Walls & Ceilings Magazine

Check out the December 2019 edition of Walls & Ceilings: 2019 Contractor of the Year, most featured products of 2019, drywall, vertical construction, the difference between vapor & air barriers and much more!

Preventing MEP Interference

Utilizing building information modeling (BIM) to eliminate MEP interference.

Terry Kastner

December 3, 2019

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In 2009, the Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau completed the publication Impacts to Labor Productivity in Steel Framing and the Installation and Finishing of Gypsum Wallboard.

Business in the 21st Century

Drywall brings innovation to Clemson University's new business school building.

Justin Tetor

December 3, 2019

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For nearly 30 years, DPR Construction has constructed projects with the high level of quality and innovation customers expect, and the relentless accountability they deserve.

What it Means to be a Walls & Ceilings Contractor

What it's like being a one-person company in the walls and ceilings industry.

Myron Ferguson

December 3, 2019

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Just reading the title of this article gets my blood pumping a little faster. I started out working for my grandfather in his construction company. He had a hard time getting people to do the drywall work, so I taught myself how to tape and eventually went out on my own doing small drywall jobs.

Vapor & Air Barriers: What's the Difference?

Why people are confusing these two barriers, and clearing up the confusion once and for all.

Mike Griffin

December 3, 2019

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When we look at the modern building environment, one of the hottest topics on many people’s minds are weather barriers and moisture control.

Vertical Contruction Technology

A scanning robotic total station combines two functions.

Jeff Winke

December 3, 2019

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In the 1950s, Ace Books began publishing Ace Doubles, which were two separate novels combined in a single volume. For example, a reader could read “Secret Agent of Terra” which ends at about the middle of the book.

Three Keys to Drywall Done Right

Avoid under- and over-driving with these helpful tips.

Mike Desmond

Dave Distler

December 3, 2019

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As the near universal standard for covering wood-stud walls, drywall may seem like a straightforward project.

W&C Contractor of 2019: Integrated Interiors Inc.

This Texas star should be no stranger to those in the industry--and should come as no surprise to receive this honor.

John Wyatt

December 5, 2019

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Walls & Ceilings magazine has selected its Contractor of 2019, Integrated Interiors Inc.

Centered on Solutions

Greg Duyka: Keeping Your Mobile Data Safe

Avoid a breach in security and keep your team's information safe.

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Greg Duyka

December 3, 2019

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If your job involves bidding, winning, and building, you may have a hard time imagining how work ever got done before mobile devices—back in the early 2000s. In the wake of the iPhone launch 12 years ago, mobile devices like smartphones and tablets have become as common as hardhats on the jobsite.

All Things Gypsum

Resilience and Gypsum Panel Products

The Four Basic Principles of Resilience and How they Interact

Michael Schmeida

December 3, 2019

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Resilience is a newer design concern within the construction industry. With the apparent increase in natural disasters, such as hurricanes and wildfires, the desire for more resilient buildings is on many people’s minds. However, what is resilience and how do gypsum panel products factor into this new way of thinking?

Up Front

Can You Get What You Want?

As manufacturers work to fill demand, new innovations could lead to new problems. In construction, is a perfect solution possible?

Mark Fowler

December 3, 2019

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The construction industry, like other industries, is continually evolving. Some accuse the construction industry of being stubborn, archaic and incapable of change. I disagree and feel there is proof that we are very responsive to change.