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This month, Plaster Man answers questions from readers.

What may be legal is not always ethically or morally right.

Walt Disney Concert Hall bends the rules for curving walls.

My kids' school was closed down one week before they were to go back to school. Guess why: toxic mold!

There's a lot that's bad and ugly about this form of bid shopping, with even a little good.

Imagine technology developed that could greatly limit subcontractor liability for moisture intrusion, as well as resulting mold.

There are rumors and misconceptions about moisture and mold, and their relationship to building materials-while some should concern contractors, others are irrelevant. Here are 10 of the most frequently asked questions on these subjects, along with some straight answers that contractors can pass along to their customers.

Specifically, the following will help contractors develop a better understanding of the construction environment, moisture and mold, and how building materials are affected by it.

Plaster Man talks about a type of plaster he's been experimenting with.