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Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of BLS data found the national construction unemployment rate fell to 5 percent in December 2025, with 60 percent of states posting year-over-year improvement and all but five states remaining below 8 percent.

The Design-Build Institute of America has opened submissions for its 2026 Design-Build Project/Team Awards, recognizing the best design-build projects and teams across the country.

The company is soft-launching Sheetrock Brand UltraLight Tough Panels in select U.S. markets, delivering a major new lightweight drywall that’s up to 12 percent lighter yet significantly more durable to reduce jobsite damage, waste and rework.

Horizontal Base Studs LLC launches a new category of flood-resistant metal studs that help keep drywall dry and reduce repair costs.

Muddskip is designed to transform any joint compound into a high-performance finishing product, reducing wall-finishing time by 50 percent or more with no sanding required. Its groundbreaking rehydration technology is unlike anything the industry has seen, redefining efficiency, durability and jobsite health.

The company has opened a new Ft. Worth distribution center to improve product availability, delivery speed, and customer support across the fast-growing Dallas–Fort Worth construction market.

The Florida expansion doubles production capacity, boosts local employment and adds energy-efficient technology as the company bets on growing Southeast housing demand.

When you meet Benjamin Scales, you quickly realize he’s not your typical building enclosure consultant. With more than 22 years of experience, Benjamin’s career has been a steady climb through nearly every corner of the industry. 

Events to focus on "Making America Skilled Again Through Registered Apprenticeship."