Items Tagged with 'walls'

Holcim will acquire German wall systems maker Xella for $2.16 billion, adding leading insulation brands Ytong, Silka, Hebel and Multipor.

TecTrac 2025 united wallcovering professionals, union members, and designers to celebrate craftsmanship, collaboration, and training as key to elevating quality and shaping the industry’s future.

With new product introductions for spring, Construction Specialties (CS) now offers a complete fire barrier system that accommodates small expansion joint configuration. 

Knight Wall Systems announced its core rainscreen-attachment product range is now backed by third-party Environmental Product Declarations.

The Rainscreen Association in North America has released a new Division 01 specification to establish clear, unified performance requirements for rainscreen wall assemblies, addressing critical gaps in traditional specification practices.

Effective techniques are critical for keeping out air and moisture. 

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.

Holcim has completed its acquisition of OX Engineered Products, a leader in advanced wall insulation and sheathing solutions. OX Engineered Products will now operate as a standalone line of business within Holcim Building Envelope.