The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) is hosting Tape Week May 8-11, 2023, at the Hilton Orlando in Orlando, Florida. The event will offer educational sessions, an exhibition, and networking opportunities.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has published an updated document that establishes minimum performance requirements for liquid applied flashing used to provide water-resistive seals around exterior wall openings in buildings.

OneBond aims to offer performance-based, sustainable solutions to build and restore equipment and tools, safely and efficiently, in a number of repair and maintenance operations.

Research and Markets has published a report on the tile adhesives market, titled Global Tile Adhesives Market, Type, Polymer Chemistry, Usage Area, Application, End-use, and Region: Competition Forecast and Opportunities to 2027. According to the report, the global tile adhesive market is anticipated to observe an impressive growth for the forecast period, 2023-2027.

Newsweek, in cooperation with Plant-A Insights Group, conducted a large-scale employee study to determine America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2023. The study analyzed over 350,000 anonymous reviews from employees of U.S. companies with more than 1,000 employees.

According to the latest findings from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), high mortgage rates, elevated construction costs running well above the inflation rate, and flagging consumer demand – due to deteriorating affordability conditions – have dragged builder sentiment down every month in 2022.

Findings from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) show the increase in single-family home building activity that occurred in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has declined over the past 12 months.

Sustainable development is of great significance in the construction industry as architects and green procurement bodies are increasingly demanding products that meet international sustainability standards. 

Sustainability in the construction sector is receiving attention in the EU due to the scale of this sector and its share of materials usage, greenhouse gas emissions in Europe, as well as ongoing geopolitical and energy crises.