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The Lester Group announced the appointment of Dana Cowart as its new president. The strategic appointment is effective immediately, as the company seeks to leverage Cowart’s extensive experience in the industry to drive forward its strategic initiatives and enhance operational effectiveness.

The Architectural Glass and Metal Certification Council, which sponsors and coordinates the North American Contractor Certification and Architectural Glass and Metal Technician programs, North America’s only third-party credentials for glazing contractors and glaziers, has entered into exploratory talks to identify collaboration opportunities with the National Glass Association, a provider of glass industry resources, such as MyGlassClass.com, technical manuals and industry events.

The months leading up to March, which is National Ladder Safety Month, are critical because the milestone month does more than amplify a safety message; it also celebrates message penetration and accident reduction.

The National Institute of Building Sciences has opened the call for speakers for Building Innovation 2025.

The American Concrete Institute announced a major upgrade to its concrete repair resources. On Nov. 12, the ACI Concrete Repair Subscription transitioned to the new ACI 562 PLUS Repair Subscription.

Three new board members joined the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance’s Board of Directors during the 2024 Fall Conference in Minneapolis. The FGIA welcomes Scott Corley of ODL, Chris Giovannielli of Kawneer Company and Stacha Reed of Andersen Corporation to the board.

BLD Marketing recently accepted eight accolades from the 2024 MarCom Awards, a global competition honoring excellence in the marketing and communications industry.

The stucco market report from Allied Market Research provides both quantitative and qualitative analysis of the global stucco market from 2019 to 2026, offering shareholders a clear understanding of the industry’s actual situation. It includes a detailed study of both regional and global markets.

With a full slate of new inventions that promote sustainability and the circular economy, Wege Prize 2025 has narrowed the competition’s unprecedented pool of 90 initial teams from 31 countries down to 30 promising teams for its second phase.

The American Concrete Institute, along with the ACI UAE Chapter, will co-host the ACI Concrete Conference - From Gray to Green in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Feb. 12-13, 2025.