News and Announcements

Welcome to the AWCI and industry news and announcement section of the website. It is here you will find all the latest news about AWCI and industry programs, events and more. Bookmark this page to make sure you stay up to date on your association.

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Contractor Worker with a Drywall Patching Reinforcing Mesh Tape in His Hands

Presenter Mark Wilson, director of education, TapeTech, Ames Tool Corp and TapeTech Tools, will share how automatic taping and finishing (ATF) tools can significantly improve job efficiency, reduce fatigue and

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Mike Hill, director of national safety at PCI, was honored with the National Safety Council’s (NSC) Distinguished Service to Safety Award at the 2024 NSC Congress and Expo. Throughout his

Exhausted warehouse worker

On August 30, 2024, OSHA’s proposed rule on heat injury and illness prevention in outdoor and indoor settings was published in the Federal Register, officially starting the comment period. OSHA’s

In May OSHA announced its plans to develop a Leading Indicators Resource and requested feedback from employers on the leading indicators they currently use and their effectiveness in managing

Solid demand, a lack of existing inventory and improving supply chain efficiency helped shift builder confidence into positive territory for the first time in 11 months. Builder confidence

All AWCI members in good standing are invited to submit nominations for the following awards: AWCI’s Pinnacle Award AWCI’s Distinguished Service Award

The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry has released “Safe Work Practices for Wall & Ceiling Industry Construction Workers, an AWCI Safety Resource,” a publication on best practices

The construction sector added 25,000 jobs in May while the sector’s unemployment rate fell to its second lowest rate for the month and pay levels in the industry continued