A chemist offered many considerations for finished fenestration and glazing construction products when it comes to plastics in Canada at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Summer Conference in Montreal.

J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. introduced the “Live Regulatory Update Service,” offering contractors a customized virtual presentation by subject matter experts to stay informed about evolving compliance changes in areas such as FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, EPA and more.

Building departments and the hardworking professionals working within them are the silent defenders of our communities. By overseeing the permitting, inspection and occupancy authorization processes for new construction, renovations and repairs, your local building department plays a vital role in ensuring that projects are built to applicable building safety codes and standards.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Enacted in December 2022, the PWFA requires covered entities to provide reasonable accommodations to a worker’s known limitation related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause the employer undue hardship.

This year’s annual Steel Framing Industry Association’s General Session was held at the Horseshoe Resort tower. Its Executive Director, Larry Williams, hosted the event.

The Steel Joist Institute is hosting its final webinar of the year in partnership with Stites & Harbison, PLLC. The “Ethics, Laws and Regulations” webinar will take place on Wednesday, December 6 from 3:00 – 4:45 p.m. (EDT), followed by a 15-minute Q&A session.