This morning, Autodesk announced the next phase in its effort to upskill current construction workers and help the industry engage the next generation of prospective recruits.

The Insulation Solutions Suite is a new 24/7 building science content hub created by Owens Corning to serve architects, contractors and other professionals involved in designing, constructing and maintaining high-performing commercial buildings. Content resources housed on the site are organized into building science categories including fire, moisture, air resistance, acoustics, structural performance, thermal performance and more.

With its July Market Trends Report, Ritchie Bros. digs into construction and aerial equipment sales through the first half of 2022. In the United States, Ritchie Bros. mix-adjusted price indexes (for April to June) show prices for used large and medium earthmoving categories are up 15% and 20% year over year respectively, while aerial equipment is up 18%.

As mentioned in the EIFS-Briefs (September-October-2021.pdf on eima.com), the New York City Council passed an updated code that will take effect on November 7. Filed under Int. No. 2261-2021, the new code “completes the most recent code revision cycle with amendments to the New York City Building, Fuel Gas, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes, based on the 2015 editions of the International Building, Fuel Gas, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes published by the International Code Council, where necessary, modifying or adding new text tailored to the unique needs and characteristics of the City’s built environment.”

CEMCO, as an industry leader in sustainability, will no longer offer slotted track products manufactured in thicknesses less than 30 mils.

EnergyEdge LLC is pleased to announce that it has signed an exclusive partnership with Omnis Panels LLC to distribute EnergyEdge Permanent Insulated Concrete Edge Formwork in the US.

Architect R. Tom Compton developed EnergyEdge products to meet the construction market's need for concrete slab edge insulation. EnergyEdge is a single solution that forms, insulates and protects exposed concrete perimeters in one product.

Independent Financial announced today the completion of Phase Two of its $150 million headquarters campus in McKinney, Texas, supporting the organization’s expanding workforce.

The new six-story, 198,000 square-foot building more than doubles Independent Financial’s existing presence at McKinney Corporate Center Craig Ranch and allows the organization to consolidate its banking operations and technology teams. More than half of the company’s employees are now located on the campus.

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry today announced that Chris Jahn, President and CEO of American Chemistry Council, will deliver the keynote at the 64th Polyurethanes Technical Conference on Oct. 3, 2022. The conference will take place Oct. 3-5, 2022, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Md.

Dri-Steem Corporation, the leading manufacturer of humidification, evaporative cooling and water treatment products, is pleased to introduce Stephen Finkel to their expanding team as Sales Manager for Western Europe.

PrimeSource adds Drew Meng to lead PrimeSource Building Products as CEO and Robert Roche to serve as Chief Financial Officer of PrimeSource Brands. Tom Koos will continue as CEO of PrimeSource Brands.

The company made a shift in leadership due to recent acquisitions creating three strategic business units within PrimeSource Brands, including PrimeSource Building Products, Inc., Dimora Brands and Wolf Home Products, each with robust product portfolios focused on residential repair, remodel, and new construction.