2021 June

Iowa's Waterloo Sunset

A Midwestern ceilings contractor talks through more than a decade of business and its terms for success.

June 4, 2021

The folks at Artisan Ceiling Systems & Acoustical Specialties, of Waterloo, Iowa, know the value of what a premium ceiling system constitutes. And what that means is when you have a strong work ethic, delivering a quality product, the value is that it leads to a greater path of success vs. someone installing shoddy work.

Getting Serious About Silica

IT’S TIME FOR CONTRACTORS TO TAKE THE SAFETY RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR JOB SERIOUSLY. EDUCATE YOURSELF ON THE HAZARDS OF SILICA—YOUR LUNGS WILL THANK YOU.

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Sarah Williams

June 18, 2021

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Every day, thousands of individuals wake up and prepare for work “at the shop” or on the jobsite.

To Leak Or Not To Leak?

VAPOR PERMEABLE MEMBRANES REDUCE RISK OF MOISTURE ACCUMILATION RELATED TO AIR LEAKAGE.

Scott D. Wood

June 14, 2021

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Due to the in person restrictions imposed from the COVID-19 pandemic, communications have gone a virtual route.

Building Value Engineering Into Commercial Renovation Projects

HOW A LITTLE EDUCATED COMPROMISE WHEN IT COMES TO VALUE ENGINEERING CAN SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY.

Sam Cicero

June 11, 2021

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rue value engineering is not simply a matter of cutting costs, but rather giving careful consideration to all options, always with the project's goals in mind.

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The 10 Keys to a Quality Stucco Job

WANT A STUCCO JOB DONE RIGHT? FOLLOW THESE TEN STEPS.

Bruce Bell

June 9, 2021

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I’ve been in the plastering industry for almost 50 years. I started out as a hod carrier, worked for 18 years as a journeyman plasterer, served as the Executive Director of the Sacramento Valley Bureau for Lath and Plaster, and served on the Northern California Apprenticeship Committee.

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Drywall Innovations

THE LATEST IN GYPSUM BOARD PRODUCTS AND THE ACCESSORIES/TOOLS THAT ARE AFFILIATED WITH THEM.

June 7, 2021

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A round-up of new drywall products introduced to the market recently. These new products are designed to either cut labor time, improve productivity or help with custom drywall work.

Thermal Short Circuits

A CONVERSATION REGARDING COMPROMISED FIREPROOFING DURING AN INHERENT STAGE OF APPLICATION.

Tim Vellrath

June 4, 2021

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The unique condition that allows heat to bypass its protective thermal barrier is defined as, and should be considered to be, a thermal short circuit.

How to Step Outside Your Comfort Zone in Challenging Times

THERE’S A REASON OUR INDUSTRY IS RESILIENT. WHEN WE FACE HARD TIMES, WE STEP OUT OF OUR COMFORT ZONE AND PERSEVERE. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN DO THAT TODAY.

Mark Fly

June 23, 2021

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You’ve probably done this before—maybe leaping before you looked. Like winning the low bid and living to regret it.

Code Updates

THE IBC’S LATEST CODE UPDATE HAS LEFT SOME PLASTERERS WONDERING IF THIS IS THE START OF THE END FOR THE STUCCO INDUSTRY.

Mark Fowler

June 21, 2021

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The International Building Codes are released every three years and go into effect as each jurisdiction adopts the codes. This gives a jurisdiction time to review and make amendments to properly reflect their region or address jurisdictional issues.

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Where Acoustics Meets Art

NEW MATERIALS ARE ADDING TO THE MANY WAYS ACOUSTICAL TREATMENTS CAN BE USED.

Dennis Voss

June 16, 2021

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In years past, acoustic treatments were all about form and function. But new materials are changing the way the wall and ceiling industry can use acoustic treatments as part of the aesthetics of a space, and the sky is the limit.