The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has updated a specification and test method intended to model, through accelerated testing, the normal wear that can be expected during the life of a typical AW Class window or door.

The construction industry has undergone significant changes over time. Prior to the 2008 downturn, the industry provided an environment where teams could successfully complete projects and take pride in their accomplishments.

Registration is now open for the premier industry education program, STAFDA’s Excellence in Distribution. The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association has created a focused, 2.5-day educational program designed specifically for professionals in the construction, industrial and supply chain industries.

The Drying Company provides home performance insulation services for attics, basements, crawl spaces and more. Essentially, the contractor fixes almost anything in a house, from garages to a residence’s exterior.

New research, sponsored by NAIMA and conducted by ICF Consulting, shows that 89 percent of U.S. single-family homes are under-insulated.

TopBuild Corp., a leading installer and specialty distributor of insulation and related building material products to the construction industry in the United States and Canada, announced on June 3 that it has acquired Texas Insulation, which generates approximately $39 million in annual revenue.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has updated a specification that provides a means to determine the chemical compatibility of sealants, liquid-applied and self-adhered flashing materials used for the installation of fenestration products.

Members of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association love Nashville, Tennessee, and Music City, USA, certainly loves STAFDA! Nearly 2,800 distributors, manufacturers and rep-agent members joined the party for the association’s 48th Annual Convention & Trade Show on Nov. 10-12.

Gary Prinz, Ph.D., P.E., professor and director of the Grady E. Harvell Civil Engineering Research and Education Center at the University of Arkansas, was recently selected as the recipient of the 2024 Robert J. Dexter Memorial Award Lecture by the Steel Bridge Task Force of the American Iron and Steel Institute and presented his research — which is focused on fracture, fatigue and the service life of steel bridge structures — at a task force meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Members of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association elected leadership for 2025 during the association’s 48th Annual Convention & Trade Show on Nov. 10-12 in Nashville, Tennessee.