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The U.S. insulation industry contributes $20 billion annually to the U.S. economy and supports nearly 400,000 jobs throughout the United States, according to a new report published by the American Chemistry Council.

For more than 40 years, Delaware's premier wall and ceiling contractor has consistent and solid growth potential that continues to flourish.

After an accident in the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Brooklyn, New York, the cast plaster ornament and the wood lath and plaster ceiling was reevaluated.

For contractors, projects come with inherent risks that can be minimized through proper precautions, practical training and ongoing education.

Designing sound walls for multi-housing projects can be complex, especially when dealing with the problems of user satisfaction.

Given the growing adoption of rigorous energy codes, most wall professionals have encountered the need to use continuous insulation in commercial buildings.

A renewed focus on better barrier wall construction has emerged recently, driven not by hypothetical ideals but by real and present demands.

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

Fiber reinforced cement basecoat consists of an 80 pound (lb.) bag of concentrated cement mixed with 200-240 lbs. of washed sand certified to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard C897 or C144, and potable water.

A large athletic club in New York contacted Thomas Stone of MS Platinum Construction about a noise problem at their paddleball courts in late fall 2015.