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As a stucco contractor, you take pride in your craft, but when shoddy construction practices by homebuilders cause damage, attorneys can help protect your reputation and secure rightful compensation.

From breakthrough foam chemistry to a more educated, collaborative contractor base, Tom Harris explains why 2025 was a defining year for spray foam—and what those shifts mean as the industry prepares for the challenges and opportunities of 2026.

The Goley Companies has acquired EC Insulation & Exteriors of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, expanding its upper Midwest footprint while allowing the company to continue operating locally under its existing name with added resources and support.

The acquisition strengthens Holcim’s presence in precast concrete and accelerates its strategy to grow building solutions to half of group net sales by 2030.

MFM Building Products, a manufacturer of a full envelope of waterproofing and weather barrier products for the building industry, will be celebrating the company’s 65^th Anniversary in 2026. 

Apogee Architectural Metals has reversed earlier plans to retire the Wausau Window and Wall Systems brand, confirming it will remain a core offering alongside EFCO, Tubelite, Alumicor and Linetec due to strong market demand and customer support.

Casa Uva uses a specially finished plaster on its reinforced concrete shell to preserve and emphasize the home’s bold architectural mass while framing contrasting natural materials within.

Extending the firm’s mission to fill the “missing middle” in housing opportunities, JZA+D crafts a deftly scaled multifamily structure alongside an existing one, preserving a neighborhood’s character.