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Tando Composites announced that its TandoStone aLL-Pro Corner has been selected as one of Building Design + Construction’s 75 top building products. As part of the industry-leading TandoStone product line, the innovative aLL-Pro Corner offers ease of installation, enhanced aesthetics and performance advantages over other masonry options, including stone veneer.

Pre-blended products are growing in popularity.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has formalized its 2025-2026 conference and regional events schedule, beginning with the FGIA 2025 Annual Conference taking place on Feb. 17-20 in Orlando, Florida. Registration for the event opened in December.

SwiftWall announced a new partnership with P&A Drywall Supply, one of the largest distributors of drywall materials and supplies in the St. Louis area. Established in 1974, P&A Drywall has built a reputation for excellence, serving residential and commercial contractors with top-quality products and unmatched service.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has released the third edition of FenestrationMasters, its flagship education program. FenestrationMasters offers professional certification and education that covers the full breadth of the fenestration industry, including performance standards, products and materials, test methods and code requirements.

PPG’s architectural coatings U.S. and Canada business has been renamed to The Pittsburgh Paints Company, a name that represents the 125-year-old company’s incredible legacy, after American Industrial Partners completed its acquisition of the company.

Knight Wall Systems announced on Nov. 26 the appointment of Roofing & Exterior Products Services as its new manufacturer’s rep group for Indiana, Michigan and Kentucky.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has updated a specification document providing a standardized comparative analysis procedure for determining the structural integrity of window and door products. The AAMA 2502-24 (Comparative Analysis Procedure for Window and Door Products), an FGIA document, is now available for purchase in the FGIA’s online store.

Associated Builders and Contractors applauded on Nov. 15 the decision of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, which set aside the U.S. Department of Labor’s controversial 2024 final rule, “Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees.”