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Associated Builders and Contractors released a statement on June 18 in response to President Joe Biden’s executive actions on immigration.

KNIPEX Tools announced its commitment as an official partner of SkillsUSA for 2024. As a partner to SkillsUSA, KNIPEX Tools supports SkillsUSA’s mission to empower students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members.

MoistureShield announced that it has won the Green Builder Sustainability Award. With 95 percent recycled content in its composite product lines (not including new Stratos Composite Enhanced PVC decking), MoistureShield is a leader in its category for innovation and sustainability.

Later this summer, construction is set to begin in New Jersey’s capital city on a new base of operations for Homeworks Trenton, a free, community-based, after-school boarding program for marginalized girls.

Owens Corning announced the “Champion Your Project” Tour, a new mobile training experience designed to support home improvement retailers and their customers with the latest in product innovations and building materials. The tour will be rolling across the country from mid-June through October.

The Portland Cement Association, representing America’s cement manufacturers, announced the winners of its Energy and Environment, Chairman’s Safety and Safety Innovation Awards at its 2024 Cement Fly-In in Washington, D.C.

Genesis Products announced that Qwel Acoustic Ceiling Tiles has won the Jury Award for Best Ceiling Product in the Architizer A+ Awards. Made of sustainable PET fibers and recycled materials, Qwel tiles are an eco-friendly, easy-to-install solution to deliver bold style and deep calm to your spaces.

The American Concrete Institute is excited to host the ACI Concrete Convention on Nov. 3-6 in Philadelphia. Known as the world’s gathering place for advancing concrete, the convention will take place at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.

The National Institute of Building Sciences Board of Directors announced the selection of Dr. George K. Guszcza, D.Eng, CPEM, CCM, as its new president and CEO. Guszcza officially joins NIBS on July 1.

The EIFS Industry Members Association announced the appointment of Aggie Sterrett as its new program manager. Sterrett brings extensive experience and a proven track record in project management, communications and meeting production.