The Davis Memorial Foundation, a supporter of construction education since 1997, will expand its focus on roofing, raise scholarship awards to 15 at $5,000 each, and fund SkillsUSA grants.

The 26th Annual FEI Group National Conference, themed "Organizational Health," brought industry leaders together for networking, expert presentations, and discussions on market trends, sustainability and leadership.

The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) introduced new team memberships offering professionals tools for operational efficiency, industry benchmarking, and collaborative learning.

SPRI's 42nd Annual Conference saw the election of new officers for a 2024-2025 term, including President Scott Carpenter, President-Elect Brian Chamberlain, and Secretary & Treasurer Mike Darsch.

Dick Bus, president of the Metal Roofing Alliance, has resigned from his post and vacated his position on the trade group’s executive board. He has been succeeded by Todd Miller, president of Isaiah Industries.

The Chartered Institute of Building and the Institute of Roofing, two United Kingdom-based trade groups, are in talks to integrate; the CIOB is a large construction organization with a broad membership base, while the Institute of Roofing is a more specialized trade group. 

SPRI, Inc., the trade group representing the manufacturers of single-ply roofing systems and related component materials, recently named Chadwick Collins its new technical director.