1/2” Drill/Driver
DEWALT introduces the 20V MAX XR® Brushless 1/2-in. Drill/Driver (DCD800) and 20V MAX XR® Brushless 1/2-in. Hammer Drill/Driver (DCD805). Each drill’s high-output brushless motor provides users with up to 40% more unit watts out in a compact design boasting a tool head that is a 1/2-in. shorter in length. These features allow for work […]
Adam Shoemaker to Lead Corporate Sustainability Initiatives for ClarkDietrich
In a move that reinforces ClarkDietrich’s commitment to sustainability, former building code compliance and real estate manager Adam Shoemaker has been named as the company’s new corporate sustainability manager. Shoemaker has done extensive work on the sustainability front over the last several years. In this newly created role, Adam will be responsible […]
Full Stud Finder
The RYOBI Whole Stud Detector is designed with multiple LEDs to indicate the full width of the stud, not just an edge or center. The one-handed operation provides an easy to use experience every time. The Auto Depth Scan Technology determines the thickness of the wall up to 1 1/2" thick to […]
Stockton Products Announces New Manufacturing Facility & Distribution Center in Phoenix
Stockton Products announces its newest facility and has signed a lease on a 55,000-square-foot building in Phoenix. Based in North Las Vegas, Stockton Products is a manufacturer of welded wire corners, extruded aluminum, metal trims and custom metal brake shapes for the construction marketplace. With the expansion in Phoenix, Stockton […]
Blown-in Wall System
ProPink® Complete™ Blown-in wall system from Owens Corning is custom fit for high performance walls with 6-sided contact. Installing quickly and cleanly, the system is the easiest way to achieve a Grade-1 install and pass inspection the first time. The system is comprised of the following: ProPink® Complete Loosefill Insulation—a high-yield loosefill […]
L&W Supply Announces Opening of Third Minnesota Location
Commercial and residential contractors in the Minneapolis metro area now have a new option for fulfilling their building product needs with the opening of L&W Supply Plymouth, located in Plymouth, Minn. This new facility offers building materials, construction supplies and delivery services, including gypsum, acoustical ceilings, steel framing, insulation, exteriors and more. […]
Meet Travis Vap, AWCI’s New President
AWCI 2021–2022 President Shawn Burnum (left) presents the gavel to AWCI 2022–2023 President Travis Vap. As the incoming president of the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry, Travis Vap takes the baton from Shawn Burnum this summer. While the economic path ahead for the country might be unclear, […]
Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls in April
National nonresidential construction spending was down 0.4% in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published June 1 by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $844.4 billion for the month. Despite the monthly setback, nonresidential construction spending is up 6.6% from a year […]
Codes & Standards: They’re Technical
Contractors can rely on the specifications and construction documents provided by a project. Then again, they may need to get in the weeds with this stuff. Some recent standards referenced by the model building codes need clarification. In one case, the 2018 International Building Code has a discrepancy over metal framing, a system […]