Submit your best drywall finishing project by Jan. 31st, 2017 at www.trim-tex.com. The Drywall Artist of the Year contest highlights exceptional drywall artists and increases recognition of the trade.
After a decade in the closet, Walls & Ceilings has dusted off its Dry T-Shirt Contest and is ready for your company’s submissions. Originally presented by Adventures in Drywall columnists’ Kevin Bush (and for a time Bill Scannell), this fun and cool contest will be presented in early 2017.
GMS Inc., a North American distributor of gypsum wallboard and suspended ceiling systems, announced its acquisition of United Building Materials, Inc. and United Construction Products, Inc. (collectively, “UBM”) located in Ohio.
"We are disappointed and surprised at the recent call for boycotts of our drywall products by some Canadian customers and certain Western Canadian Associations, and through commentary in the Canadian media, related to our Anti-Dumping Complaint and the subsequent Provisional Duties announced by the Canadian Border Services Agency on Sept. 6...."
The Gypsum Association (GA), which represents the North American manufacturers of gypsum wallboard, has released an industry-wide environmental product declaration (EPD) for glass mat gypsum panels. The EPD provides vital environmental performance information addressing energy consumption, water consumption, global warming, waste, air emissions and other metrics related to production.
The Tiny House movement shows no signs of slowing down and CertainTeed, one of North America’s largest brands of building products, has joined the trend to “go small” by helping create an architect’s dream home: a 150-square-foot trailer-mounted dwelling affectionately nicknamed Lil’ Lodge.
AquaBead is an easy-to-apply, water-activated, self-adhesive drywall corner that doesn’t blister, bubble, dent or crack. AquaBead is a high performance corner bead made of a high-strength polymer core that is coated with paper on both sides and perforated in a manner that achieves solid coverage with a single pass.
