The Michel Bakhoum International Collaboration Award, founded in 2024, honors the memory of Prof. Michel Bakhoum, an ACI member and internationally known structural engineer, researcher and educator.

The Architectural Glass and Metal Certification Council hosted its annual meeting in Salt Lake City on Oct. 23-24. During the meeting, AGMCC announced a new website and continued progress with both the North American Contractor Certification and Architectural Glass and Metal Technician programs, North America’s only third-party credentials for glazing contractors and glaziers.

Unlock the full potential of spray foam in your upcoming business or home project with a few simple tips.

Greenbuild is launching five all-new summits in 2024 – Sustainable Finance and the Built Environment, Regenerative Ecosystems, Resilient Places, Phius Passive Building and Building Materials.

Georgia-Pacific announced on Nov. 4 that Hudson Pope, senior vice president for manufacturing at Georgia-Pacific, will assume the senior vice president of operations position. Beginning in 2025, he will be responsible for all manufacturing segments in the company.

Walls & Ceilings’ annual round-up of some of the country’s most regarded EIFS/Stucco contractors.

The Gypsum Association announced that ASTM International has recognized GA director of codes, standards and research Michael Schmeida, MSc, LEED AP, with an ASTM Award of Merit and the title of Fellow.

The Steel Framing Industry Association announced that Jay Larson, P.E., F.ASCE, formerly with the American Iron and Steel Institute, has been appointed secretariat of the newly formed SFIA Standards Committee.

The Brainy Insights estimates that the $5.1 billion drywall repair services market will reach $10.22 billion by 2033. Rapid urbanization and strategic initiatives by the private players in the global market may fuel the growth of the drywall repair services market.

Paul Johnson Drywall LLC has completed the acquisition of Stratis Construction Inc., one of the leading drywall subcontractors in Arizona.

ATAS International introduced the newest panel series in its vast product offering at METALCON in Atlanta. The MetaFlex series offers the latest innovations in durable, stylish wall cladding solutions and includes nine panel profiles that are built for strength and designed for beauty, combining superior performance and modern aesthetics.

The Rainscreen Association in North America announced the winners of the inaugural RAiNA Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in rainscreen design and innovation. The award ceremony, which was held on Nov. 7 in Chicago, celebrated projects that exemplify creativity, technical excellence and sustainability in building envelope performance.

Renee Ann Conrad Cieslikowski, 70, of Lake Wylie, South Carolina, passed away peacefully this October in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, Mark, by her side. Many Walls & Ceilings readers knew her through her lengthy tenure at National Gypsum as its marketing manager before her retirement several years ago.

A trooper from the Michigan State Police recently rescued a construction worker who was stuck under 700 pounds of drywall while working alone on a job site in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, reported George Hunter of The Detroit News.

Holcim has completed its acquisition of OX Engineered Products, a leader in advanced wall insulation and sheathing solutions. OX Engineered Products will now operate as a standalone line of business within Holcim Building Envelope.

The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance has announced that the SprayFoam 2025 Convention and Expo, also known as “SPRAYTONA,” will be held Feb. 9-12 in Daytona Beach, Florida. The event will bring together professionals in spray foam insulation, roofing, specialty applications, concrete lifting, coatings and related equipment from the U.S. and abroad.

For those worried about water intrusion the company manufactures ICC-rated self sealing screws for lath installation.

Gold Bond High Strength Fire-Shield LITE Gypsum Board is a specialty gypsum board formulated to be up to 15 percent lighter than standard 5/8-inch Type X gypsum board.

Tradition meets modernity with the Acoustic Panel System [Evolution] that integrates hardware, coordinated non-acoustical panels and an unlimited choice of wood grains, melamine, and faux leather finishes.

The Magnetic Combination Square hand tool features a magnetic locking system and durable, quality construction.

The company offers a simple way to make ceilings elaborate. Its artist-designed knockdown texture systems draw inspiration from patterns discovered in nature and history, allowing the contractor to customize the living environment.

Formwork for flat panel structural concrete walls that delivers complete integrated furring system for direct attachment of interior and exterior finishes.

Rapid Set Stucco Mix is the fastest, most durable, and highly efficient plaster repair solution, allowing contractors to scratch, brown and color coat in one day.

Flak Jacket protection includes a specialty coating the company applies to TJI joists to enhance its fire resistance.

The company is expanding its line of wood ceiling options with its new Linear Wood Ceiling Panels and Grilles.

Outsulation X is a high performance cladding system that serves as a single source for the air- and water-resistive barrier, continuous insulation and appealing finished appearance of the exterior wall.

The new Sheetrock UltraLight Panels Mold Tough is a lightweight wallboard panel with moisture and mold resistance for use in many different environments.

Sustainable Insulation is proven fiber glass technology that is economical, easy to install and offers comfort and excellent thermal, acoustical and indoor air quality properties.

HydroFlash Self-Adhered Flashing was developed to deliver strong adhesion and temperature application and effectively meet the needs of installers.

Isokorb is an off-the-shelf solution to thermal bridging in the building envelope.

The Bria ClimaPlus acoustical ceiling panels provide strong sound control, durability and an attractive, sleek style to a variety of environments.

NovaWrap Building Wrap is a 100 percent synthetic breathable weather-resistant barrier for residential and commercial applications.

Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Systems has expanded its portfolio of acoustical solutions for exposed structure spaces with the introduction of SoundScapes Blades.

Merkrete Fracture Guard 7000 is a liquid applied membrane to provide crack isolation up to 3/8 inch.

The American Pro-Vinyl Exterior Mouldings come in a broad selection of popular profiles, styles and architecturally accurate sizes.

The company has introduced Tersus Finishes, a line of modified acrylic finishes designed to provide strong water repellency and enhanced resistance to environmental soiling.

MetalWorks Torsion Spring ceilings are now available with Purewood real wood veneers.

The company is rolling out its updated and improved Foam Kit 15FR Disposable Polyurethane Foam System

Logix-D-Rv is a precision molded slide-in panel that delivers additional R-value and an interior drainage system.

MetalWorks Torsion Spring ceilings are now available with Purewood real wood veneers.

Before the dust has settled on 2017, contractors should invest some time and effort into reviewing what really happened this year.

Even in the construction industry, 2018 should be the year to embrace technology like never before.

Contractors must walk a fine line when it comes to dealing with sudden changes in material and labor costs.

One thing is clear: Silicon Valley is high on the future of construction technology.

For some in the construction industry, automation has become synonymous with job-killing robots.

Even when your estimators do a great job and you’re winning lots of work, your construction business can still struggle with profitability.

A project delivery model that is surprisingly efficient.

Important questions to consider to achieve optimal success in your work or business.

As the construction industry relies more and more on BIM for building projects, there is pressure mounting for the cost estimator to use BIM for takeoffs.

With the construction industry undergoing major changes, it might be time to start hiring some tech-savvy individuals.