NEW YORK (November 21, 2017) – New construction starts in October dropped 9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $742.9 billion, pulling back after a 14 percent jump in September, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Over the past two months the pattern for total construction starts was shaped by nonresidential building, which fell 30 percent in October after soaring 37 percent in September.

WASHINGTON, DC – To allow affected employers additional time to become familiar with a new electronic reporting system launched on August 1, 2017, the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)  has extended the  date by which employers must electronically report injury and illness data through the Injury Tracking Application (ITA) to December 15, 2017.

DELAND, Fla. (November 20, 2017) — Global insulated metal panel manufacturer Kingspan has stamped its claim as a leader in the building market in North America with the GREENGUARD Gold certification of its products. The certification covers all current polyisocyanurate foam core insulation (PIR) product sets.

WASHINGTON – Arcweld Industries Inc., won the “Urban Employer of the Year” award in recognition of its commitment to apprenticeship and workforce development at Apprentice Manitoba’s 11th annual Apprenticeship Awards of Distinction gala on November 2. Arcweld Industries is a full-service construction company specializing in on-site welding, structural steel and miscellaneous metal erection.

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (November 21, 2017) – At the 2017 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Legrand North and Central America’s vice president of sustainability, energy efficiency and public policy, Susan Rochford, was named one of the winners of the 2017 Women in Sustainability Leadership (WLSA) Awards. 

WEST BEND, Wis. (November 17, 2017)—Manitou Americas was honored with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' (AEM) Pillar of the Industry award at AEM's annual conference held this November.

BEACHWOOD, Ohio (November 14, 2017) – Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance today announced that it has been named the official roofing supplier of the 2015-2016 NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena (The Q), the Cavaliers home court.