The NHP Foundation, a national not-for-profit provider of affordable housing, announced Jan. 19 that it has finalized the lease of land from Magnificat Houses Inc. in order to build 149 housing units for those experiencing homelessness in Houston. The new apartments at 3300 Caroline will be known as RoseMary’s Place.

At the NAHB International Builders’ Show 2023, INDEVCO North America will introduce its unique, patent-pending Barricade Thermo-Brace Guard product, a structural continuous sheathing for building envelope corners that unitizes walls and insulates corners for higher energy efficiency, while eliminating the need for corner flashing.

The top economist in the cement, concrete and construction industries predicts a stronger U.S. economy during the first half of this year than was previously expected but believes there will likely be a slowdown in economic growth starting this summer.

Stacy Beers, Chief Financial Officer for Pacific InterWest Building Consultants, has been named a Finalist for the 2022 NAHB PWB Member of the Year Award, sponsored by Cornerstone Building Brands.

Massachusetts police arrested three men last month for a home improvement fraud involving thousands of dollars, in a story by Ken Paiva of the Fall River Reporter.

Janelle Leone, an OPCMIA Local 534 member, was named a Tradeswomen Build Nations Tradeswoman Hero for January.

One of the largest monetary settlements in New Jersey’s history, $18.85 million, was recently secured for a client who died due to an accident at a construction site. This story appeared in Digital Journal, in a piece from the Press Advantage.

Walls & Ceilings magazine is now kicking off its annual competition again, the W&C Top 50 Contractors. This feature will endeavor to chart North America’s best wall and ceiling contractors.

Ascendant Development, a luxury apartment and student housing investor, developer and general contractor, announced that it has broken ground on its latest project, Haven at Treeline, a 231-unit, luxury garden-style community located at 17748 N Eldridge Pkwy in Tomball, Texas.

Simpson Strong-Tie announced Jan. 17 that the company has acquired Elk Grove, California–based EstiFrame Technologies, Inc.