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QXO Closes TopBuild Deal, Expands Insulation Reach

kernt@bnpmedia.com (Tanja Kern) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400

QXO completed its $17 billion acquisition of TopBuild, strengthening its insulation, wallboard, millwork, and broader building-products platform.

Sika Names Laurie Hill VP of Technical Roofing/Insulation

kernt@bnpmedia.com (Tanja Kern) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:10:00 -0400

Laurie Hill will lead Sika’s roofing and insulation technical teams after more than two decades with the company and its Rmax business unit.

METALCON 2026 Highlights Education, Innovation and Partnerships

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:18:00 -0400

METALCON unites top associations to address industry challenges through education and collaboration.

Rescue Teams Race Against Time in Venezuela After Devastating Twin Earthquakes

kernt@bnpmedia.com (Tanja Kern) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Twin earthquakes kill over 1,450 in Venezuela. International rescue teams, including U.S. personnel, search collapsed buildings as the humanitarian crisis deepens.

Metro Walls Adds Juan Lopez as Project Manager

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:45:00 -0400

Metro Walls expands its operations team with veteran project manager Juan Lopez.

Integrate Adds Two Construction Leaders

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:26:00 -0400

Integrate strengthens its leadership team with the addition of a project manager and superintendent.

Woodpecker Damage Surges as EIFS Subcontractors Fight Back

wyattj@bnpmedia.com (John Wyatt) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:22 -0400

Northern flickers are causing costly siding damage, prompting new solutions from manufacturers.

ServiceTitan Max Boosts Contractor Performance

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

New data shows Max helps contractors book more calls, close more jobs and streamline operations with AI.

ABC Urges Full Repeal of Davis-Bacon Rule Changes

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

ABC says DOL's move is progress but calls for full repeal of Biden-era Davis-Bacon regulations.

How Ford Drywall & Stucco Reduces Risk with Dusty

zreissdavis@dustyrobotics.com (Zachary Reiss-Davis) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:17 -0400

John Ford explains why Dusty improves quality, cuts rework, and transforms project coordination.

ClarkDietrich Launches ASTM F2322 Barrier Mesh Walls

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:11:00 -0400

New barrier mesh wall systems deliver ASTM F2322 Grade 3 and Grade 4 impact-tested performance.

Kingspan Sustainability Report Signals Building Shift

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

New sustainability data reveals how roofing and enclosure systems are advancing decarb goals.

TYPAR Expands Colorado Reach with WS Partnership

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:20:00 -0400

TYPAR grows its Colorado footprint through an expanded partnership with WS Building Materials.

Amrize to Modernize Montreal Area Cement Plant to be Most Advanced in Eastern Canada

lewisl@bnpmedia.com (Lindsay Lewis) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Amrize broke ground on the modernization of its cement plant outside Montreal to be the most advanced and sustainable in Eastern Canada.

BE Webinar: Tile Roofing Cuts Energy Costs, Supports Solar

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:46:00 -0400

Discover how tile roofs reduce energy demand, improve comfort, and support solar integration.

Enter SFIA's 2026 Steel Framing Awards by June 26

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:25:00 -0400

SFIA members can enter award-winning steel framing projects and products through June 26.

Strongman Finals Feature KNAACK Flip-and-Carry Event

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A new World's Strongest Man finals event featured athletes flipping and carrying KNAACK storage boxes, testing strength and product durability.

ACA Launches Inaugural Blended Cement Awards Program

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:17:00 -0400

New ACA awards recognize innovative projects advancing sustainable construction with cement.

METALCON Expands Design District for Architects

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:50:30 -0400

METALCON's 2026 Design District links industry trends to practical metal design decisions.

Nichiha Reflects on 70 Years of Cladding Success

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Global cladding leader celebrates 70 years while advancing wall system performance and design.

D.C. Drywall Contractors to Pay $302K in Worker Case

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Two construction firms will pay more than $302,000 after a D.C. investigation found over 100 workers were improperly classified as independent contractors.

Westlake Royal Expands TruExterior Distribution

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:40:00 -0400

BlueLinx adds TruExterior siding and trim in key East Coast and Southeast distribution hubs.

RONPARCO Navigates Delays While Staying Selective

wyattj@bnpmedia.com (John Wyatt) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Flavio Ronzani discusses delays, backlog stability and quality-driven growth at RONPARCO.

Konrad Wernthaler Named President of Gaco, Enverge

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Amrize has appointed Konrad Wernthaler president of Gaco and Enverge, bringing more than 30 years of experience in construction materials and specialty chemicals.

Sawgrass Crash Spills Drywall, Closes Lanes Fast

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400

A truck crash scattered drywall across Sawgrass Expressway, forcing lane closures on June 11.

ABC Reports Construction Backlog Reaches Three-Year High

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:26:40 -0400

Construction backlog hit a near three-year high in May, driven by data center projects.

AIA Launches Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Commitment

lewisl@bnpmedia.com (Lindsay Lewis) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The AIA has created a commitment framework to help architects better serve their communities by building resilience and disaster risk reduction into the design and planning of new construction and renovation projects.

Free Girls Construction Camps Return to Philly 2026

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:46:07 -0400

Philadelphia girls gain hands-on construction experience through free MyWIC summer camps.

Polyglass' Lynn Connors Appointed to PIMA Board of Directors

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400

The Polyglass marketing executive will help advance education, advocacy and adoption of polyiso insulation in high-performance building envelope applications.

USG Invests $1.2B in Texas Plant, Adding 200 Jobs

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (W&C Staff) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:06 -0400

New USG facility in Orange, Texas, will create jobs and expand North American production.