Over the years, the installation of MEP equipment within a wall cavity, backing installed over the face of framing members for the installation of cabinets or other heavy devices, hard-base trim and granite countertops and backsplashes, have created problems for finishing gypsum panels.

FacadesXi announced that its new, state-of-the-art production facility is fully operational and is now capable of producing its full line of EIFS, Stucco, Water Barrier Coatings, and Specialty Coatings.

 Air barrier requirements were included in energy codes in 2006 and are proposed to the IRC/IBC to deal with moisture.

The GenieClip is engineered to reduce the transmission of airborne and impact sound through wall and floor/ceiling assemblies. The GenieClip’s unibody construction means reduced assembly weight which makes it the best tool for the trade.

ATAS International has added Omawall PL with EVO™, a new aluminum plate system. Omawall PL with EVO is an architectural plate panel, manufactured in .10 thick aluminum, is a great choice for high-end applications, and is made fully of non-combustible materials.

To facilitate installation, Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions drew up shop drawings that included the placement of mains, tees, edge details, and more.

Charlotte-based National Gypsum Co. has launched its latest technical resource, “The Wood Book,” at INTEX Expo. 

In one iconic Joni Mitchell hit, paradise was paved and turned into a parking lot. Recently, in Cincinnati, the reverse occurred, when a parking lot was torn up and turned into – well, maybe not paradise, but at least a very handsome apartment building that some are crediting with helping to transform a previously underutilized area of the city. 

Spanning 107,000 square feet, five floors and two buildings, architect Perkins & Will designed fresh interiors to suit the company’s aesthetic and operational needs.

Axiom Dynamic Curving maximizes material use with full-length pieces and minimizes joints and visible seams traditionally necessary to achieve a curved trim design. Axiom Dynamic Curving is now available for all Armstrong acoustical ceilings, drywall grid, and AcoustiBuilt alternative drywall ceilings.