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| Nonresidential construction employment increases by 19,000 positions |
| On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 50,000 jobs, an increase of 0.6%. “Nonresidential construction employment rose at a healthy pace for the month and is up a respectable 2.0% over the past year,” said Anirban Basu, chief economist with Associated Builders and Contractors. |
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| Metal design supports a mission of care at the Anne Carlsen Center |
| The organization in Jamestown, N.D., provides therapy, education, adaptive equipment, and residential services for individuals with developmental disabilities and complex medical needs. To continue delivering care and support for children across the state, the center recently opened a new, modern facility. |
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| Can metal construction accelerate solar growth? |
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Metal buildings and metal roofs are naturally compatible with rooftop solar, but greater gains may come from treating the building, roof, and PV system as a single integrated asset. Solar-ready design, attachment innovations, and coordinated planning can reduce costs, simplify installation, and improve long-term ROI. |
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NAFS 2026 makes secondary designator mandatory
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| Product labels and test reports will now be required to display detailed design pressure and water penetration values under changes introduced in the 2026 edition of the North American fenestration standard/specification for windows, doors, and skylights. |
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The Roofing Alliance announces 2026-2027 board of trustees
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| Sherri Miles of J.D. Miles & Sons Inc. will serve as president of the Roofing Alliance for the 2026-2027 term, alongside vice president John Campbell of Eagle Roofing Products. The new leadership team’s term runs through May 31, 2027. |
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