Spending on nonresidential buildings is projected to increase more than 7% this year, according to The American Institute of Architects mid-year Consensus Construction Forecast.

Petersen’s new PAC-Shield line of polyisocyanurate (polyiso) roof and wall insulation products features ten panels designed to enhance the thermal performance of the building envelope.

Registration is now open for the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance 2024 Fall Conference, taking place September 16-19 in Minneapolis, MN, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.

The goal of this groundbreaking initiative is to further increase the amount of PVC roofing production scrap that is recycled to reduce materials that end up in landfills and get as close to zero as possible as an industry. All member companies of the CFFA Vinyl Roofing Division are voluntarily participating.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it has selected PCI, National Precast Concrete Association, and the American Concrete Pipe Association to receive a $9.95 million grant in EPA’s Reducing Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Construction Materials and Products Grant Program.

ClarkDietrich introduced ProChannel Ci Cladding Support with Grip-Deck TubeSeal Technology. The new cladding support system is designed for residential and commercial applications and protects against air and water intrusion.  

New research has revealed that the commercial roofing, glazing and cladding subsector has notably higher female representation across roles, compared to the wider construction industry.

Jeffrey H Appel has been promoted to director of sales for Apogee Enterprises and its Architectural Framing Systems division, supporting the Alumicor, EFCO and Tubelite brands, and the legacy Wausau Window products.

Central States has named Gina Devaney to the role of Vice President of Sales. Devaney will focus on maintaining Central States’ service culture as well as leveraging training and development.

The latest edition of the annual NCARB by the Numbers is now available. The report includes sections on the state of licensure, demographics, building competency, examination, and updated jurisdictional breakdowns.