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Check out the November 2020 edition of Walls & Ceilings: Nearing 50 years in the construction industry, Robert A. Aird, Inc. continues to build its reputation, Hybrid system with SIPS foundation means high savings for Utah Business Park, Sound medicine, and much more!

Cover Story

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Planet Word

Aird Traffic Control

With Close To 50 Years In The Construction Industry, Robert A. Aird Continues To Build Its Reputation.
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Hannah Belloli
November 2, 2020
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Robert A. Aird graduated from the University of Maryland with dual majors in English and sociology in 1971. 


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Features

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Ace Hardware

Metal Mania

Metal Wall Panels Add Eye-Catching Edge To Florida Shopping Center.
November 6, 2020
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Developers of the new Shoppes of St. Johns wanted something a bit more architectural than a run-of-the-mill strip mall in their plans for the Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., shopping center. 


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Acoustic Comfort

Controlling Interior Acoustics (Part 2)

Minimizing Interior Noise To Achieve Sound Isolation (Sound Blocking).
Brendan Knapman
November 4, 2020
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When it comes to creating a healthier, more comfortable, productive and less disruptive indoor environment, the right solutions, including insulation and other acoustic building materials, can reduce unwanted noise and improve indoor environmental quality. 


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Pre-blended stucco

Pre-Blended Stucco in 3-D

The Reality Of 3-D Printing Concrete To Build High-Quality Customized Structures Fast, Efficient And Affordable Is Not Far From Becoming A Common Industry Practice.
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Anup K. Deb
November 4, 2020
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In the past decade, 3-D printed concrete technology has made significant strides moving from theoretical concept to practical process for building of homes, schools, hospitals, hotels, restaurants and other structures. 


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Hallway

Sound Medicine

Designing Acoustics Into The Healthcare Enclosure.
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Kevin Herreman
November 2, 2020
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Healthcare facilities serve a diverse blend of occupants including frontline workers, patients, visitors, researchers and students in teaching hospitals. 


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Columns

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Fair Labor Standards Act

Fair Labor Standards Act Proposed Rule Change

The Department Of Labor Believes Its Proposed Rule Change Could “Reduce Worker Misclassification, Reduce Litigation, Increase Efficiency And Job Satisfaction And Flexibility.”
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Trent Cotney
November 6, 2020
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The Fair Labor Standards Act was passed more than 80 years ago, and since then, the United States Department of Labor has struggled to define the term “independent contractor.” 


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Departments

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