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To maintain the required fire-rated separation between occupancies or areas, damaged systems must be repaired so that they are restored to their original fire-resistive condition.

Deconstruction emphasizes both the manual and mechanical disassembly, and salvage for reuse of as much of a structure's materials and components as possible.

More letters from Robin's fans across the country.

One of the key reasons subcontractor insurance costs have skyrocketed is because we subcontractors signed contracts with language that costs our insurance companies more money.

Too many contractors are superb with tools and shop drawings in their hands but clueless with a balance sheet.

Increasingly, subcontractors are at the mercy of the general contractor.

This month's column contains a smattering of some of the more interesting EIFS situations I've run into over the years, with some ideas on what they mean.

Kevin and Pennsylvania locals have a blast at a local drywall supply yard.

The Woolworth Building remains a testament to the creative energy of the human race and a living monument to our American civilization: past, present and future.

Part of the challenge of an honest building trade is for all parties to honor the rules created for everyone's benefit.