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Qualified

IS THE PROCESS FOR ACHIEVING LICENSING IN ANY STATE FAIR? IS IT EFFICIENT?

November 19, 2021

There are various ways to determine if a person is qualified to do a task or trade. Licensing through the state is probably one of the most common and is often required.

Here’s a Tip

TIPPING HAS BEEN A PART OF OUR CULTURE FOR AS LONG AS MOST OF US CAN REMEMBER. BUT IS THE CONCEPT OF A TIP HELPING OR HURTING OUR TIPPED EMPLOYEES?

Mark Fowler

October 11, 2021

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Costs for materials seem to be escalating all around us. Some industries are experiencing more of this than others. As an association director, I am responsible for large meetings and events.

Don’t Waste the Opportunity Offered by a Crisis

WILL THE PANDEMIC BE A LESSON WE CAN LEARN FROM? OR A LESSON WE LET GO TO WASTE?

Larry Williams

October 8, 2021

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As I think about the words of the Italian diplomat Niccolò Machiavelli, “Never waste the opportunity offered by a good crisis,” I can’t help but think how that relates to us today.

Making Money— The “Easy” Way

IS THERE AN EASIER WAY THAN WHAT CONTRACTORS ARE DOING TODAY TO TURN A PROFIT?

Mark Fowler

September 20, 2021

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The pure mark-up method of making a profit has me baffled.

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Trying a New Product: What’s in it for You?

THINKING ABOUT THE COST INCREASE AND LEARNING CURVE WHEN TRYING A NEW INNOVATIVE PRODUCT MAY SEEM NOT WORTH YOUR TIME. BUT DO YOU KNOW HOW YOUR INPUT BETTERS THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE, AND HOW IT BENEFITS YOU?

Mark M. Joseph

September 10, 2021

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Every business looks for opportunities to grow revenues, increase profitability, and boost market share.

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GA to Update All Code-Reference Documents in 2021

THE ASSOCIATION WILL UPDATE ALL CODE-REFERENCED DOCUMENTS, ESPECIALLY GA-600 AS IT IS RELIED UPON AS A SOURCE DOCUMENT FOR FIRE-RESISTANCE AND SOUND-CONTROL DESIGN.

Susan Hines

August 27, 2021

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Every three years, in alignment with the building code cycle, the Gypsum Association issues new editions of the Association’s three code-referenced publications: GA-600 Fire Resistance and Sound Control Design Manual, GA-216 Application and Finishing of Gypsum Panel Products, and GA-253 Application of Gypsum Sheathing.

See the Forest for the Trees

AS A CONTRACTOR, IT’S IMPORTANT TO NEVER LOSE SIGHT OF THE BIG PICTURE.

Mark Fowler

July 14, 2021

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You know how the saying goes, “They can’t see the forest for the trees.” It is an interesting and confusing idiom. It generally means that someone is so focused on a detail or singular issue, they are missing the bigger picture.

How to Step Outside Your Comfort Zone in Challenging Times

THERE’S A REASON OUR INDUSTRY IS RESILIENT. WHEN WE FACE HARD TIMES, WE STEP OUT OF OUR COMFORT ZONE AND PERSEVERE. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN DO THAT TODAY.

Mark Fly

June 23, 2021

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You’ve probably done this before—maybe leaping before you looked. Like winning the low bid and living to regret it.

Code Updates

THE IBC’S LATEST CODE UPDATE HAS LEFT SOME PLASTERERS WONDERING IF THIS IS THE START OF THE END FOR THE STUCCO INDUSTRY.

Mark Fowler

June 21, 2021

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The International Building Codes are released every three years and go into effect as each jurisdiction adopts the codes. This gives a jurisdiction time to review and make amendments to properly reflect their region or address jurisdictional issues.

Gypsum Area Separation Firewalls

Michael Schmeida

January 21, 2021

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Passive fire protection is an essential aspect of gypsum construction. Gypsum firewalls of various types (shaft walls, simple partitions, etc.) prevent fire from spreading without relying on mechanical means of control, such as sprinkling.