SOPREMA U.S. CEO Transition Takes Effect July 1 Greg Morgan becomes SOPREMA U.S. CEO, leading continued growth, innovation and customer focus. W&C Staff July 3, 2026 No Comments Greg Morgan officially becomes SOPREMA U.S. CEO, advancing growth, operations and customer success.Read More
GA Corner Is Drywall a WUI-Approved Product? Find Out Today Learn why drywall is not WUI approved alone but as part of tested fire-rated assemblies for compliance. Brooke Fishel July 2, 2026 No Comments Drywall isn't WUI approved by itself. Learn why tested assemblies determine wildfire code compliance.Read More
Construction Hiring Slows Despite More Open Jobs Open jobs rise but contractors stay cautious today. W&C Staff July 2, 2026 No Comments Hiring slows even as construction jobs increase now.Read More
Mergers & Acquisitions QXO Closes TopBuild Deal, Expands Insulation Reach Deal adds installation platform Tanja Kern July 1, 2026 No Comments QXO completed its $17 billion acquisition of TopBuild, strengthening its insulation, wallboard, millwork, and broader building-products platform.Read More
People on the Move Sika Names Laurie Hill VP of Technical Roofing/Insulation Hill will lead Sika’s roofing and insulation technical teams after more than two decades with the company and its Rmax business unit. Tanja Kern July 1, 2026 No Comments Laurie Hill will lead Sika’s roofing and insulation technical teams after more than two decades with the company and its Rmax business unit.Read More
METALCON 2026 Highlights Education, Innovation and Partnerships METALCON celebrates 35 years, uniting industry associations for education, innovation and networking. W&C Staff June 30, 2026 No Comments METALCON unites top associations to address industry challenges through education and collaboration.Read More
Disaster Response Rescue Teams Race Against Time in Venezuela After Devastating Twin Earthquakes Strategic Response Partners deploys additional personnel as death toll climbs past 1,450 Tanja Kern June 29, 2026 No Comments Twin earthquakes kill over 1,450 in Venezuela. International rescue teams, including U.S. personnel, search collapsed buildings as the humanitarian crisis deepens.Read More
Hires and Promotions Metro Walls Adds Juan Lopez as Project Manager Metro Walls names Juan Lopez project manager to strengthen operations and project delivery. W&C Staff June 29, 2026 No Comments Metro Walls expands its operations team with veteran project manager Juan Lopez.Read More
Integrate Adds Two Construction Leaders Integrate Construction Partners welcomes Andrew Piskulich and Gene Scholes to its growing team. W&C Staff June 28, 2026 No Comments Integrate strengthens its leadership team with the addition of a project manager and superintendent.Read More
Woodpecker Damage Surges as EIFS Subcontractors Fight Back Rising flicker populations damage siding as builders deploy coatings and deterrents to protect homes. John Wyatt June 28, 2026 No Comments Northern flickers are causing costly siding damage, prompting new solutions from manufacturers.Read More