Simpson Strong-Tie recently hosted two day-long field trips for 60 middle- and high-school girls in the Santa Clara County Unified School District’s GAINS program. 

 The winners of the 2015 Quality Asphalt Roofing Case Study (QARC) Awards have been announced, and it’s no beauty contest.  

 Johns Manville has announced a significant upgrade to its nonwoven glass mat production plant in Waterville, Ohio.  

 The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) held its 2015 Annual Meeting in New Orleans Feb. 22-23.  

 IKO has named Jeff Williams as the company’s first-ever brand director for North America. 

 PetersenDean Roofing & Solar has announced the promotion of Wendi Zubillaga to builder group president. 

CertainTeed Corporation is now accepting video entries for its annual Living Spaces^® Home Makeover Contest.

ABC Supply Co. Inc. has acquired the assets of the exterior building products division of The Ar-Jay Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

 PIMA has announced that four accredited testing labs have been approved for use by participating polyiso insulation manufacturers in its QualityMark program.