The Mass Timber Alternative Materials and Methods Guide, released by the American Wood Council, is designed to help bridge the gap between the codes adopted in each state and the newer mass timber provisions in the 2024 IBC. Adopting the most recent edition of the Building Code can be a slow multi-year process for states or jurisdictions.

Expansions and acquisitions keep this FDMC 300 segment strong.

National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.1% in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.248 trillion.

The induction came at the conclusion of the organization's annual meeting on May 30. First issued in 2002, the PCI Hall of Fame Award is granted annually to individuals who have made significant contributions to the Powder Coating Institute and to the powder coating industry as a whole.

Mike Flores has been appointed president to Zarsky Lumber Company, and Vince Welch has been appointed president to Sun Mountain Doors.

In this role, Narayan will be responsible for the development of digital products and launching digital business models. She will also lead the company’s Paradigm subsidiary, which provides digital solutions and services for the building products industry.

This expanded partnership extends BlueLinx's stocking footprint of LP SmartSide to 19 locations, spanning five of BlueLinx's regions across the United States.

Woodgrain, a leading manufacturer of millwork and building materials, promoted Steve Prado to vice president for the Southwest region of the company's distribution division.

MJB Wood Group LLC, a wood products provider, announced a Letter of Intent to acquire Adornus Cabinetry LLC, a prominent supplier and distributor of frameless kitchen and bathroom cabinetry.

Electric recliners have been the point of origin for house fires several times over the years including two fires in May, one of which led to the death of an 88-year-old woman and her four animals.The first was the fatal house fire in Brighton, Colorado, near Denver, that burned a home on Mother’s Day. The source of the May 11 fire was an electric recliner chair.