SPRI announced that it is reviewing ANSI/SPRI VF-1 External Fire Design Standard for Vegetative Roofs and plans to update and re-canvass the document for re-affirmation as an American National Standard in the coming months. 

Collected glass will be re-used to make Knauf Insulation products.

The National Institute of Building Sciences Board of Directors announced the selection of AC Powell, JD, CPS, as the new President and CEO. Powell officially joins NIBS on September 12, 2022.

Knight Wall Systems announced it now offers custom parts and fabrication manufactured to order from its Eastern Washington production facility and shipped nationwide, according to company President Doug Knight.

DBIA’s 2022 award-winning projects and teams were evaluated by a distinguished panel of industry experts.

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced the recipients of its Student Scholarship, part of the company’s Strong-Tie Undergraduate Fellowship program, for the 2022-2023 academic year. 

The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association, has recently released two videos that highlight why members support the foundation through planned gifts and how the Roofing Alliance has helped their own in times of need.

Eastman, manufacturer of the Vanceva color interlayer system for laminated glass, has announced two winners (interior and exterior) and four honorable mentions. 

AIA Committee on the Environment honors three renovated buildings with additions and one new build featuring high-performance solar control low-e glass by Vitro Architectural Glass.

The Garland Company announced a 2022 partnership with local nonprofit University Settlement, highlighted by a recent “Spirit Week” employee charity drive that raised $50,000.