Now that it's OctNoDecanuary, WIC Week (March 1-7) will be here before we know it, and that means it's time to start getting your pins and posters ordered! 

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Do you love your career in construction? Do you want to help recruit the next generation of employees? The ACE Mentor Program is kicking off around the country and now is the time to sign up as a mentor. Mentors have the chance to truly change the lives of the students they reach while, at the same time, impact the future of the construction industry workforce. Please visit www.acementor.org for more information or to register.

 

Building science continues to drive new understandings about the role of mineral wool in the commercial building enclosure. Widely recognized for its fire-resistant properties, research shows that mineral wool’s performance capabilities are much broader, including moisture mitigation, acoustics and compressive strength. These insights are encouraging those in the contracting community to consider mineral wool as a continuous insulation (ci). 

In this podcast featuring Owens Corning Senior Commercial Building Specialist Tiffany Coppock, experts discuss what makes mineral wool well suited for a number of ci applications, as well as new findings suggesting mineral wool should be viewed in terms of its compressive strength rather than its density.

Our partner, ConsensusDocs, recently celebrated 12 years in business! You've probably heard us mention the name, and you may have seen the ads, but do you know what ConsensusDocs is? Read on to find out more about the company and how you can get a discount with them!

For a company whose roots date back to 1747, Maymead Inc. has taken a decidedly progressive approach to hiring — employing what may be the first all-female paving crew in the nation and opening the construction industry’s eyes to an untapped market of potential workers.