Saint-Gobain, through its building materials subsidiary CertainTeed Canada, signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Bailey Group of Companies, inclusive of Bailey-Hunt Limited and its subsidiaries, a leading Canadian manufacturer of commercial metal framing and metal building solutions.

Saint-Gobain North America released the second edition of its Sustainable Construction Barometer on April 23. Based on the quantitative survey of professionals, students, elected representatives and association members in 22 countries, the survey measures what’s required to promote sustainable construction in the U.S. and around the world.

Saint-Gobain North America has acquired International Cellulose Corporation, a manufacturer of commercial specialty insulation products. The acquisition of ICC’s business will enable Saint-Gobain to offer fireproofing and insulation solutions that enhance energy conservation and efficiency in commercial spaces.

CertainTeed’s newest CertainTeed Architectural facility in Conyers, Georgia, will be co-located with finishing partner Quality Powder Coating, drastically reducing the distance products must travel to finalize production, lowering its CO² emissions by over 50 million pounds per year.

CertainTeed has upgraded key equipment throughout its insulation plant in Athens, Georgia, which is projected to save over 7,300 megawatt hours of energy and 20 million gallons of water annually while reducing landfill waste by over 5,000 metric tons.

Saint-Gobain announced plans to invest $235 million in expanding its CertainTeed gypsum manufacturing facility in Palatka, Florida, doubling production capacity and installing high-efficiency equipment, further reducing its carbon footprint.

France’s Saint-Gobain announced a deal to acquire privately-owned Building Products of Canada Corp. on June 12 in a nearly $1 billion cash acquisition that solidifies the company’s dominance within the Canadian construction product manufacturing sector.

Saint-Gobain North America, through CertainTeed, has installed a smart water submetering system and upgraded equipment at its siding plant in Jackson, Michigan. This upgrade reduces the site’s consumption of water by more than 9 million gallons per year, a reduction of more than 50 percent compared to 2019 levels.

Saint-Gobain North America has been recognized with three Stevie Awards in the 21st annual American Business Awards. Specifically, the company was honored with two silver Stevies in the categories of Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility and Achievement in Environment, Social and Governance, and a bronze Stevie in the category of Achievement in Human Resources.

The Saint-Gobain North America Foundation and CertainTeed contributed more than $175,000 in siding and insulation products and monetary donations to Volumetric Building Companies Giving Foundation’s Veterans Village Project, a 47-unit new permanent housing community for veterans in Philadelphia.