The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction increased 1.1 percent from July to August, driven by an extreme jump in diesel fuel costs, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America released Sept. 14.

In a video posted to Instagram, Scott Montgomery, drywall influencer and owner of Drywall by Design, demonstrates how to use a 2-inch nail spotter from Columbia Tools and an exoskeleton from Hilti.

In April 2024, HPIP in-person training will be returning to Dallas. This upcoming workshop will be a two-day dynamic event with classroom instruction, hands-on installation and direct connections to employers. HPIP has the training materials, Job Corps Centers has the employable learners and industry contractors have the jobs to fill.

The American Concrete Institute is pleased to bring the ACI Concrete Convention to Boston. Known as the world’s gathering place for advancing concrete, the convention will take place Oct. 29 – Nov. 2.

Citadel Architectural Products announced the expansion of its nationwide sales team.

RIDGID hosted its third annual “We Love STEM Day” in June for Ohio students in grades three through eight. The event is designed to expose young learners to the real-world roles that science, technology, engineering and mathematics play in their everyday lives and potential future careers.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation announced the approval of a Special Financial Assistance application submitted by the Plasterers and Cement Masons Local No. 94 Pension Fund, based in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, that covers 108 participants in the construction industry.

Construction employment increased in 42 states and the District of Columbia in May 2023 from May 2022, while only 24 states added construction jobs from April to May, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America on June 16.

In Scarborough, Maine, a long-awaited affordable housing development will soon bring much-needed independent living opportunities for adults with disabilities to one of the region’s fastest-growing hubs.

A new tenant-lease space is grabbing attention in Austin, Texas, because it has changed the vibe of the 12-structure Statehouse Building apartments on South Congress Avenue while still maintaining the “Keeping Austin Weird” vibe.