More than 10,000 remodelers, replacement contractors, home improvement professionals, general contractors, subcontractors, custom builders and residential architects from around the country are expected to attend the annual Remodeling Show Oct.
Structawire Corp., manufacturer of welded wire products for the construction industry based in Vancouver, B.C., has announced that its new Structa Rib Lath production line began operating in August. The
Simpson Strong-Tie of Pleasanton, Calif., has introduced an online quality assessment program designed to allow builders and contractors to monitor the quality of construction on job sites and ultimately resolve
Robert Wessel, Ph.D., the assistant executive director and director of technical services for the Gypsum Association, is featured in a column in the August 2007 edition of ASTM International’s Standardization
The Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau (NWCB) has named Terry Kastner as technical consultant. He has extensive experience in the wall and ceiling industry and will provide services to NWCB
Simpson Strong-Tie, manufacturer of structural connectors, prefabricated shearwall panels and other fastening systems, will donate $1 million in cash and products to Habitat for Humanity International over the next four
According to statistics compiled by the Gypsum Association, the United States gypsum board industry shipped a total of 8.001 billion square feet of material during the second calendar quarter (April
A draft of the National Green Building Standard was released on Aug. 10 for public comment, and the comment period will end on Sept. 24. The new voluntary green standard
Traco, a family-owned window company in Cranberry Township, Pa., received two Certified Fabricator Program Awards from the performance glazings business of PPG Industries.Traco was named an Outstanding Member of the
United States Gypsum (USG) is introducing a wide variety of plank sizes to the company’s catalog of ceiling products in an effort to help architects and designers continue to develop