The American Iron and Steel Institute Standards Council has selected four winning research proposals for its 2023 Small Project/Fellowship Program. Launched in 2014, the program identifies and provides funding for research projects that will significantly impact the reliability, performance and cost-competitiveness of cold-formed steel in construction.
ClarkDietrich continues its commitment to sustainability with the launch of a new digital tool and the publishing of the company’s first-ever Corporate Sustainability Report.
The Economic Policy Institute published a new analysis quantifying the impact on workers in 11 occupations when they are misclassified as independent contractors. Of particular importance for SWACCA, the analysis found that construction workers lost between $10,177 to $16,729 when they are misclassified—the second most of any occupation, listed behind trucking ($11,076 to $18,053).
December JLT Reports for mobile home rent comps in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee are available now for purchase, including immediate download through Datacomp.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced plans to hold an online meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health on Jan. 23, 2023, from 2 to 4 p.m. EST.
Dave King has joined The Farnsworth Group’s team to serve as VP of Insights and as the Executive Director of the Home Improvement Research Institute. Every stakeholder in HIRI wants to reap the benefits of access to high volume, high quality, high impact research, and HIRI is committed to adding value to the organization in any way it can.
This industry study analyzes the $9.7 billion U.S. insulation market, presenting historical demand data (2010, 2015 and 2020) and forecasts (2025 and 2030) by product (foamed plastic, fiberglass, mineral wool, cellulose, reflective insulation & reflective barriers, and other insulation materials) and market.