L&W Supply Corporation, one of the nation's largest distributors of wallboard, steel stud, ceiling systems and related building products announced today the acquisition of DeFoor Acoustical Inc. dba DeFoor Drywall and Acoustical Supply.

Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) celebrates the recipients of its 2017 LEED Homes Awards, an annual honor given to innovative projects, architects, developers, and homebuilders leading the residential green building market. 

Radius Track is pleased to announce that we have opened a Design Office in Los Angeles. This new space houses a team of Design Technologists and Project Managers dedicated to collaborating with design and construction project teams during pre-construction and post award.

USG Sheetrock Brand High-Performance Wallboard presents a Super Powered Contest. Flex your creativity muscles for a chance to win an ensemble of gifts, plus social media glory.

James V. Christianson, vice president, Government Relations, for the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the nation's leading construction trade association, urged Congress "to reform the nation's immigration system." Christianson released a letter he sent today a letter to U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan on behalf of the association's 27,500 firms, including America's leading general contractors, specialty contractors, service providers, and suppliers.

Ben Hur Construction has partnered with Ideal Contracting on the new $150 million Amazon fulfillment center in Gaines Township near Grand Rapids, Mich. 

Providing a high-performance layer of moisture and air protection is critical in new construction or renovation projects, and the specific qualities needed vary greatly with each unique application. Kingspan offers a complete approach to moisture management with its combination of the right building wrap, flashing and tape to help keep water out of the wall system, provide an air barrier, and even allow moisture vapor to escape. 

Raths, Raths & Johnson, Inc. (RRJ), a national architecture, engineering and forensics consulting firm headquartered in Willowbrook, Illinois is pleased to announce that Almir Maksumic, an accomplished construction specialist with nationally recognized forensic engineering consulting firms and testing laboratories, has recently joined the firm.