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Constrafor, a leading construction software and financial services company, announced immediate relief and a plan of action for construction firms following the recent collapses of Silicon Valley Bank in California and Signature Bank in New York.

Just some surprising statistics to prepare the scene: in 2020, the Bureau of Labor stated approximately only 10 percent of the overall construction industry was women. By the end of 2022, after two long pandemic years, that number was only slightly higher at 11 percent.

The Structural Insulated Panel Association announced the winners of its annual Building Excellence Awards, an off-site construction awards program that recognizes outstanding residential and commercial projects.

The architecture and historic preservation firm Page & Turnbull has announced board appointments for two of the firm’s leaders: Melisa Gaudreau, AIA, in Sacramento, California, and Elisa Hernández Skaggs, AIA, in San Francisco.

Creating mid-rise apartment buildings that are both affordable and attractive can be a challenge. Architects must balance the desire to add exterior flair without busting a client’s budget.

Buro Happold, an internationally renowned engineering and consultancy firm, has expanded to the Washington, D.C. region with a new office and a growing, diverse team.

Rockfon invites architectural and interior design professionals to envision acoustic ceilings in contemporary color palettes inspired by today’s nature and wellness trends, as curated by international experts. Along with enhancing aesthetics with biophilic colors, the natural benefits of Rockfon’s stone wool ceiling panels support interior environmental quality and healthy acoustics.