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US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has acquired Manning Building Supplies, a top provider of building products and manufactured components to professional builders throughout Eastern and Central Florida.

GMS Inc. provided an update on Oct. 3 on the continued execution of its growth strategy with the acquisition of AMW Construction Supply, LLC, a highly respected distributor of tools, fasteners and other complementary products servicing the Phoenix metro area.

I often see gypsum board installed using a combination of nails and screws, and I’ve always assumed this practice is acceptable. However, one of my superiors recently questioned the practice. Is combining nails and screws acceptable?

National Gypsum has donated $1 million to be shared by a total of 34 schools and nonprofit organizations where the company’s associates live and work throughout the United States and Canada.

The SimpleSoffit system is a prefabricated, bend-and-click framing solution designed to increase productivity of soffit installation. Four new standard items have been added for a total of eight quick-ship SimpleSoffit main beam options available for some of the most common soffit conditions.

Nick Shaink remembers working for Professional Drywall Construction Inc. on the Target store in the Holyoke Mall, but he does not have much of a memory of the company before that, reported Emily Thurlow of BusinessWest.

USG’s Sweetwater plant is known as “the place where innovation is borne.” Deep in the heart of West Texas, the plant has a long history as a testing ground and launching pad for automation that helps drive the manufacturing industry forward.

Building departments and the hardworking professionals working within them are the silent defenders of our communities. By overseeing the permitting, inspection and occupancy authorization processes for new construction, renovations and repairs, your local building department plays a vital role in ensuring that projects are built to applicable building safety codes and standards.