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Faux & Plaster Finishes

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Mark Fowler
March 15, 2023
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Using Venetian plaster is very different from veneer plaster.
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Qualified

IS THE PROCESS FOR ACHIEVING LICENSING IN ANY STATE FAIR? IS IT EFFICIENT?
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Mark Fowler
November 19, 2021
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There are various ways to determine if a person is qualified to do a task or trade. Licensing through the state is probably one of the most common and is often required.


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Attainable Perfection

WITH A DWINDLING POPULATION IN EACH NEW GENERATION THAT SEEMS LESS AND LESS INTERESTED IN PURSUING A CAREER IN CONSTRUCTION, HAS NEW INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY HELPED?
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Mark Fowler
August 9, 2021
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The most pressing and long-term issue for construction is the labor shortage of skilled workers.
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See the Forest for the Trees

AS A CONTRACTOR, IT’S IMPORTANT TO NEVER LOSE SIGHT OF THE BIG PICTURE.
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Mark Fowler
July 14, 2021
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You know how the saying goes, “They can’t see the forest for the trees.” It is an interesting and confusing idiom. It generally means that someone is so focused on a detail or singular issue, they are missing the bigger picture.
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Code Updates

THE IBC’S LATEST CODE UPDATE HAS LEFT SOME PLASTERERS WONDERING IF THIS IS THE START OF THE END FOR THE STUCCO INDUSTRY.
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Mark Fowler
June 21, 2021
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The International Building Codes are released every three years and go into effect as each jurisdiction adopts the codes. This gives a jurisdiction time to review and make amendments to properly reflect their region or address jurisdictional issues.
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What Plastering is Really About

PLASTERING IS NOT ABOUT THE MONEY YOU CAN SAVE ON MATERIALS OR WAGES. IT’S ABOUT THE BIGGER PICTURE: THE PRODUCTION RATE OF YOUR CREWS.
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Mark Fowler
May 14, 2021
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Subcontractors buy materials, hire labor, bid against competitors and then have crews install materials. 


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SMA Classes at WOC

April 13, 2021
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What to expect from the SMA at World of Concrete. 


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The SMA training card verifies the individual has taken classes (left) and the back lists what classes the individual has successfully passed. Photo courtesy: Stucco Manufacturers Association

Feeling Dignity and Beyond!

THE WORK OF A CONSTRUCTION WORKER IS NOT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN LIGHTLY, SO THE SMA WANTED TO DO SOMETHING TO INCREASE DIGNITY IN THE TRADES.
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Mark Fowler
March 24, 2021
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Once upon a time, workers in the construction industry were looked upon as respected members of society. We seem to have come a long way since then.


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CDC Guidelines Say Construction Workers to Receive Vaccines After Frontline Workers

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Chris Gray
January 7, 2021
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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has clarified that construction workers will likely receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the third phase of its rollout program.


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The Making of an Apprentice

THE INDUSTRY HAS FACED THE ISSUE OF NOT HAVING ENOUGH SKILLED LABOR FOR FAR TOO LONG, SO THE SMA PUT A LITTLE SOMETHING TOGETHER TO HELP COMBAT THIS ISSUE.
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Mark Fowler
December 2, 2020
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Apprenticeship is a formal program that usually involves two to four years of structured instruction, coupled with hands-on training. Many apprenticeship programs are registered within the Department of Labor and have to meet a minimum training criteria established by the government. 


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