J&B Construction Co. has begun construction of a $235,000 facility.

For the sixth consecutive year, RoofMart International Inc., Chapman, Kan., has been named to Deloitte & Touche’s “Technology Fast 50” program for the Kansas/Western Missouri region.

Firestone Building Products Co. recently donated $10,000 to the scholarship program of the National Roofing Foundation.

Just over a year ago, the State of New York contracted with the International Conference of Building Officials to publish and distribute the new building, fire prevention and energy codes, which will be able to be used for building construction projects beginning July 2002.

Tecta America Corp. announced that it has purchased the assets of Lavey Roofing Corp.

Flir Systems, North Billerica, Mass., is offering a series of free, regional “InfraForum” seminars geared toward existing and potential thermography users.

MonierLifetile, Irvine, Calif., recently opened a training center in Rialto, Calif.

The Steel Recycling Institute, Pittsburgh, reports that despite a sluggish economy in 2001, steel-recycling rates advanced and steel continues to be North America’s most recycled material.

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Ill., marks the 350th Cat Rental Store opening in North America with the grand opening of the Louisiana Rents in Belle Chase, La.

The Coke Group, Scottsdale, Ariz., announced that it has executed sole and exclusive agreements with two of China’s best-known construction companies.