Stucco Protection
Sto Corp. has relaunched 2 solutions to protect stucco exteriors: Sto Crack Defense and Sto DrainScreen®. Sto Crack Defense is a fortification layer that drastically minimizes surface cracking in stucco wall systems while Sto DrainScreen works under veneers to evacuate moisture away from wall sheathing materials. Newly relaunched Sto Crack Defense consists of […]
Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Surges in June
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the June 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry on June 18. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $900 billion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment […]
Rigid Connector Angle Utility Clips
Simpson Strong-Tie introduces 2 new, longer lengths to its line of L-shape RCA rigid connector angle utility clips for cold-formed steel construction. The product line extension introduces 9" and 11" clips to the existing lineup of 3", 5" and 7" clips. RCA utility clips from Simpson Strong-Tie are available in 12-ga, 14-ga and […]
Builder Confidence Surges in June as Housing Rebound Is Underway
In a sign that housing stands poised to lead a post-pandemic economic recovery, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes jumped 21 points to 58 in June, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index released June 16. Any reading above 50 indicates a positive market. […]
Technology on the Job Site: The Promise of Productivity
How exciting to think that by wearing an exoskeleton you can lift a small stack of drywall. It’s thrilling to know that robots can, eerily, now brick walls. It’s amazing to hear that AI (artificial intelligence), right now, is studying, learning and figuring out our industry, wall and ceiling construction. Soon, an AI […]
Architecture Billings Downward Trajectory Moderates
Demand for design services in May saw few signs of rebounding following a record drop in billings the month prior, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects. AIA’s Architecture Billings Index score for May was 32.0 compared to 29.5 in April, but still represents a significant decrease in […]
AWCI Launches Partnership with UL/PureSafety to Provide Online Safety Training
AWCI’s Member Savings Program continues to grow, offering even more opportunities for AWCI members to make money through their membership investment. UL, a global leader in safety with a history of keeping people safe for over 100 years, now offers AWCI members a 10% discount on all online safety courses through its UL/PureSafety […]
Construction Industry Adds 158,000 Workers in June, but Infrastructure Jobs Decline
Construction employment increased by 158,000 jobs in June, but employment related to infrastructure slipped, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released July 2. Association officials cautioned that additional infrastructure-building job losses are inevitable unless the federal government replenishes depleted state and local budgets for roads and other […]
New Home Sales Decline in May
Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 7.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 626,000 units in May, according to data released June 25 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. On a year-to-date basis however, new home sales for 2019 are 4 percent higher […]