The Steel Stud Manufacturers Association passed a comprehensive code compliance certification and quality assurance program for non-structural products at its recent Membership Meeting. The program clarifies the 2009 International Building Code intentions for standard and proprietary products.

From now until November 12, BASF will be hosting an online forum to generate new ideas and best practices in two areas: Net-Zero Energy School Design and Embodied Energy.

Mark Jones, Steve Guthrie, Mel Kurpinski and Ken Bashear.

Walls & Ceilings’ publisher BNP Media has created a site specifically for contractors’ success stories. The magazine is asking companies to submit their stories by uploading them online. 

A new technical bulletin from BASF Wall Systems describes a key test and two Acceptance Criteria that should be considered when evaluating air/water-resistive barriers.

Gypsum manufacturer USG has announced effective January 1, James S. Metcalf, currently president and chief operating officer, will become CEO as well as continuing as president, succeeding William C. Foote as CEO.

CEMCO has entered into an agreement with Sliptrack Systems to again provide SLP-TRK brand slotted track along with its own CST-Slotted Track.

Home renovation contractors following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new “lead safe” rules must also ensure that any subcontractors they use are certified “lead safe” and trained on the regulations.

Armstrong Ceilings announced that it has teamed with five industry partners in lighting fixtures, air diffusers, and chilled beams to create components that are pre-qualified for fit and finish in the company’s TechZone Ceiling System. 

The Drywall Finishing Council announced the launch of its newly redesigned Web site at its semi-annual meeting held in Las Vegas.