be like when we can leave our homes, go to the office, and congregate with friends and business associates.

Construction employment declined in 20 states and D.C. in March, aligning with the results of a recent survey by the Associated General Contractors of America that found growing layoffs amid new project cancellations and state funding constraints. Association officials warned that these cancellations mean massive job losses are likely to occur soon in even more states unless Congress helps cover rapidly declining state revenues, adds funding for Paycheck Protection Program loans and takes other measures to help the industry recover.

eSUB, the leading provider of field-to-office collaboration for trade contractors, announces the immediate availability of new offerings to support trade contractors in this critical transition towards a new way of working and building. 

Asite has today launched a new research report into the trends set to impact the construction industry globally in 2020, including North America. The report also examines the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic and considers how this will impact the industry in the coming 12 months.