A meeting of the AD Chairmans’ Council was held on Jan. 24-25 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The AD Chairmans’ Council is comprised of the chairs of each of AD’s 14 divisional boards.

The American Concrete Institute is pleased to bring the ACI Concrete Convention to New Orleans. Known as the world’s gathering place for advancing concrete, the convention will take place March 24-28.

This year marks five decades of significant contribution and service by the National Institute of Building Sciences to the U.S. built environment.

Key leadership posts have been announced by Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation, leaders in women’s advocacy. Angelica T. Baccon, AIA, has been named chair of BWAF’s Board of Trustees. Baccon is principal at SHoP Architects, which led the design of The Bev, BWAF’s new headquarters and multipurpose space.

Ware Malcomb announced Jan. 30 that Shannon Suess has joined the firm’s Seattle office as director of interior architecture and design. In this role, she will focus on the growth of the office’s interior architecture and design practice, and overall business development within the Seattle market and beyond.

The application window for the 2024-2025 Simpson Strong-Tie scholarship is now open. The scholarship is available to undergraduate students in civil/structural engineering, architecture and construction management/technology. Recipients of the scholarship will have access to industry contacts, training, job leads and peer connections.

Industrial Louvers, Inc. and Verta, Inc. announced a leadership transition as long-serving CEO and President Jo Reinhardt retires, passing the baton to Brett Reinhardt, now president of both ILI and Verta.

Through its commitment to innovation, safety and productivity, DEWALT has been delivering tools to meet the needs of professional tradespeople around the world since 1924, when Raymond DeWalt’s forward-looking vision resulted in the founding of DEWALT.

On Nov. 3, Dow and Circusil LLC announced a partnership to construct their first-ever commercial-scale silicone recycling plant in North America. From roads to roofs and homes to high-rises, silicones are crucial to the durability and performance of sealants and coatings.

AD’s Gypsum Supply division gathered in Boston on Sept. 28-30 for a weekend of building connections and strengthening partnerships in the AD community.