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Wisconsin is the No. 1 state for construction, according to Associated Builders and Contractors’ 10th annual Merit Shop Scorecard. The scorecard, released annually since 2015, ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on policies and programs that better career pathways in construction, further workforce development, and strengthen fair and open competition on taxpayer-funded construction projects.

New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s language around fire protection in exterior façades. Aiming to enhance the fire safety standards in exterior walls, fireblocking is now mandatory behind ventilated cladding, with few exceptions.

Contractors — do you have the best team of installers in the industry? Prove it.

Telling Industries had an exciting year in 2024, as the company celebrated 20 years in operation in the summer. The company also opened a new plant in August in Plant City, Florida, which is currently open for stock shipments, cutbacks and breakdowns.

Simpson Strong-Tie is donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross to support disaster relief efforts in affected areas.

Walls & Ceilings magazine will feature its annual Top 25 Insulation Contractors. This article will chart North America’s best wall and ceiling contractors. 

Registration is now open for the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance’s 2025 Annual Conference, which is taking place on Feb. 17-20 in Orlando, Florida, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando.

Construction-sector employment increased by 8,000 positions in December as the industry’s headcount and wages in 2024 both rose faster than in the broader economy, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released on Jan. 10.

Acoustic solutions are often confusing. Conwed’s mission is to fix that.

L&W Supply has recently promoted Dave Johnson to district manager of its Mid-Atlantic District. The district includes 12 L&W Supply branches throughout eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and northern Delaware.