The American Iron and Steel Institute has published AISI D250-23 (Thermal Design and Code Compliance Guide for C-Shape Cold-Formed Steel Framing in Building Envelopes).

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry of the American Chemistry Council announced Sept. 27 that Wanhua Chemical (America) Co., Ltd’s WANNATE 9131FC has won the 2023 Polyurethane Innovation Award.

The American Iron and Steel Institute has updated AISI S310 (North American Standard for the Design of Profiled Steel Diaphragm Panels). The standard, first published in 2013, provides design provisions for diaphragms consisting of profiled steel panels, which include fluted profiles and cellular panel profiles.

National home remodeling company Great Day Improvements, LLC, announced that it has acquired Florida-based Home Performance Alliance, a remodeler working in the roofing, window replacement and bath remodel space. Great Day Improvements jumped to No. 3 nationally on Qualified Remodeler’s 2023 annual HIP 200 list of top Home Improvement Pro companies.

According to a report released Sept. 26 by Procore Technologies, Inc. and the Associated General Contractors of America, 78 percent of civil and infrastructure construction firms expect their project backlog to increase or remain the same over the next year as new federal infrastructure funding ramps up.

The SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 North Texas Regional event and its live mason contractor auction raised $58,700 at the sixth annual Bricks, Blocks & Bags for Bikes Charity Auction. The money enabled the local group of “Santa’s Helpers” to purchase 1,000 bikes for underprivileged youth in the North Texas area.

mindful MATERIALS recently announced the launch of three building industry groups, known as The Forums, and ASSA ABLOY is excited to participate. The Forums represent owners and over 80 individuals from more than 40 leading companies across the manufacturing, architecture, design, engineering and construction industries.

On Dec. 19, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration released its 2022 data on occupational fatalities, which showed an overall increase of 5.7 percent and that the construction and transportation industries had the highest fatality rates.

Berry Global Group, Inc. announced Sept. 25 that it is expanding warranty protection for its Canadian building wrap customers, offering a five-year product and labor warranty for its TYPAR.ca housewrap. The new warranty replaces a 10-year limited warranty covering the product only.

As a valuable source on design for retail environments and working with name brands, architect Paul Koch has joined the leadership roster for national architecture and interiors firm Dyer Brown, bringing experience with major retailers like Cabela’s and J.Jill and a portfolio that spans the North American continent.