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Simpson Strong-Tie is proud to once again join other industry associations and organizations in supporting the International Code Council’s (ICC) 2015 Building Safety Month in May.

Sto Corp., the innovative leader and producer of integrated exterior wall systems for new building construction and restoration, has adopted a new naming convention to ensure ease of specification and peace of mind for customers concerned about code compliance and sustainability.

Trim-Tex announced they are now accepting submissions for the 10th Annual Drywall Artist of the Year contest.

A shimmering skyscraper, a world-class stadium and an expansive suspension bridge are impressive architectural achievements, but every structure comes with serious risks faced by the construction workers who build them.

During an awards dinner on May 6, 2015, Garrett Vap, president of the AWCI Colorado, presented the 2014 Excellence in Construction Awards to the following recipients:

TJ Wies Contracting Inc. was awarded with the Finishing Contractors Association (FCA) Contractors Recognizing Excellence in Safety Training (CREST) Chairman’s Award at the 2015 FCA International Leadership Council conference, in Chicago, Ill.

USG Zawawi Drywall SFZ’s $37 million state-of-the-art facility at Salalah Free Zone (SFZ) was inaugurated, marking the formal start of commercial production of various range of the prestigious Sheetrock brand gypsum board products earmarked primarily for export across the Middle East and Indian subcontinent.

The Committee for Economic Development (CED) honored CEO Tom Nelson with its Leadership in the Nation’s Interest award as part of the group’s Spring Conference in Washington, D.C., which draws business leaders from major companies throughout the United States.

Gypsum Management and Supply Inc. announced that it has launched a newly redesigned Web site at gms.com.

National Gypsum introduced The SoundBook—the industry’s leading resource for technical details and real-world sound-rated assembly drawings—at INTEX Expo, Booth 303, in Long Beach, Calif.