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Armstrong World Industries will promote COO Mark Hershey to president and CEO on April 1, 2026, as current CEO Vic Grizzle transitions to executive chair—an executive shift that could signal continued emphasis on operational execution, acquisitions and product-line strategy across ceilings and architectural specialties.

A new international model law designed to help governments strengthen building accountability and regulatory clarity has been released this week.

EIMA’s first legislative fly-in will bring EIFS stakeholders to Capitol Hill to educate lawmakers on how policy decisions affect cladding, housing affordability, jobs, and workforce development.

MBH Architects announced the promotion of Joe Irwin and Hillary Thompson to Principal, recognizing their leadership, technical expertise, and lasting contributions to the firm’s growth, innovation, and design excellence.

TYPAR has been named the 2026 Spark Award winner by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Leading Suppliers Council for its Clear Acrylic Flashing, an industry-first solution designed to improve installation accuracy, inspection confidence and long-term building performance.

The National Building Museum announces two major exhibitions that, for the first time, will be presented in conversation with one another, illuminating how architecture, education, and collaboration shaped Black American life and the nation’s shared history.  

The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) has announced the formation of a specialized work group to develop a Housing System Certification Program Standard, signaling a potential transformation in how residential construction is regulated nationwide. 

Case Engineering recently provided structural engineering for a new warehouse/office addition to the Reckett Benckiser manufacturing plant in St. Peters, MO.

DIGroup Architecture (DIG) Associate Principal Kelli Glasgow has been named 2026 President of the AIA Newark & Suburban Architects (AIANS), representing more than 600 members and the largest local AIA segment in New Jersey.

The Council on Vertical Urbanism, previously the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, released its 2026 Trends & Forecasts report, a thorough, data-driven assessment of the global tall building industry and its near-term trajectory.