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KAI is excited to announce the hiring of Jason Keung, AIA, NCARB, NCIDQ, as Project Manager at its Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, office.

The American Concrete Institute, through the work of ACI Committee 506, has released ACI PRC-506-22: Shotcrete—Guide. The newly introduced guide provides information on materials and properties of both dry-mix and wet-mix shotcrete and covers most facets of the shotcrete process, including application procedures, equipment requirements and responsibilities of the shotcrete crew.

EagleView Technologies has appointed Piers Dormeyer as CEO. EagleView is the leading provider of aerial insights across roofing, solar, government and insurance industries, and the new leadership signals a continued focus on driving and delivering innovation.

The American Concrete Institute is pleased to recognize several professionals, groups and companies for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry.

Westlake Royal Building Products has been named 2022 Vendor of the Year by Carter Lumber, one of the nation’s top building materials retailers. Despite industry shifts and challenges, the partnership has remained strong, allowing both companies to continue meeting the needs of customers.

Wright promoted Mike Taylor to its new vice president of operations. In his new role, Taylor will oversee engineering, production and human resources.

KAI Design is pleased to announce the promotion of Charles Keefer, AIA, NCARB, to Principal – Architecture & Engineering Operations.

On May 11, USG Corporation formalized a strategic partnership with Canvas, a construction robotics company, to collectively innovate and address longstanding drywall industry challenges. With an eye on customer-centric innovation, the partnership leverages USG’s advanced building materials expertise and Canvas’ expertise in smart construction robotics.

McShane Ashlaur Joint Venture (comprised of McShane Construction Company and Ashlaur Construction) broke ground on The Foglia Residences at The Chicago Lighthouse in Chicago for clients Brinshore Development and The Chicago Lighthouse.

Construction firms added 24,000 employees in February, as hefty pay raises for hourly workers enabled the industry to increase employment more steeply than other sectors, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government data.