NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials is eager to announce ExxonMobil Upstream Integrated Solutions Company and ExxonMobil Chemical Company – a division of ExxonMobil Corporation – as a Gold Supporting Member. ACI and ExxonMobil organizations will work together to help drive NEx’s mission to collaborate globally on the use of nonmetallic building materials to drive research, education, awareness, and adoption.

A study published by the American Institute of Architects, in partnership with the Associated General Contractors of America, sheds new light on the relationship of architects and contractors and the needs of both professions.  

In southern Dallas, close to 30 percent of residents and 41 percent of children are living in poverty. The unemployment rate is more than triple that of Dallas county. The Women's Workforce Initiative will help drive economic mobility by directly impacting the earning potential of women who lack access to the quality, equitable paying jobs obtained by their male counterparts.  

After much research and collaboration, BNP Media is pleased to debut its newly certified Digital Audience Profile (DAP). BNP Media partnered with BPA Worldwide’s iCompli Tech Assurance to certify the technology and processes behind the DAP.

Hilti and Trackunit have announced a strategic partnership to advance digital transformation in the construction industry. The partnership is focused on bringing global scale to the tool and equipment connectivity domain.

This year, Habitat For Humanity has partnered with Build With Strength—a coalition of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)—to build up to 50 ICF homes in 50 states for Americans in need.

FlexScreen has announced their new strategic partnership with Saint-Gobain ADFORS.

AD and SafetyNetwork (formerly SMG) are announcing that on Feb. 28, 2020, SafetyNetwork’s independent members overwhelmingly voted in favor to merge the two groups. The transaction is expected to close April 1, 2020.  The merger is part of AD’s commitment to ensuring a strong future for independent distributors. 

Legrand, North and Central America (LNCA), today announced the acquisition, subject to closing, of Focal Point, a Chicago-based privately held manufacturer of architectural lighting products with a 25-year record of accomplishment of exceptional products; short lead times; proven manufacturing capabilities and strong relationships with specifiers and contractors.   

Cornerstone Building Brands announced its partnership with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Three Cornerstone brands: Ply Gem, Simonton and Environmental StoneWorks have donated products to be used in select projects on the show, beginning with episode 2, which aired February 23.