ACE Mentor Program and Simpson Strong-Tie announced their 2024 partnership to promote construction trades careers to high school students across the U.S. The partnership includes a $50,000 donation to ACE and adds Simpson Strong-Tie Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Engagement Annie Kao to the ACE national Board of Directors.

Embodied carbon has emerged as a critical consideration as the construction industry continues its mission of increasing sustainability. However, a new white paper from the Chemical Fabrics and Film Association – Vinyl Roofing Division argues that embodied carbon reveals only part of a building material’s total carbon footprint.

IIDA announced the Best of Competition winner for one of the most prestigious industry recognitions: the 2024 Interior Design Competition, celebrating innovative interior design and architecture.

The Roofing Alliance announced their Board of Trustees for 2024-2025. Reed Gooding of GSM Roofing, Ephrata, Pennsylvania will serve as president and Greg Hudson of Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, Atlanta, Georgia, will serve as vice president.

Precis Engineering + Architecture has hired Jaime C. Leite, CEM, LEED AP BD+C, as Project Executive. Leite’s hire brings high-level project management experience and technical leadership to the firm.

Dr. Kayla Natividad, engineer, gave a presentation called, “Embodied Carbon in Legislation, Regulation and Other Places” at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Summer Conference in Montreal, QC. Natividad reviewed the differences among flat glass, processed glass and fenestration assemblies Product Category Rules, which are being specified in legislation.

The American Institute of Architects announced the winners of its AIA Awards 2024 during a prestigious gala held at the historic Pension Building, home of the National Building Museum.

The announcement follows months of stakeholder input and expertise to establish a universal definition of a net zero building. It will serve as a guide for state and local governments and companies setting energy and carbon reduction targets to achieve global climate goals.

Knight Wall Systems General Manager Brian Nelson has been elected to the Rainscreen Association in North America (RAiNA)’s Board of Directors, according to RAiNA Executive Committee Chair Todd Kimmel.

Duro-Last announced the appointment of Darren Schulz as its new president. As a building products and roofing veteran, Schulz will lead strategic growth initiatives and operations for Duro-Last’s comprehensive line of commercial roofing solutions.