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Optimize thermal efficiency and indoor comfort with expert insights on insulation materials, installation techniques, and code compliance. From spray foam to rigid board, stay ahead with energy-saving solutions for every project.

]]> https://www.wconline.com/rss/2652 en-us ICE Stucco Repair Changes Name to Monterra Stucco wyattj@bnpmedia.com (John Wyatt) ICE Stucco Repair becomes Monterra Stucco, aligning its brand with premium home expertise.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98382 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98382-ice-stucco-repair-changes-name-to-monterra-stucco Virginia Tech Tests Wool as Green Insulation wyattj@bnpmedia.com (John Wyatt) Could sheep's wool replace fiberglass? Virginia Tech researchers are putting it to the test.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98374 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98374-virginia-tech-tests-wool-as-green-insulation Registration is Now Open for the 2026 IIBEC BES lewisl@bnpmedia.com (Lindsay Lewis) Registration for the 2026 IIBEC Building Enclosure Symposium (BES) is now open! Join more than 300 building enclosure professionals for an engaging, in-person experience focused on the latest advancements, challenges, and solutions shaping our industry.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98376 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98376-registration-is-now-open-for-the-2026-iibec-bes Simpson Strong-Tie Marks Habitat Milestone with Support of 2026 Carter Work Project wyattj@bnpmedia.com (John Wyatt) Employees joined thousands of volunteers helping build homes during Habitat's Atlanta event.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98383 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98383-simpson-strong-tie-marks-habitat-milestone-with-support-of-2026-carter-work-project MasterWall Expands Production With Georgia Plant wyattj@bnpmedia.com (John Wyatt) New Georgia facility expands Master Wall capacity and strengthens support across the Southeast.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98378 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:15:46 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98378-masterwall-expands-production-with-georgia-plant Master Wall DSC_0752 780 x 439.jpg TLPCA Workforce Program Builds Texas Talent wyattj@bnpmedia.com (John Wyatt) Texas students gain a career roadmap through TLPCA’s new earn-while-you-learn workforce model.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98365 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:26:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98365-tlpca-workforce-program-builds-texas-talent TLPCA Workforce Picture 1 780 x 439.jpg FGIA Virtual Summer Summit Highlights Key Trends heather@heathewestpr.com (Heather West) Explore EPR laws, black vinyl trends, blast resistance and code updates at FGIA's summit.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98363 Sun, 31 May 2026 09:26:01 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98363-fgia-virtual-summer-summit-highlights-key-trends 1RachelBond 780 x 439.jpg FGIA Western Window Systems Supports Navy SEAL Families webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) More than 40 donated products will help double C4 Ranch capacity for Navy SEAL families.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98362 Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98362-western-window-systems-supports-navy-seal-families Knauf Launches AIA Webinars on Healthier IAQ Focus webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) New Knauf AIA webinars explore IAQ, material transparency and healthier building design.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98353 Wed, 27 May 2026 12:14:20 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98353-knauf-launches-aia-webinars-on-healthier-iaq-focus Knauf(3).png Doug Kramer: PolyCon Expands Roofing Foam Solutions In the latest episode of If Walls Could Talk, Jill Bloom speaks with PolyCon’s Doug Kramer, an insulation industry figure, on spray foam innovation today.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98357 Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98357-doug-kramer-polycon-expands-roofing-foam-solutions ICAA Webinar to Break Down 2024 IECC Rules wyattj@bnpmedia.com (John Wyatt) ICAA webinar explores 2024 IECC updates, insulation rules and air leakage standards.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98345 Fri, 22 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98345-icaa-webinar-to-break-down-2024-iecc-rules MFM Building Products Ultra HT Earns WUI Class A Fire Rating webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) MFM adds WUI fire rating for Ultra HT roof.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98334 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:27:29 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98334-mfm-building-products-ultra-ht-earns-wui-class-a-fire-rating SPF Market Pushes Toward Measurable Quality tom@letstalkpur.com (Tom Harris) Advances showcased around the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance convention point to tighter ratio control, jobsite verification and new formulations with cost and environmental implications. For contractors, the shift links directly to installation quality, documentation, risk reduction and bid strategy.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98323 Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98323-spf-market-pushes-toward-measurable-quality Huntsman Assembly for Use as Fire-Rated Wall Solution Now UL Certified Certification allows for easy conversion from other fire-rated wall design options to high-performance W-Wall.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98320 Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98320-huntsman-assembly-for-use-as-fire-rated-wall-solution-now-ul-certified Man Found Hiding in Attic Insulation Arrested S.C. webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) Deputies discovered a wanted man hiding under attic insulation after a three-hour standoff in S.C.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98309 Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:42 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98309-man-found-hiding-in-attic-insulation-arrested-sc ABAA Conference Sets Attendance Record in 2026 ldalgleish@airbarrier.org (Laverne Dalgleish) Record attendance and hands-on training drove momentum at the 2026 ABAA conference event nationwide.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98317 Wed, 13 May 2026 11:38:22 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98317-abaa-conference-sets-attendance-record-in-2026 Andre Desjarlais receives Board of Directors Years of Service Award 780 x 439.jpg Board Meet Greet crowd 2 780 x 439.jpg SOPREMA Opens Building Industry Scholarships Now webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) Students pursuing architecture and construction careers can apply for SOPREMA scholarships by May 31.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98313 Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98313-soprema-opens-building-industry-scholarships-now Worker Stabbed at Nassau Insulation Job Site webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff)

Police say an argument between insulation workers at a Long Island residential jobsite ended in a stabbing that sent one employee to the hospital.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98312 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:17:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98312-worker-stabbed-at-nassau-insulation-job-site QXO Maps TopBuild Growth, Tech Integration Plan wyattj@bnpmedia.com (John Wyatt) QXO targets growth through TopBuild synergies, digital tools and bundled contractor services.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98307 Mon, 11 May 2026 10:25:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98307-qxo-maps-topbuild-growth-tech-integration-plan SAF C4000 Rainscreen Earns AAMA 509-22 Test wyattj@bnpmedia.com (John Wyatt) SAF C4000 rainscreen system earns AAMA 509-22 classification for drainage and ventilation.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98306 Sun, 10 May 2026 09:19:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98306-saf-c4000-rainscreen-earns-aama-509-22-test ACA Backs TCC Surface Transport Reauthorization Bid wyattj@bnpmedia.com (John Wyatt) Coalition principles target funding certainty, safety, and delivery speed ahead of 2026 deadline gap.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98300 Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98300-aca-backs-tcc-surface-transport-reauthorization-bid AD Reports 16 Percent Q1 Sales Growth, Member Gains Leads wyattj@bnpmedia.com (John Wyatt)

AD’s Q1 growth signals strong interior build-out demand, with rising supplier purchases potentially tightening availability of gypsum, framing and ceiling systems if momentum continues.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98287 Fri, 01 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98287-ad-reports-16-percent-q1-sales-growth-member-gains-leads Submit Now For W&C Top 50 Contractors 2026! wyattj@bnpmedia.com (John Wyatt) Enter W&C’s Top 50 Contractors; share history, team photos and data for the August feature.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98285 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:08:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98285-submit-now-for-w-and-c-top-50-contractors-2026 Cameron Group on What it Means to be a Top 25 Insulation Contractor wyattj@bnpmedia.com (John Wyatt) http://www.wconline.com/articles/98284 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:58:49 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98284-cameron-group-on-what-it-means-to-be-a-top-25-insulation-contractor SOPREMA U.S. Names New CEO in Leadership Shift webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) SOPREMA U.S. names Greg Morgan CEO effective July 1 as longtime leader Tim Kersey steps down and transitions to chief technical officer.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98278 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98278-soprema-us-names-new-ceo-in-leadership-shift Sto HVHZ Systems Add Level E Impact Assembly Sto adds Level E impact-rated HVHZ wall systems for critical buildings in extreme weather zones.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98277 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98277-sto-hvhz-systems-add-level-e-impact-assembly Sto HVHZ - StoTherm_ci_780 x 439.jpg Women Who Build: NWCB’s Freeman is a Person Who Knows How to Run a Tight Industry Event wyattj@bnpmedia.com (John Wyatt) http://www.wconline.com/articles/98270 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:33:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98270-women-who-build-nwcbs-freeman-is-a-person-who-knows-how-to-run-a-tight-industry-event NWCB 2026 Seminars Target Field, Business Gaps wyattj@bnpmedia.com (John Wyatt) NWCB 2026 seminars in Las Vegas emphasize risk management, training tactics and labor challenges.


]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98269 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:53:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98269-nwcb-2026-seminars-target-field-business-gaps NWCB Hosts Exclusive Tour of Carpenters Training Center wyattj@bnpmedia.com (John Wyatt) The bureau's 2026 event in Las Vegas pairs education with a hands-on training center tour.


]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98260 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98260-nwcb-hosts-exclusive-tour-of-carpenters-training-center Rebranded Framing Coil Nailer from MAX USA Corp. webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) Prioritizing versatility and safety across every job with the company's new nailer. 

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/98252 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:30:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/98252-rebranded-framing-coil-nailer-from-max-usa-corp