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Western Specialty Contractors Receives Family Business Award

Western Specialty Contractors is honored to announce that it has been selected for the St. Louis Business Journal’s Family Business...

ACI Announces Winners of Annual Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the winners of the 2018 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, who were honored duri...

Simpson Strong-Tie to Showcase Solution-Driven Building Component Design at BCMC

Simpson Strong-Tie will showcase their Component Solutions (CS) software at the Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) Octobe...

HBI Board Names Ed Brady as its Next President and CEO

Home Builders Institute (HBI) Board of Trustees Chairman George Hess announced that Illinois Home Builder and Developer Ed Brady will lea...

700 Contractors Get Free Grade I Training

Early this year, Insulation Institute set out to train as many contractors as possible how to achieve Grade I installation with fiberglas...

Can artificial intelligence change construction?

IBM’s Watson supercomputer has beat Jeopardy champions, reconstituted recipes, and even helped create highlight...

Roll-Kraft Names New Chief Financial Officer

Roll-Kraft is pleased to announce the appointment of Ken Fruscella to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Fruscella replaces the rec...

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Online Exclusives

Rockfon Presents AIA/CES Course

Rockfon presents "Designing Acoustic Ceilings for Healthcare Buildings," a new continuing education course. Participants are eligible to earn 1.0 Learning Units (LU) from the American Institute of Architects' Continuing Education …

Exterior

Bridgestone Tower Receives LEED Gold Green Building Certification

Bridgestone Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation announced that Bridgestone Tower, its recently completed headquarters office in downtown Nashville, has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green …

Ceilings/Acoustics

Superior Walls Xi Plus Foundation Showcased in This Old House 2018 Idea House

A precast concrete Superior Walls Xi Plus foundation has been installed as the starting step for the This Old House 2018 Idea House in Narragansett, R.I. The energy-efficient wall panel system …

Ceilings/Acoustics

Artwork Made with Pinta Acoustic Products Stimulates Imagination at Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose

Custom abstract butterfly shapes take visitors from inside to Bill’s Backyard of the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. Made with pinta’s Willtec foam, they are part of a multiyear …

Exterior

BodyHealth Park’s Modern Design Created with Metal Wall, Roof Cladding

The sparkling new Herrington-Ornelas HealthPark is unrivaled in East Texas in its comprehensive offering of advanced healthcare services, fitness options and specialty care. Located in Whitehouse, the 43,500-sq.-ft. facility is …

Metal Framing

Construction Industry Labor Shortages: Teach Your Children Well

Jason Wigboldy

Passing down knowledge of construction practices from generation to generation is a strong way to bond families to the trades. …

Plaster

Six Common Firestop Mistakes

Riley Archer

Firestopping is one commercial building trade that doesn’t require licensing, qualifications or training. …

Pre-Cut Ceiling Panels

Armstrong Ceiling Solutions has introduced an array of new ceiling panels pre-cut to integrate with trimless downlights.

Products

19oz Hickory Hammers

Milwaukee Tool is excited to announce the newest addition to its lineup of hammer solutions – a 19oz Hickory Hammer available in both smooth face and milled face.

Blogs

Analog Analysis

By Daniel Overbey

Digital tools are vital, but sometimes in order to really understand a phenomena we have to get a bit closer.

Ceilings/Acoustics

Product of the Month: USG Mars™ High-NRC/High-CAC Acoustical panels

Occupants' expectations of a space have never been higher—especially as they relate to noise.

Products

18V LXT Sub-Compact

The Home Depot Innovation Award recognizes products that deliver a unique offering in market with true value and efficiency across multiple home improvement categories. Makita 18V LXT Sub-Compact was named “Overall Winner” for giving customers maximum power in a more compact size.

Products

Jobsite Piano Box

Our best-selling Jobsite Piano Box (pictured) is our 60" W-DB212 (Knaack 89 alternative). Also available in lengths 48"-74" for up to 65 cu. ft. of secure storage space. Featuring 16 gauge steel reinforced shelving, and a bi-fold, full length, piano hinged lid supported by 2 gas struts. The 3 point security system and recessed padlock enclosure ensure locks can’t get cut.

Products

Field-Cut End Cap

With the introduction of the new Field-Cut End Cap for its line of MetalWorks Blades – Classics vertical panels, Armstrong Ceiling Solutions is ensuring a clean, professional finish for panel lengths that are modified in the field. Contractors and installers can now cut Blades – Classics panels to fit any project when using the End Cap.

Walls & Ceilings Magazine

2018 October

The October issue features common mistakes when installing firestopping, an in-depth look at how the new tariffs will affect construction material costs, and more.

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