The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in response to the release of new federal rules that will soon require procurement officials to impose project labor agreements for federal construction projects valued at $35 million or more.

To honor a century-long heritage of responsibility and highlight innovative ESG-related enhancements and initiatives, USG partnered with 50,000feet to launch the global brand’s corporate sustainability program.

The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute will host a webinar on “Vibration Serviceability of Floors With Cold-Formed Steel Framing” on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT. The webinar is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors. Participants are eligible for 1.5 PDHs.

JFE Shoji Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of California Expanded Metal Products Co. from the Poliquin family ownership group. The transaction is expected to close in late September 2022 following customary closing conditions and regulatory approval.

L&W Supply Corporation, a leading distributor of top-quality building materials and specialty products in the United States, announced today that it has acquired the assets of DWS Building Supply with two locations in El Paso, Texas, and one in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Western Specialty Contractors announced the appointment of Debbie Kalck as Manager of its Chicago Facades Branch.

In her new position, Kalck is responsible for managing sales, daily operations and field personnel, plus developing new projects within her branch’s territory.

After years of advocacy by RESNET and its allies on extending and reforming the 45L federal tax credit for energy-efficient homes, Congress has passed, and President Biden has signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act.

The American Concrete Institute has released an updated version of ACI PRC-211.1-22: Selecting Proportions for Normal-Density and High-Density Concrete—Guide. This guide to concrete proportioning provides background information on, and a procedure for, selecting and adjusting concrete mixture proportions.

L&W Supply acquired American Building Materials, allowing the company to support more customers in the central Ohio area.

GMS Inc., a leading North American specialty building products distributor, announced today that Leigh Dobbs has been named Chief Human Resources Officer for GMS, effective Sept. 6.