Irwin Industrial Tools named its Ultimate Tradesman this
past weekend. Eric Howard, a general contractor from Concord, Calif.
with 19 years experience, beat out four other professional tradesmen to take
home the title of 2008 Ultimate Tradesman and a host of cash and prizes.
The International Powered Access Federation and Access International have launched the
first global awards specifically for the access industry. The awards celebrate
and reward best practice.
Producer of polymers and high-performance plastics
BaySystems has been named an Energy Star partner for its Bayseal CC and PP
grades of energy-efficient spray polyurethane foam insulation.
CertainTeed Gypsum will suspend gypsum wallboard production
at its Jacksonville, Fla. plant, effective Jan. 7, 2009. The company base this
decision on the ongoing decline in new home construction starts in the
southeastern U.S.,
and resulting decrease in demand for wallboard.
The current state of the economy and tight credit
conditions, coupled with severe job losses and the resulting decline in state
government revenues, will poorly affect cement consumption through 2010,
according to the Portland Cement Association.
Simonton Windows, producer of impact-resistant windows and
doors, has introduced data related to certifications and approvals for the
StormBreaker Plus line on its Web site.
The Associated General Contractors of America
reacted to the presidential and congressional election results with plans to
continue its 90-year history of working in a bipartisan fashion to promote the
needs of the nation’s construction industry.
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