A report released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Investigation of the Impact of Commercial Building Envelope Airtightness on HVAC Energy Use, confirms that continuous air barrier systems can reduce air leakage by up to 83 percent and energy consumption by up to 40 percent.
Degussa Wall Systems announced that Jim Romesburg has accepted the position of technical applications consultant and will be located in Kansas City, Mo.
United States Gypsum Co. announced that it will significantly expand manufacturing capacity for ready-mixed joint compounds at its Jacksonville, Fla., plant.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration announced an alliance with the Gypsum Association to foster safe and healthful aggregate operations nationwide. The top leaders from the two groups signed the agreement at the Gypsum Association's fall meeting in the Woodlands, Texas.
Lafarge North America Inc. announced investing approximately $120 million to expand the capacity of its state-of-the-art gypsum drywall manufacturing facility in Silver Grove, Ky.
The International Code Council board of directors approved the establishment of the Labor Management Advisory Committee at its 2005 annual conference. The LMAC will promote public health, safety and welfare in the built environment by serving as an international forum for labor and management to communicate with the ICC.
Structus Building Technologies, the manufacturers of No-Coat Structural Drywall Corners, announced the signing of 15-year agreement with Grabber Construction Products for the distribution of the No-Coat branded products.
The Insulating Concrete Forms Association held its Fall Meeting and Expo September 19 through 21, in Indianapolis. With approximately 40 exhibitors and more than 300 attendees, this was the largest attendance ever in ICFA's history. Four new board members and a new vice chairman were elected.
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