The Drywall Finishing Council has established the first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification for drywall surfacing and finishing materials.
With a planned total investment of $32 million, Milwaukee Tool is proposing another major expansion at their global new product development center in Brookfield, Wis.
Dodge Data and Analytics reported that construction starts increased 12 percent month over month in December, and starts for the year increased 3 percent to $745.9 billion. Nonbuilding starts were up 43 percent in December, in part because of the kickoff of the $2 billion Interstate 66 project in Virginia.
Amerimix expanded its recent "Ditch the Sand Pile"campaign with a sculpture created by Fitzysnowman studios, one of the most successful sand sculpting firms in the world, owned by world-renowned 3D street artist Sean Fitzpatrick.
Silicone construction, polyurethane and coating technologies from Dow, the Official Chemistry Company of the Olympic Games, are incorporated into the Olympic Village and Modular Houses.