WinBID Drywall Estimation Software is free to all Interior Systems Contractors. The next release of the free version is May 2012.

The Florida Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association has named several upcoming events.

Construction employment rose in 28 states and the District of Columbia between January 2011 and January 2012, while 20 states lost construction jobs and two held steady-the best net positive showing for state construction employment since 2007, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.

OMNOVA Solutions announced that it has sold its U.K.-based Muraspec commercial wallcovering business to affiliates of a2e Venture Catalysts Limited, and its principal Amin Amiri based in Manchester, England.

Super Stud Building Products Inc. unveiled new licensing partner Comex-Lafarge, S.A. de C.V, based in Mexico.

The American Shotcrete Association has awarded Graduate Scholarships to Jessica Benaglio and Patrick Power.

Through an aggressive, highly organized approach to sustainability at its more than 60 manufacturing facilities in North America, CertainTeed is making significant strides in reducing its overall environmental impact.

Parex USA Inc. now provides building information modeling details for its EIF systems.

DuPont Building Innovations has introduced the Building Knowledge Center, a comprehensive source of customer-accessible assets, tools and industry-shaping insights to help builders meet the highest performance standards.

Steelscape Inc. has developed “Sustainability Technical Bulletins” relating to sustainability issues that directly or indirectly impact the steel value chain.