Walls & Ceilings Magazine

2020 October

Check out the October 2020 edition of Walls & Ceilings: Synthetic Sidings explores business options, Ceiling systems incorporate environmental friendliness while providing sound absorbing acoustics, live field data is a game changer and no longer just accessible for larger companies, and much more!

Where Eagles Dare

A Colorado-Based EIFS Contractor Is Ready To Retire. So Who Wants To Purchase The Brand?

John Wyatt

October 8, 2020

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An Eagle, Colo., outfit has its own dilemma this year—to sell or not to sell.

Live Field Data Usage Reports

Live Field Data Is A Game Changer For The Construction Industry, And No Longer Just Accessible To Large Companies.

Mike Merrill

October 12, 2020

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Contractors understand that using the right tool for the right job can compensate for a lack of physical strength, height, or skill.

Monolithic Curtainwall Adds Light to Campus

The Contemporary-Looking Building Is Linked To Two Existing Low-Rise Campus-Style Office Towers And Features A Soaring Curtainwall System.

October 9, 2020

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Top mathematicians from around the globe gather daily to create innovative products at MathWorks headquarters in Natick, Mass.

Ensuring Life-Safety Through Firestopping

While The Importance Of A Firestop System Is Recognized Today By Experts In The Field Of Fire Safety, It Needs To Be A Top Priority Among Building Owners.

Tim Pierce

October 9, 2020

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Firestopping is an often misunderstood construction practice. This article aims to address what firestopping is and why it’s necessary in wall, floor and ceiling penetrations.

Out With the Old, In With the New

The Construction Industry Has Been Dragging Its Feet When It Comes To Implementing Technology But With These Obvious Time Saving Benefits, It's Hard To Say No.

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Richard Reppert Jr.

September 23, 2020

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Technology has been a huge area of focus for most companies in the past decade.

Pioneer Sound Tracks

Ceiling Systems Incorporate Environmental Friendliness While Providing Sound-Absorbing Acoustics.

October 6, 2020

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Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Pioneer Natural Resources was ready for a new facility, but not a new hometown.

The Future of Buildings, One Frame at a Time

Over The Years The Construction Industry Has Adopted And Adapted The Ways It Puts A Building Together. Here Is A Look At Some Of Those.

Tyler Elliott

October 6, 2020

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When it comes to putting a building together, there has always been the tried and true styles that have transcended time.

Two Wrongs

Academics Don’t Always Understand That The Country Needs Skilled Labor—And That A Computer Won’t Fill That Gap.

Mark Fowler

October 5, 2020

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I have written many times about the skill of a craft and the need for training. America is fighting over the future of the coal industry and its relevance.

Quality Assurance and Quality Control in CFS

AISA S240 Is The New, Definitive Standard For Buildings Walls Right—And Building Them Well.

Larry Williams

October 5, 2020

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Last month, I urged specialty contractors to watch out for conflicts between project specifications and building code requirements, especially where the 2018 edition of the International Building Code has been adopted.