Jim Inmon was fresh out of high school when he first worked on the Washington State Capitol Complex-shortly after the 1965 earthquake in the area. Two Capitol renovations, one earthquake and 39 years later, Inmon is back in Olympia, leading plasterers in the rehabilitation of the state's most significant and historic structure. Washington officials have high expectations for the 1928 legislative building and Inmon is eager to please.
In part four, we discussed the various aspects of light gauge metal framing. We began with a review of LGMF's most controversial aspect: thermal performance. The acute problem of thermal
The 2,500-square-foot home that sits just outside Pittsburgh, created by Matthew Schlueb, of the Schlueb Architecture firm, is being compared to a Tim Burton film set, "The Jetsons" space habitat and Tolkien's Middle Earth. But push aside generic pop culture references and a closer examination displays a philosophically charged architectural statement.
The W&C staff decided this year to award contractors whose work deserves recognition with the first annual Excellence in Design Awards. The four categories awarded this year are drywall, metal framing, ceilings, and ornamental/plastering.
Congratulations to all the recipients. The outstanding craftsmanship of these projects is shown in the following pages. Look for entries for next year's awards early in 2005.
Do you deserve success or failure? Some people work hard and smart to achieve success only to risk it all on a new venture or customer. Others work hard and
Whoever said "time flies when you're having fun" couldn't have been closer to the truth. It's been an action-packed year and not just for me, from the sounds of it.
ASTM International has been publishing material standards since 1898. These standards help ensure that materials are consistent, perform as intended and are relatively uniform regardless of the number of producers
The following column found at theonion.com, by Scott Bethke, was the fodder for this month's diatribe: "Honey, take a look at the ceiling. Notice how you can see the nails
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