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Sharon Valiante Wins APWA Texas Chapter President’s Award
Sharon Valiante, a Regional Business Manager at Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), has been honored with the President’s Award by the Texas Chapter of the American Public Works Association (TxAPWA). The award was presented during the chapter’s annual conference. The President’s Award is given annually to recognize outstanding service and commitment to the association…
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B&B Lumber Named Independent ProDealer of the Year
B & B Lumber, a family-owned business with nearly five decades of service to builders and homeowners in south-central Kansas, has been named the 2025 Independent ProDealer of the Year by the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association and HBSDealer magazine. The honor recognizes B & B’s deep commitment to customer service, employee development,…
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FGIA Summit Covers Window and Glazing Installation Tips
Participants at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Virtual Summer Summit heard from speakers about best practices for the installation of both residential windows as well as commercial glazing, each of which can present unique challenges. These two installation sessions were part of a full slate of educational topics discussed during the Summit. *…
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The Hari Hotels Launch ‘Twin City Suite Sensation’
The Hari Hong Kong and The Hari London have launched a remarkable new experience anchored by elegant stays at both hotels and personalized tours of their vibrant neighborhoods, with afternoon tea for two to boot. ‘A Tale of Two Cities: Twin City Suite Sensation’ is underpinned by a minimum one-night stay at The Hari Hong…
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QXO Announces Female Roofing Professional of the Year Winner!
QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) announced today that Rachel Narveson, Founder and CEO of Proficient Construction in Lake Elmo, MN, is the winner of its 2025 North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year program, an annual campaign celebrating the outstanding contributions, leadership, and professionalism of women in the roofing industry. Now in its fifth year, the program…
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ROCKWOOL Releases Bulletin on Wildfire Resilient Building
ROCKWOOL has released an essential technical resource for builders, architects, and engineers working in wildfire-prone regions. The Technical Bulletin, “Building with ROCKWOOL Stone Wool Insulation in Wildfire-Prone Areas,” provides guidance on construction methods that enhance the resilience of structures against wildfires. Wildfires are an escalating problem in North America. In 2023, Canada faced its most…
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IMPs: The Leonardo da Vinci of the Building Material World
Insulated metal panels (IMPs) are like the Leonardo da Vinci of the building material world. Consider that Leonardo, a true Renaissance man, excelled in the fields of painting, sculpting, architecture, engineering, and science. That proficiency in art and science can be found in IMPs when it comes to creating high-performance, high-style buildings. The science of…
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Jeff Erdly Honored by ASTM with Werner H. Gumpertz Award
ASTM International’s performance of buildings committee (E06) has honored Jeff Erdly, part time senior technical specialist with SKA Consulting Engineers, with its Werner H. Gumpertz Award. This eminent award is conferred for significant professional contributions to the field of building technology and multidisciplinary technical problem-solving in the construction industry. An ASTM International member since 1990,…
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JLG® Whitepaper Marks 5 Years of ANSI A92 Standards
JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business [NYSE:OSK] and a leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, announces the release of its latest whitepaper ANSI A92 Standards: A 5-Year Retrospective for Equipment Users, commemorating the 5th anniversary of the updated ANSI A92 standards. As the industry marks this important milestone, JLG emphasizes…