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Suffolk Construction, a drywall contractor, lost a July 2024 court case against Titus Construction Group, a subcontractor, but the case is not over yet, reported Richard Korman of Engineering News-Record. Titus’ surety, Berkley Insurance Co., has requested that Suffolk pays its attorneys’ fees and trial costs as well.

The ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California, recently removed its lawsuit against two contractors that supposedly started a fire near its campus, reported MyNewsLA. The fire caused the campus to shut down temporarily, as well as damage to the landscape.

To combat supply chain issues, a labor shortage and other industry challenges, drywall contractors have been incorporating automation into their work, according to HP. These tools have helped contractors with efficiency, quality, consistency and costs.

Theo Cramer, superintendent of Isle of Wight County Schools in Virginia, worked for his family’s drywall company before going into education. Now, Cramer is again putting his drywall skills to the test as he helps with the renovation of the school district’s new office.

SwiftWall announced a new partnership with P&A Drywall Supply, one of the largest distributors of drywall materials and supplies in the St. Louis area. Established in 1974, P&A Drywall has built a reputation for excellence, serving residential and commercial contractors with top-quality products and unmatched service.

JLG Industries Inc. has added a new sheet material handler to its line of telehandler attachments. The coupler-mounted attachment can lift up to 3,000 pounds with a 72-inch-maximum fork spread, allowing for heavy and wide materials to be delivered at height.