Orlando is the site of the 2016 Annual Meeting of the EIFS Industry Members Association on May 4-6. This year’s new format will be held in Florida and adds an extra day to the meeting to accommodate all the activities that are lined up.
Gypsum Management and Supply, Inc., a leading North American distributor of wallboard, suspended ceiling systems, and other specialty interior building products, announced its strategic entrance into the Michigan and Northwest Ohio markets through the acquisition of Gypsum Supply Company.
Construction spending slipped in November from a month earlier but maintained a strong rate of year-over-year growth in all major categories, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.
The Gypsum Association announces the publication of its revised application standard, GA-216-2016, Application and Finishing of Gypsum Panel Products. The new 2016 specification provides appropriate installation methods for most gypsum panels, from the more common regular and type X wallboards to specialized performance boards such as glass mat water-resistant gypsum panels and abuse-resistant and impact-resistant gypsum panels.
Western Specialty Contractors, formerly named Western Waterproofing Company, is proud to announce the promotion of Tom Brooks, vice president - operations and business development, to the position of sr. vice president of operations, effective Jan. 1, 2016. Brooks has been with Western since 2012.
Recent Census data reveals that the average age of workers in the construction industry exceeds the average age of the overall labor force. Data from the 2013 American Community Survey reveal that the median age of a worker in the overall construction sector is 42.
Strong demand for construction projects fueled job growth in Nov. in 38 states compared to Oct. and in all but six states over the past 12 months, according to analysis of Labor Department data released recently by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Intertek, a leading provider of quality solutions to industries around the world, has completed the acquisition of Professional Service Industries, Inc., a leading engineering and testing firm providing integrated quality assurance services across a range of disciplines within the construction market. The acquisition recently gained regulatory approval and the transaction was finalized on Nov. 23.
Tweddle Group has announced the opening of new offices at 2111 Woodward in Detroit. Tweddle Group will move its technology teams into the Francis Palms building later this month. The building, most famously known as the home of the Fillmore Detroit, will initially host about 30 Tweddle technologists.
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