The winners of LA-CO Industries’ 2006 Regular Flix and Slic-Tite promotions were announced.

Software and services provider Autodesk has partnered with the U.S. Green Building Council to help expand the use of technology and facilitate further adoption of sustainable design and green building.

Viega LLC will break ground near Witchita, Kan., at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, to officially begin construction of its new 439,000-square-foot production, logistics and office complex.

Its future ownership may still be undecided, but HD Supply Inc. still bought a chain of construction supply centers last week.

Taco Inc. dedicated a new 60,000-square-foot addition to its Cranston, R.I., manufacturing facility in a ceremony Feb. 16 that featured local and state politicians and a performance by the Rhode Island Philharmonic.

REHAU was named an authorized reseller of Mc4 software, a heating system design program with graphical input and AutoCad capability.

NIBCO opened its new 80,000-square-foot facility in Franklin, Ohio.

Masco reported a big loss for its fourth quarter and will cut 8,000 U.S. jobs as a result of the steep decline in the nation’s housing market.

JB Industries, Aurora, Ill., announced its exclusive partnership with Germany-based Rothenberger.

Affiliates of Apollo Management completed the acquisition of Jacuzzi Brands in early February. Stock-holders approved the merger on Jan. 25.