The National Center for Construction Education and Research announced the endorsement of its Sustainable Construction Supervisor Training and Certification Program by the Green Building Certification Institute.
Quality Systems Inc. has announced that the Perma•Crete product line is being used in Haiti by its Ayiti distributor to resurface the exteriors of thousands of small new houses being built in this country by various relief agencies to provide shelter and living quarters for the homeless people of Haiti.
Sto Corp. and Quikrete have announced a joint marketing agreement that enables contractors to combine StoPowerall Stucco finishes with Quikrete One Coat Fiberglass Reinforced Stucco Sanded and Quikrete Base Coat Stucco-Pump Grade Sanded to be covered by a single warranty.
Walls & Ceilings has added a new photo gallery via Flickr. The first posting to the site is a roundup of some of the people and companies that took part in the 2011 INTEX show in Las Vegas, Nev.
The Steel Stud Manufacturers’ Association has put its stamp of approval on two products, paving the way for members, distributors and contractors to diversify their offerings to customers.
Minneapolis-based manufacturer Graco Inc. has entered into an agreement to purchase the operations of the finishing businesses of Illinois Tool Works Inc.
The Scaffold Industry Association has issued a statement on the industry consensus and appropriate testing procedures of permanently installed building maintenance and façade maintenance system components.
Announced at last week’s INTEX Expo in Las Vegas, Trim-Tex has opened a 14,000-square-foot distribution facility in Orange, Calif. This facility will maintain the company’s 100 percent “in-stock” policy on all Trim-Tex Catalog items.