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Brad Jacobs, chairman and CEO of QXO, offers $5 billion to acquire GMS, a major distributor of gypsum and interior building products.
Acquisition News and Analysis

QXO Sets Its Sights on GMS in $5 Billion Offer

QXO's roll‑up aims to marry newly acquired roofing tech with GMS’s 300-plus centers.
Bryan Gottlieb, managing editor of Roofing Contractor
Bryan Gottlieb
June 19, 2025
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QXO makes an unsolicited bid to buy specialty products distributor GMS for $5 billion, aiming to speed up deliveries, boost inventory and unify tech—potentially reshaping how contractors get drywall and building supplies.


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Innovating the Envelope with Jason Wigboldy
Sponsored by TruFast

Innovating the Envelope

How TruFast is redefining wall assembly for efficiency, performance, and sustainability.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Jason Wigboldy is director of product development and engineering for Altenloh, Brinck, & Co US Inc.
Jason Wigboldy
June 10, 2025
From sealing air and water to slashing labor costs, TruFast’s Jason Wigboldy shares how new fastening technologies are tackling today's most pressing building envelope challenges — and reshaping the future of wall design.
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Images courtesy of Kingspan Insulated Panels North America.

Insulated Metal Panels: Where Science and Art Converge

Insulated metal panels offer fusion of cutting-edge performance and bold design versatility, empowering architects to create energy-efficient buildings with standout style.
Karim Muri is vice president of marketing services and strategy development for Kingspan Insulated Panels North America
Karim Muri
June 10, 2025
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Insulated metal panels offer fusion of cutting-edge performance and bold design versatility, empowering architects to create energy-efficient buildings with standout style.
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Three construction workers look over a table with blueprints, work equipment, and a laptop

Construction Sector Adds 4K Jobs in May, Reports AGC

Increases in nonresidential construction employment were tempered by declines in residential construction jobs; average hourly earnings up 4.7 percent as unemployment rate falls to 3.5 percent.
June 9, 2025
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Increases in nonresidential construction employment were tempered by declines in residential construction jobs; average hourly earnings up 4.7 percent as unemployment rate falls to 3.5 percent.


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LPA Awarded AIA 2025

LPA Awarded AIA’s Highest Honor for Architecture Firm

Integrated design firm earns 2025 AIA Architecture Firm Award for developing a “no excuses” culture that has set new standards for high performance design.
June 6, 2025
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Integrated design firm earns 2025 AIA Architecture Firm Award for developing a “no excuses” culture that has set new standards for high performance design.


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