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STUCCO LIVE!

Sponsored by Stucco Manufacturers Association

January 9, 2020

The second annual Stucco LIVE! will continue to showcase best practices for flashing, lathing, and cement plaster applications for residential and commercial installations at World of Concrete.

Georgia-Based Contractor Offers High-Quality Insulating Systems

Georgia-based contractor exercises its weight throughout the U.S., offering high-quality insulating systems.

Jaycee Tenn

October 1, 2019

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Since 1987, Capital City Stucco has been an important advocate to exterior plastering and insulating systems from its home base in Canton, Ga., and beyond.

Art&Craft of Plastering

Patrick Webb: Spanish Natural Cement

An inside look into the manufacturing processes behind lime plaster.

Patrick Webb

October 1, 2019

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I’ve been using natural cements and natural hydraulic limes in the traditional plastering craft for many years. However, I never had the opportunity to visit a quarry where the unique limestones used to produce them are mined.

How Can Cement be Natural?

Historic roots and modern uses of natural cements.

Patrick Webb

May 1, 2019

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The natural designation indicates that the raw material - a type of limestone known as clayey marl - is simply mined and burnt with no further additions.

SMA to Host “Stucco Live” at WOC

November 27, 2018

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The Stucco Manufacturers Association will be at the 2019 World of Concrete show, January 22-25, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The association will be hosting its “Stucco Live” event.

Lafarge Paulding Cement Plant Harnesses Wind Energy

November 7, 2018

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LafargeHolcim announced plans to build three wind turbines to help power its cement plant in Paulding, Ohio.

The History and Recipe For Roman Cement

The history of exotic cement is so relevant that people are still studying its durability, centuries upon centuries later.

November 1, 2018

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The secret of Roman cement was the mixing of lime with pozzolana, called harena fossicia or "pit sand" by Vitruvius.

Three Challenging Stucco Trends to Overcome

Mark Fowler

October 4, 2018

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While some believe stucco is not suitable for rain or humidity, it has been proven to work in Seattle and Miami. So, what makes it work and what makes it not?

New Study Finds Using PermaBase Cement Board as Substrate in Exterior Wall Systems Reduces Installation Time

Side-by-Side Study Conducted by Home Innovation Research Labs Compares New Adhered Masonry Veneer System to Traditional Metal Lath-and-Scratch Method

September 19, 2018

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A new study conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) independent subsidiary, Home Innovation Research Labs, has found using PermaBase Cement Board as a substrate in exterior wall systems with modified veneer mortar reduces