The CIT fund has an interesting initiative for a building envelope program.

O’Shaughnessy Ventures LLC, a family office that invests in ambitious seed and pre-seed startups, announced Feb. 2 that it has invested in Furno Materials Inc.

Imagine training employees with a virtual reality, audio-visual headset that puts them on the job, inside a realistic house, with saws buzzing, hammers tapping and birds chirping. That is the concept behind an industry-leading virtual reality training program sponsored by Owens Corning.

Knauf Insulation, Inc. announced the opening of its new, state-of-the-art facility in McGregor, Texas, bringing Knauf’s manufacturing network to eight locations across the United States.

I’ve been using natural cements and natural hydraulic limes in the traditional plastering craft for many years. However, I never had the opportunity to visit a quarry where the unique limestones used to produce them are mined.

During a time where there is a need for affordable housing, Westlake Royal Building Products, one of North America’s largest manufacturers and distributors of exterior and interior building products, celebrated its 300th home built in partnership with Habitat for Humanity - MidOhio, an organization that aims to build homes, empower families and develop communities. On Thursday, Sept. 15, the keys to a three-bedroom, two-bath single family home were turned over to a partner family in Columbus. For this home, Westlake Royal donated 20 squares of siding, including Exterior Portfolio Vinyl Siding and Portsmouth Shake & Shingles Siding, as well as Royal Shutters, Mounts and Vents accessories - marking its 300th siding donation to Habitat MidOhio over the last 20 years.

Sometimes the limits of what EIFS can do get pushed too far, and problems ensue. Usually these misguided uses of EIFS are well intentioned, and are due to a lack of understanding of the properties of EIFS.

When I first began to learn how to plaster, if someone would have told me then that it would one day become necessary for me to learn to speak Italian, I would have chuckled and turned away.

Monterey Bay Aquarium improves the illusion of its largest tank utilizing FRP panels, EPS foam and construction software.

Amy Nicole Swift, LEED-AP, is an architect, writer and artist living-working-advocating in the city of Detroit.

W&C Architect interviewed an architect that takes a non-traditional approach to architecture.

As a leading architectural design and planning firm in the Midwest with a history dating back to 1967, Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf is based in Indianapolis.

Jennifer Workman, AIA, is an associate with Good Fulton & Farrell in Dallas, Texas.

Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, announced on Sept. 12 the launch of the new Leica iCON trades solution, which pairs the Leica iCON iCS20 and Leica iCON iCS50 sensors with industry-tailored construction layout workflows. The new solution complements the industry-leading Leica iCON build portfolio.

Centring missions, creating space for discussion and continuing to test and learn will help every charity tailor their approach to online spaces

Five projects on which ATAS International products were installed have been selected as winners of the 2024 Metal Construction Association Design Awards. The MCA Design Awards are among the most prestigious awards in the metal construction industry and recognize member-companies involved in the construction of outstanding building projects that use metal in significant and innovative ways.

Technical Glass Products has a new architectural services manager role to support glazing design along the East Coast of the U.S. and in the Ontario and Quebec territories of Canada.

In its continual endeavors to keep its industry documents up to date, the association reviews the latest.

Humanitarian Outreach Fund is a charity division of the FWCCA that supports fundraising goals for a variety of charities across Florida and the United States.

The Florida Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association is holding its first annual Humanitarian Outreach Golf Tournament Fundraiser. The 2025 charity of choice is Tunnels to Towers. The tournament will take place on Jan. 29 at the Omni ChampionsGate National Course.

CISCA has a new publication, Acoustical Terms & Definitions, to add to your technical and training library.

The community business funder has made the money available for community asset schemes such as pubs or bookshops

A report commissioned by the government and Power to Change says there are more than 6,300 such undertakings

Heart of England Community Foundation has now received more than £7m from the unnamed person

Disadvantaged areas 'lack the capacity to take on the process of asset ownership', according to a Localis publication

Kruger has been told to develop proposals to maximise the role of volunteers, community groups, faith groups, charities and social enterprises in the fight against coronavirus

The evolution of using an acrylic finish system took some time but now it’s here to stay.

In new construction, EIFS is a stand-alone insulator and cladding, a one-two punch beating out the other competitors in the energy savings category.

The agreement will be drawn up over the coming months; voluntary sector leaders say it is a 'foundational moment'

The Care Quality Commission said addressing inequalities demanded better relationships between local authorities and the voluntary sector

The new initiative was announced by the government in the Budget today

The proposed measure presents a ‘real chance’ for meaningful partnership but will require commitment to collaboration, Baroness Delyth Morgan tells the House of Lords

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations says Stuart Andrew has a ‘deep understanding’ of the voluntary sector

The grantmaker announces three partnership programmes as part of the funding new package

Knight Wall Systems announced Jan. 25 that it has partnered with design software development company RIB to create a new specification section for cladding support systems within RIB’s SpecLink building specification platform.

The Portland Cement Association, representing America’s cement manufacturers, demonstrated the cement industry’s commitment to carbon neutrality to key executive branch decision-makers at the White House’s Concrete Innovation Summit – as well as outlined what steps must be taken to further reduce cement sector emissions.

EIMA announced the release of a series of technical bulletins, meticulously crafted by the members of its technical and research advocacy working group. The bulletins are a testament to the commitment and expertise of EIMA in advancing the knowledge and application of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems.

Offer too little and you risk failing to attract the right candidates. Pay too much and you risk a backlash from donors and beneficiaries. Peter Stanford debates how to determine the right salary for your chief executive

Dunes Point Capital LP has sold Unified Door and Hardware Group LLC to Foundation Building Materials LLC. Located in Pennsauken, New Jersey, Unified is a value-added distributor of doors and related hardware for commercial building applications.

ClarkDietrich has introduced Pro-Flex³⁰⁰ to its Strait-Flex portfolio of drywall finishing products. Pro-Flex³⁰⁰ is a muddable, PVC-free, flexible corner bead that wipes down in as little as one pass.

Washington — Alarmed by a recent spike in cases of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, a deadly but preventable condition commonly known as black lung, union presidents Cecil Roberts of the United Mine Workers of America and Leo Gerard of United Steelworkers have sent a letter to Mine Safety and Health Administration leader David Zatezalo requesting stricter regulation of respirable silica dust.

Silver Spring, MD — Three new resources from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training are intended to help prevent silica exposure among construction and surface mining workers who operate mobile equipment in enclosed cabs.

Washington — NIOSH and the Mine Safety and Health Administration are looking for presenters for a virtual workshop on silica exposure and lung disease in the mining industry, scheduled for Oct. 22-23.

Arlington, VA — As the Mine Safety and Health Administration works toward publishing a proposed rule on respirable crystalline silica, agency administrator Chris Williamson is encouraging mine workers and operators to “take proactive measures” to assess silica-related health hazards.

Nearly a third of charity chief executives have experienced discrimination or barriers during their career in the sector, Acevo says

Knight Wall Systems announced on Sept. 17 the hire of Anna Allen as human resources manager, according to Knight operations manager Pat Collins.

In this special episode of If Walls Could Talk, Walls & Ceilings Associate Editor Michael Levitt speaks with Phampena Inc.’s Taide Pham, Hien “H” Pham and Trinidy Pham. The company is on the cover of W&C’s September issue and has grown into an industry leader since being founded in 2010.

Several training and education opportunities took place during the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance’s 2024 Fall Conference in Minneapolis, including an informative session on mockup testing in construction, a primer on corrosion, and an educational, hands-on workshop demonstrating proper application of materials common in fenestration installation, as presented by the FGIA Wall Interface Council.

People from minority backgrounds and marginalised communities have been able to fill leadership roles in social enterprises far more easily than at charities

It's easy to botch the process and demoralise staff and supporters. So how do you make cuts well, asks John Plummer