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Public housing developments across the United States are aging – according to the Urban Institute, 51 percent of public housing units were built before 1975. This means buildings can lack basic features like adequate insulation and air conditioning that are important for keeping residents healthy and comfortable.

The InSpire HP solar air heating metal wall panel was recognized by Building Design + Construction as one of 75 top building products for 2023.

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.

The Steel Deck Institute announced the launch of its new and expanded website with added functionality and information that will make using steel floor and roof decks easier and more economical. The official launch date for the new website was Sept. 5.

The American Iron and Steel Institute has published AISI D250-23 (Thermal Design and Code Compliance Guide for C-Shape Cold-Formed Steel Framing in Building Envelopes).

Simpson Strong-Tie has introduced the Simpson Strong-Tie HSKP heavy-seated knife plate, a high-capacity, welded concealed beam hanger for mass timber structures that is designed to meet heavy loads while providing a hidden-connector, wood-only design aesthetic.

The American Iron and Steel Institute has updated AISI S310 (North American Standard for the Design of Profiled Steel Diaphragm Panels). The standard, first published in 2013, provides design provisions for diaphragms consisting of profiled steel panels, which include fluted profiles and cellular panel profiles.

Simpson Strong-Tie staged ribbon-cutting ceremonies on Sept. 15 at three new warehouse, distribution and training centers in Denver; Salt Lake City; and Kent, Washington. Part of a strategic investment to increase the Simpson Strong-Tie U.S. distribution footprint, the new facilities will significantly expand the range of products available for next-day delivery across the Northwest.

Hosting one of the top 10 best plant science programs in the country, the North Carolina State University Plant Science Building is an exciting, new, 185,000-square-foot, cutting-edge facility in Raleigh, North Carolina.