Out of several issues that prevent subcontractors from getting their full pay from work on a project, the one that typically rears its ugly head is the loss of productivity. Subcontractors oftentimes have no control over the job site environment and are subject to productivity delays caused by others and other factors. So, how about a tool that helps combat these losses?
Throughout the last 12 months, Walls & Ceilings has heard reports on lay-offs, downsizing, bankruptcy, an unusually high number of bidders and more. When the magazine reported on remodeling last year, everyone knew or expected that the worst was yet to come.
How unique is it for an architect to consider a product other than the one he or she specified? According to Todd Keel, it’s not a practice that generally happens. So when the New Spring Child and Youth Buildings, in Anderson, S.C., selected EIFS over using precast concrete, it was to the architect’s credit to agree with the contractors that EIFS was a viable solution.
East Hartford, Conn.-based ceiling contractors N.T. Oliva Inc. is a third-generation company that has been producing quality work since 1962. The contractor’s work spans from residential to commercial projects throughout most of the state, as well as western Massachusetts.
For 22 years, Volk Drywall has been a residential drywall contractor in southern California. Since its inception in 1987, this southern California player has been supplying custom drywall and steel stud to higher-end homes through the Reagan years to the current Obama administration.
Manufacturers present their latest green and sustainable insulation products, and report how these will perform in a dismal economic climate and beyond.
Fast Arch of America began in Darrell Lilly’s garage more than 15 years ago. Now, its operations have grown substantially and although the bulk of its work is within greater Phoenix, the product is being sent throughout the states and several franchises have been set up.
A new entry has been put on the ballot and Dura-Tape International is hoping for the drywallers’ vote. Its Wet n Stick tape has been recently used on several D.C. area projects and its value and efficiency is gaining tapers’ confidence.
