Once upon a time, workers in the construction industry were looked upon as respected members of society. We seem to have come a long way since then.

Lathing Accessories—Both New And Old—Can Be Used To Ease Lath And Stucco Applications. 

In our two previous articles, Ryan Chivers and I considered the means, methods, and materials of traditional Tadelakt in Morocco, aspects of which extend back to Roman times.

Decorative plaster and faux finishing embody a tremendously wide range of products and application techniques for decorating wall and ceiling surfaces. Worldwide, these two crafts are gaining in popularity with impressive growth statistics.

Every few decades an innovation comes along that completely changes the contracting landscape. I’m not referring to the near-constant cycle of power tool updates, or forward-thinking new building materials that aren’t yet cost-effective to manufacture or use.

Whether you’re a CEO, contractor, project manager, head of sales, superintendent or foreman, you have to make decisions. 

The SMA Board of Directors wants to introduce its new Training and Certification Program(s). This is a free event and open to all Stucco Industry people! It takes place on November 4, 11am PST. 

Robert A. Aird graduated from the University of Maryland with dual majors in English and sociology in 1971. 

The SMA has started an SMA YouTube channel. 

In our previous article, Ryan Chivers and I considered the tradition of Tadelakt in Morocco that extends back for many centuries.