Modern Design Meets Durability for Commercial Spaces

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

Issues that can arise when applying stucco and how to avoid them.

Are we willing to reject the broken ‘as is’ and push towards a more radical new way of learning and working together?

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

A series of webinars will confront the root causes of the racist riots that took place over the summer

In this video, W&C contributor Trent Cotney discusses ways to reach potential and existing customers.

In this video, W&C Editor John Wyatt speaks with Bruce Honore III of Precision Development.

In this video, W&C contributor Mike Griffin, of Demand Products, speaks with John Wyatt about this year’s TLPCA Annual Convention & Trade Show.

MTIdry formally announced a major milestone in its journey: the launch of its newly redesigned website and refreshed company identity. The transformation from Masonry Technology Inc. to MTIdry reflects its evolution beyond traditional masonry into a comprehensive provider of high-quality moisture management solutions for all cladding types – as well as below-grade basement waterproofing and retrofit applications.

At the end of August, This Old House Ventures published an updated article entitled “Fire-Resistant Roofing and Siding.”

The Buzz Guide features products from a variety of brands in the construction industry.

A decade after the launch of the charity tribunal, Judge Alison McKenna tells Stephen Cook why she believes it continues to prove its worth

The former chief executive of NSPCC has led the creation of a new set of ethical principles for charities. Now the sector needs to step up to the mark

The owners of Evolution Drywall Inc. in Palm Coast, Florida, were charged with insurance fraud and organized fraud in 2018 but were cleared a year later, reported Ray Boone of Palm Coast Observer. A judge ruled that no restitution needed to be made.

The QuickSpan Locking Drywall Grid System from Certainteed Gypsum is an innovative ceiling grid system that provides the industry’s longest unsupported spans for flat drywall. It’s engineered and designed for quick, easy installation of spans for drywall ceilings in hallways and corridors.

Washington – OSHA has released interim enforcement guidance for its Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard (1926.1153), which is set to be enforced in full on Oct. 23.

The ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upholds the lower permissible exposure limit in OSHA’s updated silica rule. Supporters of the rule call the court’s decision a “huge victory” for workers, while opponents say it disregards “legitimate concerns.”

Washington — OSHA has released initial enforcement guidelines for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for general industry and maritime, a couple of weeks before many of the rule’s provisions are scheduled to go into effect.

The charity also received a £5m grant from the People’s Postcode Lottery

The construction industry added 34,000 jobs on net in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released Sept. 6 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment grew by 228,000 jobs, an increase of 2.8 percent.

In this video, W&C contributor Trent Cotney gives an update on Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

The SMACNA Board of Directors welcomed Tom Martin, president of Cleveland-based T.H. Martin, Inc., as its 2024-2025 president. Martin took the reins from current SMACNA president Carol Duncan of General Sheet Metal.

BuildBlock Building Systems, the manufacturer of BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms, announced the addition of Frank Gordon, Assoc. AIA, as the vice president for strategic development. Gordon will be leading the marketing, sales and technical teams and bringing them together to build relationships with industry leaders, stakeholders, developers, industry professionals and more, supporting BuildBlock’s growth initiatives.

...and it's best to do something about it before it becomes toxic

Brexit remains steeped in uncertainty as the clock runs down. Emily Burt explores the practical steps charity leaders can take to support and prepare their EU staff

The Steel Bridge Task Force, which is comprised of the American Iron and Steel Institute, the National Steel Bridge Alliance, and the American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials Steel and Metals Technical Committee, has named David Stoddard, senior steel applications engineer at SSAB Americas, as the recipient of the 2024 Alexander D. Wilson Memorial Award.

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.

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 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.

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

Cost cost estimators working in the walls and ceilings industry know their job is perfected through experience, practice, and intuition.

As someone who started in construction almost 40 years ago, there are a few truths that never change. 

Owens Corning recently launched the Architectural Information Center, an online portal for architects and building specifiers.

As Earth Day 2024 spotlights ways to eliminate plastics, the Wege Prize is shining a spotlight on its innovative student teams that have created real-world solutions recently.

Founded in 1952, Colorado Mesa University sits on over 141 acres in the heart of Grand Junction, Colorado, offering quality academic programs at various degree levels to more than 10,000 students.

Known for global leadership in setting public climate and sustainability policies, Buro Happold has led a remarkable new effort to redefine how Toronto’s public places provide respite from extremely hot weather — and cold winters, too.

Awarded to an agency that has helped to create a highly successful communications campaign for its client, or provided an exceptional level of support and advice

In the face of spiralling demand, Kirsty Marrins reports on a sector that has taken the leap online to communicate across a pandemic

Associated Builders and Contractors reported Sept. 10 that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.2 months in August, according to an ABC member survey conducted from Aug. 20 to Sept. 5. The reading is down one month from August 2023.

In this video, W&C congratulates Nancy Brinkerhoff of Ironwood Commercial Builders of Northern California on her being named this year’s Leadership Award Winner.

In this video, W&C friend Thea Dudley—aka “The Credit Overlord”—discusses ways to address and think about fraud and the slow money that plagues players in the industry.

In this video, W&C contributor Trent Cotney discusses ways to reach potential and existing customers.  

In this video, W&C speaks with Agent Wall Systems’ Adam Taubman.

In this video, W&C contributor Trent Cotney discusses the American College of Building Arts, where the Slate Association held a meeting.

Awarded to a fundraising campaign that used an original or inspiring approach to secure donations

Andy Ricketts examines the sanitary charity's link-up with the tea company. Plus: round-up of corporate partnership news

Many charities rely on their Christmas campaigns for an end of year fundraising boost – but with the pandemic raging, will this still be the season of goodwill? Leesa Harwood shares her thoughts with Rebecca Cooney in the first of our Christmas 2020 fundraising series

Washington — The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health’s work group on heat injury and illness prevention is set to meet virtually in April.