As builders and remodelers retool their businesses in a tight credit market and recapture the interest of jittery consumers, this spring is the greenest yet for the nation’s home building industry, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

Gypsum manufacturer USG announces the availability of the 2009 Gypsum Construction Handbook. The guide is designed to be a complete guide to the selection of building products catered towards architects, contractors and other industry professionals within the building trades.

Petersen Aluminum has updated its Web site, www.pac-clad.com, with useful, easy-to-use innovative features designed specifically for architects and contractors. Highlighting the site is the PAC Visualizer that allows visitors to create a quick, customized look at panel profiles and finishes.

Brunelleschi Construction and m650 Flats will host a charity event in celebration of their 2009 Preservation Award win in the Adaptive Re-use category. The newly established award, given by the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy recognizes the creative transformation of historic buildings; Brunelleschi is the first recipient of this award.

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) unveiled the latest addition to its educational offerings: CSI On-Demand Webinars. The webcast sessions provide convenient, quality learning opportunities 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at an affordable price for design and construction professionals.

The Extruded Polystyrene Foam Association (XPSA), a trade association of the industry’s manufacturers, partnered with the NAHB Research Center to publish informative, online resources about extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation in foundation applications.

Raytheon Company achieved accreditation from The Open Group for its Raytheon Certified Architect Program (RCAP), an enterprise-wide initiative designed to foster specialized expertise required to support customer mission success.

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) today announced that Dennis J. Hall, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, FAIA, SCIP has been elected to the office of President-elect of the Institute. Hall is managing principal of Hall Architects, Inc. and chairman of Hall | Building Information Group, LLC, with offices in Charlotte, N.C., and Dallas.

The Extruded Polystyrene Foam Association (XPSA), a trade association of the industry’s manufacturers, partnered with the NAHB Research Center to publish informative, online resources about extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation in foundation applications.

The Environmental Construction Collaborative Inc. is a collection of partner firms and sales professionals dedicated to green building practices and delivering environmentally smart building products and systems.