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Credit, Collections and Contractor Success: Thea Dudley Previews Her METALCON Workshop

Credit expert Thea Dudley previews her upcoming METALCON workshop, emphasizing the critical role of back-office systems (especially credit and collections) in helping contractors protect their cash flow and avoid costly business failures.
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Thea Dudley
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
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John Wyatt
August 26, 2025
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Credit expert Thea Dudley previews her upcoming METALCON workshop, emphasizing the critical role of back-office systems (especially credit and collections) in helping contractors protect their cash flow and avoid costly business failures.
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The Steel Deal - Don Allen
Tariff Update

Steel Framing Holds Firm Amid Price Pressures and Market Uncertainty

Despite rising material costs and economic headwinds, the steel framing industry remains resilient with innovation, new capacity, and housing demand driving cautious optimism.
Don Allen, P.E., LEED A.P. is an internationally known expert in cold-formed steel design
Don Allen P.E., S.E., LEED A.P.
August 25, 2025
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Despite rising material costs and economic headwinds, the steel framing industry remains resilient with innovation, new capacity, and housing demand driving cautious optimism.
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ZD Stucco Repair Rises Among America’s Fastest-Growing Companies

From sleeping in his car to leading one of America’s fastest-growing companies, Zoltan Dicso proves that grit and vision can turn struggle into success.
W&C Staff
August 21, 2025
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Ten years ago, Zoltan Dicso was living out of his car, piecing together odd jobs just to get by. Today, he’s the founder of ZD Stucco Repair, a thriving business recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. His story is proof that determination, vision, and hard work can transform even the toughest beginnings into extraordinary success.


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Up Front: A Walls & Ceilings Editorial Column by Mark Fowler
Up Front

Adding Layers: The Hidden Cost of Complicated Solutions

In industries from construction to healthcare, well-meaning solutions often take the form of added layers—of products, procedures, or bureaucracy—that rarely solve root problems and instead inflate costs, create frustration, and hinder progress.
Mark Fowler
Mark Fowler
August 21, 2025
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In industries from construction to healthcare, well-meaning solutions often take the form of added layers—of products, procedures, or bureaucracy—that rarely solve root problems and instead inflate costs, create frustration, and hinder progress.
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Decorative Plaster
Renewed Relevance

Resurfacing the Market: Interior Decorative Plaster Industry Performance in 2025

Decorative plaster finishes are rapidly gaining popularity for their aesthetic appeal, installation efficiency, and performance benefits across commercial and high-end residential projects.
Rob Knight business development manager at Variance Specialty Finishes/Parex
Rob Knight
August 14, 2025
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Decorative plaster finishes are rapidly gaining popularity for their aesthetic appeal, installation efficiency, and performance benefits across commercial and high-end residential projects.


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EIFS with Drainage used on the Waco Family Medicine expansion

Innovative EIFS, Resin Cast Wood Used in Waco Expansion

A Unified Approach to Aesthetics, Efficiency, and Durability
August 6, 2025
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Waco Family Medicine, located in Waco, Texas, underwent a significant 25,000-square-foot expansion. Through close collaboration with specialty subcontractor Baker Triangle, the team turned to a novel solution: combining Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) with prefabricated resin cast wood planks


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