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Kingspan, a manufacturer of sustainable products for the construction industry, has announced it has completed the acquisition of MeTecno, Inc. a manufacturer of composite sandwich panels. The acquisition includes all

Due to Hurricane Ike, early registration for the METALCON conference in Baltimore has been extended. PSMJ Resources Inc., producer of the event, has given participants up until the night before

The complex but vital area of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) was the focus of a recent training program sponsored by the Metal Construction Association.

The American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry wrapped up its 2008 Fall Meeting, “Winds of Change? The ConsensusDOCS” last Friday.

This year’s heavy hurricane and tropical storm activity in the Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions have renewed interest in the report Coast in the Eye of the Storm-Hurricane Katrina: August 29, 2005.

Dryvit Systems has introduced Backstop DMS, a weather-resistive barrier and adhesive that combines the two into one.

New construction guidelines developed by the International Code Council will increase public safety in hurricane prone areas and other high-wind regions. The Standard for Residential Construction in High Wind Regions (ICC-600) provides wind-resistant design and construction details for residential buildings.

With the International Code Council’s annual meeting and final action hearings for the 2007-2008 code development cycle opening on Sept. 14 through 23 in Minneapolis, NAHB leaders are preparing to argue against proposals for mandatory fire sprinklers and other changes that would erode housing affordability in exchange for dubious improvements in the safety of homes.

DEWALT, a leading manufacturer of industrial power tools, announces National Power Tool Battery Recycling Month. During the month of October, users who recycle any power tool battery at one of DEWALT’s 87 service centers will receive a $10 discount on battery purchases. 

CertainTeed Gypsum has announced the launch of CertainTeed Connect, a new extranet that provides customers 24/7 access to account information and a host of new online tools.