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Heal Thyself

March 3, 2004
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The article, "Integrity Rules," by Robert Thomas in the February 2004 issue of Walls & Ceilings garnered much attention. According to Thomas, his article, about the Exterior Design Institute's EIFS
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Smart Business
Lessons While Pacing Impatiently

Jim Olsztynski
March 3, 2004
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Few business rivalries are as spirited as that between FedEx and UPS for the hearts and minds of package delivery customers. Both are huge organizations, with UPS the larger one
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Finish Line
Water Vapor and Permeability and EIFS

Robert Thomas
March 3, 2004
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I get a lot of consulting inquiries about moisture aspects of EIFS. They fall into two basic categories: bulk liquid water leaks and the presence of water somehow related to
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All in Agreement
No Limits?

Pete Battisti
March 3, 2004
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Boom trucks, forklifts and cranes have greatly improved our ability to stock material into buildings. These wonderful machines strain their guts out doing what we need done and can be
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The Green Thumb
LEED: Leading the Way-

J.M. Syken
March 3, 2004
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In part two, we examined the United States Green Building Council's LEED green building rating system's application and operation. In part one, we discussed the history and genesis of the
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All Things Gypsum
Gypsum Sheathing: Keys For An Acceptable Installation

Michael Gardner
March 3, 2004
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Paper-faced gypsum sheathing is a gypsum board that is used as a substrate for exterior claddings. It has a noncombustible core, composed essentially of gypsum and is faced with water-repellant
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Finish Line
Homeowner Questions and Answers

Robert Thomas
February 2, 2004
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I recently noticed that the most popular free download of EIFS information on my Web site was the Frequently Asked Questions for Homeowners. I had added the list of homeowners
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The Green Thumb
LEED: Leading the Way (Part Two)

J.M. Syken
February 2, 2004
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In part one, I discussed the history and genesis of the United States Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design "green" building rating program. This month's column will
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Plaster Man
Men of Letters

Robin Raymer
February 2, 2004
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I have received so many letters and e-mails that I thought I'd share some of them in this column, as well as in next months. There is a huge interest
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All in Agreement
Wouldn't it be Nice?

Pete Battisti
February 2, 2004
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Thanks to the www.wconline.com bulletin board, subcontractors can ask questions and get the answers and opinions of other subcontractors throughout the United States. Steve from New Jersey and several other
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