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A mixed bag of the differing programs used by contractors to help them establish efficient methods of conducting business.

The article, "Integrity Rules," by Robert Thomas in the February 2004 issue of Walls & Ceilings garnered much attention. According to Thomas, his article, about the Exterior Design Institute's EIFS

An employee handbook can effectively communicate a company's goals, expectations and commitments to its employees.

Few business rivalries are as spirited as that between FedEx and UPS for the hearts and minds of package delivery customers. Both are huge organizations, with UPS the larger one

If a worker is infected with disease from over contamination to mold, be prepared and know how to handle the situation.

I get a lot of consulting inquiries about moisture aspects of EIFS. They fall into two basic categories: bulk liquid water leaks and the presence of water somehow related to

Boom trucks, forklifts and cranes have greatly improved our ability to stock material into buildings. These wonderful machines strain their guts out doing what we need done and can be

In part two, we examined the United States Green Building Council's LEED green building rating system's application and operation. In part one, we discussed the history and genesis of the

Paper-faced gypsum sheathing is a gypsum board that is used as a substrate for exterior claddings. It has a noncombustible core, composed essentially of gypsum and is faced with water-repellant

The Exterior Design Institute has recently developed an insurance program for EIFS inspectors and contractors.