November 2019 | WC Magazine

Check out the November 2019 issue of Walls & Ceilings, this edition focuses on a team who is utilizing cold-formed steel framing on their projects. The issue also covers tools & software, restoration, continuous insulation and more.

New Apartment Complex in Michigan Goes For a Multi-Cladding Look From a Single-Source

Work through the winter.

Michael A DeLaura

November 1, 2019

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Winters in Traverse City, Mich., can be brutal, and Westwind Construction, a Grand Haven-based owner developer, contractor and operator, knew its proposed four-story apartment building would need a durable and sustainable exterior.

Continuous Insulation Wall System With Stucco Finish Delivers Strong Performance

The Muny Faces of St. Louis.

Steve Heisdorffer

November 1, 2019

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As part of a $100 million capital campaign, The Muny opened its 101st season in June with a $33 million facelift highlighted by a new rotating stage, lights, LED screen, orchestra pit and other amenities to enhance the visitor experience.

Managing Sill Pan Flashings and the Flow of Water

Managing the flow of water, sill pan flashings and the importance of slope.

Kieran McMahon

Shawn McLaughlin

November 1, 2019

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Water is a mystery. It bends all of the rules, it baffles and confounds, it flows where it wants to flow, and although often used as a symbol of renewal, it is also associated with destruction.

A Restoration in the Bronx

A newly restored lobby and the team who made it all possible.

Jeanne Santomauro Schnupp

November 1, 2019

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Located just minutes from the newly renovated and renowned Yankee Stadium, Noonan Towers is a Bronx N.Y. apartment building that maintains an elegant pre-war facade, with a lobby boasting intricate decorative moldings.

The Bold and the Beautiful

A Florida beach house that can withstand the elements.

Isaiah Werner

November 1, 2019

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The insulated concrete forms industry has built its reputation on key benefits: energy efficiency, ease of construction, comfort, and disaster resilience.

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Building a Landmark in Texas Hill Country

Project Team Specifies Cold-Formed Steel Framing to Construct New City Hall in Texas Hill Country.

November 1, 2019

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After nearly 70 years operating out of a historic elementary school that dates back to 1910, the City of Boerne, Texas, will soon move into its first-ever City Hall.

Centered on Solutions

Greg Duyka: Emerging Technology as a Hiring Tool

Getting creative to retain and hire the next generation.

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Greg Duyka

November 1, 2019

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First, the good news: construction employment has remained steady in 2019—despite recession fears and stock market jitters.

Industry Voices

Tim Rogan: Insulations for a Changing Climate

To CI or not to CI—that is the question.

Tim Rogan

November 1, 2019

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Perhaps there’s more money in saving our resources than there is to burn them up recklessly for profit as we have done throughout time.

Up Front

Mark Fowler: Sales and Training

Why sales are important, why training is essential and how you can improve your skills in the field.

Mark Fowler

November 1, 2019

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Selling is important. Without sales, companies die. Training is equally important: workers without real training fail to understand why and then failures occur. Our industry too often misses the mark or conflates a blend of training and sales.