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Mark Fowler joined Walls & Ceilings as editorial director in 2006. Fowler grew up in the construction business and has held a number of positions in different companies and associations. He spent 11 years with the Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau before moving to his position with Soltner Group Architects in Seattle. Fowler is currently the executive director of the Stucco Manufacturers Association. He can be reached at Mark@markfowler.org.

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Up Front: Then and Now

Mark Fowler

February 28, 2011

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Have you been around long enough to see the changes in construction? Remember when general contractors actually knew how to organize and schedule a project to actually run efficiently and not just a lot of talk about production?

Mark Fowler

January 26, 2011

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So much change and yet so much remains the same. For years, the codes referred to this mystical product as the “weather” resistive barrier but the new I-Codes deemed it more appropriate to call it the “water” resistive barrier.

Mark Fowler

December 23, 2010

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Is your New Year’s resolution to lose weight, quit smoking, exercise more and drink less? If you’re like me, you start with great intentions and then quit after a few months.

Mark Fowler

December 1, 2010

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No, this is not a story about an evil Santa Claus or cheesy movie-it’s much worse. The Killer Klaus is what could ruin you as a subcontractor. This story is about the subcontracts the general contractors typically offer you when have been lucky enough to win a bid.

Mark Fowler

October 27, 2010

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Three or two coat cement stucco is often misunderstood, mistreated and frequently maligned.

Mark Fowler

October 27, 2010

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Before you think the title is a mistake and it should read Frank Lloyd Wright, you may change your mind at the end of this editorial. Most people know Frank Lloyd Wright was America’s most famous and greatest architect.

Mark Fowler

September 29, 2010

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I heard this term and was not sure what it meant. After a little research, I learned that “technocracy” was a movement that occurred during the American Industrial Revolution.

Mark Fowler

August 27, 2010

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While we are all doing what we can to survive this economy, we should remember that the first decade of this century was booming in construction like most of us had never seen. Comparing to this very high level watermark is unrealistic. So, a lull was to be expected (OK, maybe this is worse than a lull).

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John Wyatt

August 3, 2010

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A Dallas opera house gets highly elaborate plaster work to make it a top-of-line acoustic mecca.

Mark Fowler

August 2, 2010

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A satisfied customer is a good thing. It generally means the client felt they received fair value for goods and services, but will they be loyal? While a satisfied customer is good, it is loyalty you really want. Customer loyalty can keep you in business through tough times.

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