Phelps Construction Group, a full-service construction management firm, participated in a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, October 6 for the new 26,000 square foot Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, a project of The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. (SOLEIF) working in partnership with the National Park Service. 

Architects and Contractors now can be confident that the most complex designs can be accurately and cost-effectively constructed. Radius Track provides project teams with 20 years of complex framing expertise on a vast array of interior surfaces and exterior envelopes. The company’s expert design team is comprised of architects and contractors – which brings both perspectives to every project and delivers cost-effective constructable solutions while honoring the design intent.

Alpine Investors V SBIC, LP announced that it has purchased Salt Lake City-based ARCOM, a leader in AEC software solutions that integrate building specification content.

The GreenZone project at Building Design + Construction’s Greenbuild International Conference and Expo has set an industry-leading example since its inception in 2008 for educating communities on the importance of going green and showcasing sustainable building through charitable work. In 2016, the project continued its mission by partnering with Compton YouthBuild (CYB) to plan the design and construction for their new education center.  

NYR. Facade, the state-of-the-art facade company, behind talked about projects such as the spectacular World Trade Center Marriott Project at 133 Greenwich Street in New York, has released a brand-new, stunning company brochure and video, showcasing NYR. Facade’s philosophy, company services and project works.

USG Corp. announced that James S. Metcalf will retire as chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer, effective Oct. 31, 2016. Metcalf has served as president and chief executive officer since January 2011 and as chairman since December 2011.

GMS Inc., a North American distributor of gypsum wallboard and suspended ceiling systems, announced its acquisition of United Building Materials, Inc. and United Construction Products, Inc. (collectively, “UBM”) located in Ohio.

KEENE Building Products and Dependable would like to announce the addition to the portfolio of companies owned by KEENE Family Holdings. The Continental Products Company, a manufacturing firm with branded products in the Greenhouse and Log Cabin industry and a strong presence in specialty industrial coatings has been acquired. “We are very interested in growing the industrial portion of our companies along with the branded construction related sales,” said Jim Keene. “This acquisition represents our dedication to the local community as we grow our business.”

Mortar Net Solutions, the leading supplier of innovative moisture management solutions for masonry walls, is proud to announce that Steven Fechino, engineering and construction manager at Mortar Net Solutions, was inducted into the National Masonry Instructors Association (NMIA) Hall of Fame as the Industry Member. Robert Campbell was inducted as the Instructor Member.

GMS Inc., a North American distributor of wallboard and suspended ceilings systems, reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2017 ended July 31, 2016.