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Walls and Ceilings Annual Convention Companion for 2017

CONVENTION COMPANION GUIDE - 2017

March 24, 2017

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This year's Walls & Ceilings Convention Companion lists an expanding roster of trade shows serving our industry.

Exterior Gypsum Sheathing for High Performance Building

March 1, 2017

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Construction practices over the past decade bring gypsum sheathing to the forefront.

International Steel Framing Perspective

There are so many arguments why to use steel it should be a “no-brainer.”

Mark Fowler

March 1, 2017

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The history and tradition of steel framing varies between regions.

Proper Application Methods

As complexity on projects increases, production will slow down, while cost and risk rises.

Mark Fowler

March 1, 2017

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A new product was about to be launched and the industrialist CEO asked, "Is it idiot proof?"

Deteriorating Limestone Restored on Historic Bank Building

Western Specialty Contractors completes restoration project on historic bank two blocks away from Abraham Lincoln's home.

January 13, 2017

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Historic restoration experts Western Specialty Contractors - Springfield, lL Branch recently completed a two-month project to repair the limestone base of landmark Illinois National Bank (INB) in Springfield, IL.

Indoor Skydiving Venue Celebrates Flight

A new skydiving facility brings neighbors together, helping people learn to fly.

December 5, 2016

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Near Petco Park in San Diego, a new indoor skydiving facility is doing more than helping people learn to fly: It's also turning heads. And it’s bringing neighbors together, too.

2016 Contractor of the Year: Triad Drywall

John Wyatt

December 1, 2016

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An industry veteran reflects on his time as he retires from the business. How time flies.

New Orleans Rebuilds Recreation Center after Hurricane

Metl-Span has been selected to help in construction project that was damaged by Hurricane Katrina.

November 30, 2016

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Construction of the new Rosenwald Recreation Center was a key component in the rebuilding of Council District B in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Insulated metal panels from Metl-Span provide a durable and attractive aesthetic for the neighborhood.

Evaluate Building Components Before You Re-roof

Sometimes a leaking roof is not what it seems and the problem may just be hidden in the walls.

November 28, 2016

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Most structures today are constructed out of many different materials that move at different rates. Marrying all of these components together is complex and, at the same time, can make the roof more vulnerable to errors and failure when re-roofing.