MCA to Host Virtual 2021 Winter Meeting
The Metal Construction Association’s 2021 Winter Meeting will be virtual this year, Feb. 2-4. The meeting is one of the metal industry’s most valuable opportunities…
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AIA Consensus Forecast Expects Decline in 2021 Construction Spending
Slowing demand at architecture firms last year is expected to contribute to a projected 5.7 percent decline in construction spending for 2021, according to a…
FGIA Releases New Skylight Document
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has released a new skylight document. AAMA SKY-3-20, “Skylight Selection and Daylighting Design Guide including Unit Skylights, Tubular…
Construction Workers in Upper Midwest Face Some Form of Wage Theft
With public budgets increasingly strained by the COVID-19 pandemic, new research by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) and Midwest Economic Policy Institute (MEPI) shows…
NFRC Educates about Benefits of Energy-performance Ratings via Video
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) has introduced a new video that educates homeowners about the benefits of its energy-performance ratings for windows, doors, and…
AIA Opposes ICC Proposal to Limit Transparency in Energy-efficiency Code Development
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) strongly opposes a proposal from the International Code Council (ICC) that would limit public input and transparency from the…