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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.

Fair Labor Standards Act Proposed Rule Change

The Department Of Labor Believes Its Proposed Rule Change Could “Reduce Worker Misclassification, Reduce Litigation, Increase Efficiency And Job Satisfaction And Flexibility.”

Trent Cotney

November 6, 2020

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The Fair Labor Standards Act was passed more than 80 years ago, and since then, the United States Department of Labor has struggled to define the term “independent contractor.”

It's Clay Time!

An Overview Of The Clay Material Used By Plaster Artisans.

Patrick Webb

November 6, 2020

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Clay is a simple word for a very complex material.

What's Urgent vs. What's Important

Recognizing What’s Important And What’s Urgent, And The Consequences Of Not Making That Distinction.

Mark Fowler

November 5, 2020

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Whether you’re a CEO, contractor, project manager, head of sales, superintendent or foreman, you have to make decisions.

Two Wrongs

Academics Don’t Always Understand That The Country Needs Skilled Labor—And That A Computer Won’t Fill That Gap.

Mark Fowler

October 5, 2020

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I have written many times about the skill of a craft and the need for training. America is fighting over the future of the coal industry and its relevance.