In anticipation of the retirement of ACI Executive Vice President Ron Burg, the ACI Search Committee and executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates have released the position specifications for the association’s next Executive Vice President.

Depending on the type of specification on a given construction project, the flexibility general contractors and subcontractors have with materials, products, and installation approaches will vary.

The Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) released the industry’s most up-to-date Guide Specifications, “054000 – Load Bearing Cold-Formed Metal Framing” and “092216 – Non-Load-Bearing CFS Framing.” 

Sto Corp. has partnered with ARCAT, an online resource of building product information. 

ARDEX Americas and ARCOM are pleased to announce that ARDEX product data and customized specifications are available through ARCOM’s software platforms to architects, engineers and design professionals.

FlashShield, a company for flexible gas piping for natural gas and LP, and ARCOM, company focused on specifications, are pleased to announce that FlashShield product data and customized specifications are available through ARCOM’s software platforms to architects, engineers and design professionals.

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has announced several organizational and leadership changes put in place for the 2016 – 2022 standards development cycle.

The Construction Specification Institute’s (CSI) Phoenix chapter recently presented Dryvit's Jim Nisted with its President’s Certificate recognizing Nisted for his contributions to the organization. 

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of two important new documents for concrete industry professionals: ACI 301-16 Specifications for Structural Concrete, and the ACI Field Reference Manual.