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Gilbane Building Company announced that Angeles Garcia-Pineda joined the team as health care center of excellence leader for the West. As a compassionate leader, Garcia-Pineda brings over 30 years of experience in the construction industry.

KAI announced the hiring of Mark Talbot, AIA, LEED AP, as senior project manager at its Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, office.

The Small Business Administration published a final rule implementing section 870 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2020 regarding the requirements that apply to a federal contractor seeking to obtain subcontracting credit on certain types of federal contracts.

The Construction Management Association of America announced that it has recognized 17 projects for outstanding achievements in construction management.

Silica is a mineral found in many common products and fine silica dust particles can penetrate the lungs, leading to a variety of health complications, such as COPD, lung cancer and more.

L&W Supply announced that Timothy Long has been named branch manager of its Greensboro, North Carolina, location.

The National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council will hold a public hearing on Nov. 6 at the National Press Club to discuss the state of housing affordability for middle- and working-class Americans.

L&W Supply announced that Pat Sloan has been named branch manager of L&W Supply’s Appleton, Wisconsin, location.

Georgia-Pacific officially opened its new gypsum wallboard production facility in Sweetwater, Texas, on Oct. 5. Initially announced in September 2020, the $325 million facility is Georgia-Pacific’s second gypsum wallboard production facility in Nolan County and the first Georgia-Pacific has built since 2004.

Sims Crane and affiliates, the largest private crane rental and rigging service company in Florida, took delivery of the Liebherr LTM 1090-4.2 while visiting Liebherr’s factory in Ehingen, Germany, on Oct. 9.