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Things continue to stay red-hot on the immigration front. On May 26, the U.S. Senate passed landmark immigration legislation.

The Plaster Man answers readers' questions.

Talk on cell foams; Additional requirement on EIFS codes

The more new construction specifications I review, the more I find "Mold/Mildew Remediation, Testing and Certifications" specified (CSI Division 1, Section 01400, Quality Requirements) for new construction. This specification attempts

It begins with a single question, usually offered by an apprenticeship instructor, a union representative or an employer, "Do you want to compete?" How 23 young men and women answered this question may have changed their lives.

This month, we'll take an in-depth look at one of the most widely used sheathing product types: Gypsum-based.

I'm in a bad mood right now, which makes it a good time to address a pet peeve. The reason is a phone call I made-two phone calls, actually-trying to reschedule an annual appointment with my ophthalmologist.

Every three years the Gypsum Association publishes a new edition of its flagship publication, "GA-600, Fire Resistance Design Manual (FRDM)," and this year we are rolling out the 2006 (18th) edition.

Once upon a time, long before there were ads for lawyers on every corner, television, radio station, billboard and listed on 72 pages of every phone book in the country, job-site practical jokes were commonplace.

Editor's note: This letter was sent in April.