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There is a current shakedown in the construction industry that is allowing two very important things to happen that will benefit both the organization and the workers.

Speech privacy in healthcare facilities is an issue that has long frustrated designers and facility owners.

Despite economic slump, some JATC grads in Chicago are prospering in drywall, painting

Coalition fights mold with education on basics of keeping buildings dry.

The use of ICFs has expanded in recent years to meet new needs defined by clients.

The long-term benefits of ICFs played a major factor in the decision by the Franklin County Board of Education in Kentucky to choose the concrete and foam building system for its new elementary school last year.

For a change of pace, I’ve decided to periodically write about contracting and field issues, including case studies of interesting projects. The idea is to offer insights that will help readers deal with aspects of EIFS in their work.

The code does have a tolerance for the brown (basecoat) coat of Portland cement plaster (stucco).

When finishing the joints on a fire-rated system, do exactly as the fire test indicates.

It seems that global warming is a reality. The real questions are: How fast is it happening? Is it a natural phenomenon, or does mankind cause it? Can we really do anything about it?