Construction Quality Award 2022: Plaster
The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry’s Excellence in Construction Quality Awards demonstrate the craft and management expertise of AWCI contractors, the products of AWCI manufacturer members and the procurement skills of AWCI supplier members. AWCI and AWCI’s Construction Dimensions congratulate the 2022 winners of AWCI’s Excellence in Construction Quality Awards. Category […]
MiTek Announces Realignment of Framing Brands
MiTek Inc. is realigning three brands that provide structural framing solutions to the building industry: Benson® Curtain Wall and Benson® Glass, SidePlate™ Connection Designs, Ultra-Span® Floor and Ultra-Span® Roof Trusses. These structural framing building solutions will be offered as part of the MiTek® portfolio of building solutions.
One Step Air Barrier, WRB, Rainscreen Cavity Installation
RainScreen SA from VaproShield is a self-adhered WRB/AB with a factory bonded 3mm or 7mm drainage matrix. Two rainscreen drainage matrix options offer cost saving options and work with conventional siding, stucco, stone, trim and windows. It offers a one-step air barrier, weather-resistive barrier, rainscreen application. The aggressive adhesive bonds to […]
Makita U.S.A. Breaks Ground on Major Expansion in Atlanta Region
Makita U.S.A., Inc. held a ceremonial groundbreaking April 20 to launch construction of a new 600,000-square-foot facility northeast of Atlanta in Hall County, Ga., on 80 acres of land. The new state-of-the-art facility will serve as a distribution center and will also include a sales and training center, customer service resources and a […]
Gypsum Panels for Tile Applications
Expanding on its GlasRoc® portfolio of wall and ceiling products, CertainTeed presents GlasRoc® Tile Backer and GlasRoc® Tile Backer Type X. The gypsum panels feature a specially formulated moisture-resistant core with engineered fiberglass facers, making them ideal for use behind tiles in interior rooms frequently subjected to moisture and high humidity. In addition, […]
GMS to Acquire Westside Building Material
GMS Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Westside Building Material), one of the largest independent distributors of interior building products in the United States, for $135 million in cash. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in Anaheim, Calif., Westside is a supplier of steel framing, wallboard, […]
Kraft Tool Co.® 2021 Catalog
Kraft Tool Co.® introduces its 2021 catalog including products from signature brands Gator Tools™, Sands Level & Tool Co.®, Superior Tile Cutter® and W. Rose™. Explore the variety of professional products Kraft Tool Co.® has to offer for all areas of construction trades including drywall, plaster, concrete, masonry and floor covering. This year’s […]
Dodge Data & Analytics Merges with The Blue Book Building & Construction Network
Dodge Data & Analytics and The Blue Book Building & Construction Network are combining their businesses in a merger. Dodge’s owner, Symphony Technology Group, facilitated the transaction. Dodge and The Blue Book have each successfully served the construction industry for more than 100 years, and their combined expertise and capabilities will give current […]
Splash Goggle/Face Shield-in-One
When it comes to protective equipment inspiring compliance, only one can rule the universe, and it’s the Vader Combo from Brass Knuckle. This force to be reckoned with starts with the coolest, best-fitting, most fog-free protective eyewear product on the market. But it is significantly more than protective eyewear—Vader Combo doubles as a form-fitting face […]