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A worker died last month after they plunged from a connector bridge at a construction site on the University of Virginia’s campus, according to Avery Donmoyer of The Cavalier Daily.

ARCO Design/Build has announced a transition in key leadership, as Rick Schultze, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the parent company, retires as Chief Executive Officer and continues to serve as Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors.

ABC Supply Co. Inc. has completed the acquisition of the following specialty distribution businesses from US LBM: Feldman Lumber, Richardson Gypsum, Rosen Materials, Wallboard Supply Company and Coastal Roofing Supply.

The Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2023-18 to establish the Inflation Reduction Act program to allocate $10 billion of section 48C (Qualifying Advanced Energy Product Credit) credits for qualified investments in eligible qualifying advanced energy projects (the section 48C(e) program).

In a multi-tiered partnership, WEATHER GUARD has been named the title sponsor of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at the dirt-transformed Bristol Motor Speedway in April and the Official Truck Tool Box for Bristol Motor Speedway, it was announced on Feb. 13 by speedway officials.

In a speech for AWCI’s Opening Session in Las Vegas in March, Chris Macey, president of Gypsum at USG Corp., gave his overview. USG sponsors the event, which includes opening remarks by USG giving recognition of the outgoing and incoming AWCI presidents and a keynote speech by Navy SEAL and author Chad Williams.

The Metal Construction Association has announced the 2023 executive committee and board of directors.

Season after season of once-in-a-lifetime severe weather events spotlights the importance of the cement and concrete industry producing materials that are not only resilient and durable, but also sustainable.

The American Iron and Steel Institute Standards Council has selected four winning research proposals for its 2023 Small Project/Fellowship Program. Launched in 2014, the program identifies and provides funding for research projects that will significantly impact the reliability, performance and cost-competitiveness of cold-formed steel in construction.

Sika is pleased to announce the appointments of Paul Ashley to the position of Midwest Technical Sales Representative and Brent Link to the position of Western Florida Technical Sales Representative.