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If anyone thinks this labor shortage is going away, think again. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (June 2019), unfilled construction jobs are estimated at 300,000, with an anticipated additional need for 747,000 workers by 2026. 

During the summer months, we usually put a layer of sunscreen on to protect our skin from damage and burns, which can contribute to skin cancer. But why do we call it “sunscreen?”

It is important to establish a continuous air barrier for several reasons. 

Wall and ceiling contractors are urged to begin preparing now by evaluating their own supply chains to pinpoint vulnerabilities and make sure they have adequate provisions in their contracts to protect themselves from the increased costs, supply chain delays and interruptions due to the ongoing crisis.

In a previous article it was inferred that not selecting EIFS as the obvious choice was possibly due to its simplicity; it’s just four basic components. 

Stucco has been installed for centuries as an exterior coating on buildings both commercial and residential. 

There never seems to be a shortage of interesting situations in the stucco and EIFS world. With my passion for these industries and my ever-open eyes and ears-to-the-ground alertness, I find myself engaged in some very intriguing conversations usually related to a “situation.” 

If you’ve ever purchased ready-to-assemble furniture at IKEA or if you’ve put together toys on Christmas Eve you have been involved with prefabricated products. 

The first of its kind in Central California, the Community Cancer Institute in Clovis, Calif., brings outpatient services and cutting-edge cancer technology together in one location so cancer patients don’t need to travel to multiple places for treatment.

As a building owner, the last thing you want is for your façade to fail.