Interior Plaster - Articles - Page 34

How Can Cement be Natural?

Historic roots and modern uses of natural cements.

May 1, 2019

The natural designation indicates that the raw material - a type of limestone known as clayey marl - is simply mined and burnt with no further additions.

Western Specialty Contractors Restore Limestone Façade

April 17, 2019

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Throughout its history, the Macon County Courthouse in Decatur, IL has inhabited a variety of buildings, from a log cabin built in 1829 where Abraham Lincoln practiced law, to a stone and brick four-story building with a clock tower built in 1892 to its current location — a five-story limestone building constructed in 1939.

Panelization: A Smarter Approach to Building

pre-fabricated or panelized construction

Mitchell Mahler

April 1, 2019

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A fascinating trend in the industry IS pre-fabricated or panelized construction. An argument of its value and worth.

The Sustainable Circle of Business in Construction

The importance of quality and competition in construction.

Mark Fowler

April 1, 2019

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Wall, ceiling and floor contractors share issues of trade stacking, overzealous inspections, compressing work schedules and risk shifting.

Recommended Apps From Top Contractors To Help You Elevate Your Business

Construction Apps

Jaycee Tenn

March 1, 2019

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Technology seems to be an integral part of the future of the construction industry.

Kentucky Reign: Thompson Exteriors

EIFS and Stucco Contractor

March 1, 2019

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Louisville’s young and growing EIFS and stucco contractor focuses on the fun projects.

Plastering: The Art of the Craft

Protecting the future of plastering, and keeping the trades alive

Mark Fowler

March 1, 2019

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Unemployment is at a low and while this sounds like great news, it has created issues that are mostly impacting the construction industry.

History of Veneer Plastering

Patrick Webb

March 1, 2019

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A deep dive into the original use of plaster, and its significance to help better understand veneers.

The Problem with Disconnecting Science and Construction

Mark Fowler

February 1, 2019

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Disconnected is a way to describe our industry with regard to standards and practices.

FedEx Hub Selects Belgard for Largest Segmental Retaining Wall System

January 25, 2019

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Completed this past summer, the sprawling new FedEx Ground Distribution Hub in Middletown, Connecticut, by many measures, qualifies as one the state’s all-time largest construction projects.