Wisconsin is the No. 1 state for construction, according to Associated Builders and Contractors’ 10th annual Merit Shop Scorecard. The scorecard, released annually since 2015, ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on policies and programs that better career pathways in construction, further workforce development, and strengthen fair and open competition on taxpayer-funded construction projects.
New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s language around fire protection in exterior façades. Aiming to enhance the fire safety standards in exterior walls, fireblocking is now mandatory behind ventilated cladding, with few exceptions.
Telling Industries had an exciting year in 2024, as the company celebrated 20 years in operation in the summer. The company also opened a new plant in August in Plant City, Florida, which is currently open for stock shipments, cutbacks and breakdowns.
Brandon Gallegos is the principal and owner of G&G Insulation of Meridian, Idaho. W&C met up with him this September at the Annual ICAA Trade Show in Chicago. For the February issue, the magazine features G&G Insulation as its coverstar.
Walls & Ceilings magazine will feature its annual Top 25 Insulation Contractors. This article will chart North America’s best wall and ceiling contractors.
Registration is now open for the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance’s 2025 Annual Conference, which is taking place on Feb. 17-20 in Orlando, Florida, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando.
The American Concrete Institute has announced its ACI Concrete Convention to be held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The convention will take place March 30-April 2 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel.